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Re: Repair Outside Kitchen Door
Well, it's almost put together - just have to put on Aluminum trim, and then re-hang on trailer. I ended up using Gorilla Construction Adhesive - it's waterproof as well, and it sets up quicker. My layers are: 1. Original Fiberglas skin, with one layer of plywood still attached 2. 1/8" Marine Grade plywood 3. White foam (since it's 3/4" thick), with 2 Mahogany Strips down the side - talked with my local mill, and he said besides teak, Mahogany was the best for moisture resistance, and I was able to find 2 lighter pieces 4. Inside Surface - in trying to save money, re-used original piece, even though it has a tear in it - something to talk about while hanging around outside kitchen. I'm planning to use a bunch of silicon, as I don't want water to even get into where the wood is. The drain holes have been there since beginning, and really did nothing to stop the wood from rotting - I don't even think that water that got in can even get to the drain holes, given that the plywood just soaks it up like a sponge. So I want to prevent water from even getting in. So like the rest of you have said - I basically have a new door - a stronger and more water resistant door, which should last longer. From quotes I had gotten, a new door - including frame (not sure why I can't buy door by itself) - was around $600. I ended up spending about $120, as well as a sense of accomplishment B-). Also, incase those with outside kitchen doors don't realize this - the door is NOT meant to be used as a roof when it rains - it is not weather resistant. That is what I was told when I talked to the various dealers about getting a replacement. It's also the stupidest thing I've ever heard - who wouldn't use this as a roof when it's raining - it's right there. So if the company were to anticipate the actual use of this product, then just build it correctly. Even if I were not to use it as a roof when it rains, I don't get why they say it's not "weather resistant" - isn't it the outside skin of my trailer/outdoor kitchen? Shouldn't it be weather resistant, given it's exposed to the elements ALL the time? I just hope that someone at Keystones reads my message to them (and this one maybe), and they decide to change the design to make it so this doesn't happen in the future. Sorry, just needed to rant a little, as this shouldn't have happened. rv46 - thanks for the original post, and the pictures - you gave me the courage to even try this. And thanks to everyone else who posted - great ideas.1.4KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Repair Outside Kitchen Door
Thanks for the suggestion of Titebond III - since I have to buy something, I'll use that for putting everything together - might use PL200 for the foam though. The silicon will be to seal the edges of the door - basically gluing the outside trim to the door to prevent water from getting in, to help prevent rotting wood again. A little update on my project - I've been able to save the aluminum trim, the outside ply of the plywood, which has the fiberglass on it, and the inside vinyl (although trying to figure out what to do with ripped corner - might just live with it). Everything in core will be new. Two updates I'm thinking about - but haven't decided on yet: 1) using solid blue styrofoam instead of the white bead stuff - not sure if this is adding more weight though? 2) Putting and extra stile down the center of the door for three total (one on the side edges, and one down the middle). Again though, wondering if I'm adding too much extra weight, and whether the pistons will be able to hold it up. Any thoughts on the new ideas / weight are appreciated.1.4KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Repair Outside Kitchen Door
Thank you for your posts. I think I'm going to go with cedar - our treated wood is spruce, and if I plane it down any, I'll be taking the treating off. When I put it back together, I'm going to use alot of silicon on the trim piece, to hopefully keep water out from now on. I'm also using marine grade plywood for the outside wall behind the fiberglass face. Once I got mine apart, almost all the wood fell out, and everything was wet. This is a poorly put together door - but I guess if you are looking for lite weight - although an aluminum frame could have worked as well. Thanks for the original post.1.4KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Repair Outside Kitchen Door
Looks like I will be doing the same repair as you, but only because my piston bracket on the door ripped out - due to water damage - my wood looks like the ones in your picture. What kind of wood did you use to replace the rotten stuff? I RV in the north during the summer, but use and store it in Florida over the winter, so I'd want to make sure to use wood that is good for water, but also dry rot and insects. Hopefully you are still checking posts. And thank you for all the pictures in your post - they will be very handy for my work.1.4KViews0likes0Comments
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