2009 825 Lance Camper outdoor shower install
Hi Gang, Like I said in the subject 09 Lance camper, and I want to put a shower in the side. It is a smooth sided camper. I am kind of scared to cut the hole. Need some reassurance. I just ordered ...
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My biggest concern would be the camper structure - you need to put the hole in a place where there is no framing in the way. Where is the factory outdoor shower located? That would be a safe location, I suppose.
How good is the access from the inside? With an oscillating saw, you can cut just the inside luan first and see what is behind. These saws can cut directly into the surface, without cutting or drilling through the wall first. That way you could ensure that there is no structure or wiring behind.
In our wood framed, water damaged 2001 Lance, I had cut inspection openings in some typical rot-prone locations in that way. I covered them with slightly larger pieces of luan held in place by small screws so I could annually remove the "inspection panels" and peek into the walls...
Be bold - a camper is just a glorified garden shed ;-)
How good is the access from the inside? With an oscillating saw, you can cut just the inside luan first and see what is behind. These saws can cut directly into the surface, without cutting or drilling through the wall first. That way you could ensure that there is no structure or wiring behind.
In our wood framed, water damaged 2001 Lance, I had cut inspection openings in some typical rot-prone locations in that way. I covered them with slightly larger pieces of luan held in place by small screws so I could annually remove the "inspection panels" and peek into the walls...
Be bold - a camper is just a glorified garden shed ;-)
