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Raised Floor – Part A

Ironically, we reached a point with the electrical where we needed the raised floor to be in place before continuing. The floor contains a “chaise”, towards the end of the trailer, which we need to tack the Romex onto. So, before we continue with the electrical we will need to get the floor ready… or, at least, somewhat ready.

Unlike typical construction methods, I want the raised floor to have a bit of a “jewelry box” effect to it. We plan on using it for storage so it needs to look pleasing whenever it is open. This means no 2×4 construction!

We begin with breaking out the CNC and cutting some rather precise ovals in the center of what will become the floor “rib”:

… aaaaand, that first piece becomes a template for 12 other identical pieces. So, using the first piece we route out the others …

Every two pairs are matched and laminated together to be one 1.5″ thick “rib”…

Once the ribs are done, they need to be sanded to perfection. That means ensuring all of the edges are perfect …

… and then standing those pieces down to a nice smooth finish …

We then bring them back into the tiny house for the install …

Each end has a different profile than the middle ribs. This means more laminating:

The front end will greet you with a step (to be added later) so that needs a blank “rib” or end cap …

… where the rear end needs to close off a section to hide the beefy supports needed for the appliances …

Next, we apply some edge banding to the stringers and install them …

We apply some stain and polyurethane over the next several days …

And, finally, are ready to close up the floor (for now) so we may continue with the electrical …

Quite a bit remains for the floor. We will have a proper walkthrough once we’re done and, of course, will include that area.

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Electrical has begun!

Ever have one of those processes that sounded enjoyable before you began? Well, electrical is one of them.

This is gonna be easy. Right? After all, we are starting with a clean slate…

Oh, and we have some cool toys to make things easier (these are great to work with, by the way)…

However, shortly after you get started, it feels like complete chaos has set in…

And, you need to call it quits before your brain shuts down…

However, with a bit of time and patience, it all seems to come together…

There is still much more do with with the electrical, but this is a solid start.

Oh, and on a side note, if you ever plan on installing joist hangers, electrical boxes, or hurricane straps, get yourself a palm nailer. They are worth their weight in gold…

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Sealing Wheel Wells

The first stage in becoming water-tight is complete!

Spanning the wheel wells are two sets of large headers. These support the walls and prevent any of the weight from resting on the fenders. This created a need to encase those areas. This meant building two boxes to surround these areas:

Once they were built, we coated the inside and the lids with liquid rubber:

The finished product was a completely rubberized wheel well:

We will still be adding skirting on the outside of the wheel wells to prevent any major rain or weather from reaching these areas. This rubber is simply another level of protection in the event something makes it inside.