I've done an assortment of things in my life. But this is a new one on me.
I've been asked to estimate (and possibly do) a floor tear out, for a
trailer bedroom.

There was a water leak, which is the subject of another post.

The bedroom is about 12' 6" by 13', some closet along the wall. But she
doesn't much like the closet. She'd rather have a long closet, with
accordian fold door.

So, the project is to tear out the floor, and put down a sheet of whatever.
I'm thinking 3/4 or 5/8 T and G is probably standard for this kind of thing.
There is a section of floor maybe 6 by 6 which is just about ready to fall
through.

Beams run side to side across the trailer, and on 24 inch centers.

She'd like "some of that fireproof insulation", which I read to be
fiberglass batts.

She'd like some kind of decorative hardwood lay on top of this, and not sure
that's my department. And maybe carpet, which is definitely not my
department.

OK, folks, what advice can you give me? How to estimate? Any tips to make
the job go easier (things like "cut a chunk of plywood about 3 foot square,
and use it for a platform to kneel on" kind of thing. Is there any
experience out there, in terms of estimating the labor involved?


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