Linoleum vs. carpet

[lyn anderson]

Question: What experience do you folks have with tile or linoleum vs.
carpeting? I was thinking about linoleum in the bathroom definitely (for
ease of cleaning) and maybe a patch of linoleum in front of the "kitchen"
area and entryway. The, again, I'm wondering if it would look too
"patchwork." Comments, please.
Lyn, '77 Birchhaven
(P.S. How many "h's" in "Birchhaven? Or is it Birchaven? (Only a retired
court reporter could love a question like that!)

 

[bartz paul]

Another opinion.

When we took up the original carpeting in our 78 Royale in 1994, it was full
of fine sand particles, especially in the aisleway and doorway areas, in
spite of frequent vacuuming. Reinstalled carpeting in the front, rear, and
dinette areas. In the bathroom and aisleway's, we put down a walnut parquet
flooring over a Luan subflooring. We used an expensive brand of parquet,
Heart I believe, and have had no problems. The selection we chose, was
pressure finished so that if there are any scratches, etc., the wood below
the surface has the same color as the top surface.

I find it extremely easy to keep clean and it wears like iron. It either
vacuum's or broom's out quickly. And I must say, it coordinates well with
the walnut cabinets and paneling of the coach interior. Have not had to do
any maintenance to the finish either.

If I had it to do over again, I would also consider the planking style of
flooring that I have seen in a few coaches.

Paul Bartz

P. S. Scott, leave your shoes or slippers by your bed and you won't need to
put up with cold feet after you stagger out of bed!!!

From: Adohen [mailto:Adohen]
Sent: Thursday, February 04, 1999 2:06 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Linoleum vs. carpet

In a message dated 2/4/99 1:43:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, lyna
writes:

Question: What experience do you folks have with tile or linoleum vs.
carpeting?

Hi Lyn!

I personally like the warm feeling that carpeting provides over cold,
shiverish, granite like substances similar to tile or linoleum, especially
when having to get out of bed with bare feet and try to figure out what that
loud noise was or why the furnace is not working. Carpet also is more
forgiving on the knees and if you can't get up after kneeling you have a
softer surface to lay down on, that's if you don't have your head stuck in
some small cubbyhole looking for the problem.

 

[lyn anderson]

That settles it! My knees are over 50 and they don't like kneeling on
anything hard.
Lyn, '77 Birchhaven

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> From: Adohen
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Linoleum vs. carpet
> Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 11:06 AM
>
> In a message dated 2/4/99 1:43:42 PM Eastern Standard Time, lyna

>
> > Question: What experience do you folks have with tile or linoleum vs.
> > carpeting?
>
> Hi Lyn!
> I personally like the warm feeling that carpeting provides over cold,
> shiverish,granite like substances similar to tile or linoleum, especially
when
> having to get out of bed with bare feet and try to figure out what that
loud
> noise was or why the furnace is not working. Carpet also is more
forgiving on
> the knees and if you can't get up after kneeling you have a softer
surface to
> lay down on, that's if you don't have your head stuck in some small
cubbyhole
> looking for the problem.
>
> Just my thoughts!
>
> Scott Adohen
>

 

[lyn anderson]

We used to have a kitchen that had 1" mosaic tiles on all the countertops.
What a nightmare to clean. Save all your old toothbrushes!
Lyn

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> From: HLBF
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Linoleum vs. carpet
> Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 11:34 AM
>
> In a message dated 2/4/99 1:07:46 PM Central Standard Time,
Adohen

>
> > Question: What experience do you folks have with tile or linoleum vs.
> > carpeting?
> >>
> We just tried some parquet in the entrance and galley - one rain and it
came
> apart. Now going with 1' square tiles (marble-like). Problem with
linoleum and
> other sheet goods - if you don't have a perfectly smooth subsurface,
every
> bolt, screw, and crack will show through - looks tacky.
> Lanier

 

[bartz paul]

Rick:

Did you really use linoleum or a modern day product like sheet vinyl?

Paul Bartz

From: RickStapls [mailto:RickStapls]
Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 2:10 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: Linoleum vs. carpet

In a message dated 2/4/99 11:43:38 AM MST, lyna

I was thinking about linoleum in the bathroom definitely (for ease
of cleaning) and maybe a patch of linoleum in front of the "kitchen" area
and entryway. The, again, I'm wondering if it would look too "patchwork."
Comments, please.

