drmoneejd wrote:Thanks for your suggestion. I'm not super familiar with woods,why is OSB plywood so bad? Is it an inferior product, or just really ugly? Also, when you say fiberglass, I read about some on here that i believe glue canvas on the camper and then use epoxy/paint on top of that, is that fiberglass or something different?
drmoneejd wrote:Thanks everyone for the information! It sounds like either way I need to replace the OSB with plywood. Then if I want to make it pretty do fiberglass over the whole thing, or if I want to do it cheap and quick then use the FRP with aluminum trim.
If I did go with the aluminum trim, does anyone recommend a place to buy that? I assume it's a strip of aluminum that you bend to your needs? Is it sold at big box stores, or more online RV stores? Also, do you use caulk or silicone to seal the seams/corners of the plywood before you do the trim and tape or fiberglass? This has been really helpful, thanks again.
Tigris99 wrote:Maybe someone else will regret it being used but if done right that regret may never happen. Polyurethane caulk degrades in a few years. Buytl tape is always good, its last forever. But Most faulks your repairing/replacing every few years. Silicone done right is done for the life of the trailer. But you cant paint or anything like that and if you every have to remove and recaulk there will be a lot of sanding and cleaning involved.
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tony.latham wrote:Tigris99 wrote:Maybe someone else will regret it being used but if done right that regret may never happen. Polyurethane caulk degrades in a few years. Buytl tape is always good, its last forever. But Most faulks your repairing/replacing every few years. Silicone done right is done for the life of the trailer. But you cant paint or anything like that and if you every have to remove and recaulk there will be a lot of sanding and cleaning involved.
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What brand of poly sealant are you referring to? I have yet to see any degradation after six years.
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drmoneejd wrote:Thanks for your suggestion. I'm not super familiar with woods,why is OSB plywood so bad? Is it an inferior product, or just really ugly? Also, when you say fiberglass, I read about some on here that i believe glue canvas on the camper and then use epoxy/paint on top of that, is that fiberglass or something different?
GuitarPhotog wrote:drmoneejd wrote:Thanks everyone for the information! It sounds like either way I need to replace the OSB with plywood. Then if I want to make it pretty do fiberglass over the whole thing, or if I want to do it cheap and quick then use the FRP with aluminum trim.
If I did go with the aluminum trim, does anyone recommend a place to buy that? I assume it's a strip of aluminum that you bend to your needs? Is it sold at big box stores, or more online RV stores? Also, do you use caulk or silicone to seal the seams/corners of the plywood before you do the trim and tape or fiberglass? This has been really helpful, thanks again.
Never, never use silicone. If you do, you will probably regret it, if you don't someone else will. Use a quality polyurethane caulk.
Yes, I would caulk the corners of the assembled plywood sides & top. Then I would use butyl tape and then the aluminum trim. RV supply houses sell the trim, often called J-rail.
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