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BurbMan
Jul 03, 2020Explorer II
Got the solar controller installed. That cabinet where the cordless drill is sitting is where the microwave used to be. Microwave was DOA when we powered up the camper, and remembering that we hardly used the micro in the trailer, we decided to pitch it and free up some cabinet space. I'll either buy or make a new pair of doors that will cover both spaces and make this look like one cabinet.

On to that soft spot by the door...with the door out I used the moisture meter to determine how far back to cut the flakeboard. Wet flakeboard feels solid and isn't a problem today but will start to rot again if you close it up.

With the door this is what I wound up with


Followed the same fomula of pocket screws and construction adhesive to rebuild the rotted floor


I used the same 1/4" luan on the bottom and then a double layer (1-1/2") of styrofoam insulation

Then 1/2" plywood on top glued and screwed to the framing


Next step here is to spray the bottom repair with flex seal to seal it up and re-install the door. Thank goodness for 3-day weekends!
Also got the fridge out (I had a separate thread on that) and the next steps on the project are to remove the dinette slide out and start rebuilding the curbside wall.



On to that soft spot by the door...with the door out I used the moisture meter to determine how far back to cut the flakeboard. Wet flakeboard feels solid and isn't a problem today but will start to rot again if you close it up.

With the door this is what I wound up with


Followed the same fomula of pocket screws and construction adhesive to rebuild the rotted floor


I used the same 1/4" luan on the bottom and then a double layer (1-1/2") of styrofoam insulation

Then 1/2" plywood on top glued and screwed to the framing


Next step here is to spray the bottom repair with flex seal to seal it up and re-install the door. Thank goodness for 3-day weekends!
Also got the fridge out (I had a separate thread on that) and the next steps on the project are to remove the dinette slide out and start rebuilding the curbside wall.


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