what kind of carpet?

[AstroMark]

My campster has zero carpet or flooring so I would like to put carpet on the walls and ceiling and I have square tiles to use on the floor but what kind of carpet do I use and where do i buy it from. I am slowly making a list to start buying the stuff to make this usable for summer. Thanks Mark

[mary and bob]

If you want a cheap and light weight carpet, both Lowes and Home Depot sell a indoor / outdoor carpet made from recycled plastic bottles. Easy to work with and can be attached with contact cement. Don't get too heavy with the cement as it can bleed through. Sold in rolls 6 X 8 feet and possibly by the foot from a big roll. We used it in our Uhaul to cover the seam on the ceiling that is about 16" wide. I think the 6 X 8 roll was about $20.

[Dan-NS27]

Originally Posted by mary and bob

If you want a cheap and light weight carpet, both Lowes and Home Depot sell a indoor / outdoor carpet made from recycled plastic bottles. Easy to work with and can be attached with contact cement. Don't get too heavy with the cement as it can bleed through. Sold in rolls 6 X 8 feet and possibly by the foot from a big roll. We used it in our Uhaul to cover the seam on the ceiling that is about 16" wide. I think the 6 X 8 roll was about $20.

Funny, I was just thinking of this. I got a roll a couple weeks ago to put in my sailboat and another to cover the balcony at the house for my daughter to walk on. It's thin but soft.

[sharpstick]

(I live in humid Florida) I prefer vinyl plank flooring, and put down throw rugs.(Bathmats with non slip rubber bottoms) that can be removed, dried and cleaned.

Originally Posted by AstroMark

My campster has zero carpet or flooring so I would like to put carpet on the walls and ceiling . . .

[Borrego Dave]

Originally Posted by AstroMark

My campster has zero carpet or flooring so I would like to put carpet on the walls and ceiling and I have square tiles to use on the floor but what kind of carpet do I use and where do i buy it from. I am slowly making a list to start buying the stuff to make this usable for summer. Thanks Mark

Mark, I installed carpet for a couple years after my time in the service. Try to use a light weight carpet that has a pile that lends itself to hiding seams. What we used to call a high/low knap, hid seams very well over the plush or low knap carpets. With the curves in our eggs, I wouldn't want to try gluing up a short knap carpet especially using contact cement that gives you no shift ability once it touches. What ever type of carpet you decide to use, make sure you keep the grain going the same way if it will be in contact together at a seam. Think of a 12' wide roll of carpet, all of it has to be laid in the same direction the length of the roll goes. If a filler piece is put in at a different direction it'll stand out like the part in your hair. With a longer knap you may be OK doing that. FWIW, I've used the plastic thin carpet from the box stores on flat projects but would never consider it for the walls of an egg. OK, that's my 2 cents .

[David B.]

We used a marine headliner, much like Scamp uses, but with a shorter nap. It is very light weight, stretches and conforms well to the curves of the trailer, and by design, it does not absorb moisture, odors, resists mold/mildew and stains. I ordered it from a marine store, and used DAP High Heat Headliner spray glue to keep it in place, as the 3M 77 let loose in the Arizona heat.
Good luck with your building project.
Dave & Paula

[JAB]

Try "FLOR" carpeting. They come in 20" squares in a variety of colors and designs. They're easy to cut and fit. They ware washable so a spill only requires the removal or replacement of one of the pieces. You can see them on line or order a catalogue. We have them in our home and will be replacing the carpet in our UHaul with them. John

[JAB]

Mark, I just re-read and I see you are asking about the walls and ceiling. Sorry for my confusion. John

[Jon in AZ]

I’ll second Dave’s recommendation. Marine headliner makes a good shell lining. Because it doesn’t have a backing like floor carpet, it conforms more easily to curves. For better sound and thermal insulation, install it over a layer of closed cell foam or foil bubble wrap.