Halfway there!
All roof items (fridge vent, plumbing roof vent, etc.) removed, working my way around the perimeter of the roof.
The actual roof removal process took three guys to lift and slide it off the back of the camper. The roof weighed about 80 lbs. in all, with 60 lbs. being tar and layer after layer of previous patch jobs.
Ta-da! I took this from a step ladder inside the camper. This is what was left of the roof supports. This is above the bathroom, fridge and closet. We only found a few dozen ants here, likely stragglers that were left behind from the demo.
Front drivers side corner. Most all of this upper wood is in good shape and will be staying.
Front passengers side corner. The upper wood is good here too, but since we are replacing the side top beam in the rear, the whole beam will be replaced up to the front corner.
Another look into the camper. This thing needs cleaned out! :-)
Now to start replacing the rotten side beam...
One last look at the old rotten beam.
To gain access to the beam, we need to remove the siding. Someone pass me the Acme can opener!
Here I am tracing the curved profile to be cut on the new beam.
Only clamps and a prayer are holding the wall, well what's left of it, up.
Unable to find a nice straight 14 ft. long board, I had to make a two-piece beam. Not ideal, but it would have to do. The two beams are joined together with a 60 degree lap joint, several 3" screws, and a Simpson Tie mending plate.
Side beam in place. Now to add uprights and the roof framing.
Roof rafters attached on this side!
Squaring up and attaching the rafters on the other side now.
Now to put up the roof panels. These are glued with TitebondIII glue, then nailed with 3/4" crown staples to secure them. The panels are only 0.5mm thick and are weather coated on one side. Obviously this is not the final roofing cover, this skin will stiffen everything together and provide a nice base for the final roofing material to be installed upon.
Not a lot to look at from the top end... This is the weather guard primed side.
But this side, is nice to look at! Yay! We finally have something of a roof! And it's not a bowl or green pond!
A quick panorama from the rear corner of the camper. She's coming together now!
Framing up the rest of the side wall and doorway.
Gimme some skin! :-) permanently attaching the siding! Yay!!!
We are using lifetime guaranteed rust oleum coated screws for the siding. They are pricey, so they warrant their own photo. ;-)
More siding done and the doorway is framed and ready. The fender and wheel well are also permanently sealed and joined at this time.
8" aluminum flashing installed to wrap around the doorway area. It not only under laps under the siding on both sides, but also curls under the floor and in between the floor frame and the underbelly skin to encapsulate this area of the floor.
We finished the siding and installed the door. At this point I was completely wore out and forgot to take a photo of the final progress before covering it up. The roof has two layers of plastic covering and every possible seam or corner is covered and duct taped to keep out water. This is how the camper will spend the week (it's supposed to rain, rain, rain). Hopefully next weekend will be nice again and we can continue on!
That's all for now,
Sam
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