Posted 2007-02-02 4:43 PM (#54934) Subject: Question about Stripping LQ
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Posts: 136 Location: Alabama
Someone told me that I needed to put wood stripping in my LQ after I insulated it because if I attached my paneling directly to the metal braces of the trailer that condensation would warp my paneling, but what keeps the condensation from bucking the wood stripping?
Posted 2007-02-02 5:32 PM (#54937 - in reply to #54934) Subject: RE: Question about Stripping LQ
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Posts: 69 Location: Tennessee
Most conversion companies strip the trailers first, then wire, plumb, then insulate. Most use a batt insulation that has a R-8 value. Most are using stripping from 3/4" to 1 1/4" thick. If you insulate with the vapor barrier to the inside you will not have any issues with warping
Posted 2007-02-03 11:30 AM (#54984 - in reply to #54934) Subject: RE: Question about Stripping LQ
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Posts: 254 Location: Dickinson, TX
Originally written by Rose66 on 2007-02-02 4:43 PM
Someone told me that I needed to put wood stripping in my LQ after I insulated it because if I attached my paneling directly to the metal braces of the trailer that condensation would warp my paneling, but what keeps the condensation from bucking the wood stripping?
This is a good question. I want to know what LQ companies do. Maccwall installed his LQ by framing after insulating, then putting his paneling up and building his cabinets in. Sounds like a good idea to me, and is probably what I'll do. It gives a chance to put another layer of insulation in and allows for wiring and plumbing to be run and completely hidden. Would be nice to know what LQ companies do, though...
Question about Stripping LQ
