Different TT construction
It seems that the industry is slowly moving away from wood stud, fiberglass insulation and aluminum siding to the fiberglass skin, aluminum tubing, solid foam for wall construction. Both have their p...
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westend wrote:
My overall observation about the aluminum roof is that, if the proper sealants would have been installed in 1971, the trailer would have remained intact and no "water infection" would have taken place.
I am not sure about that ! 47 years is a long time !! Even boat windows/port eventually need to be removed and rebedded, typically with butyl tape.
westend wrote:
I could envision a single sheet aluminum roof with CNC manipulated cutouts, a designed wall flange, and a durable attachment system to excel. The single sheet could be hoisted onto the roof frame and may be less labor than the convention of EPDM over sheet goods.
More likely, a large roll of aluminum on a spool mounted at roof level would be unwound over the underlayment that was coated with some type of adhesive. From a labor standpoint, the biggest problem would be getting it properly aligned before the adhesive "grabbed". Not sure what the best solution would be for finishing the edges or front or back.
