Need input on re-decking a utility trailer

[Burnadell]

Find a mill and go get you some oak. That’s what I do when trailers at the office need new decking. Durable and can get it cheaper from the mill.

I have one that I will need to redeck soon. Which mill do you get your oak lumber from?

[Sleepy]

I have one that I will need to redeck soon. Which mill do you get your oak lumber from?

Custom Cut Lumber. They are a few minutes south of Rusk.

[Burnadell]

Thanks! There is one south of Gladewater on FM 2207, Lee's Custom Lumber, but I have not checked with them.

[Rick]

Thanks! There is one south of Gladewater on FM 2207, Lee's Custom Lumber, but I have not checked with them.

There is one in Mt Enterprise also, he advertises on CL in "Buliding materials" a lot. Rinquest mills or something like that. I have bought wood from him, he is a good guy also. I am going to check out Lee's since he is a lot closer

[Burnadell]

There is one in Mt Enterprise also, he advertises on CL in "Buliding materials" a lot. Rinquest mills or something like that. I have bought wood from him, he is a good guy also. I am going to check out Lee's since he is a lot closer

[kruppa24]

C-purlin

[Mudslinger]

No more than a 1/16" gap on treated or if you do leave bigger, when it dries out and it will dry out you are going to have BIG gaps.

[Bisch]

I am fixing to replace mine with aluminum bleacher planks I found at a junk yard. This will be the last time I ever have to replace the floor in this trailer!!!!

Bisch

[kmitchl]

Put treated on the trailer I built back in the mid 80’s. Have not touched it since. Always stored outdoors. IIRC the last board was driven with a sledge to keep the gaps to a minimum when it dried. ��

[Burnadell]

I am fixing to replace mine with aluminum bleacher planks I found at a junk yard. This will be the last time I ever have to replace the floor in this trailer!!!!

Bisch

That was a heck of a find!

[175gr7.62]

Treated and I mop the oil out of my 7.3 on it once a year.


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[Philip-TX]

Dont leave gaps. Treated lumber shrinks,doesnt swell. Just look at any deck built with treated lumber.

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[Pushbutton2]

Apitong

[Passthrough]

DO NOT leave gaps....treated boards will shrink!!

[Rick]

If it sits outside, you will have to replace treated boards also, at least I did. I have thought about putting composite decking boards on mine, but then I tried used oil. it works great. I just bought a new (to me) trailer from a guy that used oil on the boards. They are untreated pine and are about 7 years old, they are in perfect condition