what type of flooring

[umpire111]

currently have carpet down in the NB but as there is now a dog so thinking of changing to a wood type flooring. We have been recommended Karndean which is a strong vinyl type but this seems expensive at £50 per metre fitted. They have to put ply down first. Can anyone recommend any alternative or any views re Karndean, is it slippery when wet, clean easily, durable?http://www.karndean.com/en-gb/floors/look/wood

[Boat&Bikes]

That's the flooring our boat has. Very hard wearing, not particularly slippy and looks good, I think. Hadn't realised that it was that expensive.

 

Ian.

Edited February 5, 2017 by ianali

[Northernboater]

You can have a look at Rhino Vinyl Flooring, cheaper then Karndean and soft to walk on.

Edited February 5, 2017 by Northernboater

[Tonka]

Why don't you lay it yourself. Last year we laid Karndean Looselay on the already existing ply. No problem with the dog. If you go on there website you can get free samples

[Chewbacka]

I used bamboo laid straight onto the 19mm sub plyfloor. Looks good but is a bit cold to walk on in bare feet in winter and is a bit soft so dents easily. But on balance I would use it again.

[Just Heaven]

currently have carpet down in the NB but as there is now a dog so thinking of changing to a wood type flooring. We have been recommended Karndean which is a strong vinyl type but this seems expensive at £50 per metre fitted. They have to put ply down first. Can anyone recommend any alternative or any views re Karndean, is it slippery when wet, clean easily, durable?http://www.karndean.com/en-gb/floors/look/wood

We took up carpet and put down Amtico (similar to Karndean). We're very pleased, should have done it earlier.

 

Steve

[Tonka]

This is for sale on the Facebook Self build campervan group

Adore AS1203 Luxury vinyl plank, I have 35 square metres (7.5 boxes), Less than Half Price

£30

Telford

Selling at £6.26 per square metre, £30 per box (4.77 sq metres)

 

I have no knowledge of person or flooring

[Phil.]

We have karndean. Very hard wearing, large labradoodle has not marked it in three years living aboard. With a dog stay away from real wood, it will mark.

[Tonka]

If you search the forum for Kandean.. On the Karndean fitter topic you will find some photos of the Looselay that we installed

[sueb]

Carpet is cheap and can be replaces regularly. It's nicer for a dog to lie on, they won't slip with wet feet and it's warmer for you.

[Naughty Cal]

Carpet is cheap and can be replaces regularly. It's nicer for a dog to lie on, they won't slip with wet feet and it's warmer for you.

It's also a pain in the arse to keep clean on a boat.

 

We had cream carpets in the cabin which were a nightmare to keep clean. We have swapped to a darker brown carpet but it still gets dirty really quickly.

 

Ideally we would like karndean or similar flooring but the shape of the floor area would make this very awkward.

[jddevel]

Suggest you have a look at the Howdens range. Easy to lay and rather interestingly easily liftedif need be.

Have used it quite extensively in properties I`ve built/renovated. You are supposed to be "in the trade" -which I am- but branches often seem to use a "blind eye" or perhaps you have a contact

[widebeamboy]

Ive got Polyfloor Camaro loc. It wasn't that cheap however it is easy to fit (lays like click lock laminate and can be cut with a good Stanley knife) and pretty robust. We have two greyhounds who often run up and down the corridor and no signs of scratches or marks.

 

http://www.polyflor.com/jh/products.nsf/products!open&family=lux&prodcode=CamaroLocPU

[Neil Smith]

We have vinyl in the galley so easy to clean spillages and wet feet and carpet every where else for comfort, works well for us and cheap to replace.

 

Neil.

[Jrtm]

We use carpet thats in squares and can be lifted up dad has the same he has a dog been fine, just get a hover with a spinning brush takes all the hairs out as there sqares we cab both replace a patch very easly and we just have a rug by doors. Even use it in engine room.

 

The floor is a thin rubber underneath and thin pile on top is not the not comfortable carpet but very hard wearing but warmer than wood and keeps the cold in hhe under floor so cabin stays a little warmer

Edited February 7, 2017 by billybobbooth

[cuthound]

Both our shareboats used Flotex carpet tiles. Expensive and all but indestructible. If one gets damaged, just move it to where it can be seen.

 

Our current boat has a cherry wood floor, which is quite soft. To protect it we bought these from Dunelm Mills. They fit nicely in the corridor sections.

 

http://www.dunelm.com/product/marvel-mat-linen-washable-runner-1000072393

[Bugbugs]

I bought a whole bunch of mixed sheets from http://www.advancedtechnicalpanels.co.uk/products/buffalo-board-birch-plywood, they did a nice buffalo board that was only a few cm thick. It has the same properties as you'd find in a trailer or lorry bed, has been amazing stuff in my boat for more than a year .I cc the system with winter mud and summer rain, the stuff is still as good as new and easy to mop and still slip proof! Highly recommend!

Edited February 15, 2017 by Bugbugs