davesteve wrote:
Capt Eddie wrote:
The OBS floor will be a problem no matter how much paint you put on it. Moisture is going to slowly delaminate.
That shouldn't be a problem either. It is laminated with epoxy on the sides, ends and bottom and will be on the top too. No water will ever touch it. I will make the floor flood proof with a water exit into and through the bed. Think boat.
Remember, this is a custom job. It's not the sloppy building of an assembly line camper, where all these little details are not addressed because of cost.
Hi Dave.
I agree with Capt Eddie.
When you are using a material (OSB ~ Oriented Strand Board) in a position that it is not designed for or recommended, there are those possibilities for adverse conditions. Your methods will not prevent water intrusions from points you have penetrated the surfaces. When water is introduced into a material that, by design, is a sponge and will expand and not return to it's original shape. Material prepared during its manufacturing process, to repel moisture, will work differently. The material you are using, was not and will not.
Excess moisture can lead to big problems with OSB, particularly if the boards are not sealed properly. While OSB generally gets sealed during production, field cutting results in unsealed edges that allow moisture to seep in. Once it gets wet, OSB tends to swell or warp, resulting in poor performance. Wet oriented strand board may even telegraph through floor or wall finishes. To prevent these types of problems, installers must reseal any edges cut during construction to minimize the risk of moisture exposure.I believe what Capt Eddie and my own knowledge is, others would have made a different choice in the decision of what you have, for a critical juncture in your planning and implementation. You criticise manufacturers of errors in how they are manufacturing Tuck Campers, myself and others would/have expected methods differently than what you are doing. I guess, we have high/higher expectations from your comments.
Your thread is very interesting and I will continue to follow your postings and progress. You might, or might not, have noticed that other similar threads have many comments and posts, while yours does not. One can draw many conclusions why this is. Mine is that you are presenting your build from a position of; "this is how it is done and I am showing you how you should do it and you can learn from me. If you have comments I will discount your comments as I already know better than you do and will do it my way."
So be it. Your videos answers, to many of us, your abilities. What it does show is that you are attempting what many would want to do, but have not. For that reason you have my respect. There are many talented people here, in this forum, and would be more than happy to provide their thoughts, knowledge and expertise. But obviously you know what you are doing, because you have told us you do.
Carry on.
b
