Replacing Rotted Slide out Floor // Passport Ultra-Lite

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3 жыл бұрын

Sometimes projects just keep getting bigger and bigger! We were not sure the extent of the damage until we decided to remove the furniture and boy are we glad we did. This camper has been sitting for 1-2yrs under cover and can you believe the wood was still WET!
Originally we thought we would just replace the rotted area, well it was easier to just replace it all! The trick we found was to lift the slide out as high as you can to slide the floor in at an angle and just a lot of brute force!
Super happy to have the floor solid, we also did a water test with the hose and after 20min of running the hose we cannot find where it would have leaked. :/
Onto the next project! Thanks for watch folks,
Zach Manring

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@dawnymae6456 Жыл бұрын

This is one of the best informative videos of slide floor replacement out there. Thank you!

@SouthernGinger Жыл бұрын

Happy to help! It was a beast to do :)

@dawnymae6456 Жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger I bet. It’s very VERY much appreciated

@PaulDGreen-bu4iz 3 жыл бұрын

Y’all did a great job! Thank you for sharing!

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! :)

@seymourscagnetti1413 Жыл бұрын

Nice repair. The Dominos with the mending plates make a huge difference.

@SouthernGinger Жыл бұрын

Yeah big difference haha. And later we added another 1/2in on top just to help the bounce. It really turned out great

@seymourscagnetti1413 Жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger Nice, you now have a 5/4 thick slide room floor. You also saved the $6k the shop would have gladly taken. Also, I think they hold the camper hostage for 6 months. Not sure on that one, like you, I try to do my own repairs and avoid the shop like it was the plague. Cheers!

@chadfrommancraftingtm5734 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome job.

@SouthernGinger 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chad, I appreciate that sir!

@maxg2932 2 жыл бұрын

This is the exact job and unit in working on. Very great info really guided me to a clean finish. Just I didn't have any help !😣🤷

@SouthernGinger 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, yeah it's a tricky one for sure :)

@DesignCraftWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

Been enjoying this project!

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bao I really appreciate that! :)

@DesignCraftWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger I'm living vicariously through you right now with your RV life ahha. Hopefully, I'll get that chance one day.

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

@@DesignCraftWorkshop it's quite the adventure for sure! Between the Teardrops to the Bounder Class A to the Camper Trailer hahaha.. they all have their own personality if that makes sense :)

@DesignCraftWorkshop 3 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger for sure lol. I think I’ll start with a tear drop first if I ever do a restoration project.

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

@@DesignCraftWorkshop I love my teardrop, it's got a special place I'm my heart haha 😂

@abouit 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, this video was really helpful. I'm having to go through the same process right now. The floor in the pop out was completely rotted out on both ends. Do you have more details on how you got the new floor back into the pop out? I'm noticing there is a lot of downward pressure right at the transition between the pop out and the main cabin.

@SouthernGinger 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah we slid it in from the bottom mainly

@johnfithian-franks8276 3 жыл бұрын

As well as waterproofing the underneath, you will need to glue all plywood together.

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Yup we used liquid nail to glue it together unless you mean something else?

@trysharegala7485 2 ай бұрын

I just bought a camper for pernamant living 3 weeks ago and found out my sons room slide out is rotted. Its a flush slide out and ive watched so many videos but I feel like I cant do this job myself but I have to. I cant afford to hire someone and its just my 4yr old son and I. This video was helpful but still looks like the mechanics of the slide are different as yours stays sitting on top. Mine comes up from flush and in. Its a small slide, maybe 5ft but feel like I'm going to screw something up!

@SouthernGinger 2 ай бұрын

Do you mean the arms are coming from below? If so my RV is like that too. That may mean you need to pull the rotted wood from the top and not below like we did

@chrisdevalcourt648 13 күн бұрын

Whatever you screw up I'm sure can be unscrewed! Take your time. Watch the videos. Have all the tools. Get help if you need it. A helper is always good. Think it through. You can do this! Can't never could! The confidence, satisfaction and knowledge you will gain will be a blessing. And you will save some bucks! Go for it!

@conradogarza2274 Жыл бұрын

Hello I need some help I replaced my rv slide out floor but when installed back now when I slide it in it hit the corner frame which makes the sliding hard or noisi. Could you give me an advice. Thanks

@dpgoverride Жыл бұрын

So glad I came upon this video! In the same predicament with the same concerns. I can't afford to buy the domino setup nor justify it so I'll just go for a tongue and groove instead. I was gonna back it with 1/8" flat plate. What are the metal plates y'all used?

