For me, the ideas in ruclips.net/user/postUgkxy_pn55PK60wAV3X_C_RoLS_67mNonoCE Plans were a starting point for building different sheds . Ryan gives ideas that allow an individual to draw nicest conclusions into the design and building of his or her own shed.
Just demoed a 38 foot trailer to start building a tiny home on. I was a little unsure how to go about sealing the under carriage but your sheet metal idea is a life saver. I appreciate your videos!
yeah i'm going to rebuild an old trailer house from the chassis up. I like the sheet metal idea much better that just that plastic underbelly they usually put under trailer homes
@@matoko123 Yes you're right and I don't like that part of their build. First of all, it looks like their chassis has a lot of steel supports, so I don't know why they need those decking boards. I haven't built a trailer so I don't know, but it looks like there is enough steel supports to support a floor on top without decking boards. Therefore, they could have just put the metal sheets over the steel chassis, and the floor on top of that. ALSO, when I build my trailer, it will be stationary. I will not be traveling at all with it so I don't have to worry about rain and dirt kicking up underneath. It will be my permanent home on my property. I also can build as high as I want since it won't be going down the road. Mine is a small mobile home, not a tiny house trailer. I don't know what my chassis looks like yet but I think I can put the metal sheets on top of steel chassis, then build my floor on top of sheets, and insulate the floor. What do you think?
@@matoko123 And I would want to put some kind of adhesive or sealant where the sheets overlap to prevent air or moisture. That skinny foam gasket doesn't look like enough
@@psor9983 I agree there is sufficient chassis steel so no need for any decking boards. I think your idea for metal sheets on the chassis with floor built on top is fine. However ... my friend that professionally makes tiny houses always uses a 6mm ply painted on the underside rather than metal sheeting. Apparently it's much better .. stops condensation forming where the wood rests on the metal sheeting which will slowly rot the wood. I plan to use the ply method.
Very interesting and inspiring, for me here in France. It's a nice balance of step by step with some details to give perspective, without getting lost in them details, while at the same time conveying the self-confidence that this is a tiny project which can really be done. I like that. Thanks. Keep on trucking !
Hi there, I have a question regarding the preparation of the trailer... You mentioned about putting flat steel on the top of the floor after removing some of the deck wood to avoid road debris and water, but your putting this steel on top of the floor boards??? The road debris and water and possibly vermin can get at the underneath wood? Wouldn't it be better to put the steel sheet on bottom of trailer before you start to build the floor?
Question... when you used Carriage bolts to attach the subfloor framing to the decking, are you referring to the wood decking or to the metal rungs of the trailer ? If you are referring to the decking, then how was the initial first layer of decking attached to the metal rungs on the frame ?
Finally after years of begging my wife to build a tiny house she breaks. Rent and mortgages are way to crazy and we Don't need alot space right now. Can't wait till she gets home and I can show her this video. Thanks so much you guys.
Being a structural engineer I would feel much more comfortable using U-bolts vs drilling thru the studs vertically which creates significant failure point. Not to mention the flooring structure will wanna move back and forth creating cracks on that tiny wood support it has around the bolt…
@@AnaWhiteDIY hope you also give the details about exact measurement of all the materials you used... I love to build my own someday but I have no idea how to do.... Thanks Ms Ana White.. God bless you
I enjoyed the video. I am curious if the carriage bolts you used go through the 2x4 floor joists and steel framing of the trailer, or are they only attached to the wood decking that you left in place at 16"OC.
Yes bore me with trailer choosing. I was looking for your placement of your carriage bolts on the floor but wasn't able to see them in the video; even with countersinking them I thought I would see the hole. Keep up the good work.
I guess this was good for someone who is already a carpenter. But as a layperson wanting to learn about how to build a tiny home, it all went over my head. Had no idea what you were talking about most of the time.
would still love to join your crew as i love the tiny house concept, cant get enough of it . i travel all the time and would love to lay down some roots over there and what better way than to work for someone that knows what they are doing.. im a time served joiner , 10 years as a bricklayer and 5 years as a steel fabricator. I have a wide range of experience in metal and wood technics plus can do almost anything apart from flying to the moon lol i reckon i would be a BIG asset to your tinyhouse experience.!!
