Vinyl VS interlocking mats?
If we go with the vinyl, we'd do it like a room in our house, with a seamless single sheet (like what comes in the 2015 models) using the type that has a thin layer of cushioning -- Armstrong makes it. Then put rugs on top. Also possibly install carpet on the narrow sections of floor along the sides of the bed. (We bought our trailer used. The factory mats were gone.)
Or use the interlocking 2x2 ft. cushiony mats like some of you have done. Much cheaper, easier installation, and no additional rugs needed.
I have a feeling we'd be happier long term going with the vinyl, but the interlocking mats have their advantages. Plus they would insulate better. However, we camped in some cold temps in our Camplite with just some rugs on the bare aluminum floor and were fine, so I'm not sure the added insulation is that important. Plus, we have a small dog who might think the mats are there for his chewing pleasure.
My priorities are comfort, maintenance (easier to keep clean), and appearance.
Those of you who have the interlocking mats -- how are they holding up after several months/years of use?
Your input is SO helpful and appreciated!
Thanks!
Brenda, I have the vinyl wood plank flooring that the factory installed. I really would have been happy with the aluminum floor. I have not yet towed in the rain, but those who have, talk about water splashing up between the aluminum planks. Also, just with normal use, the vinyl will wear out and have to be replaced. If it gets wet from below, replacement will come sooner. I don't know what sort of adhesive was used.
My choice would be the foam tiles. They make the floor warmer. They are easily cleaned. If water splashes up from below, you just have to pull up the wet ones, wash them off, let dry and you are good to go.
Just my 2 cents. BTW, people who have taken the tour inside my trailer like the vinyl.
Brenda,
We installed vinyl interlocking tiles & like it. It's the same tile used on garage floors. Have been
in newer CampLites with factory installed vinyl & like that too.
Towed in heavy rain with and without vinyl installed. Water would occasionally seep between the planks
when towing in heavy rain before installing vinyl tiles. Have not noticed signs of moisture where the
tile interlocks, but plan to clean between the tile & aluminum plank floor next year to see if any signs of
water seepage while towing in heavy rain. Have towed over 5000 miles since August with the vinyl tile
installed and did not see any moisture in the interlocking tile joints. Did not use adhesive between the vinyl
and aluminum planks.
We use rubber backed carpet rugs over the vinyl. The vinyl tiles & rugs take the cool edge off of the bare
aluminum floor when walking barefoot with temps in the 20s.
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[font size="3"]Brenda,
My preference is definitely the interlocking rubber flooring. I did the entire floor in our 21RBS with 7/8 inch Tatami tiles. Each one is 2x2 feet. The entire floor is covered including the cabinet floors and the wheel well exposure under the dinette. The CL needs all the insulation you can give it. The tiles are "fairly" easy to install, easy to clean, and very comfy on bare feet. If a tile gets damaged you just replace it. So far no problems with water underneath. I think some does splash up from below and occasionally you get some from the shower or condensation, but I've pulled a few tiles up and seen no mold issues. We don't use any additional rugs although we do have a small bamboo mat in front of the shower.
As for durability we are working on our 84th night in the CL with no wear visible and replacing tiles will be easy. May not be as attractive as vinyl tile, but it's warm and feels good underfoot. We have no dogs. Just us chickens!
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Thank you! This really helps! We will probably go with the interlocking mats.
Brenda, I went the interlocking floor tiles, but managed to find some with a wood grain pattern on top. They were very easy to work with. Just a tape measure,straight edge, and a sharp uitility knife for installation tools. So far I am happy, no moisture issues. I do agree that likely there is little if any insulation effect, but they are nicer to walk on bare footed than the bare aluminum when it's chilly out. If I ever decide to go with a singe sheet of flooring I will remove the tiles and reassemble them for a template to cut out the floor shape.
