Best type of carpet for a motorhome living section

[jmc50]

What type of removable carpet for a E560 Bessacarr motorhome living section are recommended and why?
Short pile, long pile or woven?
Felt back?
Hoping to get carpets fitted very soon.

Thanks in advance.
JC

 

[scotjimland]

Corded polyester, rubber back.. commercial grade.. hard wearing.

Easy to brush and keep clean, and spills are easily wiped up ..
It doesn't hold water , so easily washed and dried..

Would advise against felt or any backing material that can hold water
Likewise carpet material..

This type or carpet does not require binding

I fitted myself and also used it to recover the walls of the campervan..

Purchased from an 'end of roll' carpet store.

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[meanders]

Or corded carpet tiles work well and can be taken out and washed if they get too dirty.

 

[Oldrat]

Check out hard wearing stair runners.
We bought an extra long one and had it cut to size, edged and made into two fitted mats

 

[Otter Spotter]

Check out Dunhelms for rubber back runners. Reasonable prices and lots of different designs.

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[Coolcats]

What type of removable carpet for a E560 Bessacarr motorhome living section are recommended and why?
Short pile, long pile or woven?
Felt back?
Hoping to get carpets fitted very soon.

Thanks in advance.
JC

Turtle mats every time, we trimmed them to the shape of the floor and cupboard furniture. As they say you pay your money and take your choice but they are very good. Easy to clean and wash and look great year after year

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[Guigsy]

Slippers.

 

[jmc50]

Thank you all for your responses.

 

[VXman]

I took our carpets out. In warm weather bare floors are better and in cold/wet weather it's easier to clean.

 

[funflair]

To carpet or not has been debated many time before and our preference is carpets and shoes left at the door, the last van I used a loop pile with gel back and had it edge bound, it wore well and still looked good 8 years later when we sold, this van I fitted a medium pile felt backed as I couldn't get the one we wanted in gel back and didn't want the standard hessian to rub the cushion floor, the edges were just sealed with copydex and fitted right to the furniture, 3 1/2 years on and it still looks good but as I say it's strictly shoes at the door

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[Zoobec]

Down to preference and how you use your motorhome I suppose. We have a self build PVC and decided to fit hard wearing lvt. It’s easy to clean - a quick sweep and a Mop if necessary. We use a washable runner and also a rubber doormat at the door. We take shoes off inside. Works for us.

 

[Shrimp]

Took our carpets out when we first got the van, bought a remnant bit, cut it to shape, had it bound, lasted for several years.
Repeated the process again and after 8 years of constant use, 3 dogs and numerous spills etc have gone back to the original carpets for the winter.

 

[Geistguy]

Mats - washable

 

[Guigsy]

 

[scotjimland]

Prior to owning the Timberland PVC I was also a "no carpets" person .. but found the van floor was cold compared to our previous Hymer with it's double floor and good insulation..

The van came with loose carpets, but they were worn and filthy and were binned .. so we used it without carpets for a while , but the floor was cold and not very cosy .. my 'no carpets' policy was overruled by the 'governor'.

Fitting carpet added both thermal and acoustic insulation ..it's much cosier now, especially when getting up in the morning and after showering.. being 'loose' laid it's easy to remove and wash if needed.. van is also quieter when driving ..

Before

After , new carpets on floor and walls.. and new upholstery

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[VXman]

To carpet or not has been debated many time before and our preference is carpets and shoes left at the door

Ours is no carpets AND no shoes. Mind, we are similar at home. Not a fan of carpets anywhere.

 

[Brains]

Rubber backed office carpet tiles, and dont stick them down.
Easy to cut to shape, easy to remove and get a packet for spares, although they never fade the same way!

 

[Ian Bosman]

What type of removable carpet for a E560 Bessacarr motorhome living section are recommended and why?
Short pile, long pile or woven?
Felt back?
Hoping to get carpets fitted very soon.

Thanks in advance.
JC

Would never entertain carpet , first thing I did withe current van I do remove it.

 

[Mikeamapola]

I’m agree with Brains, carpet tiles easy to cut to shapes required and to remove to clean if necessary .

 

[Bfreebt65]

What type of removable carpet for a

What type of removable carpet for a E560 Bessacarr motorhome living section are recommended and why?
Short pile, long pile or woven?
Felt back?
Hoping to get carpets fitted very soon.

Thanks in advance.
JC

E560 Bessacarr motorhome living section are recommended and why?
Short pile, long pile or woven?
Felt back?
Hoping to get carpets fitted very soon.

Thanks in advance.
JC

My local carpet shop had industrial gel backed carpet in stock that they had actually used in store due to its hard wearability. We have a short haired Jack Russell that moults like you wouldn't believe but this carpet does a good job of hiding it between hoovering.

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[stella]

Prior to owning the Timberland PVC I was also a "no carpets" person .. but found the van floor was cold compared to our previous Hymer with it's double floor and good insulation..

The van came with loose carpets, but they were worn and filthy and were binned .. so we used it without carpets for a while , but the floor was cold and not very cosy .. my 'no carpets' policy was overruled by the 'governor'.

Fitting carpet added both thermal and acoustic insulation ..it's much cosier now, especially when getting up in the morning and after showering.. being 'loose' laid it's easy to remove and wash if needed.. van is also quieter when driving ..