I want to know about how much did it cost to do this section of the build? I will have to divide it up. How much was the trailer and all the materials to do the flooring. I love the plywood! It looks really cool once its stained!
Please do add to all your videos, your website and pertinent content. How to choose a video, link to other videos of yours would be really helpful. Thank you. Keep up the beautiful work.
Hello my name is Ray Harris, Me and my family truly hope that we can do something like this one day. You two are doing an awesome job, with the video, with the project, and all the above. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
NO! Thank you so so so much and your husband for doing this and sharing this with the world. It's awesome! Me and my beautiful wives truly appreciate watching your videos.
I was wondering , could you line the underneath the trailer frame with sheet metal, attach it to the cross beams, insulate in between the trailer cross members then bolt plywood on top of it. I'd have a vapour barrier in there as well. At this point you'd have a surface to attach your walls too. It would reduce weight and height. Let me know what you think . Ive drawn pictures as well to clarify.
I bought a trailer with metal sheeting on the bottom, then metal cross joists on top. I think that is the better way to go. And a vapor barrier is definitely a good addition.
pbj417 and revital mitchell asked the questions I was wondering about. How far apart are you putting the carriage bolts? Just around the perimeter? Love this style of filming, and you guys could absolutely extend the "boring" :) informational parts for a viewer like me, I'm all for 15 minute videos vs 7 minutes of almost-enough.
I've been noticing that none of these videos on RUclips shows you how they build tiny homes on a trailer and motorhomes from start to finish it's basically a waste of time watching the videos. I can't wait to start my tiny home Business
I know lol....there are some details i need to see and I can never get the whole picture of how they're doing what they're doing. I'm planning a build for my own trailer home
With Love from the Netherlands. I love to watch these video's because here we mostly build with bricks. What I really want to know is how you know what the sizes have to be for the framing. Is it just a standard size? Thank you for sharing and I can't wait to see the next.
Hello, Thank you so much for sharing your experience and skills. I would love to see a video follow up for this build. Does it work how you thought it would? Has it held up to movement and weather as you thought? What would you do differently? What worked out really well?
This one has held up very well, it was only moved one time and has been parked since we built it. This was episode 2 of the build, to see more, here is the entire playlist ruclips.net/p/PLLVjGYhU0zQYvtDc4V8m4oV6Jo7GdJmyi
@@AnaWhiteDIY Have you had any issues building the framing directly on the metal trailer? We are also in a cold winter climate and are having trouble with moisture at the floor edges in the tiny house we are staying in. Our theory after many 'fixes' to the moisture problem (installed storm door, addressed potential door leaks, dehumidifier, wood stove, extensive mold remediation) is that the metal of the trailer is condensing moisture into the plate and subfloor of the house. The plate is not pressure treated. It seems to get wet mostly when it is cold and not when it rains a lot. Appreciate any thoughts and love your videos.
Is there a video on choosing a trailer. Would love to know how to find one. Have been wanting to do this for a while but dont really know what type of trailer to start with
How long did the flooring take? And the house frame? I'm trying to see how much I could get done in one day 🙏🏼 Thank you. I have weather that won't interfere. ❤️
The program is called Sketchup! Its free and easy to learn. Also I've heard most tiny house builders say that the trailer is something you want to splurge on since it's literally your foundation, it will be going on the road for up 70mph and will be supporting 10,000 pounds for years. There's lots of great ways to save on a tiny house but I don't think a trailer is one of them!
this is really cool guys, thanks for sharing. Really nice work... curious, if you wanted to build out of steel, can you recommended a resource for this, like what sort of studs are used and where to source them in central Canada. Also, any idea where I could get a tiny home specific trailer made in central Canada?
Very helpful. But how did you attach the decking to the trailer in first step? This is my biggest concern doing it right. Pop up conversion to micro house. Demo down to trailer frame.
All your wood touching metal will destroyed by water condensation in a few years. You should really develop a thermal break that will protect your wood. If you are looking at this video to help you build a wood floor on a metal trailer, you should look for another build solution. I did however like the hard foam panels. Your workmanship looks great.
