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There is some water damage in 2006 Cedar Creek 31 ft. 5th wheel that I’m going to live in. I am staying with family while remodeling etc… so no rush there.
We have pretty much figured out where leak is coming from, I’m sure the wall is damaged, and I also want to remove the bunks and the wall to open up living area. I live alone and really don’t need them since I will be getting a sleeper sofa for guests. Please tell me what to put up for walls. Plywood? Thin sheet rock, RV paneling? If I use plywood would I cover it since I will be painting all wall areas in RV. Can’t really seem to find videos, etc….showing how to do this. (there are 100’s on flooring, just not walls) Thanks for your help.Hi Roselyd, my first question would be how big is the area that you’re thinking of replacing AND where is it in the trailer?
In a lot of RVs and trailers, the walls are mostly Styrofoam with fiberglass on the outside and some sort of thin paneling on the inside. So you may only need to replace the paneling on the inside.
I’m guessing you could just use 1/4 inch plywood or lauan which would be a bit cheaper. But depending on the size, if it’s fairly small, the price difference is only a couple bucks and then get the better of the two, plywood.
OR… depending on the area, size and location, you could scrap trying to make it exactly as it was and do something creative like adding wainscoting
or 3D wall paneling
to add a more luxurious feel to your home.
Also, as long as you’re replacing wall portions, I’d suggest trying to add in some extra insulation while you’ve got it all opened up whether if it’s with reflectix
or styrofoam.
If you’re planning on painting all the walls in your home, you might encounter wallpaper. Check out this video for some tips.
Good luck, please add pics. I’d love to see the area before and after and could offer some better advice if I could see it.
I went about the job (pleasure, really) of painting VOL (vinyl over luan), plus faux and real wood, as well. Been researching it on the net and found a different way. Instead of oil based primer, it was recommended to use Gripper; a latex based primer from Glidden (Home Depot). You have to clean the vinyl very well; I used vinegar and water mix plus a final wipe with alcohol and sand lightly (don’t break through the vinyl). If you are going with a dark color it can be tinted, which might let one top coat work. I like Valspar All in One, which is self priming, but over Gripper it sticks and holds up very well. Of course, you have to fix any loose vinyl or water damaged wood first and wipe with a tack rag before priming. My 2015 only had holes where I had mounted things (stupid of me). So, I’ll get back here with photos very soon. I’m starting with the toy bay (garage of toy hauler)and all goes well, I will repaint the other rooms. Happy trails, Clint
Hello! We have a newer 5th wheel, Whitehawk travel trailer that we are in the beginning stages of mapping out a plan to renovate it into a coffee shop on wheels. Can you give me some advice on best basics to go over with the company that may be doing the work? My husband is extremely handy and could possibly do all the work himself, but for timing reasons and since he works full-time (and at times suffers from arthritis pain) we decided to hire a company that does this. My concern is that I would like to be familiar with the process, in order to best discuss the plan of action and costs. For example, since it will need to be completed remodeled, does this mean it needs to be gutted completely? Is this something we can do beforehand to save on costs? What type of walls are best? What flooring would be best for quick clean up, sturdiness, and appeal? Any information you can give would be so very much appreciated, as this is a three-year dream in the making and I’d like to finally see it come to fruition this year!
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