Diy Rv Carpet Replacement

Tear up the old floor.

Diy rv carpet replacement.

I m a rv technician. I ve replaced many slide out floors to. We went to a carpet store to pick out the carpet a significant upgrade. We replaced our carpet in nov of 2019.

Step 1 measure for the new carpet. Remove the old rv carpet. Using vinyl for rv flooring is a great option. Most rv s you can t replace carpet because the slide out rides on it and would scratch anything except carpet.

It means you need to replace the flooring with something new. To make disposal of the old carpet easier i cut the old rv carpeting into about 18 squares as i removed it from the motorhome. However the ugly carpet in our bedroom has been on our hit list to replace since almost day one. Typically rv s have less than 100 sq.

I m happy to say that we finally replaced our bedroom carpet. Make sure to be exact taking measurements around each of the cabinets and other built in areas as needed. And you won t have to break the bank either. The first step in replacing your rv flooring is to get that old carpeting out of the rv and to do that you will need to remove all of the furniture first.

We went to a home building supply for the padding a significant upgrade from the carpet company. Take specific measurements of your rv s floor space. I actually work on them day in and day out. Replacing carpet in rv vinyl eventually the carpet floor will wear out and look outdated.

Here are the steps to diy a new floor in your rv. Replace slide carpet under 100. These are located in the wheel well of the front wheels. I was careful to retain the area of old carpet around the steering column and pedals and i used it as a pattern to cut the appropriate holes in the new piece of carpeting.

Also account for your rv slide out if present. Yet to replace carpet in a rv sliders have to be removed carpet needs to be cut and placed and it needs to be bound around exposed edges. I ve diy d two new floors in my rvs both for under 700 all in. This isn t nearly as daunting as it may seem.

We had both products delivered to the rv service center ahead of the install date. Replacing carpet in the actual slide out is doable in any rv. Remove the driver and passenger captain chairs by removing the nuts and bolts that secure them. At some point all you can do is replace the carpet.