Plywood flooring seriously screwed to floor?

[Smileysmile]

I just watched a youtube video where 12mm plywood pre cut floor is screwed to van floor with 16mm screws straight into metal ridges.

Surely this is not the correct way where the screws will come out at the bottom of the van?

 

[Insert Coin]

I just watched a youtube video where 12mm plywood pre cut floor is screwed to van floor with 16mm screws straight into metal ridges.

Surely this is not the correct way where the screws will come out at the bottom of the van?

Please share

 

[DXX]

I just watched a youtube video where 12mm plywood pre cut floor is screwed to van floor with 16mm screws straight into metal ridges.

Surely this is not the correct way where the screws will come out at the bottom of the van?

That’s standard ‘builders van’ prep’ from the showroom I guess.

 

[Smileysmile]

Please share

Surely not. Someone point me in the right direction for the correct way.

 

[DXX]

Surely not. Someone point me in the right direction for the correct way.

Search with ply floor

 

[Smileysmile]

Search with ply floor

Huh?

 

[DXX]

Huh?

Someone point me in the right direction for the correct way.

There’s a search function that I linked, there are a few ways, have a search and a read.

 

[Insert Coin]

He does say he does it both ways in the comments, but personally I’d glue batons down and screw into them, not the floor.

 

[Smileysmile]

He does say he does it both ways in the comments, but personally I’d glue batons down and screw into them, not the floor.

Surely screwing them is the most unprofessional way. I'm still searching for the baton way

 

[CAB]

Is there a Camborne Campers video, or am I mixing that up with the carpeting one?

Probably wasn't Camborne either. Definitely begins with C.

 

[Insert Coin]

Coombe Valley Campers? He’s the guy in the video link, usually pretty good, but not on this particular method imo.

 

[Paynewright]

I’ve seen pictures on the forum re batton placement, usually on the wider flat sections between the ribs.

(Amended to use correct word batten not baton!) Dont want to upset the grammar police!

 

[Dellmassive]

That's the standard ply lining install method unfortunately...

It's the same on all vans...

Infact on my sport line, they used screws that were so long that when I fitted the towbar, I couldn't remove the spare wheel.liner as they had screwed right though it, in multiple places...they was about 5mm from Going into the tyre.

If you get under the van and remove the plastic under trays you will see the holes made by any previous ply lining.... Especially on ex panel vans aka as above - builders vans.

And that was ply lining fitted by the main dealers contractor on a brand new van.

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The only silver lining is that it comes out easy when you remove it.

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But agreed it not ideal, and I wouldn't do it on my conversation.... Glue,buttons,boards, sand bags weight is how I would do it.