“Once we got started, it was kinda hard to tell where to stop”! 😂 When dealing with a water damaged RV, never have truer words been spoken!

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

I take it you've been there! Lol

@krazzygranny7032

Жыл бұрын

not just on RV's, playing Columbo on finding leaks in any structure is a nightmare of $$$$$

@instabad83

Жыл бұрын

I clicked on the comments tab and read yours exactly when he was saying it in the video 😆 🤣

PS!! I’ve looked all over UTube and yours is the best one! Most revealing and problem solving, and understanding! Congratulations!!

@assemblyrequired1

11 ай бұрын

Great! Thanks! I try to make videos helpful!

I have been helping a friend with his Keystone Outback. Today we install the Mercury 200 Outboard.

Super easy fix/hack solution for Rockwood fluffy foam floors: Step one = Insure trailer for market value. You must specify "AREED VALUE" in the policy. Step two = burn trailer to the ground. Step three = Collect insurance check.

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Nice, now let me delete this comment so the insurance company can't find it later!

Excellent repair. The seam tape is a bonus. Great job. Paul Ramsay NS, Canada

@assemblyrequired1

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! And thanks for watching!!

You are a HERO. What a massive job.

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Haha Thanks! It did end up being a pretty big job by the time I got the floor repaired and then put new vinyl plank flooring in! The camper is nice though! Thanks for watching!

Dang dude, you got stones and skill doing this ;) thanks for making the video. Enjoyed watching it

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Brave or dumb, I'm never afraid to tear into things! Haha

@krazzygranny7032

Жыл бұрын

I rehab houses, i've had people ask how do you get started I tell them you jump in with both feet then figure out how to swim, once you start opening up any can of worms you figure out real quick either sink or swim

Thanks for posting this.

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Hope it helps

Smart guy ..Good luck ..ENJOY .

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We have really enjoyed it since we got it fixed!

I appreciate the time you took to show this repair. I can not believe the manufacturers use this material for flooring, I know it is light but It is absolute junk. And for that reason I will never purchase a light weight model again. I have a light weight travel trailer that I will be doing a very similar repair in the bathroom area as well. Thank You

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

The lites are definitely built with weight in mind and not longevity! My next camper purchase will definitely come with more research on the construction type used! Thanks for watching and for the comment!

@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076

Жыл бұрын

It's somewhat a good design but it needs some improvement. The whole floor should just be PVC or some sort of plastic composite material that just simply cannot rot

@bob.w3984

Жыл бұрын

Imho it is a great design just wood wood hates water. My 19 yr old Winnebago has the same design in the walls and floor. I IGNORED the water that ran across the floor from the drain in the bath when the Rv was leaning. A motor home has metal barier under the floor to act as a fire break. Weight is everthing tires axles brakes and capacity are all part of the decision. Also you need a pressure regulator on incoming hose. Good luck and thanks for making the video. I know how I can fix mine. I will use Styrofoam and 1x2" strips as spars and laminate luan to it. Use clear Gorilla Glue applying it with a roller after moistening the foam w/rag . Then pressure will bond them into a better floor. Same I do with wings amazing strength

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

I think the design is good, the material selection just didn't match the environment that it was going to be in. People sure pick up on that pressure regulator not being there lol! I was confident that it was a non issue since the camper was the only thing hooked to my private well, no worry of pressure spikes. I do indeed have a regulator that we use at the campsites, cheap protection from a major disaster! Good luck with your repair, sounds like it will work! Thanks for watching and for the comment!

Yep, I couldn't believe it when I started to tear the floor up. My husband wanted to leave it haha... but I am selling the trailer and I want it fixed for the next people. So far, so good. The flooring I am putting on top will be fun, and I look forward to getting finished. However I am not going to touch the delamination on the side wall... if I were keeping it I would though. Thanks for the video, I kept looking before I tore into mine and found nothing!

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad it helped! Sounds like a hefty project, good luck with it and hopefully the next person will get several years of use from it! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@maryannhunwick2774

Жыл бұрын

@assemblyrequired1 it was actually pretty easy. Pulled up rotted wood, replaced it, painted kill over whole floor. And then put interlocking 1/2" wood grained look flooring down. I am happy. And you can simply pull floor up to look under.

