{"id":1295,"date":"2018-03-22T17:56:36","date_gmt":"2018-03-22T17:56:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1295"},"modified":"2026-03-21T11:09:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-21T11:09:58","slug":"new-wood-flooring-instaled","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1295","title":{"rendered":"Flooring."},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>Our reasoning and expectations behind this.<\/h6>\n<h6><em>Items in <span style=\"color: #808080;\">\u201cgrey\u201d<\/span> are still to-do.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Items in<span style=\"color: #cc99ff;\"> \u201cmauve\u201d<\/span> need to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded, or we need more.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Items in <span style=\"color: #825000;\">\u201cbrown\u201d<\/span> are under construction.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Items in <span style=\"color: #339966;\">\u201cgreen\u201d<\/span> are almost completed or on order.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Items in \u201cblack\u201d completed.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Items in <span style=\"color: #808080;\">\u201citalics any colour\u201d<\/span> are listed in another category. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(see links).&nbsp;<\/span><\/em><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1267\">All the holes in the floor welded\/sealed.<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1845\">Wood flooring<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1277\">Hatches to the storage compartment<\/a>.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #825000;\">Altro Flooring on the plywood.<\/span> <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(planned).<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=12240\">Rubber-backed removable carpet<\/a>.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\">12v underfloor heating.<\/span>&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(with mains feed option, see <a style=\"color: #99ccff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=5316\">long-term protection<\/a>).<\/span><\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The lightweight plywood flooring has been fitted, &amp; the first of the access hatches cut; another will be cut when the second storage compartment is installed. Once this is completed, the whole lot can be permanently fitted in place and covered in Altro Flooring.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1220\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2899.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2899.jpg 4608w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2899-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2899-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2899-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2899-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1219 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2902-e1521223685852.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"3456\" height=\"4608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2902-e1521223685852.jpg 3456w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2902-e1521223685852-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2902-e1521223685852-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2902-e1521223685852-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1343 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2950.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2950.jpg 4608w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2950-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2950-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2950-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2950-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Rubber-backed, removable carpet\/mat cut to size and installed.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1347 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2957.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2957.jpg 4608w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2957-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2957-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2957-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2957-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1324 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2942.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2942.jpg 4608w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2942-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2942-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2942-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2942-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1325 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2944.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"4608\" height=\"3456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2944.jpg 4608w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2944-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2944-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2944-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_2944-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">More info and Photos and a full write-up to follow soon.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In-use <em>reviews.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Our conclusions.<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><em>Pros.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Cons.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Other related or affected items.<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1184\">Faulty rear heater unit removed.<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1277\">Under-slung storage and battery boxes.<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=4103\">Extend the floor where the fuel tank was<\/a>. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(planned mod after the fuel tank is moved).<\/span><br \/>\n&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=4103\">Water storage where the old fuel tank was<\/a>. <span style=\"color: #99ccff;\">(accessible from inside the van).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Categorie link pages:-<\/strong><br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=48\">Reviews<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=411\">Permanently fitted or available<\/a>.<br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=5296\">Internal.<\/a><br \/>\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Bodywork.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #808080;\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Flooring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><br \/>\nThanks for reading.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-6760\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d.jpg 945w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/avatar-d-100x100.jpg 100w\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"152\"><br \/>\n.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6>&nbsp;<\/h6>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our reasoning and expectations behind this. Items in \u201cgrey\u201d are still to-do. Items in \u201cmauve\u201d need to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded, or we need more. Items in \u201cbrown\u201d are under construction. Items in \u201cgreen\u201d are almost completed or on order. Items in \u201cblack\u201d completed. Items in \u201citalics any colour\u201d are listed in another category. &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/?page_id=1295\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Flooring.&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":5296,"menu_order":7,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1295","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1295","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1295"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1295\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22887,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1295\/revisions\/22887"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebeast.blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1295"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}