| Author | Message | ||
| J.Lee (65.29.64.100) Rating: N/A |
HI Is putting carpet on a celing a good or bad thing would like to hear from you thanks | ||
| Jim Ashworth (Jimnh) (172.138.75.226)
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Yes, it is a good thing. Just be sure you vent the stove fan outside and use Fantastic vents when you smoke. I have had 2 conversions with carpet on the ceiling and have had no trouble with it. Others may strongly disagree with this statement. It insulates, quiets and presents a good appearance. If I do another, it will have a carpeted ceiling. Use contact cement to put it up, but be sure the cement will withstand high temps since the ceiling on a closed bus can reach high temps which will soften the poorer glues. Carpet cleaner works on the ceiling as well as the floor. But, you don't have dirty footprints on the ceiling, so it stays really clean. Use the thin commercial carpeting, not deep pile. Some may say the fuzz keeps falling from the carpet. Don't believe it. Vacuum the carpet after installation and you will have no fuzzies. Jim | ||
| James Robinson (Jjrbus) (68.27.44.103)
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Many people have told me they would not use carpet becuse it collects dirt smells ect, I had a motor home befor the bus and had no problems, I've done the bus with carpet, including the bedroom wall's. I would never put carpet on the floor, in the motorhome it was imposible to keep clean, the bus has a laminate flooring in the living area and tile in the bath. jim | ||
| Ace (24.28.44.126) Rating: N/A |
I think in my opinion if you install carpet on the ceiling, you will be sorry in the long run but if that is what suits you, than go for it! We opted to use white 4x8x1/8 sheets of fibreboard found at HD at the cost of 25 bucks a sheet and it goes up fast and easy by using liquid nail! It also reflects lighting very well so you don't need as many lights to make it bright in the bus! It has a textured finish and is VERY easy to clean! Ace | ||
| Johnny (67.242.221.140)
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I'm with Ace--I'm using fibreboard, backed with closed-cell foam for insulation. I do plan to carpet the floor, though (except the kitchen & bathrooms, of course). | ||
| J.Lee (65.29.64.100) Rating: N/A |
well now that about 50/50 can I get more feedback thanks to all J.Lee | ||
| Don KS/TX (65.150.145.112)
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Sure. I do NOT like it. It is cheap, easy and soundproof, but so is other things. The heat seems to do a trick on carpet, and soon your coffee has things floating in it. My personal choice is vinyl suspended. Never comes unglued, looks very neat, no fuzz in your coffee ever. | ||
| Geoff (Geoff) (66.238.121.135)
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I used grey Ozite headliner, I wouldn't put regular carpet. --Geoff '82 RTS CA | ||
| Gary Stadler (Boogiethecat) (68.7.217.217)
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Heck, I used T&G Cedar for my ceilings! Carpet on the walls though (at least up front), to help make things nice n quiet when driving... --Gary | ||
| FAST FRED (67.75.106.221) Rating: N/A |
My 06 came with a great formica overhead, easy to clean , doesn't retain odors like cloth or carpet. Looks great and and is easy to maintain , even in very moist climates, where mould growth is a concern. Resturant supply houses have SS trim that is very neat between formica sheets. Rugs or rags on the overhead look too "Hippy Camper truck" for my tastes . FAST FRED | ||
| john marbury (Jmarbury) (65.100.118.170)
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But Fred, I thought, all this time, that you were "an old Hippie"  John | ||
| David Anderson (66.90.199.46) Rating: N/A |
I used white marine vinyl glued with contact cement to 1/4" luan plywood. Looks great, reflects light, and cleans well. So far, so good. David Anderson | ||
| jmaxwell (66.42.92.19) Rating: N/A |
Ozite. Many advantages. They now make it with a special foam backing for ceiling applications to get that tufted look if that trips your trigger. It does not fuzz and shed as some claim. It is superior in sound deadening, unlike hard surface products that magnify every noise the bus makes and then some, as easy to clean as vinyl, and the varieties and colors are unlimited. The only way to go | ||
| Ace (205.188.208.39) Rating: N/A |
One more problem for the do it yourselfer using ANY type of carpet on the ceiling is making seams. It is very hard ut I have seen some to make presentable seams especially upside down and thru the curved parts of the ceiling. Again, I said for the do it yourselfer. Pros seem to have a nack but I have seen some selfers that had a lot to be desired! IMHO Ace | ||
| dougthebonifiedbusnut (136.217.0.198)
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I think upon further investigation you will find the source of the fuzz in the coffee is something other than the rug.I'm sticking with Jim,rugs going on my cieling.Greetings from Bosnia all. | ||
| Buswarrior (Buswarrior) (64.229.213.47)
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The new coaches are all putting a carpet type material on the ceiling and wall inserts. Great short pile, and specifically manufactured for the purpose. They do the short pile knife proof cloth seat material at the local transit co too. The company pretty much has the entire market wrapped up, and seem to want to keep it that way through service and competitive pricing. I talk with their sales folks at the local bus trade show every year. They are one of the few vendors who will consistantly take the time to talk to a busnut, instead of a fleet representative. Material comes by the yard at 59" wide, matching the panel sizes. 40'r needs 7-8 yards. pricier stuff is $35 a yard. They regularly have over runs, cancelled orders etc at good prices, some down to $10 a yard. Lots of patterns and colours. They'll even weave your name or whatever into a panel for the back wall! They'll give you specific instructions to ensure you have a good chance at a quality install. The distributor name is North American Fabrics, Inc, representing John Holdsworth & Co LTD. Wyomissing, PA. Info offered as a service to busnuts, and has no benefit to the writer. happy coaching! buswarrior | ||
| Ross Carlisle (Ross) (66.238.216.82)
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I'm using off-white Ozite on the ceiling. The manufacturer is not far from where I live. I bought a roll 102" wide by 50 yards long. This weekends project, amongst others, is to glue up the headliner. I'm planning on using oak wainscoating and either paint of wallpaper on the walls. Ross | ||
| brandon s owen (Brando) (65.230.154.120)
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as a profesional carpet intaller, i would personaly HATE to have the job of putting that carpet up there. Im going with a tounge-in-groove type instalation with the bubble silver stuff as a backer for heat disapation and oak wains coat up the sides with a nice moulding to marry the two looks together. For sound up front ,all the hair padding rems from some jobs is stuffed behind pannels and areas where i need to get to from time to time,wheras spray foam would seal off the area. All to each there own Eh? sounds like you have alot of nice options | ||
| Ace (24.28.44.126) Rating: N/A |
From one pro to another, I couldn't agree more! Putting carpet of any kind on the ceiling is more of a nightmare than I would want to tackle. Though very possible, not one I would want to do for any money! Ace Eagle 01 | ||
| Geoff (Geoff) (66.238.120.167)
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I put my Ozite up by removing sections of the ceiling plywood, taping the edges with electrical tape, then I used carpet glue and a roller with the 5'x5' ceiling panels laying flat on a table. After it dried, I put the panels back up with the same screws in the same holes. Oak moulding covers the edges. I also wouldn't try to put up an entire ceiling-- that is a job for car/truck/bus interior shops, not diesel mechanics, carpet layers, or flooring specialists! (to name a few immediate parties) |