Finally, some nice carpets (1 Viewer)

[jezport]

Had the van for 7 years and never got round to having carpets made I've finally done it. Its transformed the comfort and made the van a lot more cosy.

 

[Mike123]

Can you name the supplier, it may help others

 

[Abacist]

Personal preferences are so different aren’t they. First thing we did with our van is take them out. We do have a nice wood floor and makes the underfloor storage more accessible and bought a few washable strips instead!

Mind you we are not winter campers so that would make a difference. We tour abroad a lot and campsites can be dusty and gravelly so no good for carpets then. Pick up the carpet strips, beat them on a tree outside, sweep the van out and replace - done!

 

[funflair]

Nice I like carpets in a van.

 

[funflair]

Personal preferences are so different aren’t they. First thing we did with our van is take them out. We do have a nice wood floor and makes the underfloor storage more accessible and bought a few washable strips instead!
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Mind you we are not winter campers so that would make a difference. We tour abroad a lot and campsites can be dusty and gravelly so no good for carpets then. Pick up the carpet strips, beat them on a tree outside, sweep the van out and replace - done!

You are right Robert we have lovely cushion floor underneath our carpets I think, I say I think as we put carpet down straight away I can't really remember, we are fully trained to take our shoes off at the step so all stays clean and having no cab doors helps as well, also having no floor hatches meant I could fully fit the carpet.

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[jezport]

Can you name the supplier, it may help others

I will speak to him, I have his personal contact details as I know him so need to find which phone number is best to call him on

 

[maison]

Had the van for 7 years and never got round to having carpets made I've finally done it. Its transformed the comfort and made the van a lot more cosy.View attachment 890259View attachment 890262View attachment 890263View attachment 890258

Seeing your carpets reminds me of last Monday night.

I was “opening” a bottle of red wine when it slipped through my hands and spilled onto the carpet! The puddle was about 18” diameter before I could pick up the bottle.

I had treated them with Scotchguard when we bought the motorhome so took them outside and poured cold water over then from a watering can. Incredible! The red wine stain just washed straight out with no rubbing.

Drying the carpet took three days but no stain at all.

Excuse me, I have to go onto the Interweb thingy and order some more Scotchguard!

 

[M-J]

You are right Robert we have lovely cushion floor underneath our carpets I think, I say I think as we put carpet down straight away I can't really remember, we are fully trained to take our shoes off at the step so all stays clean and having no cab doors helps as well, also having no floor hatches meant I could fully fit the carpet.

About to sort out carpets, was thinking cut, edge whipped and studs for fitting…

How does the edge work when fully fitted, is it held down with anything?

 

[funflair]

About to sort out carpets, was thinking cut, edge whipped and studs for fitting…

How does the edge work when fully fitted, is it held down with anything?

A couple of areas of double sided carpet tape but otherwise it is just a tight fit and doesn't move, I used what they call "fitter friendly" carpet, in other words it is felt backed so the coarse hessian doesn't skin your knuckles (I didn't want it to mark the cushion floor underneath) I made a big paper template and then cut out with basically one join at the bathroom door, all the raw edges were sealed with Copydex.

Next time I won't have any joins

 

[M-J]

A couple of areas of double sided carpet tape but otherwise it is just a tight fit and doesn't move, I used what they call "fitter friendly" carpet, in other words it is felt backed so the coarse hessian doesn't skin your knuckles (I didn't want it to mark the cushion floor underneath) I made a big paper template and then cut out with basically one join at the bathroom door, all the raw edges were sealed with Copydex.

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Next time I won't have any joins

Looks great, I have my carpet fitter coming to have a look tomorrow hopefully. I suppose all options are open starting fresh, I think whipped and studded is my favoured option but I only have the cab carpet for template or it would be much easier.

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[Coastal Cruiser.]

A couple of areas of double sided carpet tape but otherwise it is just a tight fit and doesn't move, I used what they call "fitter friendly" carpet, in other words it is felt backed so the coarse hessian doesn't skin your knuckles (I didn't want it to mark the cushion floor underneath) I made a big paper template and then cut out with basically one join at the bathroom door, all the raw edges were sealed with Copydex.

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Next time I won't have any joins

Saved nearly £1k also

 

[funflair]

Saved nearly £1k also

Less £200 for the carpet and £800 for my labour (three days on my hands and knees)

 

[funflair]

Looks great, I have my carpet fitter coming to have a look tomorrow hopefully. I suppose all options are open starting fresh, I think whipped and studded is my favoured option but I only have the cab carpet for template or it would be much easier.

I didn't want to risk studs with underfloor heating

 

[Gina M]

Personal preferences are so different aren’t they. First thing we did with our van is take them out. We do have a nice wood floor and makes the underfloor storage more accessible and bought a few washable strips instead!
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Mind you we are not winter campers so that would make a difference. We tour abroad a lot and campsites can be dusty and gravelly so no good for carpets then. Pick up the carpet strips, beat them on a tree outside, sweep the van out and replace - done!

If we had nice flooring I would do the same as you

 

[Minxy]

Looks nice Jez but I have to be honest, I couldn't live with the stitching on that cab carpet!

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[WESTY66]

A couple of areas of double sided carpet tape but otherwise it is just a tight fit and doesn't move, I used what they call "fitter friendly" carpet, in other words it is felt backed so the coarse hessian doesn't skin your knuckles (I didn't want it to mark the cushion floor underneath) I made a big paper template and then cut out with basically one join at the bathroom door, all the raw edges were sealed with Copydex.

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Next time I won't have any joins

Don’t you mean “next van?”

 

[M-J]

I didn't want to risk studs with underfloor heating

Carpet fitter came today, he would prefer if I made a paper template for him to work from so I’m off to get some lining paper this afternoon.

I have also decided not to use studs and go for some well placed sticky back Velcro.

 

[Minxy]

Carpet fitter came today, he would prefer if I made a paper template for him to work from so I’m off to get some lining paper this afternoon.

I have also decided not to use studs and go for some well placed sticky back Velcro.

Make sure you get some good sticky Velcro as in warm weather it has a tendence to become tacky and pull off.

 

[jezport]

Make sure you get some good sticky Velcro as in warm weather it has a tendence to become tacky and pull off.

The funny thing is, I'm just trying some new velcro out at the moment. Will report back, most falls off. So I will see how this goes