With our Irish Wolfhound, carpet is not the optimal floor covering. After looking at a number of alternatives, including ceramic tile, granite, wood, etc, we decided to try a wood laminate.
We chose the Shaw Rustic Maple VersaLock,
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The numerous curves in a Newell make the installation of new flooring time consuming but the results are worth the effort.
For before and after photos of the new floor,
Click Here. Each photo can be enlarged by clicking on it. The carpeting is shown in the photos at the top of the page (taken about a year ago) and the laminate shown in the photos on the bottom half of the page (taken at the Wine Country Rally about two weeks ago). I replaced the carpet from the front of the coach through the salon, kitchen, bath and to the foot of the bed. I left the carpet on the sides of the bed. Installation requires a space around the edge of the laminate for expansion. I filled this space with a color blended sealant available from Shaw.