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pivotman2014
Explorer
Jul 31, 2014

door frame

Anyone here know where or how I can get a door frame.

I can re-skin the door with no problem. But somehow the bottom of the door frame got bent in. (Is not square with the frame of the MH.). So what do I do with that?

Also, I asked on another post about using regular household type windows in this. Sliders and single hung. If sealed properly I do not see why this has not been done. Maybe it has but I sure have not seen one using this type of window.

What is everyones take on that idea?

I have my whole frame completely off and a friend of mine is going to weld on new steel supports where the old frames were.

Then I will start the laminate process of alum. to polystyrene, and wood. Should be interesting.
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  • pauldub's avatar
    pauldub
    Explorer
    Jul 31, 2014
    The normal motorhome windows use tempered glass. If you do decide to use residential windows, you'll want to order them with tempered glass. You might find a used door on craigslist. Sometimes people part out a rotted RV and you can find windows, doors, and appliances. There might be an RV wrecking yard in your area as well. The RV specific windows are designed to seal well to the skin of the RV and they have a lower profile frame that doesn't protrude like it might with a residential window. Even the cheapest RV manufactures use RV specific windows so there might be other advantages as well.

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