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hannaloulou111
Explorer
Sep 18, 2014

'94 TT Complete gut - Oh my, what did I get into...

So we bought a '94 Dutchman 20 foot TT.
I knew it had a water leak in the front portion of the trailer, and once I pulled it down, it lead into more pulling and then thinking...
So, next thing I know I have gutted the whole trailer, which is good because I am finding out alot of the "shortcuts" that were used when this trailer was built / fix etc.
Now, it turns out I have to fix EVERY corner on the trailer, and I am finding that the roof is actually the easiest!
Just finished the back roof, and found out that there was no Butyl tape under the rubber roof membrane. Basically, making a sandwich with the Butyl tape before you put the metal trim on.

I will be posting a video on the roof, but started a blog on the whole gut, and will eventually add every task to it, since, I think I will be tackling probably every aspect of gutting / fixing and Mod'ing a trailer.

alicegetsamakeover.blogspot.ca
  • westend's avatar
    westend
    Explorer
    Sep 19, 2014
    emaav wrote:
    And you can insulate it to your standards...Enjoy

    How true that is. I spent almost two weeks cutting individual pieces of extruded foam to install in the wall framing and ceiling. If I had it to do over, I'd do exactly the same. The amount of comfort and noise reduction is worth every bit of the effort. Everyone that comes into the C/Hilton remarks on how quiet it is inside.

    FWIW, my insulation method was: 1" or so of fiberglass batt against the exterior aluminum siding (this allows for wires and affords some ventilation). 1" extruded foam cut to friction fit in the framing. 4 mil plastic continuous vapor barrier. 1/4" extruded foam fan fold sheet insulation underneath the paneling, covering the entire wall. The ceiling got a bit more batt and a double thickness of foam. The plywood floor was removed and extruded foam was installed between the floor joists. I can heat the 22' Starcraft, in MN, in the dead of Winter, with a small electric heater.
  • fireman41's avatar
    fireman41
    Explorer
    Sep 18, 2014
    On the bright side you can now have a floor plan almost anyway you want it
  • westend's avatar
    westend
    Explorer
    Sep 18, 2014
    Hey, another gut and remake!
    BTDT, have the T-shirt.
    You can click on the link in my signature line to see what I did.
  • Ron3rd's avatar
    Ron3rd
    Explorer III
    Sep 18, 2014
    The problem with water leaks is water can travel a long way, hidden, from front to back. It can roll down one wall, travel across and damage the wall on the other side. The damage is rarely confined to the area or damage you can "see".
  • gkainz's avatar
    gkainz
    Explorer
    Sep 18, 2014
    I am assuming that you've discovered the secret of the RV window? The screws thru the trim ring go from the inside to the outside and sandwich the window between the inner and outer wall. Butyl putty tape all around somewhat glues them in, but they can (and should) be removed and resealed while you're installing the wall paneling.
  • Oasisbob's avatar
    Oasisbob
    Explorer
    Sep 18, 2014
    Very discouraging. You may be able to fix the damage but can you find the cause? Fix the leak first thing. Pressure test before you do any repairs. Time is money on the asembly line. Pride in workmanship s non existant

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