How to Redeck a Utility Trailer (Step by Step) | Backyardscape
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- Опубліковано 13 гру 2024
- Looking for an easy way to redeck your utility trailer? In this video, we share the steps we took to redeck our 5x10 foot utility trailer.
Our trailer is a 2006 5x10 single axle open trailer. The pressure treated lumber from 2006 was starting to rot considerably. There were no through holes yet, but I didn’t want to push it any longer so I decided to redeck it.
Keep watching to see how we got the final 2 boards in the easy way.
We also have a written tutorial here:
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The jack-bend trick was worth the price of admission alone! Nice video. Thanks!
Well done video. Speeding up the mundane while you continued to give a very sound narrative with the necessary detail was just right!
Thank you for producing this video. It was very helpful to me.
Best board replacement video on you tube thank you
Thanks ladies, the hydro jack is what I needed to know.
Great idea. I have seen a few different ways to bent the boards but yours is the best.
Thank you for this great video. I have watched several, but I think this is the best one I've seen. I'm doing the same things to my trailer. Another option on the paint is to buy implement paint. You can find implement paint at a hardware store or farm store. Sometimes it's called "Farm and Implement" or "Tractor and Implement" paint. It's what farmers use to paint their equipment. The paint is made to adhere to metal that has some rusty places. Wire brush the rusty places, like you said, then add the implement paint. Implement paint can be either spray paint or paint you brush on. It also helps to paint the boards on the floor and sides of the trailer, too. Black is a good color for the floor. If a person paints the boards, the boards will last longer before needing to be replaced again. Another alternative to painting would be to apply deck sealer. I suggest painting or sealing the boards every year in the fall. Thanks again for your helpful video. :)
Hi, thanks for the comment and the information about the implement paint. I'll check it out.
one of the most breve quick videos I didn't get bored and watched all, thanks i may do this in the future and just looking for ideas out there Best video ever
Thanks for sharing. I'm coming up on the same situation in near future. Really like how you used the hydraulic jack to bow in the last couple planks. Helpful. Thanks for speeding through the obvious and mundane. "Everything we need, nothing we don't." Nicely done.
This is why I like to watch you ladies do videos ... You work smarter not harder! My daughter and I did this exact project as you did, and it only took us 2hrs. 45 mins and she never broke a nail. However, I did get a few splinters lol. Great video
Patronize much? But yeah, sure man. You're right. 👍🤪
I like the jack procedure-watched another vid that did it and it looked dangerous but this hydraulic jack works good
Great feed! Especially the hydraulic mechanism. Thanks in abundance.
Excellent video, thanks I need to change my trailer decking and the jack was really smart to install the last 2 boards. Thank you ❤
Oh wow it came out super nice
That's pretty nice. Glad you did that
Not sure if it's been said, but for my last board, I bought a fresh decking board, one that was still wet, and it made it easier to bend.
Great job! I will use your method to replace my old trailer deck.
High wondering what size screw you used for the side
Four hours, including getting the materials? That’s funny! It would take me 2 days. Thanks for the video
Thanks for watching!
Always wondered how the final boards were placed. Great video...time lapse is my kinda watchin'.
Do you have a video o how to add the screws
This may be an old video but it's perfect for what I need to do thank you so much🙌🙌🙌
Awesome Video!
After you take it down to the frame Por15 is the best to seal your frame. It's like iron when it dries. Wear gloves to put it on.
Building a flatbed and I’m for sure using your techniques. Thanks for this info
Did you have to shave any wood off the end of your new 10 foot boards? I’ve got an 8 foot trailer and can’t get a good bend without fear of snapping the new boards.
No, our ten for boards fit perfectly under both angle irons. We also used really wet PT boards so they bent quite a bit when jacked up. Good luck!!
I love this. Thanks!
Nice job 👍🏻
This is what I’m doing today-thanks
Good luck!
Excellent video. Thank you. N.J😉
Glad you enjoyed it!
