RV Tub Surround Options

ZRrrr said:

We want to replace the tub and surround in our trailer. Surrounds are stupid expensive. Looking for some creative ideas. Anyone try using those 3 or 5 piece residential surrounds and cut it to fit? Will 5 pieces hold up with all the movement?

What ideas you got?

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Bogger said:

I did the one in our basement and fawked around for months before figuring out what worked best. I had originally bought barker tile, but because the built-in was not totaly square and the sheet sizes required were so large trying to get it glued up was damn near impossible.

I ended up using an epoxy paint from walls alive - 2 part epoxy that coated well, filled in all cracks and dried smooth & hard. My surround was little 2" tile so re-grouting and crap would have taken forever, I'm really happy with the end product and don't see why it would not work in a trailer - sheet with water resistant board and paint.

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Zrock said:

the residential ones will work but you have to buy a good quality one that will not crack with all the movement and twisting of the trailer when driving. Also when you glue it down you will have to put the adhesive on more like you do when doing tile so their is no air gaps that can more and crack

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ZRrrr said:

From what I have been reading you don't really want to use glue in an RV application. What people say is the RV walls are so thin that with a warm bathroom condensation will build up between the surround and wall. Apparently that's one of the reasons they use pins to hold them in place now, allows for airflow behind surround. Was thinkng maybe foam tape. Will have to explore Bogger's suggestion as well.

Thanks.

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Legend14 said:

I made one from white fibreglass sheets you buy from Home Depot, just save and reuse all the trim you pull off from old one. Use good 100% silicone.

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Zrock said:

If it is glued and sealed properly then no air is going to get behind it. Rv walls are just as thick as modular home walls and they are all glued. Only reason RV walls are pinned is its quick and easy. If yo have airflow behind the wall then moisture is going to get trapped..

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