Repainting Trailer and Replacing Trailer Deck

[ArlyA]

Good grief, just put pressure treat framing lumber from a professional lumber yard on with a little peel & stick ice/water shield and PT safe tech screws and be done with it.
You guys argue over technicalities like a bunch of wet hens sometimes. :laughing:

I agree. :thumbsup: Get whatever pressure treated lumber you care to and attach it with appropriate fasteners.

 

[fried1765]

I agree. :thumbsup: Get whatever pressure treated lumber you care to and attach it with appropriate fasteners.

For a a very few bucks more, it makes good sense to source better quality material, and just do the job ONCE!

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Good grief, just put pressure treat framing lumber from a professional lumber yard on with a little peel & stick ice/water shield and PT safe tech screws and be done with it.
You guys argue over technicalities like a bunch of wet hens sometimes. :laughing:

AMEN to that! It happens all the time on this site!

SR

 

[ArlyA]

For a a very few bucks more, it makes good sense to source better quality material, and just do the job ONCE!

For this application, I'm not sure X is better than Z or ground treated for that matter. On trailers, it becomes air dried in a certain amount of time anyway and in the case of high water content GT lumber, its not a plus. Nonetheless, anything will work. How treatment is lost is the cycling of wet and dry and each time it does that, some of the chemical is expelled.

 

[BoylermanCT]

Well if the deck is off let's add some more cross members and a bigger axle...........:laughing:

I am tempted to do just that, and upgrade to a 5200 lb axle with brakes. Would make the trailer an excellent firewood trailer. I am also thinking about fixing it up and selling it and buying a single axle 5200 lb high side dump trailer in its place.

 

[BoylermanCT]

Good grief, just put pressure treat framing lumber from a professional lumber yard on with a little peel & stick ice/water shield and PT safe tech screws and be done with it.

Am I wrapping each board with ice / water shield? Or just covering the top of each board with it? I've never seen a trailer with it on it.

 

[Peter 315]

I am tempted to do just that, and upgrade to a 5200 lb axle with brakes. Would make the trailer an excellent firewood trailer. I am also thinking about fixing it up and selling it and buying a single axle 5200 lb high side dump trailer in its place.

I looked at this trailer near me...Details - Load Trail LLC

 

[Peter 315]

On top of the cross members, I never saw it before but I don't know.....

 

[two_bit_score]

Am I wrapping each board with ice / water shield? Or just covering the top of each board with it? I've never seen a trailer with it on it.

It's not necessary to use Icy and manufactures usually don't. I thought about it last time I replaced decking but it would require another trip to the supply house and I just put the boards on without it.

I think it's a good idea to use it though and several I know have.

It comes in a roll and is a peel and stick membrane that roofers use on roofs to help prevent Ice Dam damage.

So, if you wanted to use it on your trailer just cut a strip with a sharp knife about as wide as the metal your deck board will be resting on and stick it on there. Go down both sides, front and rear and cross members then lay down the boards and attach them.

Here is a link if you want more info:

GRACE ICE & WATER SHIELD(R) (US Version) | Resource | GCP Applied Technologies

You can buy Grace Ice and Water Shield at Lowes, HD, and order from Walmart. Almost any building supply house.




TBS

 

[Hay Dude]

Am I wrapping each board with ice / water shield? Or just covering the top of each board with it? I've never seen a trailer with it on it.

You are using little strips of it placed on top of steel trailer crossmembers to keep the treated lumber additives from eating the steel
You dont have to do it. Its just a little extra prevention.