Jenna buy a door sweep for the bottom of the door, you can get the kind that you screw in to the bottom of the inside. It is flexible and gives a seal to keep the wind out.
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Awwwww RAM-say in the window and Rory meowping and purring ❤. GJ, you are NOT a negative Nancy and we know that you have some bad days. It's ok to vent to "us" 😊. I commend you for tackling the door like that. Keep chipping away at it GJ, we need you "oot" here😊.
@@gypsyjennaHahahahah yup, we have all been there. Do not beat yourself up, ok? And think of it like this, you taught yourself how to reshim a door! Knowledge is power 💥
I’m thinking the same thing. Jenna is smart, tackles everything and succeeds with her repairs, electronics, uses tools for the jobs AND very pretty. 👏🏻
i just want you to know how much i enjoy your vidoes i just bought land in the mountains and live in an RV i couldnt afford to go solar i wanted to so much but yu give me hope and have taught me so much already
It's all gonna work out and we're all gonna make it. Living in an RV is constant maintenance but I don't have to tell you that. Make a project out of it and have fun! cheers, Jenna!
I had the same thing on my trailer that sits on my off-grid property and what I did is went to Menards and bought a cheap door sweep that just screws onto the bottom of the door and has a rubber edge that touches the floor. It was only like three or four dollars and worked out perfect. Their universal door sweeps and they can be used on any door that opens or closes to fill in the gap in order to keep bugs and cold air out
Hi Jenna, Rory 🐈⬛ and Ramsey 🐈 👋🏻 Great work on the door 👍🏻 Hope all is well my friends, stay safe and take care 😊God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you always 🫶🏻
Had similar problems on a manufactured office trailer door. They are difficult to work on and keep lined up in the door frame. You did well in replacing most of the wood door frame. Try a rubber seal or even foam tape with the self stick side to fill the gap at the bottom. Take care.
The first thing I would do is make sure the trailer is level. The frame around the jamb may be compromised but I would try to adjust the door where the hinge screws into the door jamb. Of course, you can put a sweep on the bottom, but that door is made for that frame, so it will fit. I've done this stuff for 50+years. I'm too old to be good for much anymore, but doing remodeling, my pet peeve was hanging doors. They had to fit tight, but work smooth. Of course,if it's a new wall, build your frame around the door
Great morning coffee entertainment Jenna. Just finished painting my interior RV living room and kitchen. Boy, what a job that was. Now , time to get things ready for winter.
Hey girl, you are probably correct, should have done it sooner when the weather was more temperate, but we all live and learn. It's always better to have an extra hand when attempting big/bulky repairs, but good on ya for doing it. Stay frosty.
25:33 The thrills of owning an RV… You just fixed one thing… that noise was something else breaking… The universe staying in balance, although it’s usually not so loud! lol. 😂
@@gypsyjenna It’s not bad luck, it’s just the reality of living in an RV. They’re basically made from card board, thin plywood (luan) and furring strips (2x2 lumber).. Pretty much built to last only so many years of occasional use, but when used full time it will quickly wear out and be a constant repair headache. I’m envious of your simplicity and debt free living, but the reality is that your trailer is already nickel and dime-ing you with constant repairs. There are some amazing (trailer based) mini-houses on the market that would be an amazing upgrade and less work to maintain since they’re built for full time living. In the meantime, if you post the size/dimensions of your door we could probably help locating a cheaper replacement. Bad luck is also an opportunity depending on how you look at it. (BTW, I appreciated the “positive look” at the end of the video, it was pretty glum up until then).
I was watching on another channel in Alaska where they stayed in their camper over the winter you know you can buy that sheet insulation and cut it out and put it over your windows in the winter then I'll keep some of that air out I thought it was pretty neat how they did it
Yeah i have seen on the doors. the foam swells a bit and it gets hard to compress the door and trim back together. try looking into a new door threshold it seal bottom and acts as a door stop also. Jenna your are so handy I love what you have going on there. You never give up and all ways push through you Rock young lady. keep up with the great work and i will be waiting for the next video. be safe
I'd be saving up for a used 4 season 5th wheel, many RV parks have 10 yr rules and you can pick up surprisingly nice 5'ers for great deals. You have the property, water and power systems sorted out, just replace the trailer
Yes! This is a buyer's market for used Campers and it doesn't have to be a 5th wheel. Plus she already has all the extra solar and generators. It could be a dream!
We had a friend growing up tgat had a really small house trailer. He added walls all around it and put a roof over it, looked like a small house. If she could just enclose the roof over the camper, that would be light years better insulated and keep the cold out. I know I wish she could get some friends together to enclose it. So hard to heat a camper and Jenna burns a lot of wood. A cats life, sleep 20 hours a day, lol
@@jerrytalley802 A mobile home may be too big to reliably heat and cool. I'd aim for a small 5th wheel with opposing slides, bedroom upstairs and full kitchen and living room down stairs. If 4 season the same heating/cooling from the current trailer will suffice even better + more room. 30-34 feet
You'll have to put in, for lack of a better term, a threshhold for it to close against. Just have to be careful not to trip over it. If you use a rug or towel, put it in a tube of plastic. I have rugs at the bottom of my doors, but putting them in plastic keeps the draft from coming through the rug.
Check your door where you see the light at the bottom. If you can push it in with your hand your door is twisted. All you have to do is put a piece of 2x4 at the top corner and push the bottom of the door at the corner to mover it closer to the trailer just easy and check the gap often . I do this every year or two on my RV. Hope this helps !
Well done! You kept going even with a high level of self doubt! You should be proud of yourself - not just for the repairs, but also for persevering! Keep going, your videos are great motivation.
If you're going to leave the door out in the weather, you should paint the wood pieces with marine paint before assembly. If the yoyos that built it would have used it in the first place, you wouldn't have had to fix it.
Measure twice cut once Jenna :) Great job on the fix 👍wasn't to bad I have seen a lot worse in newer trailers, Yes getting ready that's what we do winter is around the corner :) I'm still working on my siding trying to get done here before the white stuff comes, You will be warmer the door latches good just a little cooking oil on the door then the spay foam won't stick to it :) take care
With the way the door was at minimum effort I would have used the same beefy wood sizes your dad gave you and cut some foam back instead of the wood. Mid tier effort involves updating the foam insulation to a high R value foam instead of that cheap packing styro panel. High tier effort involves just framing and installing a new outside door meant for a house and eventually installing house windows, framing and installing another layer of insulating wall around the trailer as well.
