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Interior/bath wall construction question

June 02, 2023, 06:21:13 pm

I want to mount a couple coat hooks to an interior wall in our Twin King 24.

In between the paneling-like wall (the blue tape is attached to) and the fiberglass shower on the other side, there appears to be about 3/4" of space. Using a stud finder I found what appears to be solid wood backing that runs vertically (floor to ceiling) where the blue tape is in the attached picture.

My plan is to mount the coat hooks to a piece of wood, then screw that wood to the wall where the blue tape is in the picture.

Can anyone tell me whether there are indeed wood studs/stringers/blocking (whatever you want to call it) running vertically between the wall board and the fiberglass shower on the other side? Also, any wiring/plumbing running in that area?

Thanks for any assistance.

Alan

Re: Interior/bath wall construction question

Reply #1 – June 03, 2023, 01:45:22 pm

Best thing is to take out your kitchen drawers and you can look up that wall some.
In general you are right - wood framing in that wall - I forget exact where and direction though.

We have an older TK - ours only has plumbing in that wall and it is easy to trace that to avoid it.
We use command hooks a lot - they hold up well, no screws needed, and easy to move when you want to change things.

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Reply #2 – June 03, 2023, 02:40:16 pm

I used to be pretty casual about putting screws into my Lazy Daze's walls--with or without studs behind them--and I never had a problem. But I've been hanging my jackets on large Command hooks for years now. I'd try that before I'd make holes in the walls.

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Reply #3 – June 03, 2023, 07:38:08 pm

I think you'll really want a pantry in that space, the depth is perfect for canned goods etc.

Steve

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Reply #4 – June 03, 2023, 10:11:36 pm

A pantry cupboard is definitely worth thinking about. Coats can go almost anywhere, but that location is ideal for a pantry cupboard, and there's no really other place to put one in a twin/king. It's not hard to build, either. You can find plans on this page.

Re: Interior/bath wall construction question

Reply #5 – June 03, 2023, 10:41:25 pm

Going with the Command hooks. Thanks!

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Reply #6 – June 05, 2023, 03:10:57 pm

That space is too precious in a TK for coats.

Here’s the pantry I built last summer on the road:

Yet another TK pantry build

Since that post, added a leftover piece of steel attached with a magnet, for use as a door pull (the magnets I used are super strong) and as a coat hanger. So you can have both a pantry and coat hanger.

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Reply #7 – June 05, 2023, 06:15:33 pm

I like Dave's concept: build the pantry cupboard and then hang your coats on its door. It's only four inches deep, so even with a coat hanging on it, it won't obstruct the passageway.

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Reply #8 – June 05, 2023, 08:08:56 pm

Went all last summer and two weeks this year not thinking about hanging a coat there, when my wife joined me, she suggested hanging a coat there. Doh - didn’t occur to me at all. I’ll add another next hardware stop.

I do lose a third of the rear view mirror when when a coat is hanging while driving.

Personally don’t mind as I use the side mirrors more and if I really want a view behind, the rear camera gives me more detail.

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Reply #9 – June 05, 2023, 08:23:21 pm

Quote from: Steve TK - June 03, 2023, 07:38:08 pm

I think you'll really want a pantry in that space, the depth is perfect for canned goods etc.

Stuffed for the trip up to Alaska.

Still could use more space.

Re: Interior/bath wall construction question

Reply #10 – June 05, 2023, 08:52:44 pm

Similar subject, different question.

LD put a clock in the perfect place for hanging a paper towel holder.

I'd like to remove the clock, then screw in a paper towel holder under the cupboard. There is a gap of about 1" between the bottom of the cupboard and the interior "floor" of the cupboard, which appear hollow. Both surfaces appear to be made of about 3/16" plywood.

Anyone know whether there are any wires in there?

Re: Interior/bath wall construction question

Reply #11 – June 05, 2023, 09:28:14 pm

You could use over the door hooks and move them where you want them?

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