How to fix Caravan or RV spongy soft floor / delamination repair start to finish

[@christophercurwood5703]

Done this. Thank you so much for your video. Was so worried what kind of job it was to do. Your video made the job so much easier .

[@maskednemesis3874]

Did this repair myself after watching this video and results were spot on 👍 thank you

[@ChrisMoore-y1l]

Great video presented in very straight forward way. Thanks for sharing

[@stuarthall2523]

Thanks for that. Just bought a used van from a dealer near Thirsk which has a spongy floor. They are going to repair it, so wanted to know what they were going to do. Cheers for taking the time to post.

[@williammurphy5508]

I seen this video last night my caravan has a soft floor google the nearest caravan supplies this morning well turn my floor is hard and perfect with the carpets back down cheers mate nice

[@marklittler784]

54,000 views must be a lot of leaky caravans about lol 😅😄😃😂

[@dominicsarjantson6741]

Hi Andy after watching your video it’s convinced me to do my own now as it’s only a small area in my caravan that’s spongy what I need to know is how deep to drill as I don’t have that socket thing you used as a gauge I little info on depth would be very much appreciated thank you too video by the way 👍🏻😁

[@ep7108]

Hi thanks for your video. Unfortunately we found severe water damage in many areas of our trailer. I wished it was so easy as you showed but what can ya do it is what it is. I really enjoyed your video and your trailer from what I can see looks cute !! 😁

[@del1984fly]

Thanks for a great video , I might have to do this with a motorhome and it's been a great help.

[@ImpalamansGarage]

socket on the drill bit is a good tip. well done.

[@cathybos780]

Very helpful, I get the just of your project. Have a simular problem, and will proceed to correct with more confidence from your information. Thanks!

[@maryferguson6226]

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[@DougKoper]

Thanks, I need to do that to my trailer.

[@thomaspridmore106]

There’s a lot of that yellowy stuff going in them hols must be a big void there.nice vid👍

[@thewatcher9323]

I have the same problem at the door of my caravan. Would you replace the rotten wood before you use the resen stuff?

[@logangallagher7050]

Very clever, you made it look easy, good vid.

[@ItsAboutTimeNow]

we may need to try this!! we have a squeaky floor.... minor compression of the sub flooring.... we believe the foam below the flooring is compressed.

[@niallguiver2861]

Thanks for making this video. I tried a similar one part product that more or less poured into the holes. It improved things but has broken down over about two years. I'll give this one a try. You seemed to be struggling with the syringe on a few holes, had you pulled it back too far or is there some back pressure from the foam that you need to overcome?

[@mpireoutdoors5274]

One part epoxy isn't worth anything.

[@andrewdurman3922]

Love this video its real life :)

[@Lovely_Toast]

Yes andrew. Good job i enjoyed your video.

[@williamkloet7410]

Love this video . Going to be giving the repair a go on my 1993 caravan . Nice to hear a familiar accent as a Swansea boy living in exile in deepest Norfolk . One question , if I drill an 8 MM. hole do I use an 8 MM dowel or a larger one to ram in the hole for a tight fit ? Cymru am byth !!!

[@Andyroo1984]

Use an 8mm dowel but be sure to drill straight so it stays tight. Once the mixture has dried the dowels have done thier job, they are only effectively low pressure plugs and serve no structural purpose. Good luck with your repair, happy St David's day!

[@maryferguson6226]

Watch this video to see how to do it the right way. The glue should NOT be forced into the holes so that it flows up and onto the floor. Glue should go back into the syringe under its own pressure. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iF6veo2EYqmnl80

[@monkeygaming2635]

Hi my baily 6 birth has sogy spots when you walk in the door and infront of the kitching. And help would be very greatfull. What would the best thing to do?

[@Andyroo1984]

the product i used in the video would defiantly help to resolve the spongy floor, i highly recommend it. its worth trying to investigate why those areas have suffered to resolve any future areas being affected but the product and method should help resolve your issue.

[@retroexzotika1254]

Я вчера заполнил 10литров,пока неначало выходить из отверстий.Заполнил только четверть погонного метра. Ушло ведро 10 литров.

[@katedodd2329]

Two words, smoking ? & gloves ? Loved the video tho, very informative and helpful xx

[@Andyroo1984]

Lol it wasn't lit never got around to that part and yes gloves would of helped, thanks for watching :)

[@michaelwhite8617]

Do you go through the Styrofoam and stop at the wood or do you just need to go through the top wood and stops

[@melonieward7483]

Would it work in an older caravan

[@Justutube-we8mz]

Can’t wait to try thank you!

[@explore_together_now]

Thanks for the video. Can you feel any spots where the floor goes up or down? Cheers

[@Andyroo1984]

To be honest it was one of them jobs you repair and forget, it worked a treat and has been completely solid since no bumps or dips to report. Thanks for watching.

