Flooring Suggestions

[hyperslug]

I am looking at flooring options and want something I can just lay over the carpet that can take spills and the like. I looked at garage flooring but all of it I have seen is ribbed, or has coin or diamond patterns. I am looking for rolled flooring not tile and cheap is good. I need something that has a little thickness to it so it doesn't slide around. Any suggestions appreciated.

 

[peacetara]

Hyperslug, I had almost the same question, you might want to check out that topic, it's here:<br><a href="/post/Insulating-the-floor.-6077768" rel="nofollow">https://vanlivingforum.com/post/Insulating-the-floor.-6077768</a><br><br>I *STILL* haven't done my floor, but I think the pink insulation, and then plywood, and then whatever on top of that (maybe laminate flooring, or carpet remnants, etc) is the best idea.<br><br>I think maybe just get old chunks of carpet, they have "office carpet" that is better at stains and what not, or rugs. If it's just a small section you need to cover, that might be the best.&nbsp; When it gets grimy and gross and not really cleanable anymore, you can just toss the old carpet remnant, and put in a "new" one.<br><br>Also, perhaps the mats for in front of the kitchen sink, or the front door mats, they both are sort of built to get dirty/wet/etc, and are usually easily cleanable.<br><br>In the more expensive options is something purpose built for vans such as this:<br><a href="http://www.bedrug.com/products/cargo-van-mats/van-rug.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.bedrug.com/products/cargo-van-mats/van-rug.html</a><br><br>Anyways, hoping you have lots of successes!<br><br>With Love,<br>Tara<br><br>

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

Im toying around with the idea of just doing ply wood and then rhino lining mine <img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">&nbsp; You can get a gallon of it for like 50 bucks.&nbsp;&nbsp; Toss in washable area rugs and good to go.

 

[cjloftus]

Just joined the forum and am catching up on the great threads. Here is another flooring option -

http://www.foflor.com/Wall-2-Wall-Solution-c18/

Two of my friends have them in their travel trailers and I am about to order the wall-to-wall for my 1960 Winnebago tt. I already have the large runner in there and love it.

http://www.foflor.com/Beach-Nautical/Large-Beach-Nautical/The-World-s-A-Beach-Large-p349.html

Easy to use, washable, feels like a mouse pad and stylish too. With average wear and tear it should last quite awhile. I have seen some of the top separate from the pad on a high traffic example placed in an antique mall, but that wouldn't be my situation. A little pricey, but I have someone who gives me a deal so I'm happy all around.

Love getting ideas and sharing!

 

[hyperslug]

<p>Thanks for the replies. This is a minivan conversion and I don't want to make anything permanent, in fact I want to be able to remove every thing and put it in my next van including the flooring. <br><br>I am still grappling with this issue and have found it hard to find much rubber flooring at a reasonable price. I may piece together clear carpet protector runners but wish I could find some&nbsp;in rolls wider than 4 feet. I&nbsp;will also&nbsp;look&nbsp;at some linoleum type remnants as well. &nbsp;I really want the floor to handle spills, therefore no seams; a bath tub&nbsp;floor so to speak. &nbsp;Up until last April I full timed for 8 years and when you spill on hard flooring the chase is on to catch the liquid before it&nbsp;flows under stuff.</p>

 

[CrossCountryGal]

I cleaned the original flooring on my bus, sprayed some sealer on it, and threw a $20 carpet from Walmart on top. &nbsp;When the elcheapo carpet gets nasty it will be time to redecorate!<br><br>

 

[coultergeist]

Agriculture supply stores carry large rubber mats for horse stalls and trailers. They're about the size of a sheet of plywood and about an inch thick. Would probably do a good job for you.

 

[hyperslug]

Cool thanks for the stall rubber ideal, I'll check it out.<br><br>Jeff

 

[peacetara]

Well, I finally did my floor, and just for completeness sake, I'll mention it here.<br><br>I had a door from the house area into the driver area, (you know one of those cargo walls in cargo vans).&nbsp; It has 1/2" clearance on the inside of the house area (and of course it opens into the house area).&nbsp; So, I bought 1/2" plywood and installed it, and called it good.&nbsp; It just barely clears.<br><br>This guy I know told me I should use linseed oil and coat the plywood every year in it.&nbsp; I'm thinking that's a fair bit of work for me.&nbsp; So far I haven't done anything.&nbsp; I do want to sand it eventually, and then I'll see about some sort of coating/care.<br><br>With Love,<br>Tara

 

[highdesertranger]

those rubber mats for hoarse stalls and stock trailers are heavy duty and tough.&nbsp; but weigh a ton. 1 person can man handle them but i would not want to do it all day.&nbsp; i get someone to help me when moving them around.&nbsp; that was today had to wash the stock trailer.&nbsp; highdesertranger