Insulated trailer floors, is it a good thing to do on a new trailer?

[RMK 163]

Thinking of ordering a new trailer, how many heated trailers has an insulated floor?

 

[christopher]

Keeping the ice OFF of my trailer floor was a challenge this winter.
Even with the heater running, that was THE COLDEST part of the trailer all winter and would always freeze up at night just as soon as the heater was turned off.

 

[RMK 163]

Ya, I'm thinking the insulated floor would be nice. it'll cost about 2 K extra on a 22' footer.

 

[christopher]

It would sure be interesting to have.
Question is, WILL it work ?

The problem is getting the heat DOWN to the floor level to begin with.
Insulation stops the heat from getting out, but you have to have heat down there in the first place to stop from leaking..

How the heck do we WARM the floor when heat wants to rise to the roof level?

 

[RMK 163]

So from your experience, would you say most trailer floors are not insulated?

 

[skibreeze]

I've never seen a factory insulated floor. I insulated my old trailer floor but, I would be concerned about trapping moisture in a trailer that I was planning on keeping forever.

 

[08nytromtxa]

Have mine sprayed. Best 600 dollars ever spent. Keeps the heat in and floor dry.


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[inspector01]

We did it to mine when it was brand new, threw it on a lift and sprayed the bottom. Seems to work well, and I like the protection it provides to the underside.

 

[christopher]

WHAT did you spray it with???

 

[D McGregor]

Triton offers it as a option when you go to build a trailer on there web site. Didn't do mine and wish I did

 

[christopher]

Triton offers it as a option when you go to build a trailer on there web site. Didn't do mine and wish I did

I see the option on their build list, but NO description at all.

 

[Laundryboy]

I don't know if insulation completely seals the floor but if that's the case it'll sure hold a lot of moisture in that would normally drip out.

 

[christopher]

Can't speak for any other trailer, but it sure seemed like mine drained everything out of the tail.

The real challenge was HUMIDITY in the trailer.
Just couldn't keep it WARM and DRY at the same time.

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

am i the only person that has been dreaming up a way to do radiant heat in the trailer??

works way to good in the shop, lay in some pipe, spray over it, maybe quick couplers to the truck to drive coolant for heating?

ok, back to reality. less dreaming!

 

[Mafesto]

Great minds think alike........

http://www.snowest.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2557971&postcount=22

 

[m1kflyingtiger]

A decent paint job should seal it up...but I'd like to hear if anyone has had wood rot issues due to the insulation.

 

[inspector01]

WHAT did you spray it with???

Spray foam insulation, no moisture or any other issues from it.

 

[m1kflyingtiger]

Spray foam insulation, no moisture or any other issues from it.

What brand/type?

 

[inspector01]

What brand/type?

I'm not sure on brand but the yellow commercial spray foam, my dad's friend owns a spray foam company and they did it, same stuff used in ceilings. This was over 10 yrs ago now and I still have the trailer with no issues.

 

[skidooboy]

install a heating pad like they do under ceramic floors. then cover it with tile or spray liner, or flooring of some kind. your not trying to heat the whole trailer with it because, you already have a heating system. you are just trying to keep the floor warm to allow the water to drain. make sure there are drains, and angle the trailer so it can drain while drying the sleds. you need a good vent and a fan system to avoid the humidity in the trailer too.

Ski