While passing through Payson, I stopped first at Home Depot to get a sheet of plywood and some paint samples, then at Ace Hardware for the things I couldn't find at HD.
The plywood is to replace the outside back panel that has warped from the weather.
I got an early start and did a couple of coats on the cabinet by the door. I temporarily removed the ceiling and wall boards in the vicinity to make things easier.
The rear side of the closet was my next target. I'm liking this red!
While the paint was drying, I switched up to measuring and cutting the plywood. This plywood is quite thinner than the old piece, but it'll have a good amount of insulation behind it.
Once the board was cut, I did a test fit before laying a coat of oil-based primer on it:
The old plywood had been secured in a half-assed manner, with drywall screws at an angle, drilled into the thin metal frame of the hatch. Sloppy. In order to properly secure it, I wanted to build a larger frame, to have more surface area for the screws to bite into.
The disassembled shelf that I inherited from the library was perfect for this job, as the side boards of the shelf would provide pieces long enough to span the opening at the back of the trailer.
I used the table saw for the rip cuts on what would eventually be the top and bottom pieces:
Cutting the boards for the side pieces. Finally getting to really use my miter saw!
The finished frame. I've taped up some clear plastic to help keep the weather and bugs out.
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