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06-06-2013, 06:09 PM
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Wooden stair covers.
Lord help me. Wife had to have "minimum carpet" which gave us beautiful, cherry-colored stairs to the bedroom in our Rockwood 8282ws 5th wheel. Now.......she wants to protect the "pretty wood" with removable rugs or carpet pieces. I wont let her lay rugs on the curved stairs because of the tripping hazard. They don't fit, and they move every time you step on them.
Question...has anyone dealt with this? And how did you solve it?
P.S. she means well. :-)
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06-06-2013, 06:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dcheatwood
Lord help me. Wife had to have "minimum carpet" which gave us beautiful, cherry-colored stairs to the bedroom in our Rockwood 8282ws 5th wheel. Now.......she wants to protect the "pretty wood" with removable rugs or carpet pieces. I wont let her lay rugs on the curved stairs because of the tripping hazard. They don't fit, and they move every time you step on them.
Question...has anyone dealt with this? And how did you solve it?
P.S. she means well. :-)
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Velcro strips.
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06-06-2013, 07:11 PM
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We have traction strips that stick to the surface. They come in white or black, we have white. Provides safety by preventing slippage, but the beauty of the wood still shows.
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06-07-2013, 10:16 PM
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I guess your gonna have to trade it in for one wit rugs. Tell here thats the only solution.
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06-08-2013, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by CZNEDY
I guess your gonna have to trade it in for one wit rugs. Tell here thats the only solution.
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Trying to work a new truck into the equation. Lol
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07-15-2013, 10:08 AM
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My new custom ordered 8282ws has arrived w/out the minimum carpet it was ordered with. Dealer says they will "fix" it. I'm concerned with how that can be "fixed". Even if the vinyl runs all the way under the carpet, there's got to be some damage where the carpet was tacked down across the floor between the kitchen and the living room. Any thoughts?
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07-15-2013, 10:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dcheatwood
Lord help me. Wife had to have "minimum carpet" which gave us beautiful, cherry-colored stairs to the bedroom in our Rockwood 8282ws 5th wheel. Now.......she wants to protect the "pretty wood" with removable rugs or carpet pieces. I wont let her lay rugs on the curved stairs because of the tripping hazard. They don't fit, and they move every time you step on them.
Question...has anyone dealt with this? And how did you solve it?
P.S. she means well. :-)
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We found those steps to be a bit slippery and thus dangerous.
I bought some black mats at Costco, that have a very sticky backside, and cut them to fit the steps perfectly. They do not fray where they are cut, look just fine, and simply do not move. This also eliminates the need to glue anything to the steps, so keep them like new.
But, for anyone who knows Costco, they don't always have the mats in stock.
But I looked everywhere for a suitable mat, and this was the only one with a sticky enough backing to stay in place.
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And joemazz, I wouldn't let your dealer touch it. You are right that there will be some sign of the removed carpet.
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07-15-2013, 10:25 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeMazz
My new custom ordered 8282ws has arrived w/out the minimum carpet it was ordered with. Dealer says they will "fix" it. I'm concerned with how that can be "fixed". Even if the vinyl runs all the way under the carpet, there's got to be some damage where the carpet was tacked down across the floor between the kitchen and the living room. Any thoughts?
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We bought a rubber backed runner from Wally World and Velcro'd them down. Between the rubber back and the Velcro, they don't move.
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07-15-2013, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by OldCoot
We bought a rubber backed runner from Wally World and Velcro'd them down. Between the rubber back and the Velcro, they don't move.
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If you get the Costco mat, you don't have to glue anything to the steps and wreck the finish.
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07-15-2013, 11:30 AM
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It's either live with the carpet or make them order a new RV.
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07-15-2013, 11:38 AM
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It's either live with the carpet or make them order a new RV.
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We have the full carpet, and like it.
Give it a try.
And you probably don't want to wait for a new camper just because of that.
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07-15-2013, 11:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeMazz
My new custom ordered 8282ws has arrived w/out the minimum carpet it was ordered with. Dealer says they will "fix" it. I'm concerned with how that can be "fixed". Even if the vinyl runs all the way under the carpet, there's got to be some damage where the carpet was tacked down across the floor between the kitchen and the living room. Any thoughts?
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Bummer. Don't let it steal your excitement. Maybe get a written agreement from dealer to do it at some later date. Then use the carpet til its filthy then go for the new floor. I'm thinking that the Beau floor will cover any carpet tack holes. It'll probably be unnoticable. Enjoy.
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07-15-2013, 11:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JoeMazz
It's either live with the carpet or make them order a new RV.
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It all depends how much the carpet is going to bother you...if you think you'll never get over it, get it redone or reorder new camper otherwise, keep it & be diligent on keeping it clean 
Good Luck!
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07-15-2013, 01:22 PM
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Wooden Stairs
I didn't like the look of the stairs in my new 36CKTS and everyday it got worse.
After purchasing matching linoleum from Forest River a friend and I squared of the front of the steps and did this.
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07-15-2013, 01:39 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cbvp
I didn't like the look of the stairs in my new 36CKTS and everyday it got worse.
After purchasing matching linoleum from Forest River a friend and I squared of the front of the steps and did this.
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I love it! I also love what you have attached to the screen door! Is that just a door knob pull?
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07-15-2013, 02:01 PM
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I replaced the curved plexiglass slide that came with my Cedar Creek because the Screen Door Opener would not work on it. I purchased a flat slider and the Screen Door Opener from a local RV dealer.
I think the parts are available from Camping World.
Slide#6293
Door Opener#35177
Now I see what your asking about. The door pull is a stainless drawer pull from Menards . Be sure to use stainless screws to attach.
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07-15-2013, 05:51 PM
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We got the wood look floor, so I'm quite certain the carpet tacks will show. Going back to the dealer tomorrow...looks like another build
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07-15-2013, 08:10 PM
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But Joe, Is there anything under the carpet other than the real wood? I'm thinking that once the carpet is pulled, the plank linoleum will cover any nail holes when it is laid. But you can see it and know better than any of us. Hope it works out.
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07-15-2013, 08:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bakken
If you get the Costco mat, you don't have to glue anything to the steps and wreck the finish.
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No danger of tripping on the edge, no lifting when vacuuming and the Velcro does not damage the finish.
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07-15-2013, 08:33 PM
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Quote:
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We got the wood look floor, so I'm quite certain the carpet tacks will show. Going back to the dealer tomorrow...looks like another build
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We have the minimum carpet and the wood look linoleum and I've since removed the carpet apron in front of the slide. The carpet edge was held with lots of staples but you'd have a tough time seeing any holes in the lino.
Dave
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