Nice job, liking the 302 sweatshirt brother!

@foxhollerhomestead

16 күн бұрын

Sincerely thank you my brother! 🙏🏗️

Nice job. Throw some Irish springs bar soap under there it keeps the mouse and varmints out.

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

OK I’ve never heard of this are you pulling my chain right now?!

@robertwressell1147

Жыл бұрын

@@foxhollerhomestead nope that's what we all use over here in our boats and toys when we winterize stuff . And that way ya don't have mess with that mothball smell like a lot of folks use. I do it every fall and have not had a problem.

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

@@robertwressell1147 ok that’s awesome! I’ll definitely try it

Nice job! It looks way better than that EZ Snap stuff.

@foxhollerhomestead

3 ай бұрын

Sincerely, thank you and it has held up overtime and through quite a few storms!

Looks professionally done. Nice job.

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much my friend

For over the wheels,,,cut some 2" strips of foam, laminate these together and build up a strip vertically behind and in front of the wheels. Also go horizontally above the fenders. These laminated strips would only need to be as thick as the fenders. Then add a foam sheet to the face of the laminated strips that will cover the wheel area. I know it may mean sticking tape to the painted surface, but I think this is the easiest way to cover the wheels.

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Super awesome idea and I think that I’m gonna go with something very similar to this, Great minds think a like! Many blessings my friend

Thanks

@foxhollerhomestead

Ай бұрын

🙏thank you so much! Many blessings to you and your family

I like this idea, but I would personally give the bottom end of the foam "feet" in the form of either lumber or metal studs that have 1 inch slots in them. There are so many types of construction framing studs that there are bound to be 8 foot framing pieces with 1 inch slotting in them. You can basically spike these into the ground and then set the foam into them. It will secure the bottom of the skirting against storm wind pressures and have a better chance of lasting longer because anything right on the ground will basically ROT whether it claims it won't or not. . I realize this would increase the cost of the job by a few hundred bucks, or less if you can make the slots yourself and not search for parts that are already slotted for some other purpose, or make them out of multiple pieces of smaller lumber like 1x2's. . As a cheaper and attractive creative solution I would also consider just putting decorative rocks stacked against the inside and outside a few inches high just to hold the bottom of the skirts in place. This would also hide any slope gaps.potentially, although if you cut the foam at an angle you can minimize these as well rather than trying to go square. ( I didn't quite watch the entire video before making the rocks comment. You did the same thing with free and available woodchips you already had. I just recommend that you put something against the inside as well. Maybe a few well placed rocks or lumber just to keep the bottoms from pushing inwards. Rocks have the advantage of more weight to hold the skirting in place, and provide natural drainage, but if I had a pile of woodchips, I'd have done the same. All in all tho, what a great idea, perfect material. Great choice of thickness, and if you live in an area protected by all those trees maybe you wouldn't need so much of a footing. An idea, rather than trying to fill in the gaps around the tires, how about just covering them on the outside with a sort of a popout box made of foam. More boards required I realize, but other advantages perhaps. You have a beatiful environment there. Databyter

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for all those ideas honestly they were floating in the back of my head and I think I have a pretty good idea of what I would like to do but your comment gives me a lot more ideas! And as far as the inside I did place larger rocks up against the panels so they would not get blown inward so great minds think alike!! Nothing but love my friend and again thank you

Awesome job that you're using house installation on your mobile home, That is called innovation and you did good blessings to you your wife and your children

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Gayle, I just could not get myself to spend $1000 or more for something I could do myself for a fraction of the cost. Probably being more efficient this way. So much love and blessings to you as well and always thank you for your friendship!

@gayle4804

Жыл бұрын

You think out of the Box and that is the best part saving dollars is most important when you can achieve something that is more than adequate

I like how you put it underneath everybody they put the foam on the outside and living in the northwest I just see some of water getting up against the trailer that are doing what you did it keep the moisture out from underneath

@foxhollerhomestead

7 ай бұрын

Most definitely, my friend and you are 100% correct! I never could understand why someone would put it on the outside with all the rain that we have. Many blessings to you and your family, my friend

in my neck of the woods, it would be called packrats and squirrel candy. this should be great for you in your neck of the woods. thanks for sharing and have a great weekend

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Squirrel candy? you have to be pulling my chain RG! Lol Most of what we will have up here is going to be bobcats and opossum and raccoons… none of which are very nice critters to mess around with but I don’t want to hurt them I just don’t want them under the RV. Many blessings to you RG and have a great weekend

Dusty we would bales of hey placed under the edge of the camper excellent R value. Plus after the season you can use it for the chickens, goats etc multi purpose

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Awesome idea thank you my friend!

@kimberlyn7778

2 ай бұрын

Wouldn't it welcome varmints? Mice rats Etc

Herzliche Grüße aus Berlin! Ich bin begeistert von deinem Plan! In Deutschland ist es leider unmöglich sich mit dem Wohnmobile in einem Wald zu wohnen! 😢 Ich liebe das Campen im Wald 😘

@foxhollerhomestead

2 ай бұрын

Hallo mein Freund!! Hopefully, I said that right!! Are there laws against living in an RV in Germany? I do have family over there, but I would love to meet someday and be able to see Das Mutterland! Many blessings from our family to yours, my friend!!

@user-ye1cp2ps3g

2 ай бұрын

@@foxhollerhomestead thanks🌷

Nice job. Lools great. We get a little colder here so i used 2in board on mine when i did that. I also enclosed the front gooseneck area to keep the sleeping area there more efficient on heating. On the wheels i putthe boardon the outside and taped the end seams. Foil tape is great stuff for a lot of otger thjngs so hopefully you have some leftover from the first roll. Tape (especially foil tape) works amazing for tiny slivers that ya cant necessarily see like metal or fiberglass.

