Engineered Hard Wood Floor

[3RGK]

Hey all! New to the forum. Just bought a 204 LWB Nardo Grey Automatic. 21 Reg

I am looking at doing a self conversion. I have read up on floors and can see most people opt for an Alto floor.

May I ask why Engineered hard wood is not used? I have found a 10mm thick supplier: 10mm Engineered Wood Flooring | Flooring365

From my understanding it is very wear-resistant and can be sanded in future, re-stained, and offers great waterproof durability. A long with the perfect aesthetics of course.

Any advice would help, thank you!

Rick

 

[jimc91]

I would be concerned about weight and expansion/contraction in the changing temperatures inside the van and I guess alto is easy to keep clean

 

[DXX]

This converter does all real wood furniture but still use synthetic floors. Maybe ask them for advice.

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Due to the way the van floor is constructed and the need for supporting batons I doubt that a planked floor would be suitable without a sheet (ply) underneath.
Having both ply and planked floor would raise the floor height and this has implications for the door thresholds / steps.
I know you’re not the first to enquire so maybe someone has actually done it.
IMO opinion there are enough things to maintain in a well used camper without introducing another item. Altro is bulletproof.

 

[drinfinity]

These are usually laid as a floating floor, with an expansion gap round the edges, and onto a fixed subfloor that doesn’t vibrate or change shape as much as a van floor would. I’ve seen other self builders do it, but for longevity and weight I would go Altro every time.