Just a hack to keep your spray can tips from clogging. After use, invert the can upside down and spray until clear or no product comes out. Love your tenacity 🫶💪😆
Props...you did what you could do in a days time. The metal rusting on the corners that bad shows you may be trying to find a new door that's solid because the metal won't last long anyway. Good job God Bless...Stay Safe
Hi Jenna amazing job know trailer doors are a pain but you did a excellent job dear love your videos I'm 80 years old and still working on this mobile home even been here 18 years always something comes up oh when I saw you cook that cabbage I went to the store to get some and believe it or not they were out couldn't believe it said to myself did everyone see your video lol anyway stay safe love you
A good part of the rigidity of the door is the fiberglass panels glued to the styrofoam… you need to completely disassemble the door, clean off the old glue from the fiberglass panels, replace the foam with a new solid panel.. use the correct glue to attach them back together (it’s like a contact adhesive, but won’t melt the foam) and reassemble everything…. The whole process is similar to what AZ Expert does on his channel when putting new roofs on RVs.. your quick fix might last a little while, but if it fails mid winter, that’d really suck..
Construction adhesive like LIQUID NAILS would have been a good solution. You could have bonded the good pieces of the old frame together with your new pieces using Liquid Nails, while using clamps until the glue had set. Then you could have added some screws and/or screws where necessary.
When fixing something, having the right tools to do the job is half the solution. I see that you have that. Good job! I enjoy your videos very much! Please keep making them and I’ll keep watching.
Oh believe me we have all had days like this! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had projects like that where I was no further in the end but the funny thing is you’ll look at it one day and have one of those light bulb moments of how to remedy the problem. That’ll be another video for you. Stay positive and keep on moving forward 😁
Jenn, you could purchase a door seal and install it at the bottom. It is adjustable and is simply a rubber trim piece you see on the bottom of aluminum storm doors. 🎉🎉😊😊
Hi GJ. doing good on the door. it is sticking prob because your width gained a little length. you can fix that next spring. The bottom of the door may have had something on it that fell off. House doors can add a brush like thing that attaches to the inside of the door and brushes on the floor/step when it closes. If you are going to go the foam route try this. put some paper along the step. if the door is over the step with nothing under it, put some card board and angle it down slightly toward the outside. the card board should be flush on the floor on the inside part of the door. put paper or wax paper along the card board where the foam will touch. It should not stick to wax paper, if no wax paper, use plastic wrap. It may not come off the foam so make it as flat as you can, use tape. form the back of the door and use the plastic wrap and tape flat on the door. Foam from the outside and use your back door to enter the house. You will be trimming the foam after it expands so practice so youcan cut a nice clean surface. after it is cured and cut, you can tape over the foam to make it more weather tight. Tape around the sides and fold under. Your door is not in bad shape, it just needs to be rebuilt'/adjusted. now that you know how to get into it, it should be a piece of cake for you to do it next year. Good Job Jenna you do projects like I do. lol
You might be able to add a door sweep to the bottom of the door to help fill the gap. Good job working on the door. I am fighting a door on the west side of our house, and trying to get it to seal better. In the winter the wind comes directly from the Northwest and I do everything I can to keep the cold air out. It's a constant battle. But, when your house is 105 years old...
Howdy Jenna, Another interesting project. It's nice your step dad had some spare lumber that would work for this project. You have some nice tools to get the job done too. Ramsey was just chilling and enjoying that sun coming through the window. Yea, he wasn't about to lend a paw to help you out. I'm sure he was just dreaming about supper time. Well, you still have the gap at the bottom of the door but you reinforced it with new lumber. I would just throw a thick rug down at the base of the door, on the inside, and call it a day. One problem with that though is, when you leave, there's no one on the inside to push the rug back up against the door. We all know Ramsey and Rory aren't going to do it. Rory was looking at the gap and planning his escape. I've never heard him be so vocal before. You weren't being a negative Nancy, you show incredible patience with your projects. I would be psychotic Steve when it comes to some of those fixes you do. 😂 Just remember your're debt free and not paying rent or a monthly mortgage. You just need to make sure you, Ramsey and Rory are warm and cozy for the cold season that is coming. It's a lot of hard work but you got this. You know what to do. Clean your chimney pipe, build your wood pile and winterize your plumbing and smile as you think of all the money 🤑 your saving on monthly rent and utilities. 😊 Let us know how the door gap situation works out, you'll figure it out, you always do 😊. Btw...I have no idea what those little metal parts were that came out of the door. If it makes you feel any better, I always have pieces left over too. It is what it is.😂. Take care and please wear eye protection when wood working to keep the saw dust out of your eyes. 🤓. -----Steve.
Thanks Steve, I couldn't find my safety glasses, I need to get a new pair. The tools belong to a family member, but it's nice having access to them, and yep! Rory is an extremely vocal cat, especially at 5 a.m., when he thinks he needs breakfast no matter what day it is! Lol
Attach a rubber seal at the bottom. Or caulk the bottom, but make sure the caulk is dry before closing the door. I don't know which one will work better.
