Ray LeTourneau
Senior Member - Past Moderator
I knew there was an area under the WC where there is a lot of room and houses the converter and other goodies. It's always been something I've had on the back burner to do. While in Goshen at the last rally, I found the perfect door for $3.00. Yes, you heard right.
I had to wait for a damp morning to determine if there were any aluminum studs where the door was going. I didn't think there was but I wanted to be sure. I started by marking the hole and taping around it so when using the jig saw I wouldn't damage the exterior. Heartlands lamination process works great. I had a heck of a time removing the outer plywood from the foam. Once I had the foam removed I cut out the interior panel.
It was good to find out there was 1-1/2 inches between the walls. That made it easier to frame out. Once I had the frame pieces cut out and inseted, I made sure the door fit before gluing them in place. Once the glue was dry, I set the door and marked and pre drilled the screws.
I put a bead of caulk on the inside of the frames face plate, stuck it in the hole and screwed it down. I then caulked the perimeter of the frame and there you have it.
Now I get to clean up the rats nest in that area. No definite plan for what will be stored there but at least it's there when I need it.
I had to wait for a damp morning to determine if there were any aluminum studs where the door was going. I didn't think there was but I wanted to be sure. I started by marking the hole and taping around it so when using the jig saw I wouldn't damage the exterior. Heartlands lamination process works great. I had a heck of a time removing the outer plywood from the foam. Once I had the foam removed I cut out the interior panel.
It was good to find out there was 1-1/2 inches between the walls. That made it easier to frame out. Once I had the frame pieces cut out and inseted, I made sure the door fit before gluing them in place. Once the glue was dry, I set the door and marked and pre drilled the screws.
I put a bead of caulk on the inside of the frames face plate, stuck it in the hole and screwed it down. I then caulked the perimeter of the frame and there you have it.
Now I get to clean up the rats nest in that area. No definite plan for what will be stored there but at least it's there when I need it.