Cruiseomatic wrote:
EVERYTHING is getting stripped off. New electrical, plumbing, etc... My concern is, The current floor is all one piece. How would 8 sheets be T&G or cut joint affect the structural integrity? Also, How could I "waterproof" all the wood so as to not worry about moisture, carpenter ants, termites, etc...? And what can I do about the oddball size floor studs? Is 2X3's a standard size? All of the siding is getting removed and recycled. Having vinyl siding installed. And does the wall paneling provide any structure support or can I tear it all out then move it? I've got some of the panels out already. Like I said, EVERYTHING is getting replaced. I haven't fully torn into it yet. Haven't had time.
This is where I suggested to come up with a plan of the different procedures. If you are going to gut and restore the whole thing, you'll only need to worry about the reconstruction schedule with minor support issues for the demolishing stage.
Yes, the inside paneling provides structural strength. I left the aluminum siding on throughout so didn't need to brace walls. If you remove the interior paneling and the siding at the same time, you'll need to brace walls. With vinyl on the outside, you'll be adding a sheathing panel to the exterior, correct?
Do the ceiling panels and roof stay on this while you're working or does that need some work, too? At some point, construction needs tend to tilt towards throwing it all away and starting with new.
The floor joists , if layed on 2' or 16" centers can be left as-is if they are pretty much undamaged. If you need new joist work or to sister in a new piece, you can go smaller than 2" x 3" Mine were 2" x 2" with a few 2" x 4" over the tanks.
If you can, take some pictures as you go and post them up for explicit advice. We have no idea what kind of condition you're working with.
