Fitting Karndean over existing vinyl flooring

[gringo]

Hi all,

Our camper came fitted with plain grey vinyl glued to 12mm ply. We would like to create a "herringbone" effect using Karndean parquet 3mm thick planks. Is it viable to simply glue the Karndean direct onto the existing lino? I'd lift the side door step and remove fold down bed/rear seats prior to installation but would leave the kitchen furniture in and just template round it.

The existing vinyl is that slightly textured anti-slip stuff but unfortunately don't know the name or manufacturer. Has anyone tried this and if so what glue would you recommend? Pics below of the idea I'm aiming for.

cheers

Ronnie

 

[Ads_Essex]

Hi all,

Our camper came fitted with plain grey vinyl glued to 12mm ply. We would like to create a "herringbone" effect using Karndean parquet 3mm thick planks. Is it viable to simply glue the Karndean direct onto the existing lino? I'd lift the side door step and remove fold down bed/rear seats prior to installation but would leave the kitchen furniture in and just template round it.

The existing vinyl is that slightly textured anti-slip stuff but unfortunately don't know the name or manufacturer. Has anyone tried this and if so what glue would you recommend? Pics below of the idea I'm aiming for.

cheers

Ronnie

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If the altro is stuck down solid and not prone to movement, then personally I would go over it. I used epoxy with my Karndean flooring (over ply) as the flooring shops I spoke with said it would cope with extreme temperatures better.
DIYer here, but that’s my take on it. Good luck.

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

Sorry to dig an old post up, but I'm currently looking at the same

My kitchen is out, rock n roll beds coming out tomorrow.

I currently have altro flooring down which is solid.

Is it better putting karndean down, or shall I go with vinyl lino?

I want this sort of style

 

[Ads_Essex]

Karndean is very hard wearing, whereas Lino can tear and indent easily.
It’s harder and dearer to install but will last. So it depends on your budget and motivation, I suppose

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

Karndean is very hard wearing, whereas Lino can tear and indent easily.
It’s harder and dearer to install but will last. So it depends on your budget and motivation, I suppose

I've got a friend who owns a flooring company, and said he'll do it for free. I think that's why I'm swaying towards karndeen now

 

[Ads_Essex]

Oh in that case, I’d go for it. I’ve dropped loads of tools and stuff on the floor and it’s been fine.

 

[TheGrapeEscape]

Booked in Tuesday to have it done

 

[Salty Spuds]

We have Karndean on our van floor & after 7 years hard use, it still looks like new. If we ever have another van, it’ll be having a Karndean floor.