beazleybub wrote:
I'm sorry but, you are mistaken. My rig is stick built, 2" studs, 16" on center.
With that said, I have decided to break the mold and use an alternative method to re-side my rig. I know weight is an issue, so after much research, I have decided to use "LP SmartSide 38" panels. These panels do not require a backer and can be nailed or screwed directly to the studs themselves. The (0.315-in x 48.563-in x 95.875-in) panels only weigh 41 pounds each, which makes them lighter than the plywood they will be replacing. The panels are not expensive, at $26 each I can completely re-side my entire unit for under $600. The only issue installing them will be with the nose of the trailer. The panels cannot be bent, so I will have to either use a different siding for the nose radius, or reconstruct the nose to a flat profile.
If you Filon sides, like you claim, you are dealing with delamination. Your unit is not stick built. The walls are vacuum glued and the whole wall is one integral unit. You MAY have studs in the walls, but it is not built like you are envisioning. Now, if you don't have Filon, but aluminium siding, then stick built may be a more appropriate term. Good luck to you.
