Vinyl sheet (Linoleum) is the way to go. Plank, whether its wood or vinyl, will always expand and contract. Add in the RV floor is flexible, and that compounds the problem. Linoleum, stapled at the edges and adhesive at the seams is win. Surface preparation is key, smoother is better. Where you want softer warmer floor or abrasion resistance, put high density foam rubber mats. Theres a reason Linoleum was used in home kitchens and trailers for decades. Stay gold.
IF you decide to reinstall LVP again, I would suggest a thicker plank and PLEASE install the plans perpendicular to the direction of travel. Be mindful of the softer spots and avoid having seams on them if at all possible. One reason the seams opened up and broke in the soft area is because the "bowling alley" install allows all of your weight to be on one single plank. Perpendicular install spreads out the weight over at least two planks. You can do it yourself, I believe in you
Vinyl sheet (Linoleum) is the way to go. Plank, whether its wood or vinyl, will always expand and contract. Add in the RV floor is flexible, and that compounds the problem. Linoleum, stapled at the edges and adhesive at the seams is win. Surface preparation is key, smoother is better. Where you want softer warmer floor or abrasion resistance, put high density foam rubber mats. Theres a reason Linoleum was used in home kitchens and trailers for decades. Stay gold.
I am going to check that out. I want to stay trendy but performance at this point is definitely the key. Thanks for the advice!
IF you decide to reinstall LVP again, I would suggest a thicker plank and PLEASE install the plans perpendicular to the direction of travel. Be mindful of the softer spots and avoid having seams on them if at all possible.
One reason the seams opened up and broke in the soft area is because the "bowling alley" install allows all of your weight to be on one single plank. Perpendicular install spreads out the weight over at least two planks.
You can do it yourself, I believe in you
Great advise. I really appreciate that. Looking forward to showing a much better install in the distant future! Thanks.