[Shop-talk] Trailer Deck Replacement

[Ronnie Day]

Some years ago we bought a 5 x 12 utility trailer decked with ordinary 2 x
12s. We painted the top of the 2 x with quality exterior paint but after
two or three years sitting out with a slight tongue high angle which caused
water to drain to the back and soak the raw end grain, it was rotted out.

We replaced the original wood with treated 2 x 12 cut to length and painted
on all 6 sides thoroughly before putting them down with about 3/8 space
between them. I cut off the flat plate holding wood in the angle iron along
the back edge and drilled several holes in the corner of the angle to
minimize water sitting in there. Don't remember the total cost but it
wasn't too bad.

No problems at all since then.

FWIW,
Ron

On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Elton E. (Tony) Clark <eltonclark at gmail.com
> wrote:

> *Consider the weight, some of the composite is very heavy compared to wood.
> *
> On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 2:32 PM, Wayne <wmc_st at xxiii.com> wrote:
>
> > Interesting. Have a friend with similar trailer he uses to haul a small
> > Kubota tractor on, suffering deck rot. Had not thought to use the
> composite
> > stuff. First guess is, it's not quite as strong, but I could be way off.
> > And there are many brands and formulations of composite. Curious to hear
> if
> > anyone has solid info.
> >   -Wayne
> >
> >
> > On 8/13/2012 2:49 PM, John Innis wrote:
> >
> >> Ok team, here is the situation.  The wood deck on my car hauler trailer
> is
> >> getting a little old.  I also have a house deck that needs to be
> replaced.
> >> The two projects got me thinking.  Could I use composite maintenance
> free
> >> product for both?  I have never seen anyone do this on a trailer, but it
> >> should work right?
> >>
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