I'm back again but still without power here. Anyway let's start with your door. @10:25 the corroded metal is a problem. Clean that up and relocate the screws to more solid metal if you can't replace it. The outer frame is just there to stiffen the edges- it's the styrofoam which holds the door square and keeps it flat, so the skin has to be glued to the styrofoam. When you do that, take long pieces of scrap wood inside and out at the edges and clamp them down till the glue dries. Putting the outer metal edges on is tricky, so stand the door on edge and start at one end, getting both skins int6o the channel. Once you've got maybe a foot together put a screw in to keep it from popping apart as you continue.. Use a thin putty knife to help ease the skin into place as you work toward the loose end. Put a screw in about a foot behind where you're working as you go along. For now those don't need to be tight; you only need to keep it from popping apart. It gets tough towards the end but patience and care will win. Once the rail is on with both skins in the channel tighten the screws and make that permanent with however many screws you need. Start from what was the loose end with the next channel doing it the same way. Don't use sheetrock screws here, they will rust quickly. Stainless screws are best but galvanized will do (that's what they used). Ceramic coated deck screws are OK too. There's a tool for your drill called a 'countersink' which cuts a cone shape so the screwheads are flush with the surface when you're done. You can do that one screw at a time once it's ll together properly. Once the door is hung and fitted properly, n the outside run a tiny bead of caulking between metal and skin.I prefer "Lexel" for this but silicone will do. Check your house key still works when you dit the latch as the prong inside has to line up and it can be assembled with that out of place where your key will lock the bolt but won't open it. Check that function with the door open so you don't lock yourself out. I wish my door was in as good of shape a yours; mine is rotted half a foot up on both sides and the bottom is mush plus my outer skin has t be replaced. Onto my tale of woe. Helene hit here with top end Tropical Storm winds, almost still a hurricane. What seemed to be a healthy 80ft oak tree off the back end of wasn't, and the roots let go. I was sitting in the kitchen when I heard limbs cracking as it fell, then BOOM! My trailer floorplan layout is much like yours. The ceiling in the bedroom was halfway to the floor, all broken. The main trunk made a dead-center hit and demolished the trailer skin on the back wall, and also along both sides for about three feet where it pulled in and got hit by very large branches on both sides. I don't know if this skin can still be bought and it doesn't matter since I can't afford it anyway. I got temporary repairs done with 1X4's and a tarp to keep the rain and weather out for now as the roofing is torn apart. The front bedroom wall is where the roof framing damage stopped. I am hoping I can build some space back for storage space as far as the trailer skin is still good, but at worst I can end at the existing bedroom wall. The impact also loosened my front door so much it started falling apart. I got it wired back together and it works but the back door is crushed. Lots of work ahead for me here but I can manage it eventually id my temporary repairs hold up until then. I think they will. I wanted a shorter smaller trailer when this one came along, but not this way! And as per my usual luck, my van chose this moment to die and I'm still trying to figure out what's wrong so I can fix it now that the trailer is secured once again. The power is still out here, but neighbors have theirs back on so maybe soon. My generator sp0ring a bad leak at the fuel valve since I last used it and both my trailer inverter and my old power station inverter don't work. Luckily the friend who owns this property has one so I've been able to charge batteries up and keep her freezers cold. We have been carrying it to a neighbor to keep his freezer cold every day but he's got power now. I thought I was ready for this storm but it turns out I wasn't. I've got everything I need to survive a while longer but every convenience in life is gone and accomplishing anything has become a chore. I'm lucky I guess as folks not far north of here got pummeled with floods too, which I didn't have to worry about being o top of a small mountain. And my friend here has been carrying me around to get groceries and parts for my van so I'll count those blessings as I head forward in life. The big thing now is to get the van running so I can get to work and generate some income again. Wish me luck with that.
Oh my goodness, I am so very sorry that you are dealing with all of this! I am so glad that you didn't get injured or worse from when the oak tree landed on the trailer! Some awful devastation happening down there. Please take care and I hope you can get your trailer repaired and your van fixed as well!
GREAT TIMING JENNA. I started the EXACT same fix yesterday. Even before when the door was normal I’d roll a towel at the bottom of the door over the night. 💭 🤔 duct tape won’t work either 😄😂. My quick fix go to has let me down. lol I’ll just watch and get ideas from ya 🥰
Glad you're making progress- good repair job. I didn't get blown away by Helene but a 8Oft oak tree uprooted and crushed the back of my camper. Still no power here. I'll drop in here later when I have more time. Pray for the folks north of here who have it far worse than me.
Looks like electrochemical corrosion on your aluminum and steel door due to dissimilar metals. I recommend that you make sure your trailer has a good electrical ground to the frame. Also avoid using salt around that doorway in the winter.
I think that you done good! I'm going to replace the utility sink in the laundry area of my cellar soon. Getting the old double bowl concrete sink out will be the biggest problem. It looks heavy and could be between 60 and 110 years old. It's in terrible shape and leaks so I don't mind busting it up. Stay safe!
If there is one thing I love most about you is your willingness to attempt almost any repair job. That said, sometimes we need to know thei limits of our own abilities. I always look to to UTube when attempting a project I'm not familiar with. If you search "repairing a rotted RV trailer door frame, you will find that there are several good videos on what to expect and how to do it well. If there is one thing I e learned ,it is that someone else has likely already done the project I am contemplating and have put out a video on it. Nevertheless, keep on pushing forward ,how bad can it be? An admiring new viewer.
Jenna, You are such a independent young Lady. I enjoy all your videos.❤ I am a Senior now but still do all on my own. Just up dated my kitchen and bathroom. Love the kitties.❤
Try using 758 sealant for wood, fiberglass or roofing membrane to anything metal and 795 for anything metal to metal. Unfortunately, humidity and the condensation between materials associated with it are just as bad as direct leaks. Thank yourself later for reattaching the door skin to the foam. It's a simple and admirable way of living you have created and must be load of stress relief to be debt free.
Jenna, if your new wood frame is good, you could always get some small hex head gutter screws and screw it every so many inches. It’s the same screws tgey build campers with.
Your luck is like mine. It seems like every project I try ends just exactly like that. Hang in there sometimes it goes well. You still get an a for effort at least you tried. Keep up the good work. Your videos are fun.
Hey GJ, at least you got the door back on. New saying “it’s a little temperamental, but what isn’t’ t in this old rv, INCLUDING ME”LOL Jenna. I need to write all yiur famous quotes down.
Every task or job may present its own challenges but know that they teach us new remedies. There’s always a positive on the other side of a negative. Balance… All in all, you did well, showed ingenuity and creativity in formulating solutions. There are almost always multiple options in solving a problem.👍🏻
You do enough to get by, probably also the trailers openings are. no longer square . Think you can pretty easily do better than foam, maybe combination of wood and sweep, anyway it is what it is, keep it going till you figure out something better.
Jenna, job well done. Doors are never easy….never! On my trailers in the past when I had gaps I used a strip of thin weatherstripping and it worked perfectly. Maybe give it a try and see what you think. Thanks for another great video.
