Mounting things on walls

[rickbsgu]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[cjbearden]

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]

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

 

[rickbsgu]

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]

Molly fasteners? Wazzat?

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

 

[rickbsgu]

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]

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]

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]

But...But...

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]

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