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How to protect a wood trailer floor Bob 04-03-2007
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Posted by Bob on April 3, 2007, 7:34 am


I have a trailer I bought new a couple years ago. It has 2 X 6 floor
boards. I want to protect these so they will last as long as possible.

Last year I used Thompson's Water sealer (Since then I have been told this
is about the poorest brand but got no suggestions on the best brand). The
wood soaked up the sealer pretty fast. I ended up putting four coats on
over the course of a week. This year, the wood looks as dry as before.

The trailer sits outside all the time. The two paint stores I asked for
suggestions just suggested water sealant, which didn't do much for me.

Is there some product such as an oil, wax, or whatever that would be good in
this application?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Bob-tx



Posted by HeyBub on April 3, 2007, 8:08 am


Bob wrote:
> I have a trailer I bought new a couple years ago. It has 2 X 6 floor
> boards. I want to protect these so they will last as long as
> possible.
>
> Last year I used Thompson's Water sealer (Since then I have been told
> this is about the poorest brand but got no suggestions on the best
> brand). The wood soaked up the sealer pretty fast. I ended up
> putting four coats on over the course of a week. This year, the
> wood looks as dry as before.
>
> The trailer sits outside all the time. The two paint stores I asked
> for suggestions just suggested water sealant, which didn't do much
> for me.
>
> Is there some product such as an oil, wax, or whatever that would be
> good in this application?
>
> Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

A tarp OVER the trailer would be a big help...



Posted by hallerb@aol.com on April 3, 2007, 8:13 am


> Bob wrote:
> > I have a trailer I bought new a couple years ago. =A0It has 2 X 6 floor
> > boards. =A0I want to protect these so they will last as long as
> > possible.
>
> > Last year I used Thompson's Water sealer (Since then I have been told
> > this is about the poorest brand but got no suggestions on the best
> > brand). =A0 The wood soaked up the sealer pretty fast. =A0I ended up
> > putting four coats on over the course of a week. =A0 This year, the
> > wood looks as dry as before.
>
> > The trailer sits outside all the time. =A0The two paint stores I asked
> > for suggestions just suggested water sealant, which didn't do much
> > for me.
>
> > Is there some product such as an oil, wax, or whatever that would be
> > good in this application?
>
> > Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
>
> A tarp OVER the trailer would be a big help...- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

thompsons works great, recoat every couple years for best protection
and dont forget to coat the underside.

I echo the tarp, rain AND SUN attack wood, tarp will protect from
both, leave space so airflow occurs otherwise wood will saturate.


Posted by David Martel on April 3, 2007, 8:36 am


Bob,

I second Joe's suggestion but think boat paint is overkill. Prime and
paint with some exterior paint.

Dave M.



Posted by JoeSpareBedroom on April 3, 2007, 8:51 am



> Bob,
>
> I second Joe's suggestion but think boat paint is overkill. Prime and
> paint with some exterior paint.
>
> Dave M.
>


I like overkill, especially when it involves someone else's money. :-)



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