I am coming into these video's late. I hope you posted a segment on choosing trailers. Also, did I see that the floor boards are exposed to the outside elements below? I watched it twice and that is what it seems. If I caught that correctly, wouldn't that be bad for the foundation of this build? I'll watch it again incase I nodded off or something. I would have to put a protection layer down to keep those boards from decay, etc.
You're 100% correct. Leaving exposed wood on the bottom is a huge mistake. Being open to the elements means it will rot away very quickly. No one ever builds a tiny house trailer like that. You always use a metal substructure and metal flashing on top of that. People aren't always smart enough to see the obvious. I once saw a crew of 3 guys installing roofing layers from the top-down instead of from the bottom-up.
Those screws will eventually break should have nailed it i used to run a shop selling and fixing PJ trailers and just like every other trailer with 14000 pounds on it they flex PJs quality control is nuts they would send 70 percent of the trailers with at least something wrong with it. In my opinion buy a Lamar trailer its identical in build and strength but saves the pocket. I have one im in the process of
Hey Ana :) Awesome tutorials, just wanted to ask My friends and I are looking at building one of these just for a fun little way we could use to just go out on adventures or go camping :) I'm from Australia and having trouble finding a trailer like the one you have, where did you get your trailer from? And also is a build like this really expensive?
Hi! That would be super fun! The trailer is the most expensive part. If you can find something used or repurpose a camper trailer or something like that it would take costs down quite a bit. Just make sure the trailer can support the weight of your tiny house.
Maybe you answered this already, but in other videos I've watch about putting down a floor on a trailer they said ABSOLUTELY the metal and wood should not touch because of rotting and such. You build on the other hand does not follow that rule. Is it really not that big of a deal for wood and metal to touch? I have absolutely no idea about this stuff. Thanks!
What about building subfloor by adhering the sheet metal under the trailer and placing insulation between trailer frame, top with plastic sheet then screwing plywood on top of frame? I think this would save greatly on weight and materials.
im having a trailer build for my tiny house in uk. we have smaller trailer wheels so i can have a flat retangular deck to the trailer which cuts out the wheel arch issues. However i am also thinking or putting my floor insulation into the structure of the trailer. Just wondered if you have any thoughts on this. My plan is to put sheet metal on the bottom of the metal trailer structure, then put 1 inch thick timber ontop of the trailer structure beams ( my concern being thermal loss), probably lay 1inch timber ontop of metal sheeting to keep insulation off the metal sheeting ( thermal and air space), then put insulation between the trailer metal structural beams, cover, cover the inch timber ontop of the metal structure with 1/2 inch or simular ply on the top of that. then make the walls the same as you did and then bolt the bottom 2by4s of the walls to the structure which at that stage will be a sandwich or metal trailer structure beam, 1 inch timber and ply floor sheet. By doing this i can save 3.5-3.75 (minus 1 inch) inches of height (I think uk 2by 4s can be 0.25 inches larger than north american ones for some reason) which will allow me more living hieght. As currently i dont want to over 1.7 times the width of the trialer as my guidance is that is better for trailer stability? .that said my plan is to park this and leave it in one place by a river in my garden, anyway that's my plan.
hi! could you use a tyvek as an option vs a metal flashing before laying down the framing to protect from rodents and muck, etc.? also (!) in this video i didnt notice any use of hurricane ties? what do you recommend to secure it down to the trailer well? thank you!!
Great Video, thank you!! One question: why did you frame the floor? why didn't your straight aways insulate and do the subfloor sheeting? are there any advantages of framing the floor`?
With this design the framing provides a cavity for the rigid foam to sit in. The framed floor also gives a place to attach the walls to, with out attaching them directly to the trailer. Thanks for the visit!
So if the measurements are 18 inches from bottom to top of top metal deck so this will be subtracted from 13 ft 5 to top of house then if you decided to add a bedroom to top then you will not have much headroom for room. So if you add 18 plus subfloor and 1.5 and 3 and a quarter then add 84 then 10 and 10.5 you will not have much room at all
Sorry, I'm still new to this and trying to figure out the whole moisture barrier thing. With no poly liner ontop of the insulation and underneath the subfloor will you not have moisture problems inside the house?