[@carolyndean1804]

I have replaced the wood flooring but it is still soft. I believe the water damaged effected the foam under the wood. Will any epoxy work to stiffen the space between the wood and the foam?

[@Andyroo1984]

Yes, it replaces the foam and adhesive when you inject it and bonds to the underside of both upper and lower floor timber creating a solid section of floor

[@carolyndean1804]

@@Andyroo1984 Thank you I have a mess now, hope this works to fix it. I really love my little trailer.

[@williamlaybourne2939]

BTW it's probably flammable-no smoking, eh?

[@Andyroo1984]

No flammable warning on the tub, but it probably would of been a more entertaining video if it had of done :) thanks for watching

[@brandon4269]

Does anybody have an alternative product for in the US? The company doesn’t ship over seas?

[@alana2232]

Good Andy but after drilling the how how does the glue find its way to the laminate?

[@Andyroo1984]

The floor is a sandwich of ply and insulation when the floor suffers delamination the movement breaks down the insulation creating a void and therefore the spongy feeling, it's filling that void that rectified my problem. So when you pump the epoxy in it finds the voids quite easily, the dowels then offer a structure as well as a plug for the hole. I'm only basing this on my personal experience but I can honestly say if I ever faced the same problem again I would use the same method with the only exception being I would wear gloves

[@chrisbain9062]

Thanks for the video... got me feeling a bit more confident although the area of floor I’m going is a lot lot bigger than the one you did. Was the floor solid to stand on after you did it? No movement? Cheers

[@Andyroo1984]

Yes it was solid from the next day on, it's still the same now solid as ever. I would highly recommend the product and if I had another patch of sponginess at any time I would definitely use the same method again. Good luck with you floor hope all goes well and you have a good summer 🙂

[@beakoe8334]

Is the floor still solid?​@@Andyroo1984

[@steveni6037]

hi mate i filled all my holes some are full some half full will this still work as i ran out of juice but just filled as many holes i could i did fill juice in all holes just seem seem half full

[@allaboutmycats454]

Does the epoxy kill mold and repair rotted wood?

[@Andyroo1984]

No it needs the wood to be in a reasonable condition to work, it is intended to replace the damaged foam within the floor bonding both top and bottom wood together thus relaminating of sorts. If the wood is perished I recommend removing as much is as feasible and replacing with 6mm marine ply and then move forward with epoxy but that's not something I have done personally. Good luck with your repair I have full faith you will get it done and be touring in no time, thanks for watching

[@steveni6037]

hi can i do this straight over my vino ? then when jobs done clean floor then lay carpet on top ? or do i have to rip the vino flooring up ? please help

[@Andyroo1984]

I don't see why not. as long as its fully bonded to the floor and you plan on covering it, should be fine. I would say though it would make the job easier to see and assess everything fully first as if you start and find it's seeping around under the floor covering it will be very messy trying to remove once one or two holes are filled. Hope all goes well, thanks for watching.

[@steveni6037]

@@Andyroo1984 thanks pal top video to

[@maryferguson6226]

Watch this video to see how to do it the right way. The glue should NOT be forced into the holes so that it flows up and onto the floor. Glue should go back into the syringe under its own pressure. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iF6veo2EYqmnl80

[@marklittler784]

Latex gloves ?

[@richardperry9642]

Great Work

[@lindawright7433]

my floor is a sheet of luan a 1/2 inch sheet of styrofoam and a second sheet of luan sandwiched together , mine never had water but the bonding agent in the manufacture process was evidently not up to standards and the floor has soft spots in high traffic areas just so people understand what’s happening here ..this will not work on particle board molded or rotten flooring ..

[@fredstratton555]

Did you try this method? My floor is doing the same thing.

[@jonnybowes]

Hey Andy,great vid. How has the floor held up since then?

[@Andyroo1984]

Thanks for watching, the floor stayed solid, all in all if I had the same issue again I would use the same method (with gloves next time) . I recently upgraded the caravan to a newer 6 berth but when I sold it I explained about the repair and recommended viewing this video so they knew what they were buying and could see the repair, they had both said that if I hadn't of said anything they would never of noticed and were also pleased with how solid it was.

[@timcuffley8075]

grr they don't deliver to the Highlands???

[@JimGByrne]

Where do you get that large applicator?

[@Andyroo1984]

It came with the kit.

[@garydrescher6151]

How did you dry out the floor?

