Post by nate on Nov 24, 2017 15:50:42 GMT -8
Hello, I recently bought a '63 Comet 14' Travel Trailer that needs work. I am new to campers but not to projects that I know very little about, lol. I've watched a lot of YouTube videos (thanks Mobiltec) and bought the ebook. I'll need some floor replacement, framing replacement, sill boards all around, and a total rear wall rebuild. I'm working outside for now with tarps and am trying to be creative to stay working on this project during the winter without shelter. According to advice I've read, a good place to start would be the sill boards, then move on to individual walls and the roof.
I've begun removing the skin in the rear and am working my way forward with each side, trying to leave the side skins on while I work on siding. My sill boards are made of 2 1x4s. The interior paneling is then sandwiched between these and the framing boards (1x3). These are all nailed together. It seems the pictures I've seen show the framing and paneling on TOP of the sill boards rather than nailed to the side of them (also resting on the metal trailer frame). Do I have to sandwich the paneling between these boards? Seems that it might want to 'wick' up moisture that touches the bottom of it. Also, is there any reason not to use treated lumber for the sill boards considering the aluminum siding won't come into contact with it, screwing to the framing instead? how would you proceed?
DE452CFC-211E-47CD-9197-DBEF86B78EBE by nate kastle, on Flickr
6314472A-7263-41FF-91FB-1D4AE6A91087 by nate kastle, on Flickr
F69980D0-16F2-4576-A5AE-FBAD835538D5 by nate kastle, on Flickr
I've begun removing the skin in the rear and am working my way forward with each side, trying to leave the side skins on while I work on siding. My sill boards are made of 2 1x4s. The interior paneling is then sandwiched between these and the framing boards (1x3). These are all nailed together. It seems the pictures I've seen show the framing and paneling on TOP of the sill boards rather than nailed to the side of them (also resting on the metal trailer frame). Do I have to sandwich the paneling between these boards? Seems that it might want to 'wick' up moisture that touches the bottom of it. Also, is there any reason not to use treated lumber for the sill boards considering the aluminum siding won't come into contact with it, screwing to the framing instead? how would you proceed?
DE452CFC-211E-47CD-9197-DBEF86B78EBE by nate kastle, on Flickr6314472A-7263-41FF-91FB-1D4AE6A91087 by nate kastle, on FlickrF69980D0-16F2-4576-A5AE-FBAD835538D5 by nate kastle, on Flickr
