motorhome carpets - bit pants really - anyone replaced with rubber?

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As thread title, most carpets in our moho's seem a bit, well, pants!

whilst i appreciate they get heavy use and furbert doesn't help........ has anyone either fitted aftermarket 'tailored rubber mats'

or

bought a roll of the rubber and made their own?

im considering doing the latter, just wondered what other peoples view on both options is?
dont want to fit carpet ones, certainly in cab as ive already worn through where my heel rests! (swmbo not impressed!)
 
We took our Hymer carpets out and I bought a remnant of carpet, used original carpets as patterns to cut remnant, had remnant bound and bingo! New carpet.
We took the front-cab-carpet out completely.
 
I bought one of these - not cheap but brilliant quality. They do both left and right hand drive.
 
I went to B&M, bought a shed load of Carpet tiles and fitted them. They can be removed and power washed if really marked and if they get really bad individual tiles can be replaced.(y)
 
Stealaway said:
I bought one of these - not cheap but brilliant quality. They do both left and right hand drive.
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bought which?, the aftermarket fitted ones?

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I know it doesn't help with your rubber question but we've found a place in Durham that will replace all five of our whipped-edge carpet pieces for £80.
 
Blue Knight said:
I know it doesn't help with your rubber question but we've found a place in Durham that will replace all five of our whipped-edge carpet pieces for £80.
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Can you tell us which company you used?
 
Hils and Glenns said:
Can you tell us which company you used?
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It's a lady called Gillian Franklin who owns a company called 'Bound 2 Fit'. Tel: 07825 083 369. Her company address is 28/29 Indoor Market, Durham City. DH1 3NJ.

I've seen them being made and it is quite fantastic to watch. She has dozens of colours to choose from.

All the best,(y)

Andrew

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We were thinking of putting parquet flooring down in a nice herringbone pattern, using oak blocks salvaged from an old chapel. Or maybe not.
 
After years of using carpets in the van now do without, winter and summer

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CazPaul said:
We are from that area, do you have contact details please.
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Blue Knight said:
It's a lady called Gillian Franklin who owns a company called 'Bound 2 Fit'. Tel: 07825 083 369. Her company address is 28/29 Indoor Market, Durham City. DH1 3NJ.

I've seen them being made and it is quite fantastic to watch. She has dozens of colours to choose from.

All the best,(y)

Andrew
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Vinyl flooring for us.. practical and hygienic, easy to sweep out and wipe over.. carpets were in the van garage unused when we bought the van, they now live in the loft.

@skylinersi If replacing the flooring consider Vinyl self adhesive planks .. from about £10 sq mt in Wikes.. easy to lay, hard wearing and economical..

example.. they have different wood colours in store.
 
We removed ours and put into loft for storage. Much easier to keep clean now especially with a dog. Just brush the floor with occassional mop when required.
Only use van at weekends and a few week breaks. Much simpler than keeping carpet. If I was full timing or using for several months can see the benefit to make it feel more homely.
 
skylinersi said:
As thread title, most carpets in our moho's seem a bit, well, pants!

whilst i appreciate they get heavy use and furbert doesn't help........ has anyone either fitted aftermarket 'tailored rubber mats'

or

bought a roll of the rubber and made their own?

im considering doing the latter, just wondered what other peoples view on both options is?
dont want to fit carpet ones, certainly in cab as ive already worn through where my heel rests! (swmbo not impressed!)
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I would totally disagree with that - in my experience Carthago fitted carpets with no fixing down whatsoever in the habitation area are Great!! They can be swept or picked up very easily -do not move around or crease - look good - feel good - and washed with detergent by hand. A great extra!! :)
 
Yorkshire Trading sell rubber backed sisal type carpet on a roll. £7+ a metre. It is easy to cut to shape and stiff enough to not move. It copes with us and Casper, and believe me he has big feet and a lot of hair.

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CazPaul said:
We are from that area, do you have contact details please.
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Paul, if you pop into Durham Indoor Marketplace then you'll see her at work. She also does all of the replacement carpets for a local caravan & MoHo dealer.

Cheers,

Andrew
 
Casper46 said:
Yorkshire Trading sell rubber backed sisal type carpet on a roll. £7+ a metre. It is easy to cut to shape and stiff enough to not move. It copes with us and Casper, and believe me he has big feet and a lot of hair.
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Is your husband Casper German by any chance?
 
In every. MH we've had (3 of them) we've replaced carpet with cushioned vinyl flooring.
Just use the carpet as the template for the vinyl, then store the carpet pieces at home.
Works really well for us.
Piece of cake to brush or clean with flooring wet wipes. Doesn't stain, water does not soak in.
If/when it eventually becomes worn or tears, just replace with more.
Then finally sell van with lovely as- new clean carpets if the buyer wants them.
 
I don't know what the material they use for the carpets in our Carthago is called but it's fantastic stuff. Lifts out and shakes clean, vacuums up no problem and doesn't show any dirt. It's a sort of thick cord and looks/feels great.

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If you go down the rubber route, be wary that it can smell for ages.

I bought a roll of rubber flooring from a Machine Mart as I needed to line the “estate” part of my Land Rover. No problems cutting it or making it fit but despite following internet advice to stop it smelling, it was really whiffy for about 6 months.

Eventually it did go.
 
We didn't order carpet with our current van, we didn't even unwrap the one for the previous van so felt it an unnecessary extra.

We use loose mats from Dunelm, rubber backing so non slip, and washable in the machine.
 
I want to take out my FITTED carpet and replace with vinyl, has anyone done this?
 
Freespirit1 said:
I would totally disagree with that - in my experience Carthago fitted carpets with no fixing down whatsoever in the habitation area are Great!! They can be swept or picked up very easily -do not move around or crease - look good - feel good - and washed with detergent by hand. A great extra!! :)
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So would I. we are very happy with the carpets in our Rapido, new in 2008 but still as good as new and unmarked after much use. I imagine the OP is only referring to his experience only.
 
Hi.
We have used old carpet squares from our house renovation,worked a treat, and even though "I" had fitted them,they did not move....Result. The Growler loved it,but, Jennifer was unimpressed..
Win some,lose some.(n)
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