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Particle Board Removal; Post # 2 with More Pictures

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:00 pm
by kailor
Here are some more pics of this major effort.

Re: Particle Board Removal; Post # 2 with More Pictures

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:02 pm
by kailor
3 more pics.

Re: Particle Board Removal; Post # 2 with More Pictures

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:04 pm
by kailor
more pics...

Re: Particle Board Removal; Post # 2 with More Pictures

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:53 pm
by Brenda (OH)
in the first photo, the day light coming from outside and underneath the home shows the next repair..... the underbelly at the edge of the mobile home under the floor.... it never ends, does it ? lol

Brenda (OH)

Re: Particle Board Removal; Post # 2 with More Pictures

Posted: Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:21 pm
by JD
A lot of work, huh? You will enjoy your home more knowing all the good work that you did, One question. What is that row of studs without a bottom plate?

Re: Particle Board Removal; Post # 2 with More Pictures

Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 11:08 am
by kailor
Brenda: Yes, the installation will be for later in the spring. I thought about completely removing the old stuff and going with all new material. Any suggestions regarding a complete re-do of insulation and belly wrap is appreciated.

JD: The removal of the sill plate (bottom plate) expedited the removal of particle board from underneath sill plate and has made it incredibly easy to slide a whole sheet of plywood into place. I'm getting rid of ALL particle board (even under the sill plates). If I leave any now, I'm simply inviting myself back at a later time to do more work. After I finish the plywood on this first half of the trailer, I'll replace the sill plates where needed. I'll repeat the process for the remaining half of the trailer.

Re: Particle Board Removal; Post # 2 with More Pictures

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:29 am
by joedirt63
wow just gave me a flash back of my kids project , starting to get that twichy eye again. :shock: heh don't you just love how they put a divideing wall in between 2 floor joists rather than over it. :shock: with all that open i would put stringers between the joists to keep them in place a bit,provide more solid base. good luck

Re: Particle Board Removal; Post # 2 with More Pictures

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 1:29 pm
by Brenda (OH)
I really like how you framed in the heating duct area, I have found that area weak in a lot of homes floors from years of walking on the unsupported area around the duct.

Brenda

Re: Particle Board Removal; Post # 2 with More Pictures

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 2:35 pm
by kailor
Thanks for all of the positive feedback! It really helps to keep me motivated. My goal is very aggressive, as I hope to have rental money in my hands on or before April 1. The trailer is 66' long and I've completed 22' of floor replacement. Two-thirds to go! This weekend, the next 22' should go quickly as it's the wide open living room. I'll post more pictures on Sunday night or Monday night.