Hi all.I went to check on my travel trailer today. It is stored at an outdoor facility. I live in southern BC Canada which has had some cooler weather, a few days of snow and minus temps. But overall it's been a mild winter. I have the trailer covered with an Adco cover and used Dry z air to help with moisture.I left the cupboard doors open as I've read it helps with airflow. Anyways I tried to close on of the cupboard doors and it wouldn't shut. I checked it over and noticed the corner had separated. it happened on quite a few of them. I took photos and they are below.Any idea what caused this? How to keep this from happening and how to fix them???This is my second trailer and I've had a camper as well before. I've never had this happen.

I would ask KZ and send them the pictures. My TT is stored in the north as cold as -40F and never had that issue.

Wood contracted from cold...glue didn't hold.You may be able to reglue and clamp them back in place.....may be.Cold weather is tough on 'wood', trim pieces, linoleum flooring and ceiling coverings.

That is the result of the doors absorbing moisture. They should return to their original shape as they dry out, but you will need to re-glue and clamp them. A good carpenter's glue like Lepages' or Elmers'. Clamping is a must. Looks to me like whatever door supplier was used used poor quality glue and didn't use either pins or dowels in the corners.

Had a similar problem on a trailer once. The easy solution is either buy some corner clamps , i used ratchet straps and so e gorilla glue. Open the joint as far as possible, squeeze in some glue and using the ratchet strap secure the door. Making sure that you verify the door is square. Let it sit for 24 hours, remove the strap and reinstall the doors. It is an easy job and if you are very careful no one will ever know nor be able to pull the joints apart again.

Darn it. I thought it might have been contraction or moisture. Strange as it has been in Canada it's entire life.Guess I'll take the doors off and try to reglue/clamp.Thanks for the replies, great to get opinions that back up what I was thinking. I was also hoping that I could clamp and glue so it was great to hear I may be able to fix them.

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donn0128
Explorer II
Jan 19, 2014
Had a similar problem on a trailer once. The easy solution is either buy some corner clamps , i used ratchet straps and so e gorilla glue. Open the joint as far as possible, squeeze in some glue and using the ratchet strap secure the door. Making sure that you verify the door is square. Let it sit for 24 hours, remove the strap and reinstall the doors. It is an easy job and if you are very careful no one will ever know nor be able to pull the joints apart again.
bguy
Explorer
Jan 19, 2014
That is the result of the doors absorbing moisture. They should return to their original shape as they dry out, but you will need to re-glue and clamp them. A good carpenter's glue like Lepages' or Elmers'. Clamping is a must. Looks to me like whatever door supplier was used used poor quality glue and didn't use either pins or dowels in the corners.
Old-Biscuit
Explorer III
Jan 19, 2014
Wood contracted from cold...glue didn't hold.
You may be able to reglue and clamp them back in place.....may be.

Cold weather is tough on 'wood', trim pieces, linoleum flooring and ceiling coverings.
colliehauler
Explorer III
Jan 19, 2014
I would ask KZ and send them the pictures. My TT is stored in the north as cold as -40F and never had that issue.

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