Aluminum Framed Vacumn Bonded Lamination
Does anyone know the manufacturers that use this process on their motorhomes? From my understanding it is the best manufacturing process to ward against leaks and water damage. I know that Jayco uses ...
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Our 2007 Phoenix Cruiser is made as follows.
Floor - Marine plywood deck, rectangular steel floor framing, foam block insulation, durable corrugated plastic under-barrier.
Walls - Gel-coat fiberglass exterior, aluminum studs, foam block insulation, walls rest on the floor (not bolted against the floor).
Cut-outs - Framed as shown, foam block insulation, finished with wall-papered luan interior wall panel.
Roof - (see picture above) Curved aluminum rafters for a domed roof, luan inside and outside, inside finished with a fabric, outside covered with sheet fiberglass.
I suppose there are better materials and methods, but ours has been working well.
There are so many more interesting details how a Phoenix Cruiser is constructed. CLICK HERE to watch a YouTube slide show that points out some unique detail.
Floor - Marine plywood deck, rectangular steel floor framing, foam block insulation, durable corrugated plastic under-barrier.
Walls - Gel-coat fiberglass exterior, aluminum studs, foam block insulation, walls rest on the floor (not bolted against the floor).
Cut-outs - Framed as shown, foam block insulation, finished with wall-papered luan interior wall panel.
Roof - (see picture above) Curved aluminum rafters for a domed roof, luan inside and outside, inside finished with a fabric, outside covered with sheet fiberglass.
I suppose there are better materials and methods, but ours has been working well.
There are so many more interesting details how a Phoenix Cruiser is constructed. CLICK HERE to watch a YouTube slide show that points out some unique detail.
