Dri-Dek? Bamboo floor mat? What for shower floor?

[thoer]

Originally Posted by MyronL

That teak looks great. I may have to do that. Meanwhile, found this, at Home Depot, I think, and went low-rent. Cut it to fit. Feels good, especially on cold mornings. Helps us keep our bare-footing in there.

Myron, that is exactly what we used in our 17.

Now you can even go fancy with wood grain:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

I used the extra in my basement. We lifted it out when showering and just used it to protect the floor other times. The bare floor seemed fine for showering and lets it dry fast after we squeegee.

[Jim Bennett]

Breaking news!

You don't actually 'need' anything.

We never had anything in our 19, but rarely showered in it.

We do plan on building a teak one in our 5.0, as I love the look, feel and effectiveness of it.

Any mat designed for wet use will do the trick fine. That carpet underlay does not seem like a good idea as it will just hold water.

[Parker]

We went pretty low-tech and lightweight with this. I cut a piece of vinyl shelf paper to fit the shower basin. We take it out when showering, using this opportunity to throw tracked-in dirt, etc. out the door. It's easily replaced every year or so. We dry the shower after using, including the floor, with a paper towel that gets pitched.

[Losangeles]

Great thoughts everyone

We are going Teak.

:-)

[kstock11]

Originally Posted by civi

I just use a rubber bathtub mat. It has like little holes and sand and whatnot passes through. When it is time to clean just a little soap water, then let it drip dry over a line or lay flat in driveway. I bought a reg size bath mat and cut it in half. Now i have two, so i am set for awhile. ++it is very light and easy to take in and out, i do not use when camper is in storage mode. Carl

Thanks for the great idea! I had one that wasn't being used, and now it is in the Escape!

[blhvet]

Maybe I missed something, but what is the advantage to putting a floor in the shower? All I'm thinking is that the bathroom in the 17B is pretty small; I don't really want to lose any vertical.

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by blhvet

Maybe I missed something, but what is the advantage to putting a floor in the shower? All I'm thinking is that the bathroom in the 17B is pretty small; I don't really want to lose any vertical.

It protects the floor . You won't remove your shoes every time you go in bath . Pat

[Losangeles]

Originally Posted by Patandlinda

It protects the floor . You won't remove your shoes every time you go in bath . Pat

And also dirt and dust from your shoes will somewhat fall thru.

So when you DO get in it with socks ..... or bare feet before the next shower , you are standing in less dirt. And also less moisture.

[Patandlinda]

Originally Posted by Losangeles

And also dirt and dust from your shoes will somewhat fall thru.

So when you DO get in it with socks ..... or bare feet before the next shower , you are standing in less dirt. And also less moisture.

You got that right ! Pat

[Marry]

Originally Posted by blhvet

Maybe I missed something, but what is the advantage to putting a floor in the shower? All I'm thinking is that the bathroom in the 17B is pretty small; I don't really want to lose any vertical.

Don't see the need either. If necessary, a towel will do the trick.

[Mandomary]

What someone explained to me was,lift the teak floor out when you shower. Then put it back in. Floor dries at its own pace. Meanwhile you can stand on the dry teak floor.

[rbryan4]

Originally Posted by blhvet

Maybe I missed something, but what is the advantage to putting a floor in the shower? All I'm thinking is that the bathroom in the 17B is pretty small; I don't really want to lose any vertical.

I don't think of it as an "advantage" per se, but I do like the look of the teak on the bathroom floor. It's also more comfortable on bare feet when it's a little cold outside. We have no issues with the 1 inch or so of height reduction, but then again, we're both under 5'10" tall.

If you think about it, the majority of "mods" or additions to the trailer are not "necessary" items - they just make it a little nicer.

[gbaglo]

I have a fiberglass floor in my shower. Came with/in the trailer.
Dirt isn't an issue since the floor gets washed every time you have a shower. Squeegee doesn't get stuck in the grooves between the teak sticks.

[Losangeles]

Originally Posted by Marry

Don't see the need either. If necessary, a towel will do the trick.

One can camp in a tent..... you dont "need" a travel trailer.

It is just about comfort, right?

I was more comfortable using Dri-Dek on the floor of our Casita bathroom.

I think i will be even more comfortable with a teak thing-ma-bob on the Escape bathroom floor.

But of course it is a personal thing.

[blhvet]

Thanks for the responses - makes sense. I suppose the fibreglass could be quite slippery as well when showering?

[Jim Bennett]

Not sure if the new bath stalls are like the old ones, but a thin layer of water would pool on the floor of our old 19 after showering. We often stowed a few things in the bath when under way, and a floor mat would protect the floor, though we just usually put a towel down.

[cpaharley2008]

Originally Posted by Mandomary

What someone explained to me was,lift the teak floor out when you shower. Then put it back in. Floor dries at its own pace. Meanwhile you can stand on the dry teak floor.

Leave the teak floor in all the time, both when showering and not, the wood seems to dry quicker with the air on all sides versus the flat floor which may have puddles which will take longer to dry.

[rbryan4]

Originally Posted by Mandomary

What someone explained to me was,lift the teak floor out when you shower. Then put it back in. Floor dries at its own pace. Meanwhile you can stand on the dry teak floor.

I see that as defeating the purpose. Teak is meant for wet areas, and it dries quickly. Plus, better footing while you shower. The first time my wife used the shower, she remarked that the floor was slippery when wet. The teak matt fixed that. Once in a while, we take the matt out to clean the floor underneath, but for the most part we just leave it in.

[padlin]

We sometimes stow gallons of water on the bath floor, the mat just keeps them from grinding grit into the fiberglass, which happened on our last trailer. We remove the mat to shower. For our purpose anything would work.

[thoer]

Originally Posted by padlin

We sometimes stow gallons of water on the bath floor, the mat just keeps them from grinding grit into the fiberglass, which happened on our last trailer. We remove the mat to shower. For our purpose anything would work.

That's basically the same reason we use the ones like Myron posted. Very light, cushioning and easy to take out when we shower.