A dilapidated FEMA trailer - My first RV
Since this was the first RV I ever bought, I decided that this would be the most appropriate forum to post in. I was reading a post about a guy who wants to dry camp in New York City for the winte...
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2012Coleman wrote:
Wow - what a story. Seriously consider the money you will spend on gutting this thing - maybe you could do better on a non abused unit from Craigs List. I thought FEMA trailers were smaller.
I haven't spent a lot on it. I think I'm into it for less than $2,000 total so far including the cost of buying it. Material costs to gut it and replace the OSB sub-floor with plywood, linoleum flooring with hardwood, and fiberboard wall panels with cedar planking is less than $1,000. I haven't priced new ceiling panels yet and I am sure I will have to replace some studs and spars. The siding and roof are in good shape, so all they need is some cleaning and sealing.
Overall, gutting it will probably cost $2,500 all said and done. All the appliances work (except the fridge, but I already got a new one for free), so there's no need to replace the expensive stuff.
