Fixing Trailer Floors

How to replace rotted wood flooring in a travel trailer.

Fixing trailer floors. Luckily removing and repairing the rotten wood floors is as simple as cutting. To learn more about how to repair a rotted wood rv floor let s take doug klassen and his 1991 jayco 220 travel trailer for example. We found 3 4 inch plywood under our vinyl floor which meant we d only need to cut into solid wood a few inches beyond the damage. The damaged area is approximately 6 long x 4 wide.

Share this project utility trailer floor replacement introduction we all have those projects that we want to do or need to do but never make the time to do them for whatever reason. The area is in the kitchen in front of the lower cabinets. Much can be learned by dismounting a floor heat register near the crime scene and taking a squint at the floor material underneath. Particle board flooring is a curse and will quickly turn to powdery fluff.

Find the floor joists closest to the damaged area before you cut out the bad flooring you need to be sure you ve got something to fasten the new flooring into. Step 1 move around the whole interior of your rv travel trailer testing the floors everywhere for a soft feeling and noting the locations on a roughed out floor plan. Utility trailer wood floors can become rotten and unstable. I ve torn up the vinyl to find an area of wood rot caused by water.

I m working on a 2004 rockwood trailer floor. Camper trailers and rvs are especially susceptible to water damage because they are so exposed to wind and rain. Repairs must be made by a professional aluminum certified welder to ensure the new aluminum bonds well with the. Here are the steps to fix major damage to your sub floor.

Glad you avoided problems larry. Your sub floor will generally be screwed into floor joists which will be either metal rails or wooden. The wooden parts of these vehicles can become damp and damaged through years of use and lack of maintenance. It s a good idea to replace the floor boards with new treated lumber as needed.

Wood rot can be a bear to repair. In the next section let s look into what you need to do to tackle travel trailer floor repair on your own.