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Anybody able to suggest suitable flooring for a van please?
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Hi we’ve got a transit size van which we use for delivering furniture.
It’s an ex builders van & has racking down one side.
When we got the van we put carpet in & around the racking, this was fixed using staples. The carpet is hardwearing but is starting to come up where we’ve slid heavy things on it, plus it’s getting dirty.
It’s now time to take the racking out as we need more space, this will leave a bare floor.
If we rip out the carpet & replace the whole floor with something new, any suggestions as to what we can use instead? Ideally it needs to be non slip, but still allow us to slide heavy things in if that’s possible. Did think about heavy duty non slip flooring as used im commercial kitchens, is there something more suitable, it needs to be able to be cleaned easily too?
Thanks in advance.
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What about a bog standard lino instead of a heavy duty one? It will have a level of none slip, but not too much if you’re loading furniture and need to push items into place! If fixed down to the boards properly it won’t rip either!  |
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"Initial type rubber backed entrance mats...easy to remove and clean  "
Lino as suggested earlier don’t think it would be up for the abuse we’d give it, mats ax suggested seems a good idea, but it needs to be permanently fixed, not looking for something that comes out easily, just easily mopped or vacuumed?? |
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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago
Hull |
"Hi we’ve got a transit size van which we use for delivering furniture.
It’s an ex builders van & has racking down one side.
When we got the van we put carpet in & around the racking, this was fixed using staples. The carpet is hardwearing but is starting to come up where we’ve slid heavy things on it, plus it’s getting dirty.
It’s now time to take the racking out as we need more space, this will leave a bare floor.
If we rip out the carpet & replace the whole floor with something new, any suggestions as to what we can use instead? Ideally it needs to be non slip, but still allow us to slide heavy things in if that’s possible. Did think about heavy duty non slip flooring as used im commercial kitchens, is there something more suitable, it needs to be able to be cleaned easily too?
Thanks in advance.
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From my experience in Hotels, the non-slip heavy duty flooring used in Hotel and Hospitality kitchens, is extremely expensive and invariably is fixed in place with heavy duty adhesive. It's not a product to nail or secure into place; doing so could split it, then it will get worse. |
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"Diamond cut aluminium sheets "
Are these non slip, are they like carpet tiles or does it come on a roll, where should I look?
I feel we need one complete piece if that makes sense, no joins to come apart etc. Thanks. |
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"Cost effective solution maybe to consider either a laminate or vinyl flooring as a good choice...!"
If I thought we could get something substantial, I’d consider this, think it needs to be heavy duty or for commercial use, as ones we’ve had at home tear easily. Cheers. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Cost effective solution maybe to consider either a laminate or vinyl flooring as a good choice...!
If I thought we could get something substantial, I’d consider this, think it needs to be heavy duty or for commercial use, as ones we’ve had at home tear easily. Cheers. "
Most welcome, I’m sorry I couldn’t help be more specific in terms of listing spec. etc. However, I have seen a few vans decked out with laminate which seems a popular choice (is something to consider).  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Birch plywood is ideal for van flooring. Metsä Wood plywood products with a long life span are the right solution for van flooring. Birch plywood has excellent strength properties and impact resistance, which makes it especially suitable for heavy-duty van flooring. |
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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago
Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands |
My suggestion would be aluminium chequer plate.
Look for metal stockists in you area, some will offer a cutting service or be able to recommend one.
Usually comes in 2.4 x 1.2 sheets.
Not sure of prices these days as it is 20 years since I retired from doing van conversions. |
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By *mtasticCouple
over a year ago
Coventry |
We've got a camper, not a work van, but used 12mm ply with Altro flooring on top, its heavy wearing and often used in hotels etc like you're after, big range of colours if I recall, would recommend |
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