Structural repairs are complete!

Today we started out cutting the underlayment panel to fit the shower wall.  This had to be completed before assembing and fastening the frame.  With help from Gerald, the panel was accurately cut and put in place.  I then assembled the frame with Gorilla glue and screws and tied the entire wall together and to the lower frame.  It really came out solid and I couldn't be more satisfied.

Competed frame and shower wall underlayment panel in place

Inside view of the shower wall underlayment.

After completing the wall, we cut the FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic) shower wall to be glued to the underlayment.  I will wait on this until the exterior is finished and water-tight.  An added benefit will be the ability to use the RV air conditioner while assembling the shower and installing the tub.


I had to run to a phyiscal therapy appt and did not get a picture of the installed foil faced foam insulation that is about 80% completed.  I am using a double layer of 3/4" panels with a combined R-10 value.  You could really feel the difference in inside temperature with the afternoon sun hitting the wall.


The next (unexpected) challenge was getting the sheet aluminum to make the final closure of the front panel.  The two materials I want to use are bright tread pattern for the lower section and prepainted sheet for the upper.  I measured the width of the RV and need 102" or 8' 6" wide material.  The locally available size is 4 x 8' maximum.  A call to a metal supply in Ocala (Brays) found that they stock the sheets in 12' lengths at about $100 more per sheet than the 8 foot version.  I think the complete coverage without a center seam that could leak is worth the extra $$.  I will also have some neat material around in case I can talk Connie into the diamond deck tread pattern for our upcoming kitchen remodel (probably not eh!)

We took the Son, Daughter-in-law and Granddaughter out to supper tonight at a Mexican restaurant in Inverness.  Great meal and we ran into my banjo instructor and another banjo student in the restaurant.

Thanks for reading.
Ron