Curiosity killed the cat

[snix]

Doing my (almost) daily browse through rvs for sale...I found this old Bounder that looks lik it has carpet on the ceiling.  Is that for insulation or to reduce road noise?  Seems curious but somehow I think it may be pretty smart.  Comments or thoughts?http://www.rvtrader.com/listing/1997-Fleetwood-Bounder-32-101473533

 

[jagnweiner]

Someone else may jump in, but I don't think that is carpet.  I think it's just the headliner material that has a very coarse weave.  I think it just looks like carpet in the one photo because the camera was held up very close to the ceiling.  If someone actually put berber carpet on the ceiling of a MH, I don't think it would look that smooth.

 

[Gary RV_Wizard]

Looks like the standard Fleetwood ceiling (headliner) material for that period, which was basically ozite carpet material. It's durable, can be cleaned with most any chemical, and probably does help insulate and deaden sound a bit. I had a 96 Southwind with the same stuff. It was used for quite a few years in their low and mid range coaches.

 

[bertnspike]

My 2005 Gulf Stream MH has carpet on the ceiling - a very low pile plush.  It's a p.i.t.a. to clean, but does help with noise and insulation.  I just think it's weird.

 

[eddieelk]

My '99 Pace Arrow has the carpet looking headliner.  I had a slight water stain near the front a/c vent, which I cleaned with a spray carpet cleaner.  It took care of the problem.  I like this type of ceiling better that the white plastic ceiling in my '87 Pace.  Eddie Elk.

 

[Just Lou]

I have the carpeted ceiling in my Bounder and have never had a problem with it.  Any accidental stains (even water stains from bathroom skylights) are easily removed with mild soap and water.

 

[billwild]

As long as it is not shag carpet...

 

[jje1960]

Jeez... just happy this post was not about a dead family cat.....