Van flooring

[Debrajoy54]

Can anyone advise on how to remove carpet glue from the floor of a van.I would also like to know if anyone has used some type of rubber flooring, as that would be easy to keep clean with a couple of small rugs that can be shaken out. Any help would be so much appreciated! This is holding me up from getting on the road!
Thanks so much!

Debrajoy

 

[ccbreder]

There are many auto parts dealers that can supply a fitted rubber floor mat for most vans. Have you tried to scrape the glue? I don't recommend solvent in such a close space. I would put a sheet of ply wood down, as an easy fast solution. 4x8 fits between the wheel wells with no cutting. On mine, I cut two sheets 6 ft across and 8 foot front to back. I used fancy saw work to fit around wheel wells.

 

[Raven+Squid]

Not sure about the glue removal, but a new floor combo for us is polyiso 1/2", then 1/4" ply/underlayment, then 1 piece of cut linoleum flooring (the fake wood floor pattern looks preety good)

I'd recommend the 1 piece linoleum as opposed to the squares...no. cracks for things to accumulate in.

 

[highdesertranger]

I would just leave the glue. if you really need it out it's probably going to take solvent. you could try a heat gun but be very careful, you don't want light you van on fire. highdesertranger

 

[Debrajoy54]

I am going to take him to an rv place in Tacoma and get an estimate to put rubber flooring in, it will probably cost a whole SS check! But the estimate is free!
Thanks to all of you for ur help! ?

 

[Debrajoy54]

Not sure about the glue removal, but a new floor combo for us is polyiso 1/2", then 1/4" ply/underlayment, then 1 piece of cut linoleum flooring (the fake wood floor pattern looks preety good)

I'd recommend the 1 piece linoleum as opposed to the squares...no. cracks for things to accumulate in.

Yes, u are so right about the vinyl, I will definitely u try that as opposed to the squares! I am not sure about the 6" deep pan, but it will work out, I just want to get on the road, but I do have to have my fantastic fan put in. It won't be easy with the fabric headliner!

 

[ascii_man]

Regarding plywood, there have been discussions regarding safer and more durable alternatives:
https://vanlivingforum.com/Thread-What-is-the-best-method-of-doing-a-floor
https://vanlivingforum.com/Thread-Least-non-Toxic-flooring-options

A recommendation for tongue and groove:
https://vanlivingforum.com/Thread-Minimal-subfloor-under-Laminate-on-van-floor

 

[highdesertranger]

you can buy premade rubber floor covering from all kinds of suppliers. LMC, JC Whintney, etc. no need to go to a RV dealer. highdesertranger

 

[Debrajoy54]

I have checked with some pre-made sites and they just don't seem to have my exact vehicle it is a 1989 so it is pretty out of date

 

[highdesertranger]

1989 what and is it a shorty or a longy. highdesertranger

 

[Debrajoy54]

1989 what and is it a shorty or a longy.  highdesertranger

1989 Chevy Chinook, Buccuneer,  it's an older class b, on a g 20, whatever that is!

 

[highdesertranger]

boy I tell you I can't find them. for pick-ups it's no problem. there are a couple of places that sell the rubber and you cut to fit. would that work? highdesertranger

 

[ccbreder]

That is no longer a "van". It is now a camper. The floor will have to be cut to fit. You can do this with any type flooring.