Hey Ana, I have a question about the flooring. I am adding blocking in the middle of my joist. I am wondering if the cold weather will travel threw the flashing of my tiny house and up threw the floor touching the plywood flooring making cold spots on my house floor? Also could i install them side ways in the floor? Been watching you guys for years now, Thanks!
I would like to know how to find a good trailer. Also about how much money was spent for the trailer and installing the subfloor. I'm going to have to do my build in steps. Saving to get the trailer and everything framed first and then will pay as I go to get the inside pretty. Thank you guys for everything you do!!
in california the limit for height from the ground is only 5" what do you think of someone using a no axle trailer so you can start the bottom of the trailer just 6" from the ground?
The website is the best source of information at ana-white.com I do have a book as well with plans, tips and tricks www.amazon.com/Handbuilt-Home-Budget-Friendly-Woodworking-Projects/dp/0307587320/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+handbuilt+home&qid=1602724824&sr=8-1
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For me, the ideas in ruclips.net/user/postUgkxy_pn55PK60wAV3X_C_RoLS_67mNonoCE Plans were a starting point for building different sheds . Ryan gives ideas that allow an individual to draw nicest conclusions into the design and building of his or her own shed.
Thank you for saying that!! " anyone who is watching this can do this". that was encouraging.
Just demoed a 38 foot trailer to start building a tiny home on. I was a little unsure how to go about sealing the under carriage but your sheet metal idea is a life saver. I appreciate your videos!
yeah i'm going to rebuild an old trailer house from the chassis up. I like the sheet metal idea much better that just that plastic underbelly they usually put under trailer homes
@@psor9983 but the metal sheet sits on top of the decking boards? Won't the decking boards pick up all the crap and rot ?
@@matoko123 Yes you're right and I don't like that part of their build. First of all, it looks like their chassis has a lot of steel supports, so I don't know why they need those decking boards. I haven't built a trailer so I don't know, but it looks like there is enough steel supports to support a floor on top without decking boards. Therefore, they could have just put the metal sheets over the steel chassis, and the floor on top of that. ALSO, when I build my trailer, it will be stationary. I will not be traveling at all with it so I don't have to worry about rain and dirt kicking up underneath. It will be my permanent home on my property. I also can build as high as I want since it won't be going down the road. Mine is a small mobile home, not a tiny house trailer. I don't know what my chassis looks like yet but I think I can put the metal sheets on top of steel chassis, then build my floor on top of sheets, and insulate the floor. What do you think?
@@matoko123 And I would want to put some kind of adhesive or sealant where the sheets overlap to prevent air or moisture. That skinny foam gasket doesn't look like enough
@@psor9983 I agree there is sufficient chassis steel so no need for any decking boards. I think your idea for metal sheets on the chassis with floor built on top is fine. However ... my friend that professionally makes tiny houses always uses a 6mm ply painted on the underside rather than metal sheeting. Apparently it's much better .. stops condensation forming where the wood rests on the metal sheeting which will slowly rot the wood. I plan to use the ply method.
I vote yes on making a video about how to select a trailer. Please please please! I love your shows.
Very interesting and inspiring, for me here in France.
It's a nice balance of step by step with some details to give perspective, without getting lost in them details, while at the same time conveying the self-confidence that this is a tiny project which can really be done. I like that. Thanks.
Keep on trucking !
Super helpful, THANK YOU!
Glad it was helpful!
I am so glad that you created this video series. Thank you so much!
Hi there, I have a question regarding the preparation of the trailer...
You mentioned about putting flat steel on the top of the floor after removing some of the deck wood to avoid road debris and water, but your putting this steel
on top of the floor boards??? The road debris and water and possibly vermin can get at the underneath wood?
Wouldn't it be better to put the steel sheet on bottom of trailer before you start to build the floor?
Question... when you used Carriage bolts to attach the subfloor framing to the decking, are you referring to the wood decking or to the metal rungs of the trailer ? If you are referring to the decking, then how was the initial first layer of decking attached to the metal rungs on the frame ?
Awesome video on building the floor framing. I would be interested on a video about selecting a trailer.
+Ashley G Thanks Ashley, will do!
