Travel Trailer Soft Floor Repair

How to replace rotted wood flooring in a travel trailer.

Travel trailer soft floor repair.

I just had part of the floor fixed in my starcraft hybrid the rv repair guy said it will cost 5 000 to replace the whole floor i m female and love camping but not a floor fixer upper does anyone know some one that can replace the floor for 2 000 i love in lowell massachusetts thanks linda. We recently undertook to solve a soft floor problem in our elderly travel trailer. Strip the travel trailer to the sub floor. This material is made from wood chips and a water based glue.

Move around the whole interior of your rv travel trailer testing the floors everywhere for a soft feeling and noting the locations on a roughed out floor plan. How to repair soft floors in an rv travel trailer. If the cabinets are in the way remove them. Remove all carpeting and tile.

In the next section let s look into what you need to do to tackle travel trailer floor repair on your own. See my step by step diy instructions for floor demolition and restoration. The two components are pressed together then. I replaced the rotten floor in my 2006 trail lite camper for under 500.

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. A floor scraper makes this job easier. Work from the floor to the ceiling. Be especially vigilant around slide outs places where plumbing is above the floor such as in kitchens and bathrooms and all.

This will also keep pipe and wood temperatures stable to prevent further water damage. Check the floor for soft spots. Lay fiberglass insulation pads between the floor beams to provide a better heat seal within the rv. Mark on the plywood where the floor beams below it will lie.