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cosmicwheels
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Cutting holes in walls + major cabinet work
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February 07, 2010, 05:35:27 PM »
Thinking of installing a larger window in a 1996 Premier bedroom. May need to rework cabinetry.
Anyone done this? I've been told cabinets are attached from the outside before the outside is finished. If so how can new work be securely attached?
Windows in other brands I've seen opened up haven't been installed attached to studs like in houses. Is just cutting a proper size hole in the foam really OK?
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Jeff Collingwood
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Re: Cutting holes in walls + major cabinet work
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February 07, 2010, 05:44:43 PM »
No, cabinets are attached after the walls are complete. I have done the factory tour about 8 times. They put wood in the walls before they are laminated so that the cabinets will have something solid to screw into. They do frame wood in the walls for the windows before the walls are laminated. Then, they cut a hole and install the window. I don't think you can add a window later. The attached picture is of my trailer during construction, the window is the kitchen window.
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Re: Cutting holes in walls + major cabinet work
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NuWa installs additional boards and support in the walls where the cabinets will be installed. Some of the wood is inside the aluminum wall frames they now use. If you change the location of the cabinets or install different cabinets, there may be no way to securely attach them to the wall. I suggest you don't do anything without talking ti the factory.
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Re: Cutting holes in walls + major cabinet work
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February 08, 2010, 06:11:17 PM »
If you enlarge or add cabinets it is important that you hit some wood somewhere. Whether the same wood used on the original cabinets or whether you can find enough perimeter studs and/or roof studs or just locate some wood studs, you need to hit enough wood to support the weight of the loaded cabinet. As far as enlarging a window, I think this can be done. But, you must be cautious of any electrical wires and you may or may not need to add perimeter studding to the enlarged opening. Today's windows are clamped rather than screwed, thus the stud is less important. Of course the squeezing of the blue dow could create a dimple in the exterior appearance. If it were me I would make a call to NuWa service, I would have the year, model and five digit serial number of the unit and I would ask advice on the specific window/cabinet changes desired. I bet the answer will be "semi-positive". MIKE
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