Help - Carpet getting damaged & stained from slide :-(
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Gary RV_Wizard
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That carpet lip is designed to lay on the main floor and cover the gap underneath. Looks like it may be dragging a bit more than necessary and getting tucked under it as the slide moves in? You may be able to adjust the slide tilt angle a tiny bit to raise the front edge more as it retracts. That's not technically difficult if its a rack & pinion slide mechanism, but some mechanical experience is helpful to identify which adjustment nuts to turn and how far. You can screw it up rather badly if not careful.
How about trying something simple first, i.e. wax the floor? If the carpet slips easily across the vinyl plank, it won't tuck under anymore.
How about trying something simple first, i.e. wax the floor? If the carpet slips easily across the vinyl plank, it won't tuck under anymore.
Rene T
Site Team
If you do try to make any adjustments take some measurements now beforehand just so that you can go back to the original starting point
Gary RV_Wizard
Site Team
Good reminder, Rene! Since the rack & pinion slide mechanical adjustment is a matter of loosening or tightening nuts on the positioning bolts, you can keep a log of how many turns up/down you make on each. Don't just assume you will remember - after a couple trial & error adjustments it's too easy to lose track.
Domo
Well-known member
Go to Walmart and get a $5 sacrificial throw rug to protect the carpet when you bring the slide in.
