Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

1/4" skin, 1/4" cut-away frame, 1/4" skin...

Anyone tried this way of sandwiching walls??

I have located some 1/4" insulation.

Not much on R value. Lightweight, may help condensation, wire channel are three reasons my pea brain came up with.

Worth the effort? Waste of time and material?

I think I'd check the R value of the solid 3/4" ply and then compare it against what you are wanting to build up. Might not be worth the hassle. Unless it's really a huge difference...an extra blanket might make for a lot less work. I've done solid walls on 5 trailers and managed to hide the wiring on all of them without a composite wall. The ceiling needs the insulation in my opinion. Others opinion may vary. Doug

doug hodder wrote:I think I'd check the R value of the solid 3/4" ply and then compare it against what you are wanting to build up. Might not be worth the hassle. Unless it's really a huge difference...an extra blanket might make for a lot less work. I've done solid walls on 5 trailers and managed to hide the wiring on all of them without a composite wall. Others opinion may vary. Doug

+1... ................................................................................

p.s another thought just struck(owwwww)...check that the insul and ply are actually the same thickness or problems during glue up may well ensue...........................mj

madjack wrote:

doug hodder wrote:I think I'd check the R value of the solid 3/4" ply and then compare it against what you are wanting to build up. Might not be worth the hassle. Unless it's really a huge difference...an extra blanket might make for a lot less work. I've done solid walls on 5 trailers and managed to hide the wiring on all of them without a composite wall. Others opinion may vary. Doug

+1... ................................................................................

p.s another thought just struck(owwwww)...check that the insul and ply are actually the same thickness or problems during glue up may well ensue...........................mj

+2 Might slightly help with sound if you have voids caused by the cut-outs.

Wish I could disagree....
but, the thought kept bouncing around and around...

It would help make an inexpensive first trailer and put a lot of techniques into play.
Helmsman inside, epoxy outside, alumeeum roof,glue up, stapling.. all more affordable with 3 sheets of Luan per side. Without the insulation; a 3/4" wall could be had for $10-25 cheaper than off the shelf, big box stuff; depending on species and location.

This along with other questions I've posted will wind up linked into my build thread...saw dust to begin in March !

B, the greatest thing about these little campers is the ability to do it your way...look forward to seeing the results so show lots of pics...we do luv 'em ya know......................
madjack
p.s. new stuff/techniques are always welcomed/looked forward too...........mj

billy
i live in indiana you may think about a little thicker insul
if you plan on camping after september
Dan