I was hoping for your success. However I had a RV door rot like you're and I finnaly just ordered a whole new door, jam and all. Wasn't fun but when done it was like new. So good luck, Winter is coming
Scrap is great for cost saving but next time you should consider using some treated wood. Or consider a couple of coats of outdoor wood treatment before assembly.
I am impressed. You have no fear tearing into a job and your dad (I assume that was his shop) taught you how to use tools properly. Ten fingers at the beginning and ten fingers at the end. 🏆🍺 p.s. A flexible flap screwed to the outside bottom of the door will close the gap when the door is closed.
I just recently started watching your videos, we have alot in common surprisingly 😊. It's a never ending job!!! As far as your door, when you replace or fix the door, you might wanna check to see if the trailer is leveled. Some smart person gave me that advice years ago. Just sayin'. Oh and i really enjoy your videos, i get a kick when you talk to your cats 😊. Great lifestyle!!
Hey Jenna it's Tony do you know we have a lot in common I told you in the last video and I have the same problem with my door I don't know if you remember but I live in a 30 ft camper and I have mentioned to you about wrapping your camper with three mil plastic it works wonders because it's a vapor barrier and there's no drafts people always ask me how come I live in a camper I tell them I love it too bad you're already doing the door I was going to suggest that you cut the wood with something paint shellac or something because that's what I'm doing and also using caulking so there's no open joints of seams and you can take a wire wheel to that and get the rest and all that stuff off because I do believe that should be aluminum now that you are a professional at taking the door apart I suggest you do it again and it only take you half the time to coat the wood with some something and we go to put the skin back on take some c-clamps and a piece of flat wood to hold the skin down so you can put the metal piece of back on I always take a step beyond and I put caulking in there for whatever it's worth most of it's going to come out but at least there's some in there to prevent water from seeping in hey sweetie so what's next week's the weather going to be for us lol you can get a door sweep and put it on the bottom to cut the draft sweetie I definitely commend you for doing everything that you do on your own so have a good day God bless you and I'll see you next week
I would have used caulk around the edges before putting the trim on, and water wouldn't seep in. I would have wire wheeled the rust and then put it back together. However, it isn't aluminum as aluminum doesn't rust. It will still probably last 20 years as it is.
It could be that the threshold has dropped a bit causing the gap. At least you have a new frame around the door. Maybe get and attach a rubber door sweep to the outside bottom. Just a thought to ponder. :)
Buy a roll of foam weather stripping that people use around their door, it has a sticky backside. Run three layers where the gap is. It should keep the air out. You can buy it at most hardware stores like Home Depot and Ace Hardware. It costs less than Ten dollars for a roll.
You did fine, it's not like you were working with top notch materials. Some weather stripping along the bottom of the door should fix that gap. Give yourself a pat on the back and you're not negative, just working under time constraints. Cheers!
Good Day Ms. Jenna, Yup been there. Jenna I would suggest a Outside & Inside Rubber strap. Usually in a Aluminum base, just cut to size, Hacksaw measure 2 time's so there is Clearance from inside to open door without snags or Lazy man's or secondary Gap ,Pack under tightly a Good Dense old Towel. I would personally rip door out, Install new wood frame and make Your own custom Door. I've seen enough of your Videos to know You have good skills with Tools. I Believe in Your Skills and knowledge !!! ❤
For the gap at the bottom of the door use spray insulation foam or go to the home depot website before visiting the store just a thought greetings again from oakville Ontario thanks for the presentation
I live in the states in Ohio I came across your channel and I've been watching every week I look forward to your videos and your personality is wonderful and I can tell you really enjoy the life such as I
A door sweep may help with the gap.
As a grown man, using a table saw scares me more than dating.
Jenna buy a door sweep for the bottom of the door, you can get the kind that you screw in to the bottom of the inside. It is flexible and gives a seal to keep the wind out.
Always protect your eyes and wear safety glasses especially when using any type of machinery
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Awwwww RAM-say in the window and Rory meowping and purring ❤. GJ, you are NOT a negative Nancy and we know that you have some bad days. It's ok to vent to "us" 😊. I commend you for tackling the door like that. Keep chipping away at it GJ, we need you "oot" here😊.
Thank you girl, there may have been some deleted scenes of me freaking out and slamming the door 😅🤣
@@gypsyjennaHahahahah yup, we have all been there. Do not beat yourself up, ok? And think of it like this, you taught yourself how to reshim a door! Knowledge is power 💥
@Agent_Starling knowledge is power and a Hangry Jenna is Hulk level powerful too 😆😅🤣
Hahahahah indeed HANGRY NOMZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ👺👿
You are one smart lady. I enjoy watching your channel.
That was an awesome workshop you were using. I give you an A+ because you're not afraid to tackle these projects. Great job!😎👍
Thank you 😊
I’m thinking the same thing. Jenna is smart, tackles everything and succeeds with her repairs, electronics, uses tools for the jobs AND very pretty. 👏🏻
i just want you to know how much i enjoy your vidoes i just bought land in the mountains and live in an RV i couldnt afford to go solar i wanted to so much but yu give me hope and have taught me so much already
Thank you so much, I hope you love life in the mountains!
@@gypsyjenna I do so much it’s so peaceful I’m building a log cabin at some point
@KarensKrazyKorner awesome, sounds lovely!
@@KarensKrazyKorner where did you buy that you're allowed to live in an rv?
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Oh little honey laying in the sun enjoying a little naptime 🤗🙏🐱🐾💓!! So cute!!!!!!!!!
It's all gonna work out and we're all gonna make it. Living in an RV is constant maintenance but I don't have to tell you that. Make a project out of it and have fun! cheers, Jenna!
Most people won’t even try to fix anything so kiddo’s to you.Keep the faith we are all pulling for you.
Buy a adjustable door swipe for the bottom.
I had the same thing on my trailer that sits on my off-grid property and what I did is went to Menards and bought a cheap door sweep that just screws onto the bottom of the door and has a rubber edge that touches the floor. It was only like three or four dollars and worked out perfect. Their universal door sweeps and they can be used on any door that opens or closes to fill in the gap in order to keep bugs and cold air out
Hi Jenna, Rory 🐈⬛ and Ramsey 🐈 👋🏻 Great work on the door 👍🏻 Hope all is well my friends, stay safe and take care 😊God Bless 🙏🏻 Appreciate you always 🫶🏻
Had similar problems on a manufactured office trailer door. They are difficult to work on and keep lined up in the door frame. You did well in replacing most of the wood door frame. Try a rubber seal or even foam tape with the self stick side to fill the gap at the bottom. Take care.
