trailer floors- replacing and rubber matting

[twisteddiamond]

does anyone know how much it would cost to replace a trailer floor and what to use?, it has a double thickness wooden floor but the top layer is rottendue to it never being cleaned out. and what rubber matting is best and how thick should it be?
sorry for all the questions thankyou in advance to anyone who answers

 

[OWLIE185]

You need to remove the complete wooden floor first and also the ramp and then check all the metal support frame first to see if any of it needs welding or rust treatment. Before putting in the new floor get a qualified tariler mechanic to check the tow bar coupling, hand brake, breaks, wheel bearings and tyres of the trailer. Many people fit normal car tyres to trailers and this is dangerous. Trailer tyres need to be inflated up to about 70 p.s.i.
Once the trailer has been serviced measure the thickness of the wood planking you have removed and replace with the same thickness which should then me covered with 1/2" marine ply. Then fit a good industrial rubber matting which should be about 1/2" thickness again.
I would advise that you apply your post code in very large lettering to the roof of the trailer so that if it is stolen it can be identified.

 

[Hippona]

We are doing this at the mo......floor is out, frame is sound. We have thick boarding soaked in creosote for the first layer, marine ply for the top layer and I haven't got my matting yet.....just google 'rubber matting for trailers' and loads come up.

Its cost me a couple of hundred quid I think so far for materials...but I'm also replacing the front top door as well.

 

[maxapple]

I'm just about to have a new layer put in mine. I have boards which are sound but am having marine ply put over the top for extra strength.

I've got super thin rubber matting on mine - which means I can lift it out everytime I use it to let the floor dry properly.

 

[Alibear]

I had my trailer floor replaced at the dealiers I orignally bought it from.
They replaced the ply type floor with thick heavy planks and then the original rubber over that. Said the floor would then outlast the trailer, so far it looks like they were right.
Cost about £300 all in all though that was a several years ago now.

 

[twisteddiamond]

I've got super thin rubber matting on mine - which means I can lift it out everytime I use it to let the floor dry properly.

thats what i was thinking then the wood will get a chance to dry rather than the wet be trapped under it and the floor being constantly soaked, the bottom layer of wood is sound as is the chassis, it was all checked

 

[maxapple]

thats what i was thinking then the wood will get a chance to dry rather than the wet be trapped under it and the floor being constantly soaked, the bottom layer of wood is sound as is the chassis, it was all checked

Its so much easier - everytime I use mine I take the mats out and once cleaned hang them over the partition so the floor is always allowed to dry / air.