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Sincerely, thank you and yes, I was thinking about the 2 inch board but it was so friggin expensive not to mention they didn’t have enough in stock. I am still thinking about doing the fifth wheel area as well but right now we have our freezers under there and some white storage for the chairs and kids toys, etc. Also, did not think about the fact that it has a auto level system that I have to readjust every couple months so hopefully it won’t ruin the skirting I put under

Pilots and air mattresses

Think you still have to do the tires.

I did this with the thicker 2' a year ago and it was $56 a sheet

@foxhollerhomestead

21 күн бұрын

It honestly amazes me how much they can get away with charging! Hopefully it worked out for you though?!

Nice 💯

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It really does help significantly in consideration to retaining heat inside the RV!

Dusty, I am going to skirt my trailer in as you did here in Nova Scotia Canada a sheet of 1-inch insulation here at Home Depot is $40.00 4x8. Aluminum tape 10 yards is $10.00 and only comes in Pinkthats the foil sheets. I have a ? for you did you wrap your pipes under your Trailer with heat tape or any insulation. Thank you. God Bless, Paul Ramsay NS Canada

@foxhollerhomestead

5 ай бұрын

Hey there, Paul! I have to say that is too cool that you are from Nova Scotia. I have never been there myself, but I do know and have heard that it’s a very, very beautiful place. My stepdad was born there, and still has a lot of family that are still there. Last name MacNeil. As far as insulating the pipes, you definitely want to do as much as you possibly can otherwise you’ll spend a lot more money and repairs which no one wants to do that in the middle of the winter or anytime for that matter! lol The RV that we have has a skirting directly underneath which protects the pipes from freezing but when I installed my water source, I definitely had to dig down 2 feet and run a 2 inch conduit which I run the water hose through. We just got some cold weather here that was down to -7 Fahrenheit and everything worked out just fine. One of the things that you learn along this journey of living in a RV is that, though you think you are completely prepared you will always find a situation or circumstance that you didn’t prepare for… Some people may say they don’t want to take on this responsibility but honestly, I feel it’s a lot more rewarding in the long run. Again, my friend I send many many prayers and blessings to you and your family

If it were me, I'd buy some marine upholstery vinyl and make a fitted cover to the wheel wells. Using some stainless steel snaps to secure it to the wheel wells. Material Cost around $100 for the vinyl and around $300 for a cheap leather shoe patcher sewing machine (with the threads, needles, stainless snaps and screws) These covers would be custom to only your RV and far outlast the foam boards, so they can be reused year after year. The sewing machine would pay for itself over time because it gives you the ability to make your own awnings, covers, bags, leatherwork and maybe even fix a pair of boots in the process.

@picklesontheroad

Жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4GEqMmYoJOypdI.html This is the machine and I'm fixing my awning with it.

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

OK now this is probably the best I’ve heard so far and I actually have a old industrial brother sewing machine but it just happens to be in storage right now unfortunately. I took some upholstery classes years ago and learned all about marine and automotive upholstery which would probably come in handy during this process makes me want to go dig that machine out and thank you my friend!

That stuff works pretty good Iv used it for my RV before and I put more fluffy insulation around my water storage tank

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I think that this is gonna work out just fine. Now since the rainy season is starting I’m going to have to worry about the pop outs on the RV… Bringing in moisture so I need to figure out how to cover the top

@bradlyjohnson60

Жыл бұрын

@@foxhollerhomestead harbor freight has canvas tarp in black also that's pretty hand, I just picked one up myself down in Puyallup, but I haven't had much experience with the pop outs bringing In too much weather in those newer RVs maybe get it rolling hot in there and search for some drafts

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

@@bradlyjohnson60 ya it seems the more expensive they are the cheaper they are made! Lol

@bradlyjohnson60

Жыл бұрын

@@foxhollerhomestead LoL right! Spend a arm and a leg and still has too be reinforced! At least the price of meterials has gone down a few bucks now I can justify buying a 2x4 or some plywood without saying do I really need this right now hahaha 🤣

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

😂 exactly! I’ve just been milling my own lumber but it’s harder to do with a Alaskan mill. Ready to win the lotteryalready!! Thinking about building a pole barn over the rv though it would have been easier to do it before it got here

hey there mate .. maybe this is an idea for around the wheels if you havent done already,,it is a type of insulation and it looks cool in the colors you can get.have a great day

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Hey there my brother hope you’re doing good and that sounds awesome! Many prayers to you and your wife

@John-lf3sg

Жыл бұрын

@@foxhollerhomestead thanks mate, hope your family safe and well

fill some cloth with straw and put that over the weels

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Great idea my friend and thank you!

I spy another little camper?

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

Yuppers! That’s our older son as he wanted his own privacy. Works out pretty cool cause we ran electricity to his so he is nice and cozy!

@joshuareece9951

Жыл бұрын

@@foxhollerhomestead nice man, so proud of y’all. It seems like it’s tough with the permitting, all I can say is keep going I know you will make it!

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

@@joshuareece9951 sincerely thank you my friend and most definitely I’m not gonna let these folks take away our dream!

@joshuareece9951

Жыл бұрын

@@foxhollerhomestead good, praying for you and your family! I watch and like every video to try and support! Keep up the good work

@foxhollerhomestead

Жыл бұрын

@@joshuareece9951 🙏