Here's the link to what I used:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003R2CKHO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Pictures here:
http://livinlite.proboards.com/thread/418/flooring-pictures
[font size="3"]Brenda,
I agree with [font color="e63219"]tlbones[/font] that the installation of any of the 2x2 foam rubber mats is easy. Just like doing a jig saw puzzle on you knees. However, they do add needed insulation. Best I can find the rubber foams are R4 per inch which is about what Styrofoam is. That's what's in the walls of the CL. The R-factor is directly proportional to thickness so 3/8" thickness would have about R1.5 and 3/4" thick would be about R3. I used 7/8" thick tiles to get almost R4, but that required removing two trim pieces on the corners of the slide. No big deal. The biggest advantages to any foam covering is breaking the conduction path (cold on bare feet), stopping any splashing from the road, and stopping air infiltration through the floor joints. Another benefit is reducing or eliminating condensation on the floor. Before I put the foam in we actually had ice form on the floor in the morning when the temp dropped to the 20s. That can be very slippery and dangerous.
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Quote from: @tlbones" source="/post/5429/thread" timestamp="1417986025I do agree that likely there is little if any insulation effect, but they are nicer to walk on bare footed than the bare aluminum when it's chilly out.
[p]That's pretty much the definition of "insulation", right there.[/p][p]
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Quote from: @pinstriper" timestamp="1417997078" source="/post/5433/threadQuote from: @tlbones" source="/post/5429/thread" timestamp="1417986025I do agree that likely there is little if any insulation effect, but they are nicer to walk on bare footed than the bare aluminum when it's chilly out.
[p]That's pretty much the definition of "insulation", right there.[/p][p]
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:D true enough...but by that definition the crappy camplite rugs are insulation?
Rugs. Yep, and they do also serve to keep toes freezing to the floor. The foam does more, and we put the factory rug/mats on top to protect the foam from dog paws. Barefoot on the rugs you can feel the cold floor. That doesn't happen with the foam.
Once again, thanks to the good folks on this forum... I can claim a wonderful new Tatami tile floor. We too keep a rug on top because it seems pretty apt to puncture from our dogs' toe nails. Agree with Charliem that install is "fairly" easy. I'm a methodical perfectionist and have to admit that the whole job was probably 7 hours for me start to finish. Measured some, eyeballed some and even made a template for the bathroom to make sure I got it right. All in good fun...
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Man, I'm definitely not showing pics of mine. You spent 7 hours and it looks professional. I spent 25 minutes on mine and it looks like a 6 year old did it. With his eyes closed.
But I left lots of room for expansion, and...uh...then I went and played golf and drank beer with some buddies. So...I win, right ?
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Once again, thanks to the good folks on this forum... I can claim a wonderful new Tatami tile floor. We too keep a rug on top because it seems pretty apt to puncture from our dogs' toe nails. Agree with Charliem that install is "fairly" easy. I'm a methodical perfectionist and have to admit that the whole job was probably 7 hours for me start to finish. Measured some, eyeballed some and even made a template for the bathroom to make sure I got it right. All in good fun...
[/quote][font size="3"]You went (and did) first class even if I do say so myself ;) Enjoy warm toes. Good job, CMac.
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The floor is done! We went with the interlocking mats, wood grain. Big improvement! Fitting it around the toilet was a challenge. Now we're ready to hit the road!
Living in Minnesota, we can have cold springs and colder falls. ( I won't even mention yesterday's ten below) The suggestions to use rubber or vinyl squares to make the floors less cold sound promising. Any thoughts of using an underlayment under the squares? I saw this at Home Depot the other day.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Roberts-AirGuard-100-sq-ft-40-in-x-30-ft-x-1-8-in-Premium-3-in-1-Underlayment-with-Microban-70-105/202299502?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-100541278-_-202299502-_-N
We will be making some type of RV decision this spring. The posts on this site have been very informative and helpful, both about Camplites and RV's in general.
Good find farmboy. I think that would be a good idea under the interlocking floor tiles. I might pick up a roll. I've thought about this product:
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Reflectix-48-in-x-25-ft-Double-Reflective-Insulation-BP48025/100052556
It offers more R value, but isn't intended to be walked on. However I did try a small scrap piece under a floor tile and it seemed like it would work. I think the product you found is probably a better choice.
