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Gdetrailer
Dec 15, 2017Explorer III
joebedford wrote:
This is the plywood I have to screw into.
Nothing is going to stay put in that plywood, it IS shot!
Can you drill new holes in your trim to match up with the steel that is beside the plywood?
If so, you can drill out the steel and use self tapping sheet metal screws to reattach the trim.
Otherwise, the alternate to that would be to attach a piece of heavy gauge sheet metal to the steel frame in order to cover the edges of the plywood. That would give you something solid for sheet metal screws to catch and hold.
Be advised, the plywood rotted due to water that the TRIM held due to no sealant or sealant that was shot and in need of being replaced.
When you put it back together, you will want to ensure you use caulking on the wall side of the trim.. This prevents water coming down the side getting between the wall panel and trim.
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