Originally written by littleblackmorgan on 2011-04-12 12:30 PM
Isnt there a tape that I can put on the angle irons before laying the floor down? Will the rustoleum be enough of a barrier or something else in addition to?
I'm sure there is, but because I'm not in the trailer "business", I'm not familiar with what is currently available, nor its source. Because the wood constantly moves, I wouldn't trust the long term mechanical wearability of the paint. A product like a cold applied bed liner material would be much more durable and longer lasting.
the insulated walls I was referring to was in the horse area. There is about a 1" thick piece of styrofoam between the outer skin and inner. I can get sheet insulation (or whatever you call it, the pink sheets) and replace it.
If the roof is not insulated, the only thing insulating the walls will help with, is reducing road noise. If the roof is insulated and you feel the need to restore the original walls, it's a simple and inexpensive proposition to include the foam panels.
I have lived in upstate NY and now PA. I own one insulated stall area trailer and one that is not. In both states with their similar climates, there are very few days, where the fully insulated trailer has any particular advantage over the non insulated trailer. On hot days the windows are fully opened, and the horses are not stalled for any times except while travelling. The inside temp is the same on both trailers during these travels. I don't experience the very hot climates of the southern and western states.
I had a stock type of trailer with open slats which I closed with Lexan. In the winter, the horses were blanketed and arrived quite comfortable in their uninsulated trailer.
I was going to replace the existing wood with 2 x10's of PT, or 2 x8's, whichever fits better. Arent 2 x 8's actually 1.5 X 8 or something?
The actual measurements of today's dimensional lumber is less than stated, usually by a figure slightly exceeding 1/2". A 2x4 as you stated, is ~1 1/2" x 3 1/2". Your original oak T & G flooring, may have very well been a full 2" in thickness. My steel horse trailers and my utility trailer all had 2" flooring, none being T&G. I replaced two floors using 2" rough cut, white oak lumber.