Rotting Wood Floor Repair

[jkotys]

Hello All,

Just purchased a 2000 Viking Legend pop-up.

For now I have a problem with one rear corner of the wood floor. Looking underneath the wood is rotten in one corner of the floor. Can I get away with using some type of wood epoxy? I tried a wood hardener and then tried fiberglass and resin but it would not stick, gravity doesnt help either.

Dont know how difficult it wold be to cut out that one section as right above it is a cabinet that I know contains the Circuit panel, Power converter, thermostat and heater. Any Advice would be appreciated. I cant be the only one with this problem.

Thanks

[wavery]

Hello All,

Just purchased a 2000 Viking Legend pop-up.

For now I have a problem with one rear corner of the wood floor. Looking underneath the wood is rotten in one corner of the floor. Can I get away with using some type of wood epoxy? I tried a wood hardener and then tried fiberglass and resin but it would not stick, gravity doesnt help either.

Dont know how difficult it wold be to cut out that one section as right above it is a cabinet that I know contains the Circuit panel, Power converter, thermostat and heater. Any Advice would be appreciated. I cant be the only one with this problem.

Thanks

I hope that you got a good deal on that PU :p .

When they build the camper, it starts out as a trailer frame. The first thing that they do is cover the bare frame with that particle board for the floor. After that, they add the cabinetry and walls.

Once that board gets water damaged, it must be removed as soon as possible because the moisture will continue to migrate and there is nothing that you can do to stop it.

In some cases, it may be necessary to remove cabinetry and/or wall(s) to get rid of all of the damaged material. It's best to cut it away until you can join the new with the old in the center of a frame member. However, it is possible to do smaller areas. Corners can be particularly difficult. Remember, that stuff is organic. As it rots, it becomes bacteria and will spread until it consumes everything organic that it comes in contact with.

[terrond]

I had to do the same for my 92 Flagstaff - the best thing to do is not skimp on the repair and do a quick patch. I would take the time to take out the cabinets or anything on top of the area to be fixed. I drilled holes along the outside of the rotted area to allow for a jig saw - cut out the damaged area making sure all of the rot is taken out.

I tried to cut out a square so it would be easy to measure out a replacement piece of wood. I filled in any gaps with caulking and it's going to hold for many years to come. Good luck

[jkotys]

Thanks All.  Will try to get the cabinet and linoleum up to see if I can cut it out and replace on cross members.  Im almost certain this came from the bottom j channels.  Ordered some eternabond to fix the problem at the source.

[austinado16]

What may work is to cut out the section, set in a new section....even if you have to set in the new section in several pieces like a jigsaw puzzle, and then get underneath and screw a second panel on from the underside using construction adheasive between your oversize patch panel and the jigsaw pieces, as well as screws that are the right length.  Screwed and glued it should be stronger than the original.

Maybe if you're careful you can save the linoleum in that area too.

Sometimes on repairs like this, less is more.  So brainstorm alot and wonder around the local hardware store/building supply and see what you can come up with!