on a '79 SS 31 footer, what problems will I come accross in replacing the floor? was told the roof leaked a little, and bathroom also - my question - should I just avoid buying a problem, attack it with ferver anyway, or lay new over the old
thanks - I am a beginner at this - HELP

By Don Mills on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 11:01 am:

That depends on what your problem is. Are you needing to replace the underflooring because it it rotted and soft? Or, are you needing to replace the floor-covering? Tile? Replacing the complete underflooring is almost impossible. I would consider cutting new boards to fit and installing new over old. Some have used marine type epoxy to "fix" rotted portions instead of replacing or installing new boards over.

By W.G.Ditto on Tuesday, August 20, 2002 - 06:20 pm:

Thanks, Don,
I think the "underflooring" is starting to rot - it's black, wet and soft in places.......my problem/question : how hard is it to remove tub and commode to get to old floor - replacing is easy if I can get the stuff out to get to it???
Any advice/experience? Is tub sitting directly on the subfloor - will it fall through?
thanks
dit

By Don Mills on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 - 02:11 pm:

Sorry, I don't know. I have a 17' Sabre that has a shower stall that also encloses the commode.

By Al Grayson on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 05:38 am:

I have a '79 32'. The bathtub/shower stall sits directly on the plywood floor. You can see through the vanity cabinet if the drawers are removed, and the panel under the shower door will come off if you take the screws out. The bottom screws may be hidden by carpet.
Trailers that don't leak at all sweat if they are used in cold weather. The condensation will run down onto the floor. 'Course this is nothing like a roof or plumbing leak.
The SS was built by building the shell onto the underframe, then loading the interior through the door. If you are willing to put enough labor into it, the entire interior, or whatever part is in the way of the job, can be removed.
If the only part of the floor that needs to be replaced is in the bathroom, the tub/shower stall will have to be moved into the bedroom (rear bath) or the bedroom or kitchen (center bath).
I have seen a trailer in the process of having much of the floor replaced, but that was a conventional trailer. The shell was removable in sections.
Al