We have been walking on a “soft floor” for several months. The good news is that after a thorough inspection we determined that there was not and never was a water leak causing this. Dennis tried to shore the support up from underneath with additional bracing – but it never really worked. So after a night or two of attending “You Tube University” Dennis decided it was time to try the next recomended fix…it seems this is a common problem.
Here we go! Grab a sharp razor knife, cut the vinyl linoleum, peel back to expose the flooring. After cutting out an area, we confirmed the floor is made of styrofoam sandwiched between ultra thin layers of ply-board. When laminated together it creates a strong but very light floor throughout the RV. Ours had become un-laminated in front of the sink area and therefore “soft” when walking (or dancing?) across it.
Dennis drilled holes through the top layer of ply-board at every 6 inches both vertical and horizontal. We found that there was an air space between the ply board and the styrofoam.
Educated and determined, we were able to pick up some two part epoxy at a nearby Ace Hardware. Lorree mixed it up and Dennis injected the epoxy into the air space through each hole he had drilled.
In addition we added dowel plugs to seal off each hole after the epoxy was applied. This process re-laminated the wood and styrofoam together creating a strong bond once again.
After weighting it down and letting dry for 48 hours, Lorree cleaned it up and Dennis resealed the linoleum. It worked! It’s solid! It’s fixed! Thankful for a quick solution that we could do ourselves and for the information available on You Tube. We can once again dance-a-jig in our RV! (Hmmm…maybe that’s what caused it in the beginning? ! ?)
A quick trip back to Phoenix to see Josh!
We connected with Josh at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ. After church we had a great visit over lunch together. We know God has a special plan for Josh and that he has a big heart as he serves and interacts with others. It was a great visit! We’re so glad the timing worked out before we left the area!
And… Mom’s special 94th birthday!
Three candles = One for all the Birthdays past, one for the Birthday, and one for the future Birthdays! We were able to face time with Mom and send her our love and wishes. She is amazingly well and active and continues to be full of the Joy of the Lord! Love you Mom!
Time to head out! We’re leaving Gospel Rescue Mission in Tucson, AZ – headed to California for a new adventure! We’ll do a bit of vacationing before our next SOWER project – be sure to check out our next adventure … in the desert!?!