Lyn,

I put in new carpetting and linoleum last summer. I've got one piece
linoleum the length of the kitchen cabinets, and over to the door. The rest
is carpet. Works pretty well, with little if any additional noise (one of
my concerns), and floor is not TOO cold at night.

 

[bartz paul]

Come on now, Rick. When you go to the "store" they surely don't talk in
terms of "linoleum", nowadays, when they're selling sheet vinyl, etc..

On the other hand, I have been known to ask people if they speak the same
English as I do. But I too, sometimes get things a little screwed up.

Paul Bartz

From: RickStapls [mailto:RickStapls]
Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 12:35 PM
Subject: Re: GMC: Linoleum vs. carpet

In a message dated 2/5/99 7:57:53 AM MST, s9d3452

Did you really use linoleum or a modern day product like sheet
vinyl?

Sheet vinyl, but no one but a builder knows what I mean when I say "sheet
vinyl". ;-)

 

[mr.c]

I just replaced the carpet in mine with new carpet and new pad. Love it. Had
the installer make some extra pieces that fit the sink and kitchen area. Any
dumps on that carpet can be cleaned by taking out the extra piece. It can be
cleaned outside the coach.
my .02c
Al Chernoff
77 Eleganza II

>
> > I was thinking about linoleum in the bathroom definitely (for
> > ease of cleaning) and maybe a patch of linoleum in front of the "kitchen"
> > area and entryway. The, again, I'm wondering if it would look too
> > "patchwork." Comments, please.
>
> Lyn,
> I put in new carpetting and linoleum last summer. I've got one piece
> linoleum the length of the kitchen cabinets, and over to the door. The rest
> is carpet. Works pretty well, with little if any additional noise (one of my
> concerns), and floor is not TOO cold at night.
> One hint I'll pass along, based upon reflooring my hime bath, home kitchen,
> and GMC kitchen: Like painting the exterior, PREPARATION is the key to
> success.
> Be SURE the underlaynebt is secure, clean, and smooth. If there are small
> bumps in the underlayment or subflooring, get out the old belt sander, or
> whatever it takes to smooth things down
>
> Rick Staples

 

[david l greenberg]

>Question: What experience do you folks have with tile or linoleum
>vs.
>carpeting? I was thinking about linoleum in the bathroom definitely
>(for
>ease of cleaning) and maybe a patch of linoleum in front of the
>"kitchen"
>area and entryway. The, again, I'm wondering if it would look too
>"patchwork." Comments, please.
>Lyn, '77 Birchhaven
>(P.S. How many "h's" in "Birchhaven? Or is it Birchaven? (Only a
>retired
>court reporter could love a question like that!)
>
Your Birchaven can have as many H's as you want Lyn. That is one of the
many great things about this country.

I installed wood parquet tiles in my gally area and it has really worked
out well. I don't know how you could install anything in the bath room as
the floor to wall radius may make installation a problem.

Why would you want to do that in the bath area? If the original floor is
bad there may be a way to restore it such as laying down fibreglas or
gelcoat.

David Lee Greenberg F22009
GMC Motorhome Registry
200 MacFarlane Drive PH4
Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829

 

[thomas g. warner]

for the bathroom floors almost any city of any size has people that restore
tubs etc. new gel coat is all it probably needs. Should be easy to mask off
a line around the floor and do it yourself.

>
>

>>Question: What experience do you folks have with tile or linoleum
>>vs.
>>carpeting? I was thinking about linoleum in the bathroom definitely
>>(for
>>ease of cleaning) and maybe a patch of linoleum in front of the
>>"kitchen"
>>area and entryway. The, again, I'm wondering if it would look too
>>"patchwork." Comments, please.
>>Lyn, '77 Birchhaven
>>(P.S. How many "h's" in "Birchhaven? Or is it Birchaven? (Only a
>>retired
>>court reporter could love a question like that!)
>>
>Your Birchaven can have as many H's as you want Lyn. That is one of the
>many great things about this country.
>
>I installed wood parquet tiles in my gally area and it has really worked
>out well. I don't know how you could install anything in the bath room as
>the floor to wall radius may make installation a problem.
>
>Why would you want to do that in the bath area? If the original floor is
>bad there may be a way to restore it such as laying down fibreglas or
>gelcoat.
>
> David Lee Greenberg F22009
> GMC Motorhome Registry
> 200 MacFarlane Drive PH4
> Delray Beach, FL 33483-6829
>
>
Tom & Marg Warner
Vernon Center NY
1976 palmbeach