Mounting things on walls

rickbsgu · Jan 11, 2009

I've got a few bits and pieces of things I want to mount on the wall - paper towel rack, knife block, pics, etc.

What's the liability of screwing into the exterior walls? Work ok? Disaster? Use expanders?

The cabinets must be screwed in, but I don't see where (a compliment to the finish...)

The little shaded lights are screwed in - maybe I'll pull one of those to see how it's done.

Any info appreciated.

rickb

Bob&Patty · Jan 11, 2009

Rick, I have always use Molly Fasteners. On the interior walls for the stool room be careful where you drill. The bathroom wall does have some plastic water lines in it. You might hit a stud on the side walls but no big deal. A stud finder might work, but I have never used one. Bob

leftyf · Jan 11, 2009

rickbsgu said:
I've got a few bits and pieces of things I want to mount on the wall - paper towel rack, knife block, pics, etc.

What's the liability of screwing into the exterior walls? Work ok? Disaster? Use expanders?

The cabinets must be screwed in, but I don't see where (a compliment to the finish...)

The little shaded lights are screwed in - maybe I'll pull one of those to see how it's done.

Any info appreciated.

rickb

Use care not to drill thru the wall. Use plastic expansion bolts. I put up a bunch of shelves and they are very secure.

jbeletti · Jan 11, 2009

There are strips of sheet metal in the walls used as backers to screw the cabinets to.

cjbearden · Jan 11, 2009

Had a tech tell me to use Molly fasteners if I planned to put things on the wall, especially for the column between the two pocket doors of the side-isle bathroom.

crazybanshee · Jan 11, 2009

We use the self sticking velcro strips for pictures. Then you can change them without leaving holes.
Doug

rickbsgu · Jan 11, 2009

cjwigley said:
Had a tech tell me to use Molly fasteners if I planned to put things on the wall, especially for the column between the two pocket doors of the side-isle bathroom.

Molly fasteners? Wazzat?

katkens · Jan 12, 2009

rickbsgu said:
Molly fasteners? Wazzat?

Here is a link for everything needed about wall fasteners....http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/inffastener/infanchor/infanchor.html

rickbsgu · Jan 12, 2009

Ah, ok. So these are the 'expanding sleeve' types. Once they're in the wall, they're in for good.

So, you're using these on the outer walls? What happens to the foam insulation - the wings just push it aside?

thanx,
rickb

rickbsgu · Jan 12, 2009

cjwigley said:
Had a tech tell me to use Molly fasteners if I planned to put things on the wall, especially for the column between the two pocket doors of the side-isle bathroom.

That makes sense - almost all of the inner wall/cabinet walls are hollow.

rickb

NewCyclone · Jan 16, 2009

Jim Beletti said:
There are strips of sheet metal in the walls used as backers to screw the cabinets to.

What do you use to locate these strips? I want to add some cabinets in the garage area.

leftyf · Jan 16, 2009

But...But...

katkens said:
Here is a link for everything needed about wall fasteners....http://www.naturalhandyman.com/iip/inffastener/infanchor/infanchor.html

Does it have a section called "Lefty This Section is for You and your Heartland 3055RL"?

jbeletti · Jan 16, 2009

NewCyclone said:
What do you use to locate these strips? I want to add some cabinets in the garage area.

The backer is only used where the factory needs them to mount the cabinets that come with the coach.

I suggest you use a stud-finder to locate the stud-framing in your walls to mount your cabinets.

Jim

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