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BurbMan
May 08, 2020Explorer III
Thanks guys. I started using my oscillating saw with a scraper blade and that made getting the corner trim off a lot easier. I can see a long handled scraper being of use too. Trying not to gouge the wood framing that's still solid too much. I am thinking maybe cutting the handle off of a stiff putt knife and welding it to a piece of round or square tube maybe 2' long that I can beat with a hammer.
Current high level plan:
1. Remove the filon in one piece;
2. Buy a roll of filon and use contact cement to laminate it to a fresh piece of luanne;
3. Use the old piece as a template to rout out the windows and hatches on the new piece;
4. Repair/reinforce the framing. Steel at the corners where the jacks attach and lots of epoxy and Rot Doctor.
5. Liquid Nails the new side to the repaired frame.
I still have to do some research on correct adhesives, etc. Keep those video links coming and I'll try to post some pics as I move along.
Currently have the windows, hot water heater, and trim removed and trying to pry that siding off in one piece. If I didn't need it as a template the job would go faster.
Weather here has been terrible and we have an Arctic Blast coming this weekend, so we'll see how much I can accomplish.
Current high level plan:
1. Remove the filon in one piece;
2. Buy a roll of filon and use contact cement to laminate it to a fresh piece of luanne;
3. Use the old piece as a template to rout out the windows and hatches on the new piece;
4. Repair/reinforce the framing. Steel at the corners where the jacks attach and lots of epoxy and Rot Doctor.
5. Liquid Nails the new side to the repaired frame.
I still have to do some research on correct adhesives, etc. Keep those video links coming and I'll try to post some pics as I move along.
Currently have the windows, hot water heater, and trim removed and trying to pry that siding off in one piece. If I didn't need it as a template the job would go faster.
Weather here has been terrible and we have an Arctic Blast coming this weekend, so we'll see how much I can accomplish.
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