Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

Former lurker that began construction over the weekend! My friend finished building my 5X10 trailer, and I hope to begin deck and wall construction soon. Yes, it is hot, but I can only watch only so much TV.

I found the page that lists joining techniques for side walls. But I need some information on building insulated walls. I am an decent woodworker, so building sandwiched walls is not an issue, if I have best methods and suggested plans to go with it. What recommendations are out there for wall construction?

By the way, I am using the Benroy plans for the basis of my tear.

Thanks!

Check out Steve Frederick's site: http://www.campingclassics.com/index3.html

Look through the builds of the Lil'Diners and the others that he built. You should get a good idea of an excelent method of building walls and lots more.

I cut the outside wall from 1/4" ply, glued/screwed 1 x 2's on for for the outside frame (cutting the curves from solid pine) and for "studs". I then cut/glued insulation in, then glued on the inside 1/8" birch. You can look in my album to get an idea of what I did.

Of course, I'm still working on my trailer, so only time will tell how this all works, really.

I used 1/2" birch for the outside, 1x3 and 1x4 pine for the frame and 1/4" birch for the inside. The insulation was 3/4" and fit like a glove. My build is loosely following Steve Frederick's plans. Like donutboy said, I'm still building so only time will tell.

Good job on the framing! Blocking for fender mounting? How will you attach the fenders?

Thanks! Fenders are already attached, could not take them off if I wanted to. The walls will just fit inside...

Used 1X framing with rigid insulation, then used 1/8in Blatic Birch ply on outside and 1/8in Luan Ply on inside. Used 2 layers of 1/8in ply on the roof but think 1 layer would be enough.

Can't find the pic or I'd post it.

We got the sides up first.



Installed the roof spars.



Then used 1x for "studs". BTW, be sure to predrill for your wiring before you install the studs.



Inulation.



And finally, the inner skin.