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Water Sealant for dry van wood floor

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by firecatf7333, Jul 17, 2017.

  1. Jul 17, 2017 #1
    firecatf7333

    firecatf7333 Light Load Member

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    2001 utility and sometimes when I drive in the rain the floor will get damp and you can see the wood floor turn darker.. Eventually this is gunna cost me a load.

    What kind of sealer could I put down on the floor? Clear Epoxy? I'd like to get a few more years out of the trailer.

    I also thought about painting the floor black..which then I dont think you'd be able to notice the floor having some moisture.

    Thanks
     
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  3. Jul 17, 2017 #2
    buddyd157

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    you could use epoxy, but you may also have to do the underside since this is where the moisture is coming from. you'd have to pressure wash the bottom, allow to dry a few days, then epoxy. full coverage of the wood is better than half a job.
     
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  4. Jul 17, 2017 #3
    BoxCarKidd

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    I would be more concerned about sealing the bottom. Maybe pressure wash it, put a heater under it for drying and under coat it. My car dealership freind would probably spray it right outside the door on a Saturday morning.
    I normally only had to worry getting out of town company trailers loaded that had been rejected. Only worked from the top. Common leak spots are open gaps in boards, lower rails pushed away from the floor and between the steel floor plate and wood. It only takes a small opening in the right spot for the drives to put a lot of water in the trailer. Look for light inside with the doors closed but that is not 100%.
     
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  5. Jul 17, 2017 #4
    BUMBACLADWAR

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    What's that stuff they used to advertise? Oh yeah..."Thompson's Water Seal? $30 a gallon?
     
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