Thank you 😊
The first thing I would do is make sure the trailer is level. The frame around the jamb may be compromised but I would try to adjust the door where the hinge screws into the door jamb. Of course, you can put a sweep on the bottom, but that door is made for that frame, so it will fit. I've done this stuff for 50+years. I'm too old to be good for much anymore, but doing remodeling, my pet peeve was hanging doors. They had to fit tight, but work smooth. Of course,if it's a new wall, build your frame around the door
Great morning coffee entertainment Jenna. Just finished painting my interior RV living room and kitchen. Boy, what a job that was. Now , time to get things ready for winter.
Hey girl, you are probably correct, should have done it sooner when the weather was more temperate, but we all live and learn. It's always better to have an extra hand when attempting big/bulky repairs, but good on ya for doing it. Stay frosty.
25:33 The thrills of owning an RV… You just fixed one thing… that noise was something else breaking… The universe staying in balance, although it’s usually not so loud! lol. 😂
Haha, I often have these streaks of bad luck so that time it was the bathroom door, maybe it's ready to fall off 😅
@@gypsyjenna It’s not bad luck, it’s just the reality of living in an RV. They’re basically made from card board, thin plywood (luan) and furring strips (2x2 lumber).. Pretty much built to last only so many years of occasional use, but when used full time it will quickly wear out and be a constant repair headache. I’m envious of your simplicity and debt free living, but the reality is that your trailer is already nickel and dime-ing you with constant repairs. There are some amazing (trailer based) mini-houses on the market that would be an amazing upgrade and less work to maintain since they’re built for full time living. In the meantime, if you post the size/dimensions of your door we could probably help locating a cheaper replacement. Bad luck is also an opportunity depending on how you look at it. (BTW, I appreciated the “positive look” at the end of the video, it was pretty glum up until then).
Kitty cat said Grrraand at the door 🤣🤣. I heard a cat say the word Marlboro to me one time, it cracked me up 😂😂
I was watching on another channel in Alaska where they stayed in their camper over the winter you know you can buy that sheet insulation and cut it out and put it over your windows in the winter then I'll keep some of that air out I thought it was pretty neat how they did it
Hang in there Jenna. You’ll get it figured out and fixed
you need to sanding those rust, and paint it with primer, or the rust will spread to other metal
Yeah i have seen on the doors. the foam swells a bit and it gets hard to compress the door and trim back together. try looking into a new door threshold it seal bottom and acts as a door stop also. Jenna your are so handy I love what you have going on there. You never give up and all ways push through you Rock young lady. keep up with the great work and i will be waiting for the next video. be safe
Thanks Tony 😊
I'd be saving up for a used 4 season 5th wheel, many RV parks have 10 yr rules and you can pick up surprisingly nice 5'ers for great deals. You have the property, water and power systems sorted out, just replace the trailer
Yes! This is a buyer's market for used Campers and it doesn't have to be a 5th wheel. Plus she already has all the extra solar and generators. It could be a dream!
We had a friend growing up tgat had a really small house trailer. He added walls all around it and put a roof over it, looked like a small house. If she could just enclose the roof over the camper, that would be light years better insulated and keep the cold out. I know I wish she could get some friends together to enclose it. So hard to heat a camper and Jenna burns a lot of wood. A cats life, sleep 20 hours a day, lol
Friends with nice tools sometimes beats owning the right GJ? I’m the guy that owns them and friends that borrow them, somI know, lol
Jenna, you could get some small self tapping screws inside and screw a weather strip inside and it will pull the skin tight at the same time?
@@jerrytalley802 A mobile home may be too big to reliably heat and cool. I'd aim for a small 5th wheel with opposing slides, bedroom upstairs and full kitchen and living room down stairs. If 4 season the same heating/cooling from the current trailer will suffice even better + more room. 30-34 feet
You'll have to put in, for lack of a better term, a threshhold for it to close against. Just have to be careful not to trip over it. If you use a rug or towel, put it in a tube of plastic. I have rugs at the bottom of my doors, but putting them in plastic keeps the draft from coming through the rug.
I really appreciate your videos because you are so real.
Check your door where you see the light at the bottom. If you can push it in with your hand your door is twisted. All you have to do is put a piece of 2x4 at the top corner and push the bottom of the door at the corner to mover it closer to the trailer just easy and check the gap often . I do this every year or two on my RV. Hope this helps !
Thanks!
I really enjoy your Content You’re doing a fine job You’re the one👍👍🎉🎉🎉
Well done! You kept going even with a high level of self doubt! You should be proud of yourself - not just for the repairs, but also for persevering! Keep going, your videos are great motivation.
Thank you 😊
If you're going to leave the door out in the weather, you should paint the wood pieces with marine paint before assembly. If the yoyos that built it would have used it in the first place, you wouldn't have had to fix it.
Measure twice cut once Jenna :) Great job on the fix 👍wasn't to bad I have seen a lot worse in newer trailers, Yes getting ready that's what we do winter is around the corner :) I'm still working on my siding trying to get done here before the white stuff comes, You will be warmer the door latches good just a little cooking oil on the door then the spay foam won't stick to it :) take care
With the way the door was at minimum effort I would have used the same beefy wood sizes your dad gave you and cut some foam back instead of the wood. Mid tier effort involves updating the foam insulation to a high R value foam instead of that cheap packing styro panel. High tier effort involves just framing and installing a new outside door meant for a house and eventually installing house windows, framing and installing another layer of insulating wall around the trailer as well.
Just a hack to keep your spray can tips from clogging. After use, invert the can upside down and spray until clear or no product comes out. Love your tenacity 🫶💪😆
Props...you did what you could do in a days time. The metal rusting on the corners that bad shows you may be trying to find a new door that's solid because the metal won't last long anyway.