Before
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After , new carpets on floor and walls.. and new upholstery
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We have exactly the same van - and have been trying to sort relining and upholstery refurb for ages...love what you've done with this - did you do it yourselves or was it done commercially - would really appreciate details !!! thanks Stella

 

[Wools]

I got an offcut, £90. Tight weave, felt back. Used dressmaking pattern paper to cut two main templates, made up of a number of smaller ones. After cutting, applied copydex to the edges to stop frays. Used double sided to fix where needed. I can take them out and clean them easily with a pressure washer brush. Hardest bit was the template.

 

[funflair]

I got an offcut, £90. Tight weave, felt back. Used dressmaking pattern paper to cut two main templates, made up of a number of smaller ones. After cutting, applied copydex to the edges to stop frays. Used double sided to fix where needed. I can take them out and clean them easily with a pressure washer brush. Hardest bit was the template.

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Cracking job and yes you are right the templating is the hardest job, I did ours the same way but with a bit more pile it fills in the corners easier .

 

[scotjimland]

We have exactly the same van - and have been trying to sort relining and upholstery refurb for ages...love what you've done with this - did you do it yourselves or was it done commercially - would really appreciate details !!! thanks Stella

Hi

The upholstery was done by a local company, East Anglia Upholstery

I fitted the carpets and relined the walls, wood panels and roof with the same carpet..

The carpet was from a local carpet shop that sell end of rolls.... it's a corded polyester with a rubber back.. it doesn't need bound... and it's loose laid on the floor . I used the old carpet as templates.

To do the walls, I used the old material as a template, carefully cutting each section off with a Stanley knife .. then used carpet spray adhesive to fit the new pieces...

It's not difficult, I was apprehensive about tackling the walls and roof, but once I got going it waa surprisingly easy.. just takes time..

The roof was the most difficult.. I removed the light fittings and the roof light surround.. then did one section at a time.. three pieces in all.. an extra pair of hands cam in handy for holding the new pieces when fitting ..

All in the carpet and adhesive , 6 tins, cost about £230 .. the upholstery was £900

We removed the old side window curtains and didn't replace.. Fitted a new cab divider curtain with off the shelf velvet black-out curtains from Dunelm

Any more help please feel free to ask

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[funflair]

My local carpet shop had industrial gel backed carpet in stock that they had actually used in store due to its hard wearability. We have a short haired Jack Russell that moults like you wouldn't believe but this carpet does a good job of hiding it between hoovering.

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That is indeed heavy duty, I used it in all the lockers and on the garage floor

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[EuroTrotters]

rubber backed from carpet right.

I bout roll ends, cost less than £20

I used to get the edges bound in a mill near us. Don't bother now, just throw them after a couple of ski seasons.

 

[funflair]

Hi

The upholstery was done by a local company, East Anglia Upholstery

I fitted the carpets and relined the walls, wood panels and roof with the same carpet..

The carpet was from a local carpet shop that sell end of rolls.... it's a corded polyester with a rubber back.. it doesn't need bound... and it's loose laid on the floor . I used the old carpet as templates.

To do the walls, I used the old material as a template, carefully cutting each section off with a Stanley knife .. then used carpet spray adhesive to fit the new pieces...

It's not difficult, I was apprehensive about tackling the walls and roof, but once I got going it waa surprisingly easy.. just takes time..

The roof was the most difficult.. I removed the light fittings and the roof light surround.. then did one section at a time.. three pieces in all.. an extra pair of hands cam in handy for holding the new pieces when fitting ..

All in the carpet and adhesive , 6 tins, cost about £230 .. the upholstery was £900

We removed the old side window curtains and didn't replace.. Fitted a new cab divider curtain with off the shelf velvet black-out curtains from Dunelm

Any more help please feel free to ask

some more photos here

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You can't beat the warm glow of a job well done

 

[Marie-Claire]

Dunelm runner inside the door for the shoes , no other carpets as slippers or the underfloor heating keeps it toasty

 

[stella]

Hi

The upholstery was done by a local company, East Anglia Upholstery

I fitted the carpets and relined the walls, wood panels and roof with the same carpet..

The carpet was from a local carpet shop that sell end of rolls.... it's a corded polyester with a rubber back.. it doesn't need bound... and it's loose laid on the floor . I used the old carpet as templates.

To do the walls, I used the old material as a template, carefully cutting each section off with a Stanley knife .. then used carpet spray adhesive to fit the new pieces...

It's not difficult, I was apprehensive about tackling the walls and roof, but once I got going it waa surprisingly easy.. just takes time..

The roof was the most difficult.. I removed the light fittings and the roof light surround.. then did one section at a time.. three pieces in all.. an extra pair of hands cam in handy for holding the new pieces when fitting ..

All in the carpet and adhesive , 6 tins, cost about £230 .. the upholstery was £900

We removed the old side window curtains and didn't replace.. Fitted a new cab divider curtain with off the shelf velvet black-out curtains from Dunelm

Any more help please feel free to ask

some more photos here

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Thank you so much for all those hints - I was worried that I'd have to take all the lockers etc off but it sounds much easier the way you have described !! It's now my New Year Project - we love our old Timberland and it really needs a good refresh. Thanks again Stella

 

[V and B]

Don't really mind either. Our chausson came with a velvet type pile carpet (removable). Everything sticks to it, so taken out. The vinyl floor looks great, but has tiny ridges, requiring a scrubbing brush to clean it properly. The shoes at the door rule, doesn't seem to work so well with us. So back to the drawing board!