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Finally after years of begging my wife to build a tiny house she breaks. Rent and mortgages are way to crazy and we Don't need alot space right now. Can't wait till she gets home and I can show her this video. Thanks so much you guys.
Being a structural engineer I would feel much more comfortable using U-bolts vs drilling thru the studs vertically which creates significant failure point. Not to mention the flooring structure will wanna move back and forth creating cracks on that tiny wood support it has around the bolt…
Hello, that is wonderful, thank you!
now you have me wanting to build a tiny house lol. looks good so far. i am impressed that you guys work together.
+Bison Workshop That's great news Bison, thanks for watching and hope we can be of help!
Good info, well filmed, well done. Love to hear your thoughts on all aspects of this build including trailer selection.
+Bruce B No problem, we'll be doing a video of trailer selection.
@@AnaWhiteDIY hope you also give the details about exact measurement of all the materials you used... I love to build my own someday but I have no idea how to do.... Thanks Ms Ana White.. God bless you
Great video! A quick question: How do you prevent the bottom boards (ones under the sheet metal) from rotting?
I was thinking put the sheet metal on the bottom that's galvanized and spray it with rubberized undercoating.... That's just me though
Using treated lumber seems sufficient unless you'll really be on the road a lot in salty conditions.
@@ManzagolDesign001 wood won't rot in salty conditions!
I enjoyed the video. I am curious if the carriage bolts you used go through the 2x4 floor joists and steel framing of the trailer, or are they only attached to the wood decking that you left in place at 16"OC.
Yes bore me with trailer choosing. I was looking for your placement of your carriage bolts on the floor but wasn't able to see them in the video; even with countersinking them I thought I would see the hole. Keep up the good work.
I guess this was good for someone who is already a carpenter. But as a layperson wanting to learn about how to build a tiny home, it all went over my head. Had no idea what you were talking about most of the time.
YES PLEASE, a video about selecting a trailer!
Thanks for the visit!
ruclips.net/video/cY5mamvn3w4/видео.html
would still love to join your crew as i love the tiny house concept, cant get enough of it . i travel all the time and would love to lay down some roots over there and what better way than to work for someone that knows what they are doing.. im a time served joiner , 10 years as a bricklayer and 5 years as a steel fabricator. I have a wide range of experience in metal and wood technics plus can do almost anything apart from flying to the moon lol i reckon i would be a BIG asset to your tinyhouse experience.!!
I want to know about how much did it cost to do this section of the build? I will have to divide it up. How much was the trailer and all the materials to do the flooring. I love the plywood! It looks really cool once its stained!
I come back to this video again and again. extremely helpful information thank you
Glad it is helpful!
And.......one more vote for boring trailer video! Thank you so much for the great channel.
Please do add to all your videos, your website and pertinent content. How to choose a video, link to other videos of yours would be really helpful. Thank you. Keep up the beautiful work.
Hello my name is Ray Harris, Me and my family truly hope that we can do something like this one day. You two are doing an awesome job, with the video, with the project, and all the above. Thanks so much for sharing this with us.
Thank you so much:)
NO! Thank you so so so much and your husband for doing this and sharing this with the world. It's awesome! Me and my beautiful wives truly appreciate watching your videos.
Great video. Kudos to the Ana team! I'm wondering what's the reason behind wood under steel sheets? Is it mandatory?
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I was wondering , could you line the underneath the trailer frame with sheet metal, attach it to the cross beams, insulate in between the trailer cross members then bolt plywood on top of it. I'd have a vapour barrier in there as well. At this point you'd have a surface to attach your walls too. It would reduce weight and height. Let me know what you think . Ive drawn pictures as well to clarify.
Kindly share the details and the pictures please... Thank you in advance!
I bought a trailer with metal sheeting on the bottom, then metal cross joists on top. I think that is the better way to go. And a vapor barrier is definitely a good addition.
Nice start to a good series. Thumbs Up.
+Joe Bucci Thanks Joe!
!! So happy I found an Alaskan channel !!
Welcome!
pbj417 and revital mitchell asked the questions I was wondering about. How far apart are you putting the carriage bolts? Just around the perimeter? Love this style of filming, and you guys could absolutely extend the "boring" :) informational parts for a viewer like me, I'm all for 15 minute videos vs 7 minutes of almost-enough.
