How To Fix Cracked Linoleum In A Camper

cullivoe Blaine, MN New Member Joined: 07/26/2007 View Profile Offline	Over a very cold winter, the vinyl flooring in my '07 Surveyor cracked almost all the way across right where my heat register is in the floor. Has this happened to anyone else? How did you fix it, and with that product? Deb the Dog Show Lady Trailer known as the "Sheltie Shack"
beemerphile1 Ohio Senior Member Joined: 04/20/2007 View Profile Offline	Unfortunately your vinyl flooring is ruined and the only real fix is replacement, but there are cheaper alternatives; You could use vinyl flooring adhesive under the edges to glue it down. If you can tolerate the cosmetic damage it is the simplest fix. Another solution is to throw a rug over the damage, forget about it and go camping. Build a life you don't need a vacation from. 2016 Silverado 3500HD DRW D/A 4x4 2018 Keystone Cougar 26RBS 2006 Weekend Warrior FK1900
myredracer No camping in the US now due to covid. Senior Member Joined: 04/27/2013 View Profile Offline	A property of vinyl flooring is that it shrinks and expands with temp. swings and cold winters often cause tears. Rectangular openings in a floor create a high stress point in the corners and are often where tears occur. You'd think RV manufacturers could do a better job. A round opening would be better. You could try some vinyl flooring seam sealer but it will more than likely happen again over another cold winter. Depending on where the damage is and how much, sometimes you can cut a patch piece from under a dinette seat, under-bed storage, base cabinet, etc. and use the seam sealer. Do not glue the sheet vinyl to the subfloor. Otherwise, it may be time for some nice laminate flooring as long as you follow the precautions for expansion/shrinkage. Or as beemerphile suggests, just toss a rug on the floor (cut opening for register).
pbitschura SE MN Senior Member Joined: 01/17/2005 View Profile Offline	Folks are right. Replacement with like kind is bound for failure. We secured the seam and replaced with glue down carpet squares. They are simple to cut and fit. They can easily be swept with a broom. Others use laminate. It does add weight tho. 1988 Mallard class c 24' Chevy chassis 350 cu gas.
MFL Midwest Senior Member Joined: 11/28/2012 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Member Offline	I think the rug fix works for many, as this is a common issue, although later models seem to have addressed this with improved floor covering. I have a neighbor who owns an RV business, and this sometimes happens with new models on the lot. The factory sends matching flooring (no charge), and his service people, cut out bad area, replace with new, but add quarter round, to give a finished look with no obvious seams. You could do the same, using a vinyl flooring that somewhat matches the left over vinyl under cupboards, etc. Jerry

Harvard 51.6N 114.7W Senior Member Joined: 12/24/2005 View Profile	cullivoe wrote: Over a very cold winter, the vinyl flooring in my '07 Surveyor cracked almost all the way across right where my heat register is in the floor. Has this happened to anyone else? How did you fix it, and with that product? During the winter, was this TT parked on 3 points (wheels and tongue jack ONLY) or was it also sitting on corner blocks? My theory is that there will be no cold weather damage to the flooring if it is parked on 3 points over winter.
cullivoe Blaine, MN New Member Joined: 07/26/2007 View Profile Offline	It was just sitting on wheels and tongue jack. No corner blocks
Harvard 51.6N 114.7W Senior Member Joined: 12/24/2005 View Profile	cullivoe wrote: It was just sitting on wheels and tongue jack. No corner blocks Good to know. My incorrect theory was based on our experience when we purchased an used 8 year old TT. The floors were not damaged at time of purchase. We used this unit as a cabin on an acreage and had it up on blocks. The flooring was completely destroyed after our first winter of ownership.
Darryl&Rita Grande Prairie, Alberta Senior Member Joined: 03/15/2006 View Profile Offline	That just means it got colder that winter than it had been previously. ***UPDATE 2006 3500 SRW MegaCab pulling a 2007 fleetwood 5'er
cullivoe Blaine, MN New Member Joined: 07/26/2007 View Profile Offline	We live in MN, and I got down to -37 degrees this winter for 2 days.