I've got a rotten corner on my van, which requires cutting about 20cm of the timber frame and the relevant floor area.
I'll be using soudal rv61 to bond new timber to the body but I wonder what's the proper way of joining the new timber with the current frame? Just glueing them together would not provide any structural integrity. I guess I could rip it off to the next join point but that could be a lot of healthy timber to cut and walls to rip off.
Quote: Originally posted by Shaino on 20/11/2023
Thanks, sorry what's Tangos?
How long would be the half-lap joint? The new timber on top?
Yes, new timber on top as original should already be bonded to the outer skin.
As for overlap, I'd say two or two and a half times the thickness of the original batten would suffice. Tango's idea is good, a bracket fitted from the sides will mean no risk from screw penetration and beef up the support.
Dave..
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Topic: Rotten corner
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