Great build. Please give us a trailer selection video, that would be excellent. Thanks!
+B4Time Alright, will do, thanks for watching!
Can't wait for next weeks episode! Tfs!!
+4Jirasoles Thanks for following along!
I've been noticing that none of these videos on RUclips shows you how they build tiny homes on a trailer and motorhomes from start to finish it's basically a waste of time watching the videos. I can't wait to start my tiny home Business
I know lol....there are some details i need to see and I can never get the whole picture of how they're doing what they're doing. I'm planning a build for my own trailer home
With Love from the Netherlands. I love to watch these video's because here we mostly build with bricks. What I really want to know is how you know what the sizes have to be for the framing. Is it just a standard size? Thank you for sharing and I can't wait to see the next.
This is a standard size. 2' x 4' (61cm x 122cm)
Hello, Thank you so much for sharing your experience and skills. I would love to see a video follow up for this build. Does it work how you thought it would? Has it held up to movement and weather as you thought? What would you do differently? What worked out really well?
This one has held up very well, it was only moved one time and has been parked since we built it. This was episode 2 of the build, to see more, here is the entire playlist ruclips.net/p/PLLVjGYhU0zQYvtDc4V8m4oV6Jo7GdJmyi
@@AnaWhiteDIY Have you had any issues building the framing directly on the metal trailer? We are also in a cold winter climate and are having trouble with moisture at the floor edges in the tiny house we are staying in. Our theory after many 'fixes' to the moisture problem (installed storm door, addressed potential door leaks, dehumidifier, wood stove, extensive mold remediation) is that the metal of the trailer is condensing moisture into the plate and subfloor of the house. The plate is not pressure treated. It seems to get wet mostly when it is cold and not when it rains a lot. Appreciate any thoughts and love your videos.
Hola en español por favor . Muy lindas ideas felicidades .
Another great video! Thanks for sharing and including us all along in this project!
+paulhett Thanks for watching!
Is there a video on choosing a trailer. Would love to know how to find one. Have been wanting to do this for a while but dont really know what type of trailer to start with
Thank you for the information, the drawing with the bathroom. God bless.
Tiny house with bathroom coming shortly:)
great start to the build
+Craig Pereira Thank you Craig!
How long did the flooring take?
And the house frame?
I'm trying to see how much I could get done in one day 🙏🏼
Thank you.
I have weather that won't interfere. ❤️
Thank you for sharing, how would you accommodate drains for sinks/toilets?
Hi Ana. What website did you use to design the tiny house? Also is it worth to remodel an old trailer to save a little ?
The program is called Sketchup! Its free and easy to learn. Also I've heard most tiny house builders say that the trailer is something you want to splurge on since it's literally your foundation, it will be going on the road for up 70mph and will be supporting 10,000 pounds for years. There's lots of great ways to save on a tiny house but I don't think a trailer is one of them!
how many bolts would be good to attach the floor to the trailer,and do you bolt the outside as well as down the middle
please make sure if u choose a second hand trailer make it inspected coz they are work tools , and may have tork and not level best to purchase new .
this is really cool guys, thanks for sharing. Really nice work... curious, if you wanted to build out of steel, can you recommended a resource for this, like what sort of studs are used and where to source them in central Canada. Also, any idea where I could get a tiny home specific trailer made in central Canada?
Simple the best l have seen yet.Cant watch all your videos think its going to be a marathon tonight.
Cant wait to watch .....lol
Awesome Dan, hope it meets your expectations!
Very helpful. But how did you attach the decking to the trailer in first step? This is my biggest concern doing it right. Pop up conversion to micro house. Demo down to trailer frame.
All your wood touching metal will destroyed by water condensation in a few years. You should really develop a thermal break that will protect your wood. If you are looking at this video to help you build a wood floor on a metal trailer, you should look for another build solution. I did however like the hard foam panels. Your workmanship looks great.
Good info..thanks...
would you recommend doing the sub floor with wood and then building metal framing on top of that?
