Dear Dave,
The grey wood-look linoleum ripped in the kitchen area. It can’t be repaired, and we are looking for the name of it or where we can purchase the same linoleum (in Canada) so we don’t have to replace the living room area as well. —Cheryl, 2018 Palomino Columbus 386FK
Dear Cheryl,
The vinyl looks to be a one-piece designed with white grout lines, which makes it harder to find. I have seen several fake wood patterns available at RecPro and other sources, but all have the “no grout” design.
Find similar flooring “hidden” elsewhere in RV
Since you indicated the living room has the same vinyl, I would suggest looking for an area that is either covered by cabinetry or otherwise out of sight to cut a panel out of to replace the damaged one. Depending on the size of the damage, you can cut along the fake white grout line and then use that as a template to cut from a good piece and glue it into the damaged area. Then replace the cut out section with something close that nobody will see.
Your floorplan has the kitchen up in the overhead of the 5th wheel, and there might be additional vinyl under the cabinets.
However, the same vinyl is used in the living room and it looks like the vinyl goes completely underneath the theater seating. This would be a good place to “snatch” a piece from underneath that nobody would see. It would require removing the seating first. The two slide rooms seem to have carpet.
Another option would be to take some from the bathroom, which also seems to have the same vinyl pattern. You could cut a line at the door, remove the vinyl, and install new vinyl there that would be close and use a transition piece of wood or trim between the two and it would look factory-installed.
You might also enjoy this from Dave
Can I install Luxury Vinyl Planks on top of my RV’s cracked ceramic tile floor?
Dear Dave,
My 2011 American Tradition has ceramic tile floors. Several of the tiles have cracks. Replacing a tile floor can be quite expensive as the old tile must first be removed. I’m wondering if I can install Luxury Vinyl Planks directly over the old tile. One concern is the added height (1/8″ – 3/16″) and if it would interfere with the slide-outs. They are made by Power Gear and, when extended, are level with the main floor. Also, would it be best to allow the LVP floor to “float” or glue all vinyl planks? I’m guessing they should float, especially considering the existing tile floors are heated. Thanks in advance! —Stephen, 2011 American Coach “Tradition”
MORE HELPFUL POSTS FROM DAVE ON RV FLOORS
- My slide room is tearing up the floor! How can I fix it?
- Bathroom floor in 5th wheel squeaks when stepped on. Could it be frame flex?
- RV’s kitchen floor has soft spots but was told there are no water leaks?
- How much does it cost to replace an RV floor?
Dave Solberg is a leading expert in the RV industry and the author of the “RV Handbook.”
Read more from Dave here.
HAVE A QUESTION FOR DAVE?
Send your inquiries to him using the form below.
RVDT2630
Your advice was spot on and thank you for correctly calling it vinyl flooring, a pet peeve of mine.
“linoleum. noun. li·no·leum lə-ˈnō-lē-əm. -ˈnōl-yəm. : a floor covering with a canvas back and a surface of hardened linseed oil and usually cork dust.”
LINOLEUM Definition & Meaning – Merriam-Webster
Thank you for the suggestion, Dave! I don’t know that many would think this far “beneath the furniture.” Have a great day and safe travels!
Great suggestions Dave!
We purchased a 2008 TT with some cracked sections of vinyl flooring and did exactly what Dave was suggesting. I found a similar, but obviously not the same, flooring remnant to replace the patches ‘stolen’ from under dinette bench seats.
Another option if the damaged vinyl is in not too visible locations is Roberts vinyl repair putty. The dinette table in our 2022 bounced off its tubular leg mounts and the metal tube gouged the floor under the table. I filled the gouged area with this putty. You can see it if you get down on your hands and knees and use a flashlight, but otherwise nobody but us know it is there. And the repair prevented further damage to the vinyl sheeting.