Preserving Trailer Wood Flooring

Apitong shiplap trailer flooring.

Preserving trailer wood flooring.

The most common face width is 7 and our material is run with a 3 8 shiplap making it 7 3 8 overall. Share this project utility trailer floor replacement introduction we all have those projects that we want to do or need to do but never make the time to do them for whatever reason. Utility trailer wood floors can become rotten and unstable. Treating wood decks on utility trailers can be cheap and easy.

This solid wood plank material is available in lengths from 8 to 24. This allows the epoxy to seal the area against water and to strengthen the rotted wood. Measure the location of center supports on the trailer and. It features an open top cargo area typically lined with wooden floorboards and is pulled by a motorized vehicle.

Seal the wood with diluted epoxy resin to create a strong waterproof bond epoxy resin is combined with a hardener. It s a good idea to replace the floor boards with new treated lumber as needed. It also discourages mold from growing on the surface of the wood. The wooden surface is often susceptible to becoming marred or tarnished over time depending on the contents of a load.

Drill two holes in each end of the lumber with a 1 2 inch paddle bit. Outside of industrial uses rubbing in oil is the most common way to preserve wood. Drill about 1 inch from the ends to keep the wood from splitting. We offer shiplap trailer flooring in genuine apitong also known as keruing.

5 gallons of 42 to 46 weight hydraulic oil to 1 5 gallons of kerosene is the proper mix.