How Do You Build Living Quarters In Horse Trailers?
Buying a horse trailer with finished living quarters can be expensive. Finishing your own living quarters requires a little know-how and some hard work, but is a great way to save some money. Draw a floor plan of your trailer that includes measurements of the long wall and short wall. Map in windows, doors and where you will need electrical outlets for microwave, refrigerator and other appliances and fixtures. Cut pieces of insulation to fit into the spaces of your trailer walls using the box blade. Adhere the insulation to the trailer frame using 2-inch aluminum tape. Attach 1 inch-by-3 foot stripping horizontally across the trailer’s support beams using the #10 screws. Space the strips 14 inches apart. Cut the plywood to fit the size of your trailer floor and attach it to the base of the trailer using #10 screws. Build your framework for counters, benches and closets using 2 inch-by-2 foot boards using the #8 deck screws. Install the trailer wiring and plumbing. Unless you have an in