Floor - to glue or not to glue

[Keith B]

Floor frame built, ready to lay down the plywood. Is it better to glue and screw or just screw it down - same goes for the walls attaching to the floor frame. I'm assuming the floor/walls would be the first thing that would rot and it would be a lot easier to take up and replace if it were just screwed down...but then again, if properly sealed, it probably wouldn't rot for many many years; I'm thinking spar urethane and then prime-n-paint. I'm sure it's a matter of personal preference, but would just like to know what the masses have to say about it?

[Kens]

I glued and screwed. Seal real good rotting is way down the road. You may have one or two more TD by then.

[madjack]

...glue and screw...these are the points of hi-stress and both should be used...seal well and enjoy...we sprayed 6 coats of thinned (10-15%) polyurethane on all parts exposed to the environments...make sure you don't build in a "water trap" as wet wood that drys is MUCH better than wet wood which cannot dryout....
madjack

[Miriam C.]

I glued and screwed the floor together then bolted it to the frame while it was still wet with the evil smelling black goo.

[b.bodemer]

Glue and Screw!

[Keith B]

Glue and screw I will, by 100% agreement , followed by extensive sealing. My thought for sealing was to silicone all edges of the frame, then to use a very good oil based primer (2 coats) and a very good oil based polypaint, like they use on porches and patios (2-3 coats). The entire TD will be done this way as it's to be covered in aluminum anyway. The only chance of water being held in will be by the underfloor insulation. I'm going to use 1.5" rigid pink, however, it will be exposed with the hopes that any water that does get up in there between the insulation and floor can get out and also get air to dry. That's the thought anyway.. MAN AM I EXCITED... if I put the floor down and prime tonight I can paint tomorrow and stand walls on Saturday and enjoy Barley Pop on Sunday.

[tonyj]

Keith--don't forget to factor in the "Teardrop Time" menace. You may not make it to the Barley pop until some time next week. Don't get discouraged if a planned schedule can't be met. That is par for the course.

Oh, I almost forgot--glue and screw.

[Keith B]

Regardless of my efforts over the weekend...there WILL be Barley Pop on Sunday - while building the TD is great fun, I also need some "fun" "fun" to, which includes Barley Pop, Pork Tenderloin on the grill and an hour in the hot tub - my only timeline is done in time for Nebraska (June), or I'll be sleeping in a Red Rider Wagon w/ a tarp over it, calling it "TearDrops Under 50#'s and $50".

[tonyj]

or I'll be sleeping in a Red Rider Wagon w/ a tarp over it, calling it "TearDrops Under 50#'s and $50".

You might be the first to struggle with the installation of a window shaker a/c on a Red Rider wagon!!!