ladywendolyn
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Post by ladywendolyn on May 27, 2014 11:43:09 GMT -8
Has anyone ever refaced the ceiling in their trailer with birch.. Over the existing non leaking one?
Our ceiling has no leaks, the damage is all from the windows and downward.. BUT it has been painted white.
im not going to take the panel down, but I am wondering if there is a barrier to refacing with birch? Walls are all down and ends are off trailer up to ceiling.
If anyone has done this.. How did you attach it? Panel adhesive? Finishing nails on seams? Also.. Will the vent still fit with the extra 1/8 inch? I am going to replace the existing plastic ceiling vent with a traditional vintage metal one from VTP.
thanks for any advice
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Post by bigbill on May 27, 2014 13:23:49 GMT -8
Adhesive is only as good as the paint it is sticking to.
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Post by SusieQ on May 27, 2014 14:42:16 GMT -8
Veneer would be an alternative, although expensive.
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ladywendolyn
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Post by ladywendolyn on May 27, 2014 19:02:28 GMT -8
So does anyone know why some trailers seam to have brass or silver circles on the ceiling? Are these screws?
Because if they are, then I am thinking that some trailers have the panels screwed to the ceiling...
But I don't want to do that unless I know where I am going with it... My leak free ceiling could become leaky pretty quick.
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John Palmer
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Post by John Palmer on May 27, 2014 19:21:39 GMT -8
The ceiling is not a decorative item, it is a structural member of the strength of the trailer body. It's what connects the right and left sides of the trailer. Even if you found a way to attach it, you would still need to replace the damaged wall panels. And a "nice welting job" at the corners is a sign of a well restored trailer.
Since your doing a full rebuild, how about just doing it the correct way? Pull the metal, pull the roof framing, replace the damaged wall panels, then install new ceiling panels. If you pre-finish the new panels before you put them up, I'd bet you would actually save time doing it the "correct way", even if it does not save time, it will for sure look better. I just completed The Mallard by this method, and it took me 550 hours "start to finish" to do the entire trailer.
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Post by pirateslife on May 27, 2014 19:48:24 GMT -8
Lady W, if you can find the rafters, you can secure the panels over them. the structural integrity will still be there as long as the rafters are attached to the walls. you could prime the existing panels, use a glue trowel to apply a glue to the new panels after test fitting. secure the edges to the rafters through the other panel. you can then use some T-poles to go from side to side to hold everything in place till the adhesive dries. You could even add some decorative screws in the middle evenly spaced. as for the trim ring on the vent, it will still fit just fine,
It all depends on what you want from your trailer, as it is "your" trailer. If you want a professional restore, then i wouldnt do it that way. If you want a functional trailer, while maintaining a vintage look without worrying about keeping everything just like it was from the factory, by all means....go for it, theres plenty of ways to skin a possom, and plenty of ways to cook it, not everyone will like your recipe everytime, if you do...thats all that matters
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