Nice job.👍

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks! Galvanic corrosion, understood.

Nice job!

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Got to love vacuum bonded floors

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Great idea, and its amazing how rigid and light they are when they are new. They just simply can't hold up to the use and the elements, I understand that in later model years they moved away from the bonded floors and back to plywood.

Very nice job. I think it was a good choice not to wrap that 2x4 on the back. It would have offered protection, but if there was ever the smallest nick it would trap the moisture. By the same token, maybe a strike of sealant on the screw heads and the seams, but skip the tape.

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah a little silicone wouldn't hurt especially for days driving in the rain. Thanks for watching and for the comment!

Ya did good. I have the same problem I'm looking to repair on my dads Nomad with the same floor.

@assemblyrequired1

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's done well so far. Good luck with your project, thanks for watching!

Someone commented that it could be your access door leaking, both my doors were rotten at the bottom, I had to replace the side wall underneath both doors as they were super soft. The trailer manufacturers don’t spend much time putting caulking!

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

True true. I don't really have any signs of them leaking but I will definitely be re-caulking around them! Thanks for the comment!

Thanks so much for creating this video repair! I have a 2011 mini lite with a soft kitchen floor. I wish I didn’t like the camper so much. Not looking forward to this repair!!

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! I don't blame you one bit! At least being under the kitchen you won't have to deal with the grey and black tanks, may have to work around your freshwater tank though. Good luck, youll be glad you did it when it's all done haha

Nice job and video. I think I may have gotten some automotive rubberized undercoating and sprayed the wood you painted and the seems and over the screws. Just my thought.

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! and thanks for watching. Undercoating definitely wouldn't have hurt. It would help keep moisture from coming up from the bottom. I've found the best water proofing is to park things under a roof! Which I've done ever since.

Is usually a piece of molding trim at the very bottom of the back wall water can run down and soak up underneath

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

I imagine you are correct. I'll be re-caulking and then I think we'll be parking it under roof just to make sure we don't have any more issues. Thanks for the comment!

@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076

Жыл бұрын

@@assemblyrequired1 I just wrapped a long strip of etrnabond around the bottom on my camper. barley see it from the back unless you look under

EXCELLENT JOB!!!! My trailer floor is exactly like yours, except it has spread throughout the whole thing! I’m on the fence about doing your route, because it’s so extensive. I’m going to use angle iron from underneath and lay some plywood over the top and mask it off with plastic. She’s 20+ years old now. So it’s still a large job. I already pulled out the top Layer down to the foam board, so taking it all out is just huge for me. But you did a most excellent job. It will last!

@assemblyrequired1

11 ай бұрын

I sure hope so, Thanks for watching and commenting!

Nice video! I recently had to replace my floor. I made a small video from pictures i took

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Cool, I'll have to go check it out. Thanks for watching!

You should've Rhino-Lined the replacement subflooring before reinstalling the pieces. Much more water tight and durable than the black tarping product.

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Could have, it would be pretty water tight, but I don't think all that worth it. That stuff is pretty pricey, and really it is just thick rubberized paint. As long as the water isn't getting on top of that underpinning, it will last a long time, the rest of the trailer has. Thanks for watching and for the comment!

Thanks for the detailed video. What was the purpose of painting the 2x’s?

@assemblyrequired1

Ай бұрын

Hope it helped! Since I didn't want to use treated lumber, I painted them to help protect them from moisture if it gets in there. Thanks for watching!

What kind of screws did you use to secure the 2x4's to the metal tubing?

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

I used hex headed self tapping screws, I believe they were 2" long possibly 2.5". If I remember correctly they were #10's. Drilled through the board with a drill bit and then let the self tapping screws thread themselves into the aluminum tubing. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!

Hi thank you so much for this video! I'm having the same issues in the same camper except it's my dining/kitchen area. Can you give me an idea of what I am looking at cost wise? If I do it myself. Also major tools I will need? I would appreciate it tremendously!