@SouthernGinger Жыл бұрын

Yeah I understand I just happen to have a domino so I used it hehe. The tongue and groove might work fine I would make sure you back it with something solid over that seem. Those plates are for decks and rafters, check your big box store for those

@rgsilva80 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. My question is when y'all put the two pieces of plywood together did you use something to hold it tight until the liquid nail dried off. 🤔 like some big oh clamps or how y'all did it?

@SouthernGinger 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah you totally could use some clamps but we also added floating tenons between them to give is some strength, not just the glue. Also we added another 1/2in on top once it was in the slideout. It's super strong now haha.

@IGroatman 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! If you did go with the extra 1/2 on top, what type of plywood would you recommend with the pressure treated underneath. I kind of did what you guys did but need the top piece as well unfortunately

@IGroatman 2 жыл бұрын

I put pressure treated under, but the top piece is going to be somehow exposed (with sectional carpet) so wasn't sure. Thanks!

@SouthernGinger 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah we just went with a standard 12in ply on top and overlapped the seem.. under the couch we used 1/2 foam to save on weight

@IGroatman 2 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger Thanks!

@user-xd6tw4lu7v 3 ай бұрын

i have a 4x8 sheet that i am doing on my 5th wheel slideout , what kind of tarp did you glue onto the plywood

@SouthernGinger 3 ай бұрын

We just glued a thick tarp to the bottom to help, might be overkill but made us sleep better haha

@beardedvoice Жыл бұрын

Did you have to support the slide out with a jack stand or anything? Retract the slide out to get floor out?

@SouthernGinger Жыл бұрын

Nope it came out through the bottom without retracting. It's supported from the inside but it wouldn't hurt to add a jack stand or something to help hold it

@beardedvoice Жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger thanks for responding. I have the same trailer and couldn’t find anything that mentioned the cable pullout system needing yo he supported like the hydraulics do. I have to replace the subfloor as well.

@itsbetterasafamily4170 Жыл бұрын

Did you guys use anything to hold your slide in place?

@SouthernGinger Жыл бұрын

It holds itself in place while we pulled the floor out

@TheDeisel99 Жыл бұрын

Did the tarp hold up from sliding? What was the mil on the tarp 10mil?

@SouthernGinger Жыл бұрын

Yeah we got the thickest one we could, and used construction adhesive to adhere it to the plywood

@ryancatron2845 Жыл бұрын

Did you have to support it to take the floor out?

@SouthernGinger Жыл бұрын

No, we just muscled it out, the slide out will stay opened just fine. I wouldn't recommend closing it without a floor however. It becomes a little flimsy

@evenstargalaxy9586 Жыл бұрын

May I ask what do you think caused the damage in the first place?

@SouthernGinger Жыл бұрын

Water dripping down from the outside top seal of the slide out

@randyschatz1299 2 жыл бұрын

What angle did you cut the interior edge of the slide?

@SouthernGinger 2 жыл бұрын

45deg, I know the factory is less but seems to be just fine for us

@Usalopoco 2 ай бұрын

What brand is the tool to make the pocket holes?

@SouthernGinger 2 ай бұрын

Pocket Holes is kreg but I used floating tenon's by festool

@chrisdevalcourt648 13 күн бұрын

I was thinking about pocket screws as well as I already have that tool. A "biscuit jointer" could be another possibility for that joint.

@dontroisi789 Жыл бұрын

What thickness is the subfloor .mine is 15/16 x 10’ long No one has that thickness.

@SouthernGinger Жыл бұрын

We did 3/4 plus a 1/2 on top once it was installed

@conniehamilton6088 3 ай бұрын

Where was the leak ...to cause the dsmage ...😊

@SouthernGinger 3 ай бұрын

Came in from the slide out roof seal

@conniehamilton6088 3 ай бұрын

My leak is on the very corners of the slide ...at the back of it !!!

@SouthernGinger 3 ай бұрын

Oofph yeah that's not good

@letskeepitreal3214 Жыл бұрын

What is the tool you used to make the dominos

@SouthernGinger Жыл бұрын

It's called a Festool domino, i have the smaller of the 2 they make

@jorgerendon4647 2 жыл бұрын

Hiii its mee Danna

@SouthernGinger 2 жыл бұрын

How you feeling?? Miss you guys!

@SouthernGinger 2 жыл бұрын

How's it going?

@1vedub 3 жыл бұрын

That big open garage looks like a great place for a boat project 👌

@SouthernGinger 3 жыл бұрын

Not enough room :)

@1vedub 3 жыл бұрын

@@SouthernGinger ha