Tearing down an RV safely
This spring, I will be taking apart a 1975 trailer that the frame is rotten and may not even survive the winter. Once it is here, no propane will be hooked up, the batteries will be removed, and th...
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Dutch_12078 wrote:
Yep, definitely watch out for those staples! ;)
My approach to scrapping travel trailers has typically been to strip out the interior cabinets, windows, and appliances, and then tear off the ends from the outside with the sides braced. Once that's done, I just pull out the brace(s) on one side and let the walls collapse to the side so the rest of the tear down can be done at ground level. My favorite tool for the job is a sawzall with a demolition or rescue blade that cuts both wood and metal with ease.
That is basically my plan. Just want to make sure I have removed the energy sources.