Good job
God Bless...Stay Safe
i begin using PVC board a lots because using woods it will roots again
Hi Jenna amazing job know trailer doors are a pain but you did a excellent job dear love your videos I'm 80 years old and still working on this mobile home even been here 18 years always something comes up oh when I saw you cook that cabbage I went to the store to get some and believe it or not they were out couldn't believe it said to myself did everyone see your video lol anyway stay safe love you
Thank you for sharing. Wonderful job you did. Outcome is not always what we want. Your will solve this.
A good part of the rigidity of the door is the fiberglass panels glued to the styrofoam… you need to completely disassemble the door, clean off the old glue from the fiberglass panels, replace the foam with a new solid panel.. use the correct glue to attach them back together (it’s like a contact adhesive, but won’t melt the foam) and reassemble everything…. The whole process is similar to what AZ Expert does on his channel when putting new roofs on RVs.. your quick fix might last a little while, but if it fails mid winter, that’d really suck..
Construction adhesive like LIQUID NAILS would have been a good solution. You could have bonded the good pieces of the old frame together with your new pieces using Liquid Nails, while using clamps until the glue had set. Then you could have added some screws and/or screws where necessary.
When fixing something, having the right tools to do the job is half the solution. I see that you have that. Good job! I enjoy your videos very much! Please keep making them and I’ll keep watching.
Thank you!
Love your home❤. Ive often thought if I had one like that. At some point id try to frame it and insulate it. ❤
Oh believe me we have all had days like this! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had projects like that where I was no further in the end but the funny thing is you’ll look at it one day and have one of those light bulb moments of how to remedy the problem. That’ll be another video for you. Stay positive and keep on moving forward 😁
Jenn, you could purchase a door seal and install it at the bottom. It is adjustable and is simply a rubber trim piece you see on the bottom of aluminum storm doors. 🎉🎉😊😊
Not a bad idea, of course, since filming this, I have already filled that gap. Hopefully, what I have done will work, always something, eh 😅
I admire how determined you are. It's definitely normal to get frustrated. I enjoy your videos Jenna.
Thanks Mary 😃
Hi GJ. doing good on the door. it is sticking prob because your width gained a little length. you can fix that next spring.
The bottom of the door may have had something on it that fell off.
House doors can add a brush like thing that attaches to the inside of the door and brushes on the floor/step when it closes.
If you are going to go the foam route try this.
put some paper along the step. if the door is over the step with nothing under it, put some card board and angle it down slightly
toward the outside. the card board should be flush on the floor on the inside part of the door.
put paper or wax paper along the card board where the foam will touch. It should not stick to wax paper, if no wax paper, use
plastic wrap. It may not come off the foam so make it as flat as you can, use tape.
form the back of the door and use the plastic wrap and tape flat on the door. Foam from the outside and use your back door to enter the
house. You will be trimming the foam after it expands so practice so youcan cut a nice clean surface.
after it is cured and cut, you can tape over the foam to make it more weather tight. Tape around the sides and fold under.
Your door is not in bad shape, it just needs to be rebuilt'/adjusted. now that you know how to get into it, it should be a piece of cake
for you to do it next year.
Good Job Jenna you do projects like I do. lol
Thank you for the info!
You might be able to add a door sweep to the bottom of the door to help fill the gap. Good job working on the door. I am fighting a door on the west side of our house, and trying to get it to seal better. In the winter the wind comes directly from the Northwest and I do everything I can to keep the cold air out. It's a constant battle. But, when your house is 105 years old...
Best of luck with your door before Winter!
@@gypsyjenna Thanks. I’ll need it.
Howdy Jenna,
Another interesting project. It's nice your step dad had some spare lumber that would work for this project. You have some nice tools to get the job done too.
Ramsey was just chilling and enjoying that sun coming through the window. Yea, he wasn't about to lend a paw to help you out. I'm sure he was just dreaming about supper time.
Well, you still have the gap at the bottom of the door but you reinforced it with new lumber. I would just throw a thick rug down at the base of the door, on the inside, and call it a day. One problem with that though is, when you leave, there's no one on the inside to push the rug back up against the door. We all know Ramsey and Rory aren't going to do it. Rory was looking at the gap and planning his escape. I've never heard him be so vocal before.
You weren't being a negative Nancy, you show incredible patience with your projects. I would be psychotic Steve when it comes to some of those fixes you do. 😂 Just remember your're debt free and not paying rent or a monthly mortgage. You just need to make sure you, Ramsey and Rory are warm and cozy for the cold season that is coming. It's a lot of hard work but you got this. You know what to do. Clean your chimney pipe, build your wood pile and winterize your plumbing and smile as you think of all the money 🤑 your saving on monthly rent and utilities. 😊
Let us know how the door gap situation works out, you'll figure it out, you always do 😊. Btw...I have no idea what those little metal parts were that came out of the door. If it makes you feel any better, I always have pieces left over too. It is what it is.😂.
Take care and please wear eye protection when wood working to keep the saw dust out of your eyes. 🤓. -----Steve.
Thanks Steve, I couldn't find my safety glasses, I need to get a new pair. The tools belong to a family member, but it's nice having access to them, and yep! Rory is an extremely vocal cat, especially at 5 a.m., when he thinks he needs breakfast no matter what day it is! Lol
I work in maintenance at a nursing home,anytime I go to work on something, I have to repair 5 things either before or after the project 😮
Btw,Great job! You can always modify later.😊
Attach a rubber seal at the bottom. Or caulk the bottom, but make sure the caulk is dry before closing the door. I don't know which one will work better.
