Nearly a month's worth of days spent working on this trailer, and we're finally patching the last opening in the roof!
I got up a bit earlier so I could stop at Home Depot on the way to the trailer, picking up a couple of 2x4s and a large sheet of plywood. The 2x4s were going to be used a a support base across the roof for my dad to maneuver on (it had to be him, since he weighs less than me). We placed the leftover plywood from my shelf cut yesterday over the 2x4s as a platform for him to kneel on. After dropping off the lumber, I made a quick trip to Ace to grab a sheet of aluminum (since HD didn't have any. Boo.)
Dad taking the initial measurements and marking where I needed to cut the aluminum:
Measuring for the distance in for placing the screw holes:
Since I wasn't on the roof, I was his scrub. After marking and punching the sheet...
I made a quick pass with the drill press for the holes. Then back to the roof. Dad laying down the Dicor sealant after cleaning the area:
FINALLY done. We don't need to worry about rain and tarps anymore.
From below:
After taking a brunch break, I continued with some lesser tasks. One of which was installing the clothes hanger rod in the closet. I found two pairs of metal bar hangers in a search at the apartment. I had saved them from previous apartments I'd lived in.
The library I work at was going to throw out these two wood dispensers, which had been used to hold labels for books. The branch manager let me take them (I told her the wood would live on as part of my trailer!). One of the wood dowels will serve as a rod for the closet.
Rod installed. Thanks to Dad for coming up with some nuts and bolts for holding the metal receivers - I didn't have any that were short enough.
Time to dismantle the framework over the wheel well. But first, I had to remove more boards from the wall next to it, in order to access some of the screws. Taking off the boards revealed a big, heavy piece of plywood. Not sure exactly why it was placed here, but I've got other plans for that wall, so I removed it.
Taking apart the frame. I had thought about saving the insulation, but I just placed an order last night for wool insulation...so this itchy, chemically pink stuff has got to go.
With the wood and insulation removed, it was much easier for me to visualize what I'm doing with this area, and I'm pretty sure that I've got it all planned out now. The wheel well:
Right before I placed the order for the wool insulation last night, I placed an order for a Cubic Mini Grizzly stove. I had almost settled on the Cub model, but I feel that it's just a bit too small, and everything I've researched tells me that the Grizzly will have a longer burning time, which will be exactly what I need for cold nights up north.
When I continue work on Monday, I'll start building out this area.
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