Warning heeded - i'll go with continuing to dry out and get the remaining lino up - also, as the lino is fitted under the toilet...how difficult is it to remove one, ideally id remove everything that I can in the bathroom I guess so I can get it dried out properly. I know lino loves to harbour damp!
I've tried the wood adhesive by using it myself,I joined two pieces of timber(50 mm X 50mm) together followed the instructions placed them in a 6"" vice and tried to break the joint, result was impressive,the timbers had split leaving shards on both timber sections,the adhesive didn't shear the timber did ,,also a property of it is that it expands slightly once assembled,it is also Very hard to remove(perhaps best to wear gloves)cellulose thinners removes it before it's set.be careful it's quite inflammable
Guys, can I ask, is lino usually stuck down in caravans or is it loose layed and just glued at edges?
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In my experience it's laid loose, stapled at the edges then trapped under various bits of furniture.
That was the traditional way of building caravans - until the advent of loose-fit carpets.
ThokkiSam if you cut out the top of the caravan floor , then glue down the new piece to the frame members and the polystyrene ( which may have to be replaced with new anyway) using PU expanding glue ( which is what I use - (whilst it sets (20mins)weight it down with bricks). But looking a the pictures of your floor and description that it is not soft then I would just treat it with water sealant and re-lay the vinyl flooring and seal the edges with soudal fix all. Then take readings with an ultrasonic damp meter and measure again next year.
Thanks Ian,
Taking up the lino yesterday has already helped with damp readings already coming down with having windows etc open and a nice steady breeze diverted over the area most of the day. I know it's not going to dry out straight away but it's certainly promising - that lino was certainly holding that moisture in there that's for sure. I asked about the lino because our lino was fully glued down and I didn't think this was normal.
I recall that our old Pageant had the thin vinyl floor covering stapled down on top of the ply/foam/ply sandwich - with the carpet held down by the furniture.
Exactly how mine is,I wouldn't be surprised if they put the floor on the Chassis,bolted that down then stapled carpet to floor, followed by sections of the timber frame,on Mine there is a 3"" gap between the shell and carpet,it even under the bottom draw under cooker,carver hot water heater, bunk frames etc,took a while to remove the staples out,,1992 Abbey GTS 212
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