Travel Trailer Floor Repair

Rotted floorboards can spell trouble quickly not to mention the extreme expense of getting the problem dealt with professionally.

Travel trailer floor repair. In this video i repair th. Prompt repair is vital in keeping your camper serviceable. You can also use floor repair epoxy filler that will set up quickly and can be sanded.

We re remodeling our 11 year old class c rv and installing new flooring. We recently undertook to solve a soft floor problem in our elderly travel trailer. See my step by step diy instructions for floor demolition and restoration.

Water damage was found in the floor under my refrigerator. If ponding has occurred even once from a plumbing leak or from rain getting inside it is likely that a complete replacement of the floor in that area will be necessary. Strip the travel trailer to the sub floor.

Replace all rotten and damaged subfloor with plywood. Cut new wood to replace damaged flooring. Probe extent of damage and trace out boundary cut out badly damaged areas.

A previous owner had let a toilet leak go to the point that an area of the plywood floor in the center of the bathroom finally developed dry rot. It is this far more than rotting that can cause floors to feel soft underfoot. Whether you re considering buying a used rv or simply dealing with the consequences of water damage in a rig you bought new and have put through its paces travel trailer floor repair is no laughing matter.

Cut out the damaged pieces with a reciprocating saw or a hammer and chisel.