Replacing the Flooring in our New Enclosed Trailer!! Trailer Overhaul

Newest project at the Bliss house... A 20 x 8.5 ft enclosed trailer!! The old plywood floors are starting to rot, so this shows how I removed the old flooring and replaced it with new pressure treated plywood.
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[@LifeofBliss]

So... who thinks this would make for a great mobile home theater once we're done using it for the move?! 🤪🔊🤘

[@BuildMontage]

Oh yeah mobile home theater is a great idea!!!

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

Mobile speaker testing for subscribers speakers? 😅🤣😂

[@LKN117]

How did I know this comment was going to be down here.

[@brianswiger9390]

Sir, this is a great video and thank you for taking the time to make it and post. Getting ready to rebuild a 28' and this is exact the details I needed. Will go with pressure treated ground contact plywood vice prepainting the underside of each. They are $58 a piece right now (4/12/2024) compared to $40 untreated. Thanks again man- video is terrific as well as most of the comments that added some nice tips and tricks. Reallly appreciated. KZbin is the best use of the internet :)

[@jeffhenderson934]

Can’t thank you enough for taking the time to put this video together. I bought a 10 year old 8 x 14 trailer that had sat in a lot for about 8 years. No water damage, but a worse problem- Rat poop smell on the floor. The trailer as you can imagine was basically given to me so anything I do to repair and upgrade still beats buying a new one. Other than the floor, I’m going to replace the tires, wheels, bearings and have the brakes checked. I would certainly value your opinion on what else I should be on the lookout for on something sitting for so long. REALLY HELPFUL VIDEO! Thanks again. Jeff- ATL

[@LifeofBliss]

If you're replacing all of that, you're probably pretty good. Throw some new seals around the doors and grease up the hinges while you're at it! Glad it helped!

[@nicholaspence7741]

Thank you for sharing! Just what I needed as a reference!

[@BuildMontage]

Nice job Kyle. Big job you made look easy. Looking forward to the next part.....

[@LifeofBliss]

Ha... there was nothing easy about removing that dang floor! Lucky my neighbor came over to help...

[@BuildMontage]

@@LifeofBliss I saw. 1 hour to pull up one panel. End result looks great though.

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks man. Several different things were tried before we decided to bring out the circular saw. Worked out in the end

[@theogtommygunnxxx8971]

👍🏻 awesome just the Exact video I need to see

[@philsingh8153]

Heh thanks for sharing your latest project...variety of videos like this will make your channel grow further....!

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks Phil! I hope so... kind of straying from the HT side of things, but a lot of my DIY videos have done very well in the past so I try to get those in when I can

[@staveonbingbing7626]

Using a 15 in 1 to apply upward tension with stripped screws helps a lot. I had that issue and was using a prybar just like you but once I starting using the 15 in 1, got the rest up in 15 minutes.

[@brianswiger9390]

sounds like a great tip, thanks man!

[@dodsonrh]

Didn't read all.comments but I would dado that E-track into the 3/4" flooring so as to not create a trip strip or high spot in floor. Install it flush with surface. Just my recommendation.

[@oswaldoramirez2715]

Nice job 👍🏼 I like the idea 💡

[@KIRBBQ]

Nice work I wish I was mechancially inclined my trailer floor really need to be replaced.

[@chiptouzinsky3433]

Nice looking trailer!! Will be great for the move!! Great job!

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks brother, we'll be up there soon!

[@foundwheels1939]

no weather proofing before installing.... what?

[@LifeofBliss]

It's pressure treated plywood. What further weatherproofing were you referring to?

[@jim7smith]

Excellent work...first time viewer, subbed and liked. I need to do my trailer, too.

[@LifeofBliss]

Thank you sir! Good luck with your trailer

[@jason7475]

Would of thought the walls were built on top of the floor

[@davidfrank2824]

I have never realized that underneath the trailer is the floor. For whatever reason I thought there was something else under there to protect the floor. I think if I ever have to rip the floor out of my trailer I'm going to paint the underneath just to be on the safe side. I thought you did a pretty good job on the nose of the floor. That's a tough cut to make.

[@LifeofBliss]

Yea you can coat it with a waterproof primer or specialty outdoor paint if you want. I figured it'll never really get wet unless driving in the rain. Plus they store these pressure treated board outside uncovered at menards 😅 trick with that nose piece was tracing the old one then putting it in before the full board that butts up to it. Thanks David!

[@sickjohnson]

Congrats on the new trailer, and the new house man! I hope you find something better than silicone to fix the holes in the roof...I think there is some better stuff out there you can find from the RV world? Or at least some polyethylene Caulk? Silicon doesn't hold up well, requires water to work and last so it can cause rust...

[@LifeofBliss]

Appreciate it man! We are still looking for a place to buy, but have a place to stay until then. I ended up grabbing some automotive seam sealer. Stuff worked great!

[@princelawrence1101]

Beautiful 😻 Kids

[@joetamel709]

Rookie question…. Did you have to drill holes through the wood and into the frame before screwing the plywood to the frame? Or do the self tapping screws make it through the metal frame on their own? Thanks for any info. About to start the same project!

