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Old 06-04-2008, 10:26 PM   #1
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Step repair

Well I found a rotten spot in my floor . At the door so I though might as well fix the steps while I am at it. Here is the first pictures. Many more to follow Billy
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Old 06-04-2008, 10:39 PM   #2
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That seems to be a very common area for floor rot. We had it there in our Excela, too. Good luck with your repair!
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Old 06-04-2008, 10:46 PM   #3
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With floor removed

Well this is without the plywood and metal sheet under it Billy
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Well this is without the plywood and metal sheet under it Billy
Rotted flooring at the entrance door area is caused by a bad door gasket and/or a warped door frame.

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Old 06-05-2008, 07:05 AM   #5
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Getting to the bad

This is what I have needed to fix for a while, it went bad soon after I got the trailer. The second picture is the new rail, Billy
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Make sure you coat all the exposed metal with a good rust proofing paint (e.g., POR-15). Better check out the wheel wells. They're prone to rusting out, too.
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