We filmed a segment on replacing a wrought iron porch support railing with a fiberglass column and also filmed on how to prep and paint a basement floor with Rustoleum's Epoxy Shield two-part epoxy paint. Both were fun and should make great shows!
I also spent time getting my new tool trailer set up, adding shelving and swapping out stuff from the old trailer into the new one. [Photo: empty trailer below]
Purchasing a utility trailer for remodeling is a no-brainer. It is a great way to have all of your tools with you, does not require the insurance, gas, maintenance or other expenses a gasoline vehicle requires and can be used by different people as log as they have a tow hitch.
[Photo below: shelves reused and welded to fit new trailer]
My older utility trailer was 11 years old and was starting to rust, making me nervous.
Having a new trailer is peace of mind and having to retrofit my stuff into it is a great exercise in what I am always preaching . . . find easier, more efficient ways to do your work.
[Photo below: side door view]
On that premis, one improvement I made to the trailer was with the shelving and storage department. The newer trailer is 6" taller which meant that I needed to weld extensions to my metal angle iron shelving.
[Photo below: rear door view]
I took advantage of the extra 6" by adding a top shelves.
With the older trailer I used to have to duck down and carry my table saw into the side door and store it under a shelf. I d
In the interest of saving my lower back from pain and forehead from bruises I filled in this area with shelving and moved my table saw to the rear of the trailer. Now all I need to do is reach in and drop it down.
