Rv Floor Joists

Unscrew the sub floor in the area you ll be cutting the damaged sub floor will still be screwed into the floor joists so you ll need to find and remove all those screws before you cut.

Rv floor joists. Install self stick floor tiles over the subfloor. Since you can t have the new and remaining good plywood hanging in midair a system of cleats to form that support is called for. This is most often caused by water damage which may be only one small part of larger damages caused by water. Spacers will protect your floor from warping when your rv is exposed to.

You can use many types of self stick tiles from cheap vinyl to more expensive bamboo or composite materials. Set your circular saw to the depth of your sub floor depending on what type of camper you have your sub floor will vary in thickness. Lay a level down on the installed plywood to ensure the floor is level. Repair the damaged area by nailing new marine plywood into the joists beneath the subfloor.

In some cases you may be able to use suitably sized dimensional lumber to create new floor joists but there will be areas where you can t run and attach them to the existing joist system. A spongy rv floor indicates rot in the subflooring usually the plywood underneath the laminate tile or carpet.