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Rmack1
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Oct 14, 2013

fastening items to RV walls

Does anyone have a suggestion about how to install upgrades to the inside of the exterior, or the interior walls of an RV? Any links would be appreciated.

I have a Rockwood Mini Lite, and it has very few structural members that would hold a screw well, even if I could find them, so I've been using Velcro.

The hook-and-pile part is very strong, but the glue that's on the backs seems to be vulnerable to heat. Even a lightweight roll of paper towels came unglued. I tried super glue and epoxy to hold even this light of an object, but it didn't last.

Just screwing in a wood screw or something would most likely not work very well. What's probably needed is some kind of expansion bolt. It would have to be very short so as to not compromise the outer hull, and have some way of expanding to affix to the back of the thin paneling that is on all of my walls, I would suppose.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
  • I use Command strips and hooks for most everything I want to attach. Only exception is a shelf I placed near the bed. Light items are no problem; for heavier items i use more strips. Never had anything fall off, and they can be removed. No holes.
  • I've had good success with Command Hooks in my camper and in the house. I've had the same Command Hooks up for years in my previous camper.

    Now, I did have one Command Hook in my home bathroom wall, and after a year, the clock it was holding fell. The glue was still holding, but the paint gave way. So the paint was still stuck to the tape and I now had a white spot on my wall. I ended up a nail.

    The other option is to use a hook - one of those Command style hooks, and put a drop of Liquid Nails behind it. But, it will never come off the wall then, unless you rip off the finish.
  • There are some 3M tape products that are rated for different weights that are supposed to work quite well. I understand that if the tape needs to be removed it doesn't leave any marks or scars on the wall also. Check with a good hardware store like Ace for the product.

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