Fixing Rotten Floor In 25fb Airstream

The trouble with an airstream is that it can be harder to tell when a floor has begun to rot.

Fixing rotten floor in 25fb airstream.

After removing the floor we discovered several locations where the frame required repair. So here s a step by step explanation of how we removed the floor before replacing it. It is time consuming and therefore costly to repair floors. Fortunately it is possible to take on your camper floor repair yourself which can be a great way to minimize your rv floor repair cost.

This can be accomplished several ways. This step isn t too hard. Since the airstream shell is mounted on top of the trailer s floor you may find that replacing certain sections of the flooring is more complicated. If you rot is extensive enough just look through the hole.

In this post we ll walk you through the basics of how to fix a rotted camper floor so you can get back on the road in a jiffy without having to spend an arm and a leg at the repair shop. Since an airstream is mostly aluminum the floor is about the only thing that can rot. This means that the floor can be left to rot for a long time before you realize it needs to be fixed. Regardless i am going to show you a solution that has worked amazingly well to fix rotted sub floor on a shoe string budget.

Replacing rotted sub floor in your vintage airstream. Rot is the result of leakage. In shopping for an airstream why do so many people say check that the floor is sound throughout. Locate the metal frame studs underneath the floor.

While a shell off floor replacement makes the labor of removing and replacing the floorboards easier it can be difficult for diy ers with limited space or experience. When we last left off my airstream was floorless and admittedly looking rather sad so in this post i will show you how to complete that airstream shell on floor replacement.