Higgy
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We need some runners also as he skids around as home when let
into the lounge.
into the lounge.
BedfordMJ
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The Zero, has arthritis and it's not good for him to be sliding about sometimes when he falls he can't get back up. Definitely laminate is better than carpet though and the runners can be washed or chucked.
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YES! And I've got a hairy, albeit wee, dog.
Our local carpet shop did my last van proud. I don't want to get out of bed at this time of year and tramp about on 'lino' etc.
Go for it, and it's cheap enough to change whenever 'Er indoors' fancies it.
YES! And I've got a hairy, albeit wee, dog.
Our local carpet shop did my last van proud. I don't want to get out of bed at this time of year and tramp about on 'lino' etc.
Go for it, and it's cheap enough to change whenever 'Er indoors' fancies it.
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Our van came with carpet fitted, that is all except the bathroom one. The dealer said it was extra for that carpet 
I contacted Adria who said no it should be supplied. I have had the van for just over a year during which I have constantly asked about the missing carpet to whoever was the service manager at the time (I think they've been through 5 this year) When we took it for the habitation & vehicle service (another rip off) they came up with the solution to get me a full new set of carpets & made a template of the missing one. They said they would need the old carpets for a template & it was agreed that we could have these returned. They were supposed to be delivered Friday, after numerous phone calls I was told they had been left with a neighbor & they gave me a name (in fact each time I rang I got a different name) After me trawling the phone book & a few calls I found the carpets they had delivered them an address nothing like ours about a mile away. We went & collected them, the womans son had been in when the were delivered as they were expecting some furniture so he signed for thinking his mum must have ordered them. There was no name or address or the name of the company on them so they couldn't get in touch with anybody to return them.
The carpets were the new ones, not the colour we asked for, not a very good fit & thinner than the original ones. I am still trying to find out where our original carpets are & want them returning.
This is only one of the problems we have had, most have been small problems but they just don't sort them out. Would I buy from this dealer again never, I'd give up motorhoming before I'd buy from him again.
Sorry for the rant but just seeing the word carpet set me off.
I contacted Adria who said no it should be supplied. I have had the van for just over a year during which I have constantly asked about the missing carpet to whoever was the service manager at the time (I think they've been through 5 this year) When we took it for the habitation & vehicle service (another rip off) they came up with the solution to get me a full new set of carpets & made a template of the missing one. They said they would need the old carpets for a template & it was agreed that we could have these returned. They were supposed to be delivered Friday, after numerous phone calls I was told they had been left with a neighbor & they gave me a name (in fact each time I rang I got a different name) After me trawling the phone book & a few calls I found the carpets they had delivered them an address nothing like ours about a mile away. We went & collected them, the womans son had been in when the were delivered as they were expecting some furniture so he signed for thinking his mum must have ordered them. There was no name or address or the name of the company on them so they couldn't get in touch with anybody to return them.The carpets were the new ones, not the colour we asked for
, not a very good fit & thinner than the original ones. I am still trying to find out where our original carpets are & want them returning. This is only one of the problems we have had, most have been small problems but they just don't sort them out. Would I buy from this dealer again
never, I'd give up motorhoming before I'd buy from him again.Sorry for the rant but just seeing the word carpet set me off.
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I like carpet. It is warm, insulating, soft, luxury feel, you can kneel on it without knackering your knees, and it keeps down dust so you don't have to sweep it every 5 mins. The thing is with laminate is it really shows the dust and bits.
Agreed, if you have kids or animals, carpet may not be the best choice, but it's right for some people.
You don't necessarily need a carpet fitter for these very small areas. Easy to fit yourself with a Stanley knife, but if you are not confident cutting it into the corners then make a template with cardboard and use that to cut your carpet. And if you want easy cleaning, make it in sections and stick it down with velcro on the edges so it lifts out for cleaning.
Agreed, if you have kids or animals, carpet may not be the best choice, but it's right for some people.
You don't necessarily need a carpet fitter for these very small areas. Easy to fit yourself with a Stanley knife, but if you are not confident cutting it into the corners then make a template with cardboard and use that to cut your carpet. And if you want easy cleaning, make it in sections and stick it down with velcro on the edges so it lifts out for cleaning.
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Kontiki
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Carpet Carpet Carpet
(definatley going to stick with me laminate floor now)
It's ok I've calmed down now, however the wife spoke to the dealer this morning. He basically said that we had asked for a new set of carpets
(it was him who said he would order us a new set we never asked for more than the one missing carpet) wanted to know why we keep ringing him wife is now fuming so I sent her into town to do the Christmas shopping (let her take it out on them) to get rid of some of her anger by insinuations that she was lying . The outcome is they are now supposed to be sending our original carpets back tomorrow.All we ever wanted was a bathroom carpet which should have been in the van when we collected it last year.
We only tend to use them in the winter in warm weather the vinyl is better, it makes a bit of difference keeping it a bit warmer & it also makes the van a bit quieter when on the road.
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My last van had 2 piece loose carpets and as my drive is on a slope, we were like Torville and Dean when moving about in it.
I bought some rubber backed carpet (which closely matched the cab). It was thin, rubber backed stuff and cut with big scissors. Easy peasy to shape and fit. The rubber (not foam) backing was excellent.
It was embarassing in the shop when I asked for some. The salesmen said what length do you want.
"1 metre", I said, it was on a 4 metre wide roll.
I bought some rubber backed carpet (which closely matched the cab). It was thin, rubber backed stuff and cut with big scissors. Easy peasy to shape and fit. The rubber (not foam) backing was excellent.
It was embarassing in the shop when I asked for some. The salesmen said what length do you want.
"1 metre", I said
, it was on a 4 metre wide roll.
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Look out for end of roll bargains. If you get 2m long on an end of 4m roll you will get 4x2 which is enough for most motorhomes. This is what I am using on my current project. Got 8m2 for about £30.
Alternatively, look out for carpet on a 2m wide roll for bathrooms etc.
Alternatively, look out for carpet on a 2m wide roll for bathrooms etc.
Canalsman
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That sounds a really good idea!