Structual Repair with metal components
This is more a theoretical question as I have not seen posts pertaining to using steel 2x4s to replace rotten wooden ones. My camper has some significant repairs and I thought about trying to incorpo...
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biggjb wrote:
These are all very good comments. As the newer TC have a metal(aluminum) frame I thought I could use some while making repairs to my Fleetwood. As it turns out it now makes sense for me to just stick with wood. I have measured some of the framing and I have some places where it is 1-1/2 X 2-1/4. However, most of the frame is 1x1, 2x2 or 1x3. Thanks everyone for your comments and I think I'll stick wood. My next question now is what type of wood. I read in one beech was used. I was thinking of pine, pressure treat of course.
Id use lightest wood available and laminate/glue few thin strips together to make any thickness you want,need,that would be stronger then single piece of wood
Gluing aluminum to wood can be done also,however requiers very expensive epoxy..plus very expensive special caulking gun..