[quote source="/post/5999/thread" timestamp="1421246677" author="@farmboy"]Living in Minnesota, we can have cold springs and colder falls. ( I won't even mention yesterday's ten below) The suggestions to use rubber or vinyl squares to make the floors less cold sound promising. Any thoughts of using an underlayment under the squares? I saw this at Home Depot the other day.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Roberts-AirGuard-100-sq-ft-40-in-x-30-ft-x-1-8-in-Premium-3-in-1-Underlayment-with-Microban-70-105/202299502?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-100541278-_-202299502-_-N
We will be making some type of RV decision this spring. The posts on this site have been very informative and helpful, both about Camplites and RV's in general. [/quote][font size="3"]A few comments:
[/font][ol type="decimal"][li][font size="3"]The specs say R = 0.39 for a 1/8 inch thickness. This equates to R = 3.12 for a full inch thickness which is somewhat less than rubber floor mats and Styrofoam board (R 4 per inch). No free lunch here.
[/font][/li][li][font size="3"]The description lists breathable air flow. This is exactly what you don't want for insulation. Closed cell foam would be best. Moving air flow transfers heat and cold.
[/font][/li][li][font size="3"]The underlayment adds thickness. Be aware that added thickness can interfere with cabinet doors and the slide. 7/8" thickness requires removing decorative corners on the slide. No problem, but just a caution. A full inch would become a problem.[/font][/li][li][font size="3"]If you use separate underlayment and rubber tiles you have to custom cut two layers. Twice the work.
[/font][/li][li][font size="3"]Bottom line: I would recommend true rubber mats at 7/8". Thinner is easier, but yields less insulation.
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And if a tall person will be in the camper, watch headroom with floor covering thickness!
Quote from: @charliem" timestamp="1421253249" source="/post/6003/thread[quote timestamp="1421246677" author="@farmboy" source="/post/5999/thread"]Living in Minnesota, we can have cold springs and colder falls. ( I won't even mention yesterday's ten below) The suggestions to use rubber or vinyl squares to make the floors less cold sound promising. Any thoughts of using an underlayment under the squares? I saw this at Home Depot the other day.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Roberts-AirGuard-100-sq-ft-40-in-x-30-ft-x-1-8-in-Premium-3-in-1-Underlayment-with-Microban-70-105/202299502?MERCH=REC-_-PIPHorizontal1_rr-_-100541278-_-202299502-_-N
We will be making some type of RV decision this spring. The posts on this site have been very informative and helpful, both about Camplites and RV's in general.
[font size="3"]A few comments:
[/font][ol type="decimal"][li][font size="3"]The specs say R = 0.39 for a 1/8 inch thickness. This equates to R = 3.12 for a full inch thickness which is somewhat less than rubber floor mats and Styrofoam board (R 4 per inch). No free lunch here.
[/font][/li][li][font size="3"]The description lists breathable air flow. This is exactly what you
don't want for insulation. Closed cell foam would be best. Moving air flow transfers heat and cold.
[/font][/li][li][font size="3"]The underlayment adds thickness. Be aware that added thickness can interfere with cabinet doors and the slide. 7/8" thickness requires removing decorative corners on the slide. No problem, but just a caution. A full inch would become a problem.[/font][/li][li][font size="3"]If you use separate underlayment and rubber tiles you have to custom cut two layers. Twice the work.
[/font][/li][li][font size="3"]Bottom line: I would recommend true rubber mats at 7/8". Thinner is easier, but yields less insulation.
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[/font][/quote] I'm curious what 7/8" floor mats you used? Was it a single piece or tiles? I didn't see any tiles that thick at the time I installed mine or recall seeing any that thick.
Here's what I used for floor tile:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003R2CKHO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These are only 3/8th thick. I am happy with my tiles, but I'm thinking this product is an advantage over direct floor contact, adds a sound suppressor, moisture barrier and is a mold/mildew deterrent might be more advantageous any R value gain. Luckily for me I can use my tiles as a template to quickly crank out another layer despite what product I go with, if any.
Quote from: @tlbones" timestamp="1421285624" source="/post/6013/threadI'm curious what 7/8" floor mats you used? Was it a single piece or tiles? I didn't see any tiles that thick at the time I installed mine or recall seeing any that thick.
