flooring

  1. J

    For Sale Karndean vinyl x2 boxes

    Selling x2 unopened boxes of Karndean vinyl in honey limed oak and 1 opened box of ebony design strips. £100 for the lot - collection from Cardiff. This is left over from laying this floor in my LWB T6. (See photos) There is enough of the slabs to do a LWB floor, I used 1.5 boxes for this...
  2. D

    Flooring- how do I not mess this up again??

    Hi all- we are partway through our conversion and the only major issue we've faced is getting the flooring right. I've relaid it twice and we're on the verge of doing it again for a third time- so any help is appreciated! Firstly, we've insulated all over using Dodomat DEADN 2.0, and we have...
  3. D

    Rubber flooring - which is best and how to install?

    I've got a T6.1 which is ply-lined and four years ago I stuck down some carpet lining. It's now looking really tatty and, as it's really just a van (rather than a camper) I'm now thinking some rubber on the floor might be better. I'd be grateful for anyone's recommendations and also some...
  4. U

    Fibreglass false floor

    Finally have some time for working on my van (after replacing the HWS turned into recladding the whole bloody house), and it's time for a false floor incorporating a few drawers, drawer fridge, underbunk A/C, board racks, MTB stands etc. It seems the standard approach to these matters is 12mm...
  5. xtombx

    PLY Which one? (Marine, WBP, Structural, None Structural) Cor blimey

    Hi, im sorry if this has been asked a million times or is infact a pretty unimportant thing but I've searched and searched and scratched my head sore, its driving me mad now. I've finished lining the van and now im ready to sort the floor out. im going to 9mm baton, dodo super liner then 12mm...
  6. Swoop1

    Rear flooring fitting

    Hi guys just wanted to know how people are fitting the flooring Altro/carpet in the rear of their vans I'm about to fix the ply in my conversion but am now thinking do I wait get the carpet (as that’s what I am having) and use the ply floor to cut the carpet to shape or do I get a carpet fitter...
  7. Reeceton

    Kombi rubber floor join

    Hi guys I'm currently converting it t6.1 panel van into a kombi, I've managed to source a genuine rubber floor that I've installed but the join between the cab floor and the rear floor dosen't seem to look finished, Is there a join cover in the genuine kombi’s or does anyone have any ideas of...
  8. 3RGK

    Engineered Hard Wood Floor

    Hey all! New to the forum. Just bought a 204 LWB Nardo Grey Automatic. 21 Reg :) I am looking at doing a self conversion. I have read up on floors and can see most people opt for an Alto floor. May I ask why Engineered hard wood is not used? I have found a 10mm thick supplier: 10mm Engineered...
  9. Diesel9a1

    Camper Flooring - what have you?

    Van to be used as an all rounder.... muddy dogs, multiple tool boxes, storage box-work in the rear all for my work on the railway, bed on top of the box-work. Then remove all tools to go away camping with the missus. Can i see what you lot with similar uses of your van, have configured yours...
  10. gringo

    Fitting Karndean over existing vinyl flooring

    Hi all, Our camper came fitted with plain grey vinyl glued to 12mm ply. We would like to create a "herringbone" effect using Karndean parquet 3mm thick planks. Is it viable to simply glue the Karndean direct onto the existing lino? I'd lift the side door step and remove fold down bed/rear seats...
  11. E

    Flooring advice for U-shaped bed

    Hi all recently bought a T6 Highline LWB that I'm converting. Firstly I need a replacement front vinyl floor or carpet. The old one was in a very sticky smelly state. If anyone has one or knows where I can get a good condition one please let me know. Also I have a question about 9mm ply...
  12. $immo

    Recommendations for Altro flooring adhesive?

    I'm at the stage of laying my Altro flooring once I have cut it what glue have you guys laid down the flooring with. I am thinking if I actually need to glue it all down?? It's 2mm thick, it will have a kitchen on it, RIB seat and bed boards....Hmm not sure I need to glue it? It will be fixed...
  13. S

    van furniture oak floor to cab finishing strip t6 kombi ideas

    Hi all, I have just come to fit my new van furniture oak floor, which looks lovely but, as it is cut from an 8 x 4 sheet ( I'm guessing ) it isn't long enough to meet the front cab floor, this leaves an annoying very unsightly gap and massive toe stubbing potential when going from front to rear...
  14. G

    Team Karndean

    Putting in an order for my floor today so no pics as yet but will be coming soon! I've seen some great floors (@Ads_Essex , @JaySal, @Rapt0rUK ) from other threads and thought be good to pull them together and be a good place to post advice/tips in one easy to find place.
  15. J

    Flooring options

    Hi All, new to the group! Currently looking at options for the flooring. I have sound proofed the floor and purchased the deeper side steps but I’m unsure on what thickness batons and ply flooring I should use? also looking at floor finishes ideally need something waterproof and dark...
  16. huw169

    VanDemon 3mm rubber floor coverings?

    Hi All Just wondering if anyone has used these coverings? 3mm thick. I have a Shuttle with the carpet, but it really doesn't suit our lifestyle. I mountain bike, and we are beach people, so the carpet will very quickly get ruined. I'm contemplating a cover over the whole rear area, but...
  17. Bigsidavies

    Ply floor lining thickness.

    Has anyone used 9mm ply to line their floor for a camper conversion I’ve put down 9mm batons and dodo mat in between which works out same overall height. mum about to cover in 6mm dodo liner before I ply line. I’ve put down my original 9mm Floor and there doesn’t seem to be any movement. I’m...
  18. B

    Replacing Caravelle carpet with vinyl

    So here is my step by step on how I removed the carpet in a 2017 caravelle and replace it with IVC black bamboo vinyl..in the process I also added additional sound deadening, insulation and some cables for 240v and 12v sockets..the job is fairly straight forward but this is not a basic DIY job I...
  19. andy banes

    harder wood flooring that looks a bit smarter

    hi i use my swb t6 as a van and transport heavy ish motorbikes in the back they sit in their stands. i currently have a ply lined floor is there something a bit prettier perhaps in black thats as hard wearing maybe even cut to shape for a swb?
  20. simonnwt6

    Vinyl floor pre install Q

    Hi all, Vinyl floor has arrived but I cannot find a clear answer for a van install to avoid "stretch". If thats even something happens in vans. My ply floor is 1 piece so plan is to remove and adhere the full vinyl in the garden on some saw horses( no room inside) then once on trim. Questions...
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