Land Rover Roof Rack Flooring - Red Wood Composite Construction

[maxingout]

Good point on the rain and weight, also that's one beautiful boat.

That is my catamaran Exit Only which is my "Ocean Rover" that I sailed around the world and up the Red Sea.

[maxingout]

Good job. Looks super, and I have high confidence that it will give many years of service.

(I might put a few pickets in storage now, though, in the event that some sort of repair or modification is needed down the road to ensure that exactly the same composite decking is available).

Don

I have six pickets cut to length and in storage. If those are not enough, then I will definitely need a different floor.

[maxingout]

What is that flooring made of?

It is a composite made of recycled wood and recycled plastic. I doubt that there is any actual redwood in the slats at all.

[maxingout]

Looks pretty nice.

For others looking, another option that meets all of the criteria listed is the Farmtek chicken coop flooring. (Relatively) cheap, no maintenance, lasts for years, low weight, doesn't need any coating, allows cutouts without compromising strength.

I seriously considered the Farmtek flooring option. I particularly liked the idea of not needing to drill into the roof rack and use the plastic ties. I did not do the Farmtek because it was not the right width for my rack. I would have to cut it to fit my odd size rack. Otherwise I would have gone with the Farmtek.

[overlander]

Looks great! This reminds me to do mine in the spring, but I'm going the farmtek route.

[jhawk]

Flooring looks awesome, and fits the truck nice. If you haven't I'd buy a number of extra slats now. I know number of people who have gone composite on the decks for their cabins in CK. The product often lasts longer than the production of the product.

Jim

[stevenr]

I am so glad the Farmtek was not an option for you as what you did looks so much more proper than anything other than real wood. Cheers to you on a well done job.

[maxingout]

I am so glad the Farmtek was not an option for you as what you did looks so much more proper than anything other than real wood. Cheers to you on a well done job.

Thanks. Trying to figure out what to put on the rack was harder than doing the job. I have been thinking about the flooring for months, and it was hard to decide. If money and weight were no object, I would have gone with teak. I hope this works out long term, because the price was right.

[overlander]

Weight is biggest concern for my rack, and following that, making sure that the flooring it tight enough so that it can be comfortably walked on with bare feet (as my veranda for my RTT!). How much does each board weigh at the cut length you have? I like the farmtek primarily because of the anticipated weight for the floor density it offers.

[oryxexpeditions]

Very nice job, and very stylish to boot!

David