Underlay, underlay! Arriba, etc!
Once again I’m a bit late in documentation, but over the long Easter weekend, we ripped out the old carpet in the Captain’s Cabin and installed the new underlay and carpeting.
Here you can see the old carpeting gone, revealing the original painted floorboards beneath:
The boards themselves are in really good condition, but, as we realised over the past two winters, they’re also really very drafty. So to minimise heat loss, we splurged and bought super thick, super insulating eco underlay:
And then added a border of that carpet gripper board stuff with the teeth facing the walls (only now we just need one of those knee-kicker tools to get it really taut on top…):
And the finished product! This new underlay and carpet makes such a difference in here – it’s really squishy underfoot and feels wonderful…
It’s a shame we have to rent it, really. It’s much nicer than our temporary, ex-hotel, building site digs we’re living in on the main side of the boat!
Geoff, 3 May 2009, 19:58:
Hi, sorry for the unorthodox post on your blog, but apolloduck form submit appears not to be working, and as I’ve just read your advert and am interested, I wanted to get in touch! This is the only way I could think of, please email me for more details, thanks!!
Vazz, 4 May 2009, 23:07:
usually home improvement stores will rent those kickers. (at least here in the states) Just don’t plan on walking for a day or two. Best way I found was to put your butt to the wall and hit with your heel.
Anyway, that cabin looks fantastic! excellent work.
Vazz
VallyP, 10 May 2009, 20:59:
I like the idea of this super thick underlay. Could be just what I need on the Vereeniging to help prevent condensation under the floorboards. Your captain’s cabin looks gorgeous!
VallyP, 12 May 2009, 21:28:
Thanks for your kind words on mine, Melissa! I’m shattered but very happy with the work we’ve done. What with my partner’s barge having a week on the slips in April, and now this last week with mine and a trip to Spain in between, I’m ready for a rest ;-) But of course, there’s always more to be done…as you know! Looking forward to seeing more of your developments, and hearing about a happy tenant moving in!