Squeaky floors

[ARoamer]

Originally Posted by Beachbum2

Hi everyone,

Since buying our new 2020 Pinnacle I have compiled a 35 item deficiency list, although some minor items I’ve simply repaired on our own. The one item bothering me the most is the amount of squeaking in the floors. Does anyone else have this problem?

Well beachbum, you have me beat by one item so far, we're at #34 with our 2020 Pinnacle. As you, a few of the smaller issues I dealt with.
As far as floor squeaks the only 2 I have are each of the steps, which are minimal.

[Randyman69357]

We’ve been in our coach for 3 months this snowbird season and our steps up to the bathroom/bedroom were getting quite annoying. At first I thought they were falling apart they made so much noise. I final paid close attention and realized that they were squeaking between the wall and step. I took a can of Pledge furniture polish and sprayed it liberally where the wall and step meet. It really helped with the flexing of the wood step against the wall. Not the greatest fix in the world but it sure toned down the squeekiness.

[ARoamer]

Good idea Randyman!

My steps are already slippery enough, but if mine get worse I will apply carefully to the edges only.

[Jacjayco]

Squeaky floors in our new coach driving the DW nuts. We're scheduled to bring it in to the dealer on 2/15 for the 30 day service. Can't wait to hear from the service department...
Pretty sure DW is not going to like the response. Problem then lands squarely in my lap.
This could get interesting. Watch this space.......

[Randyman69357]

Yes Aroamer, you don’t want to spray the treads, just the seam at the wall. We bought some really thin runner carpet from Menards and cut it to fit on the stair treads. Secured it with rug tape and it works great.

[kirkelli]

the squeaky floor syndrome is defiantly related to moisture. I bought my 5th wheel in Sacramento and lived in it for 6 months prior to retireent. I had squeaky floors in the bedroom and in the kitchen. Since i moved back to the southern calif desert where moisture is very dry,, No more squeaky floors, but when we camped up north for a few weeks squeaky floors come back then go away once we hit the dryer climates. I dont think there is much that can be done.

[Rick1961]

Originally Posted by Beachbum2

Hi everyone,

Since buying our new 2020 Pinnacle I have compiled a 35 item deficiency list, although some minor items I’ve simply repaired on our own. The one item bothering me the most is the amount of squeaking in the floors. Does anyone else have this problem?

Yes, we have a 2021 Jayco Eagle 332CBOK and the squeaky floor is annoying. The squeak is by the island/bar which also has the most foot traffic. Any ideas on how to fix?

Purchased the Jayco Eagle for the quality of the product nevertheless I am disappointed on the quality of the product at this point.

[Chino]

My '21 28.5 RSTS creaks in bathroom.

Drives me nuts. Poor assembly is my thought.

[Weaverkd]

Yes, 2022 Pinnacle 36SSWS. The floors creak from the steps going to the bath and in front of the island by dinette.

[AZDIESELPIG]

Originally Posted by Weaverkd

Yes, 2022 Pinnacle 36SSWS. The floors creak from the steps going to the bath and in front of the island by dinette.

SO far this is the only squeak we have in our new 36SSWS. The service yech actually noticed it but attributed it to the vac system that is located below the bottom step?

[Randyman69357]

My step area creaked as well. I finally noticed that it appears the steps are just a tick to wide for the opening and do flex, but they are rubbing the wall when they flex and making the creaking. I've run a piece of emory cloth in as far as I could and noticed that helped. Wood or whatever they are made of flexes as you step on them. If they would only have made them a 1/16 narrower they would be a lot more quiet. I have cut wood risers to wedge underneath the steps to help with the flexing part and have done a lot to alleviate the creaking. They still make a noise every now and again, but a lot better than if I hadn't tried doing anything.

[kirkelli]

I was watching one of those RV Restoration build shows on Satellite last night and noted when they were placing the new floor panels they were rubbing a bar of hand soap along the outer edges of the floor panels.. Although the show did not explain why they were dong this, i assume to avoid the squeaky floor syndrome..

[Chino]

Originally Posted by Chino

My '21 28.5 RSTS creaks in bathroom.

Drives me nuts. Poor assembly is my thought.

After further close inspection, my noise is not the floor, it's definitely the shower at bottom rollers. I didn't think it was but it actually is. Haven't tried to correct it but not to sure if can be. Lots of flex in that plastic shower.

[Jim Davis]

In my Hummingbird the shower floor had pieces of wood as blocks to support it. The only problem was they weren't thick enough to reach between the camper floor and the shower pan. I had to sh each one and glue the shims in place.

[Windrivers]

I owned a 2019 Jayco 28.5 and now have a 2021 Jayco 29.5. When you walk around the shower floor squeaks bad. My 2019 28.5 did same thing. Has anyone figured out how to solve the problem?
Thanks