Beautiful Mature woman at work thank you for teaching how you rebuild your wooden deck thank you I am building a flat trailer from a mobile home👍 16 feet
Great vid, Everyone else suggests cutting and welding, which I can easily do , I would rather not though. Thank you!
GREAT EXPLANATION 👍🏻 Looks great
Great 👍 video
Well done. Thanks
Even though this video is about a year old I wanted to add that you should have used something to coat your deck boards. Olympic Elite is a good choice but the deck will last twice as long if you coat the boards on all 6 sides.
We used pressure treated pine which will last longer outdoors without having to put a finish on it. You can't put a finish on pressure treated wood until it dries, which can be 2-4 months depending on your weather and how much sun it gets. A finish will definitely help untreated boards for sure. Thanks for the comment.
Awesome video. Thanks.
Nice job
Good job!
Thank you soo much!!
You made it look ez!
After you site brush, wipe with Klein Strip Concrete And Metal Prep.the paint will stick much better
Awesome 👌
The boards on my trailer are fastened to the cross angles with nails. The nails must have been installed with a gun of some kind. They appear to be almost welded to the metal angle iron. Still wondering how I am going to get them out. Any ideas????
Thanks
Thanks!!
Thx
Is better to live 1/2 to 1/4 inch space for drain and to expand wood
Nope. Put them in tight and they are going to shrink as they dry leaving a slight gap.
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Exactly. If you gap them, you’ll end up with BIG gaps. Wedge them in their tightly.
What size trailer were you working on?
I didn't catch what size boards y'all used?
how thick were those boards... ????
The deck boards are 1.5 inches thick.
Cool! Thanks
How many boards did you use and what size boards I have a 5x8 utility trailer
We got 8 1X8 and the trailer is a 5 X 10. So 8 1X8 boards should work for you as well.
@@Backyardscape ok thanks and great video
@@Backyardscape So, you use 1x8's not 2x8's??
C. Juneau no, must be a typo, those are definitely 2x8s in the video.
Did you put more bolts or screws in the floor ?
Yes, I let the wood dry a little more and then used self tapping wood to metal screws, fave.co/3POz8RL. You will need an impact driver to get through the metal, and I also predrilled with a smaller size bit since the metal was so thick.
Maybe a dumb question but I see that you used 8 boards. What size are those and did you have to rip any of them? I’m trying to figure out what boards fit 72 inches lol. Thank you for your last response.
@@judemock2699 we used 2x8s, actual width is 7.25 inches. We didn't have to rip them. They fit perfectly for our 60 inch wide trailer.
@@jenaslocum7332 Thank you some much for your help and video. You have saved my day. Thank you
@@jenaslocum7332 hi Jena. What if there are already pre drilled holes from the old screws? Did you line them up or drill new holes? If so how did you line them up perfectly? Ty!
Did you not bolt down the new boards?
Yes, we did screw them down with self drilling wood to metal screws. I waited a few weeks for the pressure treated boards to shrink before screwing them down.
Hello, do you have to screw down the new boards ??? Or could you just leave it like that??
Hey there, thanks for the comment. The boards certainly aren't going anywhere, but they could warp without screwing them down.
@@jenaslocum7332 thanks, great video
Great job 👍!!! I can't believe that this hard working lady basically restored a trailer by himself 💪!! Women in my family do a ton of talking but no walking or working! Again Great Job!! Can you come do my trailer 😅
Thanks great video!!👍💯
Thanks for watching!
NOT one screw to hold the boards/attach the boards to the actual trailer frame? hmmmmm That concerns me?
Hi Rick, it's not shown on the video but yes we did screw down the boards about three months later. The wood shrunk after drying. We used self tapping wood to metal screws 2.5 inches long. About 10 per board. Even though it says self tapping, I ended up predrilling the metal with cobalt drill bits to make it easier. Hope that answers your comment/question.
Good, but wood needs to be sealed eventually.
If you carefully remove lumber. It will sell for good money on Craigslist or marketplace. People like weathered lumber!