Here's what I used for floor tile:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003R2CKHO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These are only 3/8th thick. I am happy with my tiles, but I'm thinking this product is an advantage over direct floor contact, adds a sound suppressor, moisture barrier and is a mold/mildew deterrent might be more advantageous any R value gain. Luckily for me I can use my tiles as a template to quickly crank out another layer despite what product I go with, if any.
[font size="3"]I used Tatami tiles from Rubber Flooring Inc. [a href="http://www.rubberflooringinc.com/interlocking-tile/foam/78-tatami-tile.html"]http://www.rubberflooringinc.com/interlocking-tile/foam/78-tatami-tile.html[/a]. They are cheaper than the referenced product and more than twice as thick. Check 'em out.
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With the tatami mats, I didn't have to remove the decorative molding on the slide like Charliem did. I may remove it anyway :). Because it's flimsy and we don't like it.
Quote from: @spunk4" source="/post/6016/thread" timestamp="1421289618With the tatami mats, I didn't have to remove the decorative molding on the slide like Charliem did. I may remove it anyway :). Because it's flimsy and we don't like it.
[font size="3"]The 14DBS slide is different in that it does not come all the way down to the floor. The 21RBS dinette sides on the slide only clear the original floor by about 1". I only had to remove the small 1.5" by 1.5" lower inboard corner trim angles. Nothing really lost. [/font]
[font size="3"]Glad you put the Tatamis in. I think you'll like them.[/font]
we have interlock grey foam rubber tile in basement from Big-Lots. very cheap and used for 6 yrs /w dogs. think I will try old stuff first and buy new if works. Thanks all!
We went with these 5/8" thick foam interlocking tiles in the dark oak pattern. In addition, for the main traffic area from the door down the middle of the trailer we will have dark brown carpet runner on top of the foam tile. The tiles provide some insulation, are lots warmer floor to the feet, and will look/feel nice. Don't know about about longevity; it's fairly soft foam and we have dogs. But, any damaged tile is a 38 second replacement operation. i didn't want any thicker floor covering because with my boots on I'm already feeling how close the ceiling is!
http://www.amazon.com/Incstores-Interlocking-Excellent-Conventions-Exercises/dp/B00OBW5M1K/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1427244712&sr=8-13&keywords=foam+tiles
Think I've decided to go with this from Home Depot with my wifes choice of rigid tiles and rugs. Seems to be best best insulation per thickness, is hard so as to support the flooring well, is very light and is locally available for a great price. Will tape the seams.
It's important for us as we go winter camping. Only 1/2" thick. Has radiant barrier foil backer. Any opinions?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Super-TUFF-R-1-2-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-R-3-3-Foam-Insulation-268413/100322369?N=5yc1vZbaxxZ1z0z6kg
Quote from: @whoofit" source="/post/8411/thread" timestamp="1427255732Think I've decided to go with this from Home Depot with my wifes choice of rigid tiles and rugs. Seems to be best best insulation per thickness, is hard so as to support the flooring well, is very light and is locally available for a great price. Will tape the seams.
It's important for us as we go winter camping. Only 1/2" thick. Has radiant barrier foil backer. Any opinions?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Super-TUFF-R-1-2-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-R-3-3-Foam-Insulation-268413/100322369?N=5yc1vZbaxxZ1z0z6kg
[p]Um....how does the physics of supporting something by putting something on top of it work ?[/p][p]
[/p][p]I think foam tiles and rugs is the best combination.[/p][p]
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We went with this:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HFAW4LQ
They call it carpet, but in reality it is the same as the interlockng foam tiles, but with a felt-like fabric surface for a top layer. Looks great, but after two trips I'm already seeing a lot of wear. It doesn't seem to be able to withstand having a motorcycle strapped down on top of it, especially if the tire happens to hit right at a seam.
I suspect that after one season I will be buying a 20 ft long piece of indoor-outdoor carpet and laying that over top of it, at which point it will basically function as underlayment...
Also, for color, we went with black. Big mistake... looks awesome when clean, and really coordinates well with the interior color scheme on the Bearcat, but it shows every tiny little spec of dirt that gets tracked in. And lots of it gets tracked in when camping...