I'm back again but still without power here. Anyway let's start with your door. @10:25 the corroded metal is a problem. Clean that up and relocate the screws to more solid metal if you can't replace it. The outer frame is just there to stiffen the edges- it's the styrofoam which holds the door square and keeps it flat, so the skin has to be glued to the styrofoam. When you do that, take long pieces of scrap wood inside and out at the edges and clamp them down till the glue dries. Putting the outer metal edges on is tricky, so stand the door on edge and start at one end, getting both skins int6o the channel. Once you've got maybe a foot together put a screw in to keep it from popping apart as you continue.. Use a thin putty knife to help ease the skin into place as you work toward the loose end. Put a screw in about a foot behind where you're working as you go along. For now those don't need to be tight; you only need to keep it from popping apart. It gets tough towards the end but patience and care will win. Once the rail is on with both skins in the channel tighten the screws and make that permanent with however many screws you need. Start from what was the loose end with the next channel doing it the same way. Don't use sheetrock screws here, they will rust quickly. Stainless screws are best but galvanized will do (that's what they used). Ceramic coated deck screws are OK too. There's a tool for your drill called a 'countersink' which cuts a cone shape so the screwheads are flush with the surface when you're done. You can do that one screw at a time once it's ll together properly. Once the door is hung and fitted properly, n the outside run a tiny bead of caulking between metal and skin.I prefer "Lexel" for this but silicone will do. Check your house key still works when you dit the latch as the prong inside has to line up and it can be assembled with that out of place where your key will lock the bolt but won't open it. Check that function with the door open so you don't lock yourself out. I wish my door was in as good of shape a yours; mine is rotted half a foot up on both sides and the bottom is mush plus my outer skin has t be replaced.
Onto my tale of woe. Helene hit here with top end Tropical Storm winds, almost still a hurricane. What seemed to be a healthy 80ft oak tree off the back end of wasn't, and the roots let go. I was sitting in the kitchen when I heard limbs cracking as it fell, then BOOM! My trailer floorplan layout is much like yours. The ceiling in the bedroom was halfway to the floor, all broken. The main trunk made a dead-center hit and demolished the trailer skin on the back wall, and also along both sides for about three feet where it pulled in and got hit by very large branches on both sides. I don't know if this skin can still be bought and it doesn't matter since I can't afford it anyway. I got temporary repairs done with 1X4's and a tarp to keep the rain and weather out for now as the roofing is torn apart. The front bedroom wall is where the roof framing damage stopped. I am hoping I can build some space back for storage space as far as the trailer skin is still good, but at worst I can end at the existing bedroom wall. The impact also loosened my front door so much it started falling apart. I got it wired back together and it works but the back door is crushed. Lots of work ahead for me here but I can manage it eventually id my temporary repairs hold up until then. I think they will. I wanted a shorter smaller trailer when this one came along, but not this way!
And as per my usual luck, my van chose this moment to die and I'm still trying to figure out what's wrong so I can fix it now that the trailer is secured once again. The power is still out here, but neighbors have theirs back on so maybe soon. My generator sp0ring a bad leak at the fuel valve since I last used it and both my trailer inverter and my old power station inverter don't work. Luckily the friend who owns this property has one so I've been able to charge batteries up and keep her freezers cold. We have been carrying it to a neighbor to keep his freezer cold every day but he's got power now. I thought I was ready for this storm but it turns out I wasn't. I've got everything I need to survive a while longer but every convenience in life is gone and accomplishing anything has become a chore. I'm lucky I guess as folks not far north of here got pummeled with floods too, which I didn't have to worry about being o top of a small mountain. And my friend here has been carrying me around to get groceries and parts for my van so I'll count those blessings as I head forward in life. The big thing now is to get the van running so I can get to work and generate some income again. Wish me luck with that.
Oh my goodness, I am so very sorry that you are dealing with all of this! I am so glad that you didn't get injured or worse from when the oak tree landed on the trailer! Some awful devastation happening down there. Please take care and I hope you can get your trailer repaired and your van fixed as well!
GREAT TIMING JENNA. I started the EXACT same fix yesterday. Even before when the door was normal I’d roll a towel at the bottom of the door over the night. 💭 🤔 duct tape won’t work either 😄😂. My quick fix go to has let me down. lol I’ll just watch and get ideas from ya 🥰
I did the same thing at the tail end of last winter with the towel 😅
Whatever works 👍😄
Glad you're making progress- good repair job. I didn't get blown away by Helene but a 8Oft oak tree uprooted and crushed the back of my camper. Still no power here. I'll drop in here later when I have more time. Pray for the folks north of here who have it far worse than me.
Oh my goodness! I am so sorry to hear this happened to you, please be safe and update when you can
@@gypsyjenna Just posted a new reply when you get chance to read it. Short of time.
Looks like electrochemical corrosion on your aluminum and steel door due to dissimilar metals. I recommend that you make sure your trailer has a good electrical ground to the frame. Also avoid using salt around that doorway in the winter.
I think that you done good! I'm going to replace the utility sink in the laundry area of my cellar soon. Getting the old double bowl concrete sink out will be the biggest problem. It looks heavy and could be between 60 and 110 years old. It's in terrible shape and leaks so I don't mind busting it up. Stay safe!
I love the fact that you’re not afraid to take on any task. Great job!
Add a door sweep molding on the bottom. Problem solved
Wow Rory was talkative instead of hiding in the back room sleeping
Way to go Jenna, I knew you’d figure it out!! I’m impressed as usual. 👏🏻✌🏼👊🏼
Great job Jenna... no worries...you'll get it straightened out
love the practicality of you work. great job!
If there is one thing I love most about you is your willingness to attempt almost any repair job. That said, sometimes we need to know thei limits of our own abilities. I always look to to UTube when attempting a project I'm not familiar with. If you search "repairing a rotted RV trailer door frame, you will find that there are several good videos on what to expect and how to do it well. If there is one thing I e learned ,it is that someone else has likely already done the project I am contemplating and have put out a video on it. Nevertheless, keep on pushing forward ,how bad can it be? An admiring new viewer.
Jenna, You are such a independent young Lady. I enjoy all your videos.❤ I am a Senior now but still do all on my own. Just up dated my kitchen and bathroom. Love the kitties.❤
Try using 758 sealant for wood, fiberglass or roofing membrane to anything metal and 795 for anything metal to metal. Unfortunately, humidity and the condensation between materials associated with it are just as bad as direct leaks. Thank yourself later for reattaching the door skin to the foam. It's a simple and admirable way of living you have created and must be load of stress relief to be debt free.
Thank you and yes, very much less stressful financially!
Jenna, if your new wood frame is good, you could always get some small hex head gutter screws and screw it every so many inches. It’s the same screws tgey build campers with.
Wish I could help.... 2 hands are not enough. (Just Do It) A Motto you do so well....
Indeed she does 👍🏻
Maybe the camper framing has settled, causing the gap.
Your luck is like mine. It seems like every project I try ends just exactly like that. Hang in there sometimes it goes well. You still get an a for effort at least you tried. Keep up the good work. Your videos are fun.