[@LifeofBliss]

Nope, those self tapping screws go right throw the wood and metal with no pilot hole 👍🏼

[@oneforthought1]

you could of put pvc conduit for the wires, so you never have a issue

[@MX2NR]

Great job on the flooring! Are you at all concerned about moisture hitting the bottom of the floor? I’m wondering what I can do to seal the bottom side of the floor, as I want to make my floor list as long as possible.

[@LifeofBliss]

Thanks man. And not really. They are pressure treated plywood so it can handle the moisture. You can coat them before installing with another waterproofing product though.

[@watchmanonthewallcouk6498]

One could coat the underside with FG resin before they’re fitted, also as with all house/home renovation best to start at the top and leak test any repairs before replacing the floor

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

All this talk of 8 track and trim?? Makes me think you were making a different kind of video🤣😍😂

[@LifeofBliss]

😅

[@bsoutdooradventures9541]

Please I just bought a trailer and the floor is like wood pieces pressed together in flooring , is that pressure treated. Gosh water on the underneath road side is not good to me. Great work!!

[@LifeofBliss]

It should be pressure treated plywood. A lot of companies will coat the underside with something as well to further prevent water damage

[@retroworldseries7159]

Where did you find plywood sheets longer than 96"? I noticed you said you had a 8.5' trailer. Mine is too and the planks are around 98".

[@LifeofBliss]

Mine fit in there with about a half inch on either side to spare. I did put larger trim around the bottom to help cover any gaps too (3/4 inch thick instead of 1/8 inch thick)

[@brogantipping2101]

Top fella great video 👍

[@Crimsonwrath1]

Do you plan on making videos on a new home theater constructuon on the new house?

[@LifeofBliss]

I do... but I'm not sure when that will be. We technically don't have a new place yet. We're still looking 👍

[@DeliberateNRandom]

I just checked on 3/4" treated plywood two days ago, they said $108 each! Even Home Depot is $86. I'm worried about trying to replace the floor on a 4x8 trailer.

[@LifeofBliss]

That's crazy man... twice as much as what I paid for wood last winter

[@davemoulding8799]

Should have painted underside to protect from rain & moisture while sitting

[@LifeofBliss]

That's why I got pressure treated plywood

[@TomZ23]

What protects the floor from underneath when the ground is wet? Is there some sort of undercoat?

[@LifeofBliss]

Its pressure treated plywood, so it has pretty good water resistance. You could always paint the underside with some sort of sealer if you wanted before laying it down. Should see too much water unless driving in the rain as well

[@TomZ23]

@@LifeofBliss Thank you, that makes sense.

[@sactownraiders01]

I have a trailer with a couple of boards that need to be replaced, the issue I am having is similar to what you mentioned in the video regarding the self taping screws not coming out all the way, how did you remove them?

[@LifeofBliss]

I either ripped them out with a crow bar or took a sledge hammer and hit them sideways (to break them off) or straight down, then pull them out with a crow bar. That broke the threads holding the screws so it was a bit easier to remove. Either way, it was a pain... good luck!

[@sactownraiders01]

@@LifeofBliss thanks! The local trailer repair shop want $2500.00 to fix the floor of my trailer, ridiculous!

[@LifeofBliss]

Wow!! That's steep... Granted it wasn't fun to do, but that seems a bit much even for doing all that I did. It was around $300 in materials

[@sactownraiders01]

@@LifeofBliss thanks again, I have their material list, I will be doing this myself!

[@darrellladnier1139]

Chuck your drill on them tight then reverse it managed to get all mine out that way.

[@Zarkoff500]

When ever I ask my UPS person to help with home renovations they decline.

[@LifeofBliss]

Have you tried FedEx? USPS will charge you to just come and watch you work, so don't use them...

[@Zarkoff500]

@@LifeofBliss My dog thinks FedEx is standoffish so DHL is on my next to try list :)

[@brianswiger9390]

lol

[@LMGGG7]

You guys staying local or are you moving to KC?

[@LifeofBliss]

KC bound...

[@LMGGG7]

@@LifeofBliss I previously asked you about your KC gear so that’s how I know about all of that. I’m super excited you are moving to KC, I’m born and raised in KC and now live right outside of Liberty. Merry Christmas and I love your channel. Take care!

[@LifeofBliss]

@@LMGGG7 ah gotcha. Yep we're from around KC originally so moving back towards family. Liberty is a nice area. Hope you and your family have a happy new year Logan!

[@keepingupwiththejones2933]

I bet if you aimed your subwoofers at the trailer the flooring would have just turned into sawdust 😅🤣😂

[@LifeofBliss]

🤔 now why didn't I think of that!

[@baneotoole5370]

What thickness of plywood is on the walls ? I need to re-do the entire interior of the trailer I bought. There is 16th in on the walls that aren't even cut to fit, gaps all over the place and the floor is rotten.

[@LifeofBliss]

It's very thin walls, probly 1/4 or so

[@baneotoole5370]

@@LifeofBliss Thank you for this !