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Keysman
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Aug 23, 2012

Coating exposed luan plywood with ??

The floor of my trailer consists of 2" of styrofoam compressed between a top layer and bottom layer of 3/16" luan plywood. The bottom layer of the floor was wrapped and glued with a tarp like material to protect it from the outside elements. Water got between the tarp material and the luan plywood and caused mold and some minor delamination of the plywood. I had to remove the tarp like material to get to the mold and glue the plywood. The water intrusion problem has been fixed, however, the bottom layer 3/16" of plywood is now exposed to the elements. My question is "What would be the best coating to waterproof the luan plywood to protect from any further damage? Any suggestions appreciated.

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  • The above West System is excellent, but another good one is Rot Doctor

    You need to protect the luan from further moisture damage, and stabilize the weakened material. Saturation with a penatrating epoxy, then sealing is what most would recommend
  • The "tarp like" material is probably like a Tyvek wrap used in home construction as a wind and moisture barrier. Talk to an RV place or possibly a modular home builder in your are to see if you can get some of the wrap to staple back up there.