Yes! Please show and tell me how to get the right trailer for a tiny home project.
ruclips.net/video/cY5mamvn3w4/видео.html
Any way to make it a bit more low-profile, even flush with the trailer chassis? Just being conscious on height
Do you have a plan with the bathroom included? I really like the plan but really need that bath. Love the bed downstairs!
Very nice! Looks great!!!
+WoodenCreationz Thanks for tuning in!
thank uuuuuuuuuu! I am gonna build mine.
Nicely done. I think a little talk about trailer selection might not be a bad idea. Outhouse?
Thanks we will do a video on the trailers. Outhouse- being that this trailer will be remote for our next build we think an outhouse will work best.
Ring shanked nails are awesome for superior holding power.
There pretty awesome! Thanks for watching
So far so cool
+Charlie Wood Thanks for watching Charlie!
I am coming into these video's late. I hope you posted a segment on choosing trailers. Also, did I see that the floor boards are exposed to the outside elements below? I watched it twice and that is what it seems. If I caught that correctly, wouldn't that be bad for the foundation of this build? I'll watch it again incase I nodded off or something. I would have to put a protection layer down to keep those boards from decay, etc.
You're 100% correct. Leaving exposed wood on the bottom is a huge mistake. Being open to the elements means it will rot away very quickly. No one ever builds a tiny house trailer like that. You always use a metal substructure and metal flashing on top of that. People aren't always smart enough to see the obvious. I once saw a crew of 3 guys installing roofing layers from the top-down instead of from the bottom-up.
Well, park models have exposed wood floors...
Sharene Pomnitz
Love how the tiny house came out! What size trailer did you use?
Pls do a video on how 2 choose ur trailer! Great video! Yurt Grrl💖🎪🎸
+Kari C Alright Kari, thanks for your feedback!
Brilliant video and help, can’t wait to watch the whole series 🙂
Great, thanks for the visit!
Those screws will eventually break should have nailed it i used to run a shop selling and fixing PJ trailers and just like every other trailer with 14000 pounds on it they flex PJs quality control is nuts they would send 70 percent of the trailers with at least something wrong with it. In my opinion buy a Lamar trailer its identical in build and strength but saves the pocket. I have one im in the process of
show us how to find a good trailer, please.
What protects the lumber on the deck that is under the sheet metal? I can see using pressure treated, but is that enough??
Hey Ana :) Awesome tutorials, just wanted to ask
My friends and I are looking at building one of these just for a fun little way we could use to just go out on adventures or go camping :) I'm from Australia and having trouble finding a trailer like the one you have, where did you get your trailer from? And also is a build like this really expensive?
Hi! That would be super fun! The trailer is the most expensive part. If you can find something used or repurpose a camper trailer or something like that it would take costs down quite a bit. Just make sure the trailer can support the weight of your tiny house.
Maybe you answered this already, but in other videos I've watch about putting down a floor on a trailer they said ABSOLUTELY the metal and wood should not touch because of rotting and such. You build on the other hand does not follow that rule. Is it really not that big of a deal for wood and metal to touch? I have absolutely no idea about this stuff. Thanks!
I love your channel and especially these cool tiny house build post.
+Kinshun Mui Thank you, so glad you like it!
How often did you set the carriage bolts to attach the framing to the trailer?
What about building subfloor by adhering the sheet metal under the trailer and placing insulation between trailer frame, top with plastic sheet then screwing plywood on top of frame?
I think this would save greatly on weight and materials.
I find this so facing!
Yes please make a video on how to select a trailer
What was the spacing on the carnage bolts? No vapor barrier or you just relying on the close cell foam in the floor?
I have heard that hurricane straps are good to use on a tiny house? Is that from the frame to the floor or the floor to the trailer?
im having a trailer build for my tiny house in uk. we have smaller trailer wheels so i can have a flat retangular deck to the trailer which cuts out the wheel arch issues. However i am also thinking or putting my floor insulation into the structure of the trailer.
Just wondered if you have any thoughts on this.
