The next hurdle in the rebuilding process was the massive changes I wanted to make to the bathroom. The old bathroom was incredibly tiny and not very functional.
Once I get the siding back on and the corners sealed up, I can replace all of the vents in the roof. I can’t wait to have a fully sealed, weather-proof trailer.
With the floor successfully replaced we were ready to start framing the front. The first thing to do was to replace the rotted wood from the side framing.
Unfortunately, we could see that the water had damaged the bottom of the floor joists for a way along their length. Replacing the floor was not in my plan!
The next thing I needed to deal with was the roof. The rotten wood framing inside the trailer was proof that water was getting in and the roof was suspect.
I dove in and went full-on Destruction Mode. I ripped and tore and pried. I spent days manhandling all of that luan and I was really glad it wasn't hot.
So, you’ve seen the shows, books, and blogs and you think a camper trailer might be just the thing to set you free on a life of adventure. However, you're also a thrifty person and thinking that something older and used could work just as well and at a much nicer price than something new.