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Sat, 16 August 2014 20:19  |
thorndike
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When I removed the water tank to clean it and install access panels, I decided that the 40 year old green shag carpet had to go. It smelled funny and had seen many, many mouse turds. So I pulled it up. Wow, was that a pain. It seems that the carpets were installed first, then walls, furniture, beds, etc, were installed on top of the carpet making it very difficult to remove. But with a judicious application of pliers and muscle power, I was able to get it off. Holy crap was it dusty!
So I had to decide what to replace it with. I had started to investigate soundproofing materials and was dismayed at the costs. We still have employment issues here, so keeping costs in check is very important. So, no dedicated soundproofing materials. I also wanted a bit of insulative properties and since this was under the water tank with its' associated hoses, I wanted something waterproof as well. With that in mind, I started looking at a combination of indoor/outdoor padding and carpeting. I was a bit underwhelmed with what I saw at the local big box stores. I then thought about cutting up some of the floor mats that are designed to connect together like puzzle pieces. That would give me something waterproof, and some sound and weather insulation although it wouldn't look great with all the seams.
Then I found this!
 http://i.imgur.com/vOcRud5.jpg
Installed it looks like this!
 http://i.imgur.com/O1bam5y.jpg
I used short screws with large fender washers to keep everything tight. It is very easy to cut, doesn't have a rubber smell and at 4' x 3' a lot of area can be covered with few seams. I am liking it a lot more than the carpet! I am hoping to get the generator side done before my trip next week, but we shall see. There are a lot more things to do first.
Bob
Robert Peesel
1976 Royale 26'
Side Dry Bath
Conifer, Colorado
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| Re: [GMCnet] Carpet removal has begun..and what I am replacing it with [message #259081 is a reply to message #259076] |
Sat, 16 August 2014 21:23  |
Len Novak
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When I tore out the old carpet we put down two coats of waterproofing on the
plywood, added a layer of soundproofing used between floors in condos
(Lowes) and used some laminate left over from doing the house.
That was five years ago.
Cheers,
Len and Pat
1978 GMC Kingsley
The Beast II with dash lights that work and labels you can see!
Fallbrook, CA new email: B52Rule@Roadrunner.Com
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Subject: [GMCnet] Carpet removal has begun..and what I am replacing it with
When I removed the water tank to clean it and install access panels, I
decided that the 40 year old green shag carpet had to go. It smelled funny
and had seen many, many mouse turds. So I pulled it up. Wow, was that a
pain. It seems that the carpets were installed first, then walls,
furniture, beds, etc, were installed on top of the carpet making it very
difficult to remove. But with a judicious application of pliers and muscle
power, I was able to get it off. Holy crap was it dusty!
So I had to decide what to replace it with. I had started to investigate
soundproofing materials and was dismayed at the costs. We still have
employment issues here, so keeping costs in check is very important. So, no
dedicated soundproofing materials. I also wanted a bit of insulative
properties and since this was under the water tank with its' associated
hoses, I wanted something waterproof as well. With that in mind, I started
looking at a combination of indoor/outdoor padding and carpeting. I was a
bit underwhelmed with what I saw at the local big box stores. I then
thought about cutting up some of the floor mats that are designed to connect
together like puzzle pieces. That would give me something waterproof, and
some sound and weather insulation although it wouldn't look great with all
the seams.
Then I found this!
http://i.imgur.com/vOcRud5.jpg
Installed it looks like this!
http://i.imgur.com/O1bam5y.jpg
I used short screws with large fender washers to keep everything tight. It
is very easy to cut, doesn't have a rubber smell and at 4' x 3' a lot of
area can be covered with few seams. I am liking it a lot more than the
carpet! I am hoping to get the generator side done before my trip next
week, but we shall see. There are a lot more things to do first.
Bob
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Robert Peesel
1976 Royale 26'
Side Dry Bath
Sterling, Va
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Las Vegas, NV new email: B52sRule@Gmail.com
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| Re: Carpet removal has begun..and what I am replacing it with [message #259106 is a reply to message #259076] |
Sun, 17 August 2014 10:07 |
mrgmc3
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My coach had its original 1978 orange shag carpet. It is high on the list of cosmetic upgrades (all of which commence after the mechanical upgrades). My question is; would the original carpet on a 78 Kingsley run under all of the cabinetry as on the Royale? Just wondering what I am in for?
Chris Geils - Twin Cities / W Wa
1978 26' Kingsley w/ very few mods; PD9040, aux trans cooler, one repaint in stock colors, R134a, Al rad, Alcoas, 54k mi
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| Re: Carpet removal has begun..and what I am replacing it with [message #259191 is a reply to message #259106] |
Sun, 17 August 2014 21:56 |
thorndike
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When you do this, I suggest wearing a dust mask. My carpet was full of dust, dirt, mouse turds, etc. So preventing yourself from breathing all of that can only be a good thing!
Bob
mrgmc3 wrote on Sun, 17 August 2014 11:07My coach had its original 1978 orange shag carpet. It is high on the list of cosmetic upgrades (all of which commence after the mechanical upgrades). My question is; would the original carpet on a 78 Kingsley run under all of the cabinetry as on the Royale? Just wondering what I am in for?
Robert Peesel
1976 Royale 26'
Side Dry Bath
Conifer, Colorado
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| Re: [GMCnet] Carpet removal has begun..and what I am replacing it with [message #259209 is a reply to message #259191] |
Mon, 18 August 2014 05:17 |
Mr ERFisher
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Do not forget holes for the senders. :)
http://gmcmotorhome.info/Fuel.html#senders
Erf
On Sunday, August 17, 2014, Robert Peesel wrote:
> When you do this, I suggest wearing a dust mask. My carpet was full of
> dust, dirt, mouse turds, etc. So preventing yourself from breathing all of
> that can only be a good thing!
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> Bob
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> mrgmc3 wrote on Sun, 17 August 2014 11:07
>> My coach had its original 1978 orange shag carpet. It is high on the
> list of cosmetic upgrades (all of which commence after the mechanical
>> upgrades). My question is; would the original carpet on a 78 Kingsley
> run under all of the cabinetry as on the Royale? Just wondering what I am
> in
>> for?
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> Robert Peesel
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> 1976 Royale 26'
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> Side Dry Bath
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> Sterling, Va
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