On Tue 07 Oct 2008 06:32:21p, Pete C. told us...


Wayne Boatwright wrote:

On Tue 07 Oct 2008 05:40:12p, Pete C. told us...


Wayne Boatwright wrote:

On Tue 07 Oct 2008 04:49:42p, aemeijers told us...

gecko wrote:
I have a double-wide trailer in Delaware and need to replace all
my rugs due to an errant dog who has now passed.

I am thinking of trying hardwood flooring or laminates, but I
have to wonder if I can do that. I am thinking that my
sub-flooring might
not
handle hardwood flooring. Laminates might be possible since my
understanding is that they can be installed as 'floating'. I am
not sure I really care for laminates however.

I guess what I am looking for here is any advice pertinent to my
concerns - even 'don't do it'.

Thanks

-GECKO
How dry is it under that trailer? Most trailers I have seen aren't
real
solid on the bottom, and hardwood does not cope with moisture
well.
Not
to mention the problems with the floors getting taller on all the
doors.
I'd go with a good grade of textured vinyl and area rugs, myself.

--
aem sends...


Again, age, manufacturer, and method of installation of the double
wide unit are key to its construction and the various
characteristics that
some
folks are criticizing/evaluating without knowing all the details.

Modern manufactured homes, in this case a double-wide, often exceed
the specs used for stick built homes. They go through rigorous
inspections, are well insulated, have sturdy subflooring, and are
extremely well
sealed
from the underside.

Unless the OP states otherwise, I rather doubt that this qualifies
as a "trailer".

Manufactured homes, whether they are installed above grade or
"ground
set"
at grade, have no more moisture underneath them than a stick built
home with a crawlspace.

I think we need to hear more from the OP to accurately make any kind
of recommendation.


Let me quote the OP: "I have a double-wide trailer in Delaware", so
barring info to the contrary from the OP, I'm going to assume he has
a double wide trailer a.k.a. mobile home, not a manufacturered home
that is placed on a foundation.

Sorry, Pete, I did miss that first line. Still, in some places people
refer to manufactured homes as "trailers", since they units are brought
in on wheels.

Yes, there tends to be a lot of confusion between the mobile homes,
manufactured homes, modular homes, panelized homes, and the variants in
between. Manufactured housing these days covers quite a range from
standard low end, to fully custom high end.


My recommendation would be for the laminate as adding the least
thickness, and being more tolerant of dampness that hardwood,
conventional or engineered. If it's replacing carpeting, the laminate
thickness should be comperable so no door issues would be expected.

Personally, I really detest all of the lainate floors I've seen. All I
can think of is *plastic* and *fake*. Unless, of course, it is a
laminate with an actual wood surface. I would also not like having
vinyl flooring installed throughly my home. If it were mine I would
re-carpet, since the source of ruining the present carpetis no longer
there.

Personally I think a combination of flooring would be in order, even in
a relatively small home. Carpet is appropriate for some areas, vinyl for
others and wood or laminate in still others. For a mobile home with
typically mediocre insulation underneath, carpet may have an advantage
in comfort for bare feet.

Yes, I agree. Vinyl or tile in kitchen and baths and tile in foyer. I do
like a nice cozy carpet underfoot even though we don't have an insulation
problem. We could have opted for real hardwood flooring when we made our
selections, but we didn't want to invest that much money in the majority of
the flooring. We have sautillo tile in the kitchen and adjoining den,
carpet through the bedrooms, livingroom and diningroom, and limestone in
the foyer.

--
Wayne Boatwright
(correct the spelling of "geemail" to reply)

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