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Subject:Re: Hardwood (pergo)
From:Slloth
Date:Wed, 2 Apr 2008 19:02:00 -0700

I did it in a few steps and it took me about an hour and a half.  I
guess it depends on which direction you are going to run your boards to
determine how much you will need and how much cutting you will do.  I
looked at several pictures of vans that had this done and I like the
fron to back look the best.  I felt it made the floor look bigger and it
was less cutting.  Now that I've done it I guess I could do it in less
than an hour if I was in a real hurry.
1.  Rip out old carpet (demolition is always fun I don't know why)
2.  I left in the stock plywood/laminate  ( at least I think it's stock)
3.  I cut the boards to about 50" ('84 Westfalia)
4.  Install the flooring.  I had 1 1/2 pieces left over.

I bought this at costco with a $5 off coupon.  Not sure if they still
have the coupon or if it's expired.  I used the flooring that already
had the "underlayment" attached.   I did not use glue.  I plan on
getting a Persian rug (or look a like) to lay over the floor. I used the
small "cut off" ends to use as a block for tapping the boards in.  BE
CAREFUL NOT TO TAP TO HARD OR YOU MAY CHIP THE TOP LAYER! E-mail me for
more info.
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>  - and a p.s. for person who installed flooring from Costco - what kind of glue / mastic did you use to hold it down? and is there a lot of cutting to do?  I ask because this is MY latest project on my rig.
> I was given some vinyl but it's butt ugly! And my budget is $0   . . . anyone? anyone?
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