RV wood framing, types of lumber used
Hi to all. Does anybody know what common types of 2x2 lumber is used for constructing RV walls? I can find so many posts about wood vs aluminum etc, yet nothing about what actual types of wood i...
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Bruce Brown wrote:
^^^ Even leaving the paneling and siding on it doesn't take much effort to demolish a typical wood framed RV.
As far as the type, as has been noted, the cheapest, lightest stuff they can find.
When I rebuilt our TT I went to the local lumber yard and bought 2x2's by the bundle. I glued and screwed everything back together, double and tripled sealed everything, beefed up where I could without adding unnecessary weight and it's held up well.
Actually, RVs are a lot stronger than you would think and that IS because of the paneling creating a structural truss.. Without the paneling there is no way that 2x2s would be able to withstand 1ft to 2ft deep snow loads..
I have seen 2ft+ snow and ice drifts on top of my TT and it has not suffered any structural damage.
Take the paneling and siding off and 6" of snow would easily collapse the framing..
It should also be noted, harder wood does not necessarily make a structure stronger.. Many hardwoods can shatter/break under loads when softer pine species will simply flex..
You DO want some flex or give to the structure otherwise something else will have to give..