@assemblyrequired1

21 күн бұрын

@shawnasage8499 oh boy, it's been a long time since I bought that stuff. I would estimate around $200-$250 for supplies depending on the size of the area. That would be 1/2" plywood, some 2x4's paint, the underpinning material some hardware and a little insulation. As for tools, you'll need a circular saw for sure and a drill/screw driver of some sort. I'm sure I used my sawzall and my tablesaw also. It's hard to answer it all in a comment, but that should be a good start. Hope that helps!

@shawnasage8499

10 күн бұрын

​@@assemblyrequired1Thank you so much.

Your video could NOT have come at a better time! I have the EXACT same problem in my RV and I have to fix it before I sell it. I had the same reaction when I saw the floor: "THEY USED 1/8 INCH PLYWOOD AND F*CKING STYROFOAM!!!". Least to say I was PISSED. Not only that, to add insult to injury, the floor joists are spaced at least 24" apart, instead of a construction industry standard of a MAXUMUM of 16". I am appalled. Currently building a tiny home shed AND skoolie and consider myself an expert after being in the industry for over 10 years, but I'm used to fixing things that were built at least half right. These RVs are a different breed...

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Good Luck and glad this video helped! There is definitely a shift in mindset going from house construction to RV's. Hope everything works out for you!

@samtheskoolie

Жыл бұрын

@assemblyrequired1 being an architect myself its appalling. I just need to fix it up and sell the damn thing so I can live in my well built tiny home!

@maryannhunwick2774

Жыл бұрын

Haha, I found the same thing in my 2006 Kodiak. The main front door and the little cubby door leak! UGH. You should see how that cubby door is in there, 4 screws not screwed into anything.

Thanks for the vid. Gotta tear up my kitchen floor, id like to put some 2x4s in there also. Cheap ass crap these rvs are . But we live in ours an cant let moma fall thru thr floor cookin supper lol.

@assemblyrequired1

9 ай бұрын

Good luck! Hope it turns out well, and keeps momma happy!

Every trailer manufacturer does it they use a non-pex flexible pipe and put a pex fitting on it . They don't care . I had to laugh that you're a good floor tester. LOL nice video nice job.

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

PEX fittings look like hose barbs, but they really don't work as well. And hey, work with the blessings you were given right? haha Thanks for watching and for the comment!

@benjaminbrewer2154

10 ай бұрын

My theory on the "leaks" was the cold pipes (water within) was causing condensation. But whatever tubing they are using is definitely a heavy wall that the PEX crimp rings might have a problem with.

You did a great video but I have to ask. .Why did you replace the insulation with bats? If the floor ever leaks again the water will soak the insulation. If you used 1 inch purple foam the water would not be able to penetrate it and dry or leave.

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Mostly just because I had the bat literally laying in the shop waiting to be used for something and I didn't want to spend any more money than necessary. The foam board would definitely be more resistant to water though. Thanks for the comment!

@scottsmadis9111

Жыл бұрын

Whats it cost to fix something like that

@assemblyrequired1

9 ай бұрын

I didn't keep a close tab on the materials, but I'm pretty sure I didn't have any more than $150. That's not including the laminate flooring that we put down in the next video. Thanks for the comment!

I'm curious what the problems with using treated lumber are?

@assemblyrequired1

4 ай бұрын

The issue I was referring to is something called Galvanic Corrosion. Galvanic corrosion is when two metals are in "electrical" contact and it causes one of the metals to corrode faster than the other. That is a very simplified definition. Treated lumber is treated with chemicals that contain copper and chromium, these metals can cause this corrosion. This is why there are screws and nails that are specifically designed for use on treated lumber. They are generally galvanized or coated with something that will "electrically insulate" the fastener from the chemicals in the wood. My concern wasn't the fasteners so much as it is the frame of the camper. The corrosion doesn't always happen, but when it does its pretty damaging. Hope that was a long winded enough answer! Thanks for watching!

I know this is a Year later but can you post a Link to that material you bought on amazon that you wrapped those boards with ?

@assemblyrequired1

11 ай бұрын

I'm not sure how often it would work out that I could, but this time actually yes! Fabric-www.amazon.com/dp/B017UNKBBC?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_product_details Extra Tape-www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BJ5SPO8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Hope that helps! Thanks for watching!

