Best way to mount stuff on RV walls?

[Eddie A.]

So we just returned from our 4 day shakedown trip with our new TT and I'd say it was an overall success. All the major systems worked great no hiccups that I could find. There was the front face of the under bed storage where all the puny staples had pulled out....no sweat, I just shot son heavy duty staples in their place...all fixed.

Now, DW started in about wanting under cabinet paper towel holder, toilet paper holder, towel rod, etc. I think Command brand stuff will do for the bathroom fixtures, but for the paper towel holder, I was thinking revers would be the way to go? Any thought or suggestions are appreciated.



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[chuckster57]

I don't allow anything mounted on the walls. Too thin, and even though I keep my trailers long term, I don't like to force the next person to accept my mods. If you must mount things, I would use hollow wall anchors or molly bolts.

[BuxCamper]

Interior walls like the bathroom have studs or backing plates that can be found with a stud finder. Things like paper towel holders can be mounted to cabinets with screws.

-- Mark

[LarrySharon]

We used command strips on some of the stuff holds very solid. But I did screw in the paper towel holder beneath the counter top against the cabinet wall. I didn't want to put holes in the walls because of not knowing if there is any electrical wires.

[theeyres]

We have been buying and selling RV's for the past 49 years and found that buyers don't care at all if we have hung stuff on the walls. We do always patch the holes with the appropriate stuff and unless you know what you are looking at you won't see it. So go for it. It's you house. Personalize it the way you want. Small mollies, screws or command strips all work depending on what you are mounting. We have always just screwed in the toilet paper holder and they have never come loose. Command strips work fine for light stuff as long as you remember they are sticking on wall paper-- so they can actually pull the paper off the wall with heavy stuff.

This place is your house...so go ahead and personalize it. I never have understood the "don't attach anything to the walls because you will sell it at some point." Do you do the same in your stick and bricks house?

[linux3]

Gorilla double sided tape is my go to. It's amazing what it can hold and because it's kinda thick it works on textured walls too. Just don't plan on changing your mind as to location.

https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Tough.../dp/B00OXVG9FW

[sourdough]

[QUOTE=theeyres;234666]We have been buying and selling RV's for the past 49 years and found that buyers don't care at all if we have hung stuff on the walls. We do always patch the holes with the appropriate stuff and unless you know what you are looking at you won't see it. So go for it. It's you house. Personalize it the way you want. Small mollies, screws or command strips all work depending on what you are mounting. We have always just screwed in the toilet paper holder and they have never come loose. Command strips work fine for light stuff as long as you remember they are sticking on wall paper-- so they can actually pull the paper off the wall with heavy stuff.

This place is your house...so go ahead and personalize it. I never have understood the "don't attach anything to the walls because you will sell it at some point." Do you do the same in your stick and bricks house?[/QUOTE]


Unfortunately I do. My wife doesn't understand it either. I just hate holes in the wall, won't buy a house with them (at least lots of them) or most anything else (guess that's why I have my houses built).

Returned a couple of months ago from FL where we helped renovate a house for my granddaughter. One of the biggest issues was fixing all the holes in the walls and then repainting the ENTIRE house due to it. Not one of my favorite things (fixing/building/fabricating - yes. Painting - no)

Maybe I'll change before I kick the bucket and make a hall like my parents with pictures lining it on both sides and stuff nailed/screwed/mollied/sticky stripped on every available space on the other walls. When dad passed away I didn't even try to fix it - didn't want to mess with it. Called a guy that had said he might be interested, told him to give me a price and I took it on the spot. About 1/4-1/3 of what it was worth but in my mind all the divots on the walls just took the value away from it. Not saying I've got the answer - it's just a quirk I have much to the chagrine of DW.

[Javi]

We cut velcro sheet to fit the occasion. Can't see trying to get nails or screws to hold in a trailer wall. I have repaired a few screws that have pulled out of the wall like for the blinds and for that I've used small toggle anchors.

Javi

[talk2cpu]

We found that nothing sticks to our wall or cabinet surfaces, at least not for long. After picking up multiple items that were hung with Command strips, I decided small sheetmetal screws AND command strips could work. It does and everything I have hung that way is still there after 20+ thousand miles. Bathroom did not have towel or paper holders, what's with that anyway, so I attached an oak 1 X 4 from floor to ceiling, screw at top of wall hit aluminum framing, and the remainder the fixture screws penetrated the wall surface AND command strips sandwiched at those.
How do you locate the aluminum framing? My stud finder only finds steel, wood and electrical and I know for sure the magnet type would be of no use. Other than living in it in cold weather so the condensation collects at the aluminum studs (yes, I marked them) I have found no other way to find them.
Tom

[mom2budnbug]

We have used command hooks and the command picture hanging velcro strips. We are upgrading to a 5er and just removed everything we had hanging. All of the command hooks came of easy and didn't leave any marks.

[lawdog130]

For mounting on wood surfaces I use screws. Unfortunately the bathroom didn't offer much in the way of storage and when travelling with my wife and daughter that was a problem as the tub was always full of totes full of hair and make up products.

To solve this problem I mounted two wire racks (the kind designed for the back of a pantry or closet door). The wall was very thin so I realized I wouldn't be able to put anything very heavy in the racks but it's perfect for toiletries. To mount them I used automotive pop rivets. Most of the weight in the racks is pushing down (shear) and not pulling out away from the wall. They have been installed for three camping seasons and are still tight and show no sings of coming loose.

[Alpine]

"Command" Hooks & Velcro work fantastic!

[stewartx]

For permanent items (paper towel holders, bath towel rods, toilet paper holder, etc), I rivet them in place. Wood paneling, cardboard walls, or aluminum framing, never had a rivet come loose yet. Easy to drill out and push into the wall if not needed anymore. For light duty items, like others, I'm also a fan of Command Strips. However, never had one come off without defacing the wallpaper, so beware of that possibility.

[theeyres]

With a little tiny bit of work it is very easy to fill any holes in that cheapy stuff they cover the walls with. I defy anybody to see where I've filled holes. 3M, velcro, holes. I use them all. It's your trailer. Why not make it comfortable?

[MSB1766]

This is the paper towel holder we put in our camper, came with the command strips, it is on the wall really well.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[paulprice]

Not directly related to your post bue we have used these for years. Moves out to the picnic table easily and stowed away for travel. https://www.crateandbarrel.com/frenc...BoC-I4QAvD_BwE

[KRumm]

If you want it to hold you need to use 3” stainless screws!...

[debnana]

It's our home away from home, so we hang what we want. Lots of hd command strips and small sm screws. Never had anything fall. Last 2 units we sold, buyers were not interested in tiny holes in walls, but the excellent condition that the units were in. Same with homes. Have sold four, and nail holes did not affect price of sale. Life's too short, enjoy your camper.

[paulprice]

Ha, thats great, you can hang things from the outside also!

[JRTJH]

Originally Posted by KRumm

If you want it to hold you need to use 3” drywall screws!...

Time to hit the Lowe's specialty hardware section... Two white "thumb caps and one black one... YIKES !!!