Update time!
First of all, I got the slide out supported, I used an old door and some scrap lumber and I was able to make a solid platform. I added a couple shims under the rails, and it was such that when I removed the stands from the floor, they didn't move. :)
So now I have access to the last of the damaged flooring. I hope. Sigh...
Notice the carriage bolt (actually, it's called an elevator bolt...) missed the 2 x 6 support? I see crappy workmanship all over this trailer once you look inside.
I had to remove some more flooring and actually got it all. Yay!
Now to take a break from inside work and look outside and check on the windows and roof seals. What I found was a repair gone bad: some sealant was poorly applie3d and just flaked off around the bathroom vent.
These ladder wings are great for protecting the trailer. If you can keep off the roof membrane, then do so. So this is my take on that: distribute the weight of the ladder using pieces of wood.
And I also places a drop cloth folder over several times to create a soft layer of protection, and then a plank of wood to distribute my weight. I figure why tempt the Gods by walking all over my roof?
This is the stuff that peeled off real easy.
So I decided to clean all around: BIG JOB!!! Finished cleaning the old sealant with mineral spirits and voila:
And then I applied a generous amount of sealant to ensure good coverage. :D
OK, enough playing on the roof: time to fix the front entrance: I;m ADDING material to the trailer for the first time! Yay!!!
First off was to fix the plastic membrane that goes under the trailer. The area from the wheel well to the other side of the entrance had been pulled out. I had originally used tuck tape to hold it in place, so it made a good edge to slide under the perimeter. Then I covered it all with black gorilla tape. Not sure how to permanently fix it: I may have to add more tape every one in a while.
The corner near the wheel well:
And inside once the membrane is in place:
And then I inserted 2 support pieces made of pressure treated wood, and then added some insulation:
Now we need to support this newly partially repaired front entrance! I got my brackets beefed up! I got 1/4" plate steel added to the back, as well as some angle iron as a brace. An added bonus was getting them painted. It's nice to know a guy that does this stuff. :)
The paint is so shiny that the flash makes it look like there is no paint in some spots.
Night time and dinner got in the way of installing them.
After this, it's install the floor time!!!!! :)
