Side Wall Aluminum Skin-to-Trailer-Frame Joint

[JohnF]

Where the aluminum on the trailer side comes down to the top edge of the trailer frame, how did you handle that joint? A flat strip covering the joint with adhesive caulk? Just caulked the 'joint?' Some other method?

The Cubby plan has a photo that looks as if a flat strip of aluminum was applied over this joint, but there is nothing in the materials list or the instructions, and I see no point in re-inventing the wheel...what have others who finished ahead of me done?

John

[bdosborn]

I just used a piece of flat stock. No caulk under the aluminum but caulk in all the screw holes.

Bruce

[TonyCooper]

I did the same as Bruce, but I caulked mine... May not be necessary, but I'm paranoid about water damage.

[toypusher]

John,

Just make sure that you put some kind of sealant (like the roof tar used under the floor) and the bottom edge of the sidewalls. That will be more important than the sealing of the aluminum skins. I used flat aluminum and only used poly caulk in the screw holes.

[bdosborn]

Just make sure that you put some kind of sealant (like the roof tar used under the floor) and the bottom edge of the sidewalls. ..

That's what I did too.
Bruce

[southpennrailroad]

Here is an item I plan on using at the ends or curve of my future tear. It's used for glazing glass to vynal windows. I call it double back glazing tape. The blue seal is a protector keeping the tape from getting stuck on each side.

This is a partially used roll.I think it is 50' long

[larryl]

John:

I used window flashing tape on all my seams and corners prior to applying
any of my aluminum trim strips.

Flashing tape is commonly used to cover the outside of window flanges during installation. Can be found at any lumber yard. It is a vinyl material, very sticky and self sealing when applying trim screws. A lot less mess then using silicon caulk,

Larry