"Get started and try and see what happens." That's how I've begun most projects over my 70 years. Most projects turned out pretty good.
You continue to inspire people. Thanks!!!!
Awe, thank you so much!
Thats doors no problem for you Jenna, your the DIY queen. enjoying your channel on a wet day in the UK.
My deep and philosophical advice when projects dont go right is..
Corona time 🍻🍺!!
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I don't know if you read your comments but I just want you to know that I love your content and keep up the good work you're a great inspiration
Thank you! I do read comments 🙂
@@gypsyjenna do you have a long-term plan of what you are looking to do with the RV or possibly building a home?
Hey GJ, at least you got the door back on. New saying “it’s a little temperamental, but what isn’t’ t in this old rv, INCLUDING ME”LOL Jenna. I need to write all yiur famous quotes down.
Every task or job may present its own challenges but know that they teach us new remedies. There’s always a positive on the other side of a negative. Balance…
All in all, you did well, showed ingenuity and creativity in formulating solutions. There are almost always multiple options in solving a problem.👍🏻
Glad to see you get your door fixed. Never a dull Moment at GJ ranch, lol
You do enough to get by, probably also the trailers openings are. no longer square . Think you can pretty easily do better than foam, maybe combination of wood and sweep, anyway it is what it is, keep it going till you figure out something better.
Take care. Thank you awsome job
No need to apologize, Jenna! I'd be frustrated as #@$* too!
I admire your spirit 😊you don’t give up.
Jenna, job well done. Doors are never easy….never! On my trailers in the past when I had gaps I used a strip of thin weatherstripping and it worked perfectly. Maybe give it a try and see what you think. Thanks for another great video.
Thank you!
I was hoping for your success. However I had a RV door rot like you're and I finnaly just ordered a whole new door, jam and all. Wasn't fun but when done it was like new. So good luck, Winter is coming
Hey jenn jòb well done much better
Need a bottom door Guard for. The wind drift
Scrap is great for cost saving but next time you should consider using some treated wood. Or consider a couple of coats of outdoor wood treatment before assembly.
I am impressed. You have no fear tearing into a job and your dad (I assume that was his shop) taught you how to use tools properly. Ten fingers at the beginning and ten fingers at the end. 🏆🍺
p.s. A flexible flap screwed to the outside bottom of the door will close the gap when the door is closed.
I just recently started watching your videos, we have alot in common surprisingly 😊.
It's a never ending job!!!
As far as your door, when you replace or fix the door, you might wanna check to see if the trailer is leveled. Some smart person gave me that advice years ago. Just sayin'. Oh and i really enjoy your videos, i get a kick when you talk to your cats 😊. Great lifestyle!!
Hey Jenna it's Tony do you know we have a lot in common I told you in the last video and I have the same problem with my door I don't know if you remember but I live in a 30 ft camper and I have mentioned to you about wrapping your camper with three mil plastic it works wonders because it's a vapor barrier and there's no drafts people always ask me how come I live in a camper I tell them I love it too bad you're already doing the door I was going to suggest that you cut the wood with something paint shellac or something because that's what I'm doing and also using caulking so there's no open joints of seams and you can take a wire wheel to that and get the rest and all that stuff off because I do believe that should be aluminum now that you are a professional at taking the door apart I suggest you do it again and it only take you half the time to coat the wood with some something and we go to put the skin back on take some c-clamps and a piece of flat wood to hold the skin down so you can put the metal piece of back on I always take a step beyond and I put caulking in there for whatever it's worth most of it's going to come out but at least there's some in there to prevent water from seeping in hey sweetie so what's next week's the weather going to be for us lol you can get a door sweep and put it on the bottom to cut the draft sweetie I definitely commend you for doing everything that you do on your own so have a good day God bless you and I'll see you next week
I would have used caulk around the edges before putting the trim on, and water wouldn't seep in. I would have wire wheeled the rust and then put it back together. However, it isn't aluminum as aluminum doesn't rust. It will still probably last 20 years as it is.
You do a great job with what ever you conquer great job. the door should make it through🎉 this winter.
It could be that the threshold has dropped a bit causing the gap. At least you have a new frame around the door. Maybe get and attach a rubber door sweep to the outside bottom. Just a thought to ponder. :)
Buy a roll of foam weather stripping that people use around their door, it has a sticky backside. Run three layers where the gap is. It should keep the air out. You can buy it at most hardware stores like Home Depot and Ace Hardware. It costs less than Ten dollars for a roll.
You did a good job , these kind of projects are frustrating.
Oh Jenna, you're so adorable but please wear safety glasses especially when using power tools!
You did fine, it's not like you were working with top notch materials. Some weather stripping along the bottom of the door should fix that gap. Give yourself a pat on the back and you're not negative, just working under time constraints. Cheers!
Good Day Ms. Jenna, Yup been there.
Jenna I would suggest a Outside & Inside Rubber strap.
Usually in a Aluminum base, just cut to size, Hacksaw measure 2 time's so there is Clearance from inside to open door without snags or Lazy man's or secondary Gap ,Pack under tightly a Good Dense old Towel.
I would personally rip door out, Install new wood frame and make Your own custom Door.
I've seen enough of your Videos to know You have good skills with Tools.
I Believe in Your Skills and knowledge !!!
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Thank you 😊
@@gypsyjenna ,Jenna I would trust You anytime.
Things that You may not be a expert.
Your Common Sense will aid You !!
For the gap at the bottom of the door use spray insulation foam or go to the home depot website before visiting the store just a thought greetings again from oakville Ontario thanks for the presentation
Love you're show try looking at a junk yard for a door maybe you can fine one and cheaper 😉
Please get some help may be get a better door with more. Protect to keep you warm thank you for sharing i really appreciate it ❤❤❤
Built door is the way to go. I am sure it feels more sturdy now, though.
Never saw your workshop before, very nice. ✌
Thanks, not mine but a family members
I live in the states in Ohio I came across your channel and I've been watching every week I look forward to your videos and your personality is wonderful and I can tell you really enjoy the life such as I
Your doing the best you can and the achievements will shine ✨️
Good job Jenna! I am sure you find to fix the gab