Repairing floor warp

[rar]

 i?? Hi all got a 1985 chief and it has the floor problem in kitchen area. was thinking about pulling off top layer and installing 3/4 flooring over it . how is the floor made ? , is it a steel frame,  any take on this? , does it sound like i am on the right track. thanks Ron..............

[ClydesdaleKevin]

Just how badly is it warped?  A very small amount of warpage (bowing of the floors) is pretty common, since everything "settles" over time and over many bumpy miles.

If its really bad, its a HUGE job to do it right.  You'll have to remove all the floor level cabinets and counters, all the furniture/seats, rugs, linoleum, etc, until the rig is an empty shell.  Then unscrew/unbolt the old plywood and install the new.  Then put all the cabinets etc. back in.  That's why this major undertaking is usually reserved for rotted and soft floors.

If its just a cosmetic thing, you can cut out and overlay thin plywood over the floor, after using a leveling compound, without removing the cabinets...makes the linoleum look a lot smoother.

Kev

[Oz]

We do have a lot of great info here from members who've done small repairs to complete replacement.  Just enter "floor" in the message search.

[rar]

  thanks you guys, the floor is just a little soft, not bad. can only tell when you walk on it . and only in hall by kitchen . do you think its a foam and plywood floor? thanks Mark on info how to look it up, still trying to figure the website out.

[Froggy1936]

rar the floor is a plywood over styerfoam on a sheetmetal base Soft spots are usualy just compressed foam allowing the plywood to flex This happens in the highest traffic area like just inside doorway Replaceing just the wood will not change it Voice of experience ! Frank

[rar]

   Hey, thanks. maybe its not that bad, im moving on to a new area .  thanks again everyone,  Rar......