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08/3/2009 at 2:17pm
 Location: Suffolk
 Outfit: T shirt and shorts.
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Just had a look in side the caravan, and noticed a bit of floor that springs a bit. I thought it may be delaminated, but have discovered that there is a joint in the floor in this spot which is moving. I don't if there is anything I can do to remedy this myself. Has anyone here had this problem? if so, how did you cure it. 

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08/3/2009 at 4:59pm
 Location: Bristol
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Can you email me a picture of the joint .

atb

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08/3/2009 at 6:44pm
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Yes I can, but will have to wait till I can get underneath again.

Many thanks.



08/3/2009 at 6:51pm
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If the joint is under the caravan and the floor is springy when you walk on it , it is imo  most likely to be delamination . Tips and pictures on how to cure it here  http://www.1carpc.co.uk/wcdr/delamination.htm

atb

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09/3/2009 at 8:20pm
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Many thanks for the replies. I know that the floor is a sandwich of ply-foam-ply, but do you know if a joint in the bottom sheet of ply will correspond with a joint in the top sheet of ply? If they don't, then yes you are probanly right about it being delamination. I have now got a picture from underneath, but I don't think it shows very much.



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09/3/2009 at 9:08pm
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Personally i wouldn't have thought that the joints would correspond above and below as this would make for weakness that could be avoided .
Only by removing a small amount of floor covering will you know for sure .
I would still treat it as delamination , as the glue will make the floor rock solid .

atb

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10/3/2009 at 4:57pm
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Many thanks Wizard9956. I will get all the items needed as per the excellent link you included, as I now feel confident enough to tackle this job myself. Once again, Thank you.



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