[quote source="/post/8412/thread" timestamp="1427258569" author="@pinstriper"][quote source="/post/8411/thread" timestamp="1427255732" author="@whoofit"]Think I've decided to go with this from Home Depot with my wifes choice of rigid tiles and rugs. Seems to be best best insulation per thickness, is hard so as to support the flooring well, is very light and is locally available for a great price. Will tape the seams.
It's important for us as we go winter camping. Only 1/2" thick. Has radiant barrier foil backer. Any opinions?
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Super-TUFF-R-1-2-in-x-4-ft-x-8-ft-R-3-3-Foam-Insulation-268413/100322369?N=5yc1vZbaxxZ1z0z6kg[/quote][p]Um....how does the physics of supporting something by putting something on top of it work ?[/p][p]
[/p][p]I think foam tiles and rugs is the best combination.[/p][p]
[/p][/quote][p]Well, there are many ways of doing so I think. Archimedes method is one. [/p][p]
[/p][p]What I don't want is squishy under flexible, semi rigid, vinyl interlocking tiles. I don't want to raise the floor much at all like Merlin said for headroom reasons. I want to maximize the R value. I want it easy to mop. I want it to survive the dogs and the dirt.[/p][p]
[/p][p]This stuff seems rigid enough to do it and has a R value of 3.3 @ 1/2" thickness. The rugs would be the cherry on top.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Anyone see a problem using this stuff? Outgassing? Deterioration? Flammability?
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[quote source="/post/8401/thread" timestamp="1427245287" author="@sandroad"]We went with these 5/8" thick foam interlocking tiles in the dark oak pattern. In addition, for the main traffic area from the door down the middle of the trailer we will have dark brown carpet runner on top of the foam tile. The tiles provide some insulation, are lots warmer floor to the feet, and will look/feel nice. Don't know about about longevity; it's fairly soft foam and we have dogs. But, any damaged tile is a 38 second replacement operation. i didn't want any thicker floor covering because with my boots on I'm already feeling how close the ceiling is!
http://www.amazon.com/Incstores-Interlocking-Excellent-Conventions-Exercises/dp/B00OBW5M1K/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1427244712&sr=8-13&keywords=foam+tiles
[/quote][font size="3"]This is what we put in also. We really like it! Now if only I could figure out how the heck to post pictures in this forum. [/font]
[font size="3"]I can't really tell from the HD site, but I'm guessing it's a rigid polyurethane foam board. The claimed R3.3 for 1/2 inch seems a bit optimistic. Polyurethane is usually around R5 per inch, but they may be trying to claim something for the foil layer, which is only effective for radiant heat transfer. Without putting my paws on it I can't tell, but those solid foams will dent and deform under localized pressure, like you're going to put on it with a heel. And definitely don't put vinyl tiles on top. From my experience the rubber foam tiles are best, with rug runners on top to protect against combat boots and dogs.
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Charlie, seems to be polyisocyanurate foam. In many instances it replaces OSB sheathing. It is a modified polyurethane. I'm sure they are accounting for the radiant barrier. This type of reflective barrier has served us well in some sleeping pads we use. Here are some sources on the foam composition. http://www.insulation.org/articles/article.cfm?id=IO080105 http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.polyiso.org/resource/resmgr/technical_bulletins/pima_technicalbulletin_405_j.pdf
Here are the tiles we put in the kitchen a few years back. 8mm. Pretty rigid. http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/c/Sycamore-Honey-Laminate-Major-Brand-LQ8SH/10036190
Just don't want squishy If I can help it. It hurts a foot condition I've developed hiking. Have all summer to think on this. Maybe I'll get some pieces in there to do some testing.
Lots of great ideas, pictures and advice in this thread.
[quote source="/post/8450/thread" timestamp="1427321854" author="@whoofit"]Charlie, seems to be polyisocyanurate foam. In many instances it replaces OSB sheathing. It is a modified polyurethane. I'm sure they are accounting for the radiant barrier. This type of reflective barrier has served us well in some sleeping pads we use. Here are some sources on the foam composition. http://www.insulation.org/articles/article.cfm?id=IO080105 http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.polyiso.org/resource/resmgr/technical_bulletins/pima_technicalbulletin_405_j.pdf
Here are the tiles we put in the kitchen a few years back. 8mm. Pretty rigid. http://www.lumberliquidators.com/ll/c/Sycamore-Honey-Laminate-Major-Brand-LQ8SH/10036190
Just don't want squishy If I can help it. It hurts a foot condition I've developed hiking. Have all summer to think on this. Maybe I'll get some pieces in there to do some testing.