My plan is to put sheet metal on the bottom of the metal trailer structure, then put 1 inch thick timber ontop of the trailer structure beams ( my concern being thermal loss), probably lay 1inch timber ontop of metal sheeting to keep insulation off the metal sheeting ( thermal and air space), then put insulation between the trailer metal structural beams, cover, cover the inch timber ontop of the metal structure with 1/2 inch or simular ply on the top of that. then make the walls the same as you did and then bolt the bottom 2by4s of the walls to the structure which at that stage will be a sandwich or metal trailer structure beam, 1 inch timber and ply floor sheet. By doing this i can save 3.5-3.75 (minus 1 inch) inches of height (I think uk 2by 4s can be 0.25 inches larger than north american ones for some reason) which will allow me more living hieght. As currently i dont want to over 1.7 times the width of the trialer as my guidance is that is better for trailer stability? .that said my plan is to park this and leave it in one place by a river in my garden, anyway that's my plan.
hi! could you use a tyvek as an option vs a metal flashing before laying down the framing to protect from rodents and muck, etc.? also (!) in this video i didnt notice any use of hurricane ties? what do you recommend to secure it down to the trailer well? thank you!!
Great Video, thank you!!
One question: why did you frame the floor? why didn't your straight aways insulate and do the subfloor sheeting? are there any advantages of framing the floor`?
With this design the framing provides a cavity for the rigid foam to sit in. The framed floor also gives a place to attach the walls to, with out attaching them directly to the trailer. Thanks for the visit!
So if the measurements are 18 inches from bottom to top of top metal deck so this will be subtracted from 13 ft 5 to top of house then if you decided to add a bedroom to top then you will not have much headroom for room. So if you add 18 plus subfloor and 1.5 and 3 and a quarter then add 84 then 10 and 10.5 you will not have much room at all
Sorry, I'm still new to this and trying to figure out the whole moisture barrier thing. With no poly liner ontop of the insulation and underneath the subfloor will you not have moisture problems inside the house?
In typical house construction 5/8 T&G plywood rates as a vapor barrier. It should be same in this application.
Hey Ana, I have a question about the flooring. I am adding blocking in the middle of my joist. I am wondering if the cold weather will travel threw the flashing of my tiny house and up threw the floor touching the plywood flooring making cold spots on my house floor? Also could i install them side ways in the floor? Been watching you guys for years now, Thanks!
Insulate the floors and you wont have to worry about it.
What did you do at the rubrail of the trailer so water would not hit the framing?
wont that condinsate between the insulation and the sheet metal?
Is this flooring and trailer combo strong enough to support 2 large fishtanks?
I would like to know how to find a good trailer. Also about how much money was spent for the trailer and installing the subfloor. I'm going to have to do my build in steps. Saving to get the trailer and everything framed first and then will pay as I go to get the inside pretty. Thank you guys for everything you do!!
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in california the limit for height from the ground is only 5" what do you think of someone using a no axle trailer so you can start the bottom of the trailer just 6" from the ground?
In that length 24 oc verses 16 oc is only 2 more joist or 2x4 as you used.and you use 2 extra at the wheel wells..
I would like to learn how to either build the actual trailer or buy one completed. Please reply and TY!!
If you check the frame for square and find that it isn't how do you fix it?
If you pull a tape and find diagonal. The measurements should match. Just adjust floor or wall left or right until they match or very close.
yes, trailer selection process, pretty please
selecting the proper trailer would be a good short vid.
+mike smith Will do Mike, thanks for watching!
wouldn't using aluminum framing weigh a lot less than wood framing?
Would something like this be able to go through traffic in the highway
I'm looking for a compact wood burning stove for my tiny home. What stove do you suggest? Thanks
Great like to see the next epi!!!! Hi to all
+GBM 35 Thanks for tuning in, we appreciate it!
+Ana White ... haha ok thanks
Sheet metal or aluminum on the bottom?
I just want to know what trailer to get! they never mentioned it in later videos. So if you are reading this please help!
Hello nice video. How big is too big for length and width on tiny home?
hello, i just found out about this channel and your guys tips and tricks are amazing and i was wondering do you guys have a book we could go off of.
The website is the best source of information at
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I do have a book as well with plans, tips and tricks www.amazon.com/Handbuilt-Home-Budget-Friendly-Woodworking-Projects/dp/0307587320/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+handbuilt+home&qid=1602724824&sr=8-1
Why not use steel studs to reduce weight?