What material did you use on the very bottom of the floor which will be exposed to the outside? You are pointing at it at the 15:35 mark. I'm going to have to cut out the existing membrane material on the bottom of my floor and I'd like some ideas on what you use to replace it. Thanks

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Hey alzeppelin, I found a product on Amazon that is the same thing that was on the bottom of camper originally. The one that I ordered was called "Mobile Home RV Flex Mend Belly Bottom Repair Kit-Fix Holes & Rips 48" x 14' (1)". Below is a link that you can copy and paste into your browser that should take you right to it. It is the underpinning material and a mend tape that comes with it. You can also just search "RV Underbelly" and several options will come up. Hope this helps and thanks for watching! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017UNKBBC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I am trying to replace the center of my camper floor, there is no support for floor except the frame rails. It has the foam flooring I’m desperate to fix,

@assemblyrequired1

7 ай бұрын

Yeah, some of the repairs for that style of floor could be tricky. Maybe run some supports between the frame rails that would support the floor from the bottom side? Good luck and thanks for watching!

I feel your pain!! I know they are trying to save on weight with using the thin plywood and styrofoam but...in the bathroom area they really need to recalculate! Especially for bigger guys like me and you. We need some support! LOL! You got her solid now tho!🦾🦾

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Haha! That's no doubt! I can appreciate the design, but like you said, we need something with a little heft! Thanks for watching!

Not sure if you are using pl premium glue on all the components

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

To glue the underlayment to the 1/4" plywood I used 3M Super 77 spray adhesive. For other areas that I fixed the bottom of the floor (not in this video) I used liquid nails construction adhesive. Thanks for the comment!

How much did you pay for the camper?

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Hey Shane, we gave about 60% of the NADA value of the camper at the time.

Plz help. My floor is low. Not soft. My rv was moved...full.. and for some reason floor shifted. I thought.. brace with 2x4 under between frame and leveler inside before adding new floor

@assemblyrequired1

2 ай бұрын

@sandyginn860 it's hard to know without seeing it, I would want to find out why it shifted. Is the floor rotten around the frame, but the center is fine? Bracing is fine, but there is obviously something wrong with the structure of the floor that caused it to sink. If the floor was good before being moved, it is compromised now because of the weight or something. Sorry that happened, wish I could help more!

@sandyginn860

2 ай бұрын

@@assemblyrequired1 thanx. Not rotted. It just shifted with a fully loaded rv....but that did help. I'm getting under it today to look. Thank u sooo much

@assemblyrequired1

2 ай бұрын

@@sandyginn860 feel free to email me some pictures, no guarantee I can help, but I'll give it a shot! My email is on my channel page

Mr Beast in an alternative reality lol

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Ha! Thanks for watching!

Why not rip down a 4x8 sheet of 1/4 PVC?

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Depends on where you would intend to use it. For the sub floor? no, way too flimsy. For the underside? yeah, that would last a long time and no worries of water damage, it is just about 3 or 4 times more expensive and as long as the water stays off, the plywood will last the life of the camper.

It's your access door seals

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

I don't really have any signs of them leaking, but I think I will re-caulk them just to stay on top of it! Thanks for the comment!

They all do

@assemblyrequired1

2 ай бұрын

Not all, the heavier trailers, specifically older ones had plywood floors.

@jasonspellich2440

2 ай бұрын

@@assemblyrequired1 correct, the non lite models.......

Got a camper and the walls are covered in glued wood to styrofoam. 🙃 it’s be so much trying to rip it all out

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

I feel your pain! Good luck with your renovation!

Use a pressure valve when using a hose ……

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

This was hooked up as the only thing on the well, so I wasn't too worried about it. I do have one for campsites though! Thanks

You don't expect such damage from a 2013 camper, caveat emptor!

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

For sure! Helped me get a better deal, so in my case it worked out better. Thanks for watching!

ya just dont know how cheap they are put together until you have to repair it

@assemblyrequired1

11 ай бұрын

Very true! She's been parked under roof ever since!

My next camper I'm building off of a enclosed aluminum trailer. I'm done with this junk. Want it done right do it yourself.

@assemblyrequired1

11 ай бұрын

I hear ya! I just wish I had time to build everything I wanted! Thanks for watching and commenting!

☀️ ｐｒｏｍｏｓｍ

@assemblyrequired1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!