[@Andyroo1984]

My floor had already dried over time due to sorting out the skylight and the heat naturally drying it for me. if your floor is still damp I would recommend finding and fixing the fault first then using a dehumidifier to aid the drying, I wouldn't imagine it taking very long due to the thickness of the top layer of the floor board only being 4-6mm. All the best of luck with your repairs thanks for watching

[@abecoulter8550]

But on the other hand this is the video I need to fix the floor on a 1998 Fleetwood colchester I got on Facebook for 1500nzd

[@truedatdatdatdat]

*did you say it was from a LEAK?*

[@Andyroo1984]

Yes the roof window above had historical leak damage and this repair was directly below, the underside of the floor was perfectly fine and the repair held up very well

[@michaelforshaw2195]

What’s the stuff called mate

[@malcolmturton9779]

Good honest video thanks very much. I did one years ago but I drilled bigger holes (about 15mm) if I remember and poured the stuff in from a jug, I leveled the van before starting so no need for dowels, it worked great. I would recommend pinching the wifes marigolds cos it's bloody evil stuff on your hand. Can I ask where you got the everlasting fag from ;-) and your brew looks a bit weak to me. Thanks again for posting.

[@Andyroo1984]

My rollie that i never got around to lighting back up seemed to be a common fault, well spotted. Thanks for watching it's always nice to have feedback.

[@malcolmturton9779]

@kensukadventures628 The stuff I used was a 2 part mix (I believe it was Apollo chemicals but can't be sure as it's a few years ago) There was no expansion so I just filled it up to the top of the holes and left it to dry. A few little spillage drops came off with a chisel when dry.

[@georgedonnell8365]

How can I get in USA?

[@Andyroo1984]

search for tradeweld floor kit Pro, it's made by a company called thegluepeople.Co.Uk (TGP) see if it or something similar are available in your area. Good luck on your search and hello from Wales uk

[@georgedonnell8365]

Andy earl-park Thank You! All indications are they can't ship out of U.K. ☹️

[@jettaphi1e]

George Donnell I just got something similar to do my floor, here in the US. It's called Git-Rot, can get it at marine supply stores

[@retroexzotika1254]

Чтобы заполнить пол нужно как мин. 100 литров смолы!!!

[@RobBob555]

im worried about drilling through gas pipes, electrical cables etc .. anyone ?

[@Andyroo1984]

Any pipe or wires will be viable under the caravan. you shouldn't drill right through anyway, just through into the foam floor insulation layer. There shouldn't be anything running through the middle of the insulation it will either be on top of the floor behind the seats and cupboards etc or fixed to the underside and drilled through. Good luck

[@RobBob555]

cheers mate, im gonna buy the one shot green stuff, should be ok ?? ps what mm holes are needed for the dowels ? 8mm you said. ta

[@Tony-ot4mh]

Is it necessary to have a cigarette dangling from your mouth?

[@Andyroo1984]

Yup 😁 common fault lol it was never lit though just forgot it was there. Happy to report I've quit since. Thanks for watching

[@gregthomas53]

cant hear u

[@retroexzotika1254]

На данном видео пол пустой, негде не видно,что смола заполнила пол!

[@djbmw1]

So you had water damage in the floor causing rot, delamination of the plywood, and likely mold growth and, instead of inspecting the full extent of the problem you just epoxied the hell out of it?! Depending on the epoxy composition, mold can still continue to grow and expand into new areas. If the water damaged wood also was still moist (typically more than 15%) then the epoxy has not fully adhered and within a few years the 'soft spots' will be back.... But worse.

[@Andyroo1984]

djbmw1 Thanks for your comments, as a family man I would much rather use a tried and tested product and get it out for a holiday than waste time, sunshine and money on a very low risk, your assumptions about the level of inspections I carried out are way off and I'm happy to report the floor still is as solid as ever. I stand by my recommendation of the product and rate it highly for the type of repair I used it for, if required in future I will use it again. At the end of the day I'm fixing the problem not factory restoring the floor.

[@shantellamend8986]

Woodglut comes with very useful plans with all the details you need.

[@georgedonnell8365]

What's the name of product?

[@Andyroo1984]

The product is called floor kit Pro, there is a link in my description. Thanks for watching

[@Mymystery1967]

Use gloves

[@retroexzotika1254]

Это обман! И рекламма! Цена смолы на ввесь объем привысит полную стоимось всего каравана!

[@brianstayer9558]

quite a bit sloppy!

[@Andyroo1984]

I came, I saw, i conquered enough said. I look forward to watching your less "sloppy" video when you have done your repair. Thanks for watching

[@retroexzotika1254]

Это фейк! Не рекомендую!

[@grannianni6229]

Sorry, but a spongy floor is caused from WATER DAMAGE!

[@Andyroo1984]

That's right, from a skylight that had leaked. Both cause and effect have been fixed. The floor was a by product of a previously resolved issue. Thanks for watching

[@reshreshshin874]

Guy mumbles like Popeye..