Thursday, September 24, 2009
Well as it turns out the entire back of the trailers framing was rotten. I was not expecting to make these types of repairs. I was certainly not planning on removing the aluminum skin but it was the only way to replace the rotten framing. On the positive side I am using pressure treated wood and my framing seems to be much stronger than the original framing. I am hoping that the rest of the framing is in better shape as this has not been an easy fix.
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You should check that the pressure treated wood wont cause corrosion with the aluminum skin. I read someplace that some pressure treated woods can cause a bigger problem.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you mentioned about the corrosion. I knew enough to buy screws that were rated for pressure treated wood but I had not thought about the aluminum skin. I researched and found information about using a polyethylene 10mil barrier between the wood and the aluminum to prevent corrosion. I found a product that is 4" X 180' on a roll with an adhesive back that will be a perfect solution. Thanks for the comment it saved me a lot of potential problems.
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