Lots of great ideas, pictures and advice in this thread.[/quote][font size="3"]Looks like an interesting material. I was unaware of Polyiso. It looks like it's intended for "install and go away" type applications like wall and pipe insulation where it doesn't get much traffic after installation. But if you put the semi-rigid tiles on top it might work fine. They should distribute the loads and eliminate any heel mark problems. I like your idea of getting some samples and playing with them. Try a small section on a garage floor before you take on the camper.
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Just finished the flooring project on our 21BHS.
To review, I had seen some interlocking foam rubber tiles on sale at Costco and bought a few packs. Not nearly enough and I never saw them on sale there again. Put down what I had and waited...
A couple months ago I saw what seemed to be the same tiles on sale at a Harbor Freight in Sebring. $9.99 or so for a pack of 4. Bought 3 more packs and finally got around to getting back to the project yesterday and finished up today.
These are the tiles:
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When I opened the first package it was clear that while they are obviously the same brand and pattern, the tiles were a much lighter grey:
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But the other packages were darker, so now I have 3 slightly different tones.
Good news is that if one is not too anal, its not a huge issue, especially once the carpets are in place, and they get the job done:
(https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7630/16732677827_0782e2d6f2_z.jpg)
Anyway, happy enough with it for now - form follows function and all that! If it bugs us we can try to match colors down the road, and it will be pretty simple now that we have "templates".
Eddie da man !!!
One key step in installing the HFT product - and do NOT skip this step - I mean it, do NOT skip it !!!
The step not to be skipped (really, don't skip it) is this: take the tiles out of their cellophane wrappers, hose them down with cold water, drizzle them with dawn dish liquid, scrub with that brush you have in the garage left over from the pressure washer that died but you kept the attachments because hey, why not, and anyway it just paid off, and keep scrubbing until you have a real good lather built up. Then go watch the baseball game, have a few drinks, pass out for the night and get up the next morning. Hose them off, then do nothing with them for a week. Then hose them off again, and dry them.
I find the best way to dry them is to stand over them with a leaf blower.
An alternate procedure to be followed during the off season when there is no live baseball is to have at least one game saved on your DVR, and watch that. I recommend 2003 ALCS Game 7, if you have a choice. Failing that, binge watch a few episodes of The Shield.
If you do not follow this procedure prior to installation, your trailer will smell of benzene and naptha until you throw the tiles out.
Trust me, I have worked this out empirically. Naptha.
There is a school of thought that[a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojVQXsP5jdY"] this game [/a]is the way to go, and I can't argue.
[p]Can't help but wonder how some of these products take a [strong]flame[/strong]. One major advantage of the Al.[/p][p]
[/p][p]Some folks on the web choose the Camplites specifically for the non-outgassing nature of the build. We don't have that issue but have some crazy experience with fire in the middle of the night.[/p][p]
[/p][p]In reality, we haven't found the Al floor to be that horrible with just the OEM rugs and some good Smartwool socks on. Even at 6F outside. For longer term heating and condensation purposes we would like some additional R value.[/p]
Quote from: @pinstriper" timestamp="1427426952" source="/post/8516/thread
If you do not follow this procedure prior to installation, your trailer will smell of benzene and naptha until you throw the tiles out.
Trust me, I have worked this out empirically. Naptha.
Well, as a data point when I put down the first 8 tiles or so quite some time ago, neither Karen nor I noticed any noticeable smell at all. The three sets we bought sat in the trailer for two months, albeit in their packages, again with no obvious odor. We'll see how it is now that they're all down.
In the interest of an unbiased experiment, I'm not going to mention any of this to Karen and see if she picks up on any noxious odors - other than those coming from me and the dogs, of course! So far, organizing the trailer yesterday with all the tiles down there were no complaints.
Anyway, now that they're sized and trimmed, hauling them out and performing the soon-to-be-renowned "Pinstriper Ritual" would not be that huge a deal.