If your going to leave a trailer here on a permanent basis, it has to be tied down to the concrete. Dan has taken on the chore of permanently stabilizing the new trailer. He has settled it down onto cinder blocks along the frame, and removed all the wheels.
When living in a trailer, you can even feel the dog have a good scratch, while you were trying to sleep. But, now that it has been stabilized, there is no more bounce inside. You can walk around one end of the trailer without disturbing someone at the other end.
Now he is skirting it in. Lots of people use vinyl or aluminium type siding, but we have opted for lattice type.
Having had experience over the years, with critters nesting under cottages, we prefer the open air and light that keeps it dry and the critters don't like to nest in the openness that it creates.
We have also purchased a more solid set of stairs than the ones that are standard issue with trailers. Being cantilevered out on the side of the trailer they are inclined to create some unwanted movement as well.
So now we have a good solid set with a landing at the top. These new ones will be bolted down to the concrete just like the trailer.
They will also be closed in with the lattice as well, which should complete the look.
OUR LITTLE HOME AWAY FROM HOME IS REALLY TAKING SHAPE
How do you tie the trailer to the concrete pad?
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