The Creation Begins with Destruction

The trailer has been re-located down next to the cabin. I've got the pressure-treated lumber to build the base. And if my motivation keeps up, I should have it framed in by the end of the summer. Hopefully.
Showing posts with label stripping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label stripping. Show all posts

Dec 7, 2010

And Down It Went ...

I pushed it off to the downhill side.
This will make it easier to work on stripping the roof section.

This is what it looks like from the bathroom end.
The outside bunkbed wall was rotted out ... flimsy.

Next is working on this ...
Removing the refrigerator vent.  The pop-up bubble vents (trash).
And separating the skin from the wood.
All the wood goes into the burn pile, the aluminum to recycle.
Leaving the floor to be removed from the trailer ... in due time.

Dec 6, 2010

Be Careful Where You Walk

I took some screws out of the left side ...
and the front panel just fell out.
Love that wood rot.

You can stand out front and look clear through to the rear.
Kind of empty and spacious.

Both sides have now been stripped.
If you pull on something, the trailer rocks back and forth.
Getting to the point where it is scary to step inside.

Look at all this wood rot.  
This is the corner with the bunk beds ...
Where did all that water come from??

Dec 4, 2010

Stripping Down The Trailer 2

No doors or windows remaining.  All Gone.
Still gotta get that awning off of there.

Pulled all the wires off this side and front end.

It looks huge and spacious with everything removed.

Taken through the front window hole looking towards the back.
The bathroom wall on the right is held on by the 50 staples they put down through the ceiling panel.  I'll get the left wall loose after I get the siding off and can remove the screws coming into it from the outside.

The wife said, "Forget the fresh water tank ... we aren't doing that.  We will be using city or well water pumped in.  That old propane heater isn't happening either.  I'd rather have a "tiny cod" wood stove.  And see if you can squeeze a bathtub in here."  Those are my marching orders for the moment.  And I need to buy the 4 windows for the dormer area.

Dec 3, 2010

Stripping Down The Trailer 1

One side is stripped down and the 
refrigerator cabinet inside has been removed.

All the corners look like this ...
wood rot.

Look at all that wiring.
The red is 12 volt DC.
The black is 120 volt AC.
The green & white go to the marker & tail lights.