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Coach Sub-floor and Installing Carpet
D. Wendal Attig:
Current State:
The previous owner of our new-2-us 2002 Patriot Monticello (mid-coach entrance) removed the original sculptured carpet forward of the kitchen and replaced it with a quality grade vinyl tile, which is ok, but not our preference. We have purchased new carpet and will be installing it ourselves, but before we ask some questions for those experienced, a little more
Background:
We believe since the area to be covered is flat and the surface of the tile to be covered is smooth, that professional tile installation tape would be preferable to traditional tack strips.
We do plan to remove the seats long enough to install and use the reinstalled seats to also anchor the position along with the baffle plate and boot at the base of the steering column.
At the diagonal transition to the ceramic tile in the kitchen area, we plan to install a traditional metallic grip strip at the tile edge.
We do not intend to change the original carpet on the living room slide floor, and believe the new carpet will clear the incoming slide.
We will be installing this before we leave Colorado, typically very low humidity.
Questions:
Is this a reasonable approach?
Is there a better alternative?
Will humidity be a factor later?
How thick is the sub-floor?
Can we nail into the floor without risking damage to tanks or electrical systems?
Thanks in advance for your input. We'll be doing this in the next couple of weeks.
Jim Edwards:
Hi My carpet is glued down without any tack strips or other attachments.
Steve Huber:
Sub-floor is at least 1/2" thick. I drove screws 1/4 to 1/2 " with no problem. You can remove the accelerator pedal and carpet under it but you'll have to carpet around the brake pedal assy.
Steve
D. Wendal Attig:
Jim, do you know what brand or type of glue was used?
Steve, Is the sub-floor plywood? Would it be best to use short deck screws?
Steve Huber:
Sub floor was CDX in my 00 Marquis. See pics at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/xk5zndy8bpkhxnt/AABJw1IuT-IerHnH0Rho5M0ya
I used 1"-1.25" deck screws to add a layer of .25' plywood to level the sub floor so I could install wood.
Steve
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