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Hi All,

No that we have got our fan completley damp free and fixed (thanks to you lot :) we have decided to replace the existing carpet next week.

 I would appreciate some pointers as to what type of carpet e.g. what backing should it have.  Do you use underlay? how do you fix it down?

any particular make you would reccomend?

Many Thanks

Joe

we used cushion floor. it's brill. you don't have to worry about dirty feet marks you just wipe em off.

not criticising what you did,does it not get slippy when wet.our bathroom floor does.

Thanks for the info so far.

I will be using carpet as we find it warmer and softer for the very young children we have.

I am in need of more info on fixing it please. I think that the carpets are normally glued down?

if so what glue would you use and which backing is then needed when getting a carpet? foam or whatever the other is?

If not glued would strong staples work?

Thanks

Joe

If I were carpeting my van I would use a weave called 'Tumbletwist'.  If you put underlay with the carpet, you will find the carpet will  outlast the van.

The quality lies in the name.  Tumbletwist will not flatten nearly as much as ordinary carpet, cleans better and has an overall appearance that far exceeds ordinary carpet.

I have fitted many, many carpets in my time (professional carpet fitter) and would recommend Tumbletwist every time.

I would also use tackless fittings to fit the carpet, for a superior finish.

Hope this helps.

Thanks fogey,

just what I needed. What are "tackless fittings" I have not heard of these before?

Great Lawrence!

I have added your site to my favorites now :)  well done on such a helpful site by the way!

I will follow the way you did it. I just have to hunt around for some carpet tomorrow ready to fit on tuesday.

Thanks

Joe

used a decent off cut wthout underlay, also using old carpet as stencil.

i used a decent sized staple gun - got it from screwfix

Many Thanks everyone!

Got some carpet today, marked off around old one and then fitted it using a powerful hand staple gun. Looks great and the van now smells fresh and not that horrible stale carpet smell.

Thanks all...

Speak soon...

Joe

I'll give them a sniff and see

I'm sure the previous owners had a dog which must have slept by the door as that is where the old carpet smelt the worst!

The seats dont smell so perhaps it wasnt allowed up on the seats?

Regards

Joe