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1tulip ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 21 Feb 2015 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 44 |
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So, I would like to add a shelf above the bed. I'm not sure how you can adequately brace a shelf in then flimsy wallboard. What do you pound in to the wall to hold things up?
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StephenH ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6297 |
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Look through my mods to see my solution (link in signature). At first, the shelf mostly rested on the valences. I changed out for anchors. If you use them, they need to be an inch or less in length. Any longer and you risk putting a hole in the side of your R-Pod (ask me how I know
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TheBum ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 26 Feb 2016 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 1407 |
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We put in end boards attached to the walls with industrial strength Velcro. We screwed brackets to the boards to provide ledges for the shelf.
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Pod People ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 22 Sep 2011 Location: Chapel Hill,NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 1068 |
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It may depeend on which model you have.Our 179 shelf goes front to back rather than side to side. I lowered the tv to make the necessary room. I sude a wire shelf from Lowe's and cut it to length. I put an angled cleat on the ceiling using construction adhesive and screws, put a ledger on the cabinet side and rested the shelf on the window valence. It is very sturdy. The cabinets have solid wood at each corner. This makes a good location for screwing the ledger to the side of the cabinet. Hope this helps Vann
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wooleeman ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Sep 2017 Location: Southeastern PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 80 |
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Are the window valances over the bed in a R-179 capable of supporting a wire rack that would be used for some light items such as bedding? If so what would be an easy way to attach without damaging walls or valances?
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Ben Herman ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 26 Apr 2018 Location: Gr Junction, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 355 |
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No, they are only held in by a few screws with no anchors. I removed the valances on my 179 to allow me to mount the shelf that I built closer to the windows. I use these anchors to secure my shelf. |
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wooleeman ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 01 Sep 2017 Location: Southeastern PA Online Status: Offline Posts: 80 |
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Thanks for the info. I really don't want to modify the trailer. I am not sold on the 179 floor plan. I purchased it used to see if I enjoyed camping. Found I do enjoy it but I think I would rather have a 189 in the future and do not want to deter from the resale price. Thanks again.
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Ben Herman ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 26 Apr 2018 Location: Gr Junction, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 355 |
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Honestly I dont think that adding a shelf or removing the valance will detract from resale, actually I think the opposite is likely the case. Removing the valances (in my opinion) actually looks better than with them on. Just my 2 cents...
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Mike Carter
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1tulip ![]() Groupie ![]() Joined: 21 Feb 2015 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 44 |
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Thanks much for the suggestions. I've got exactly the same shelving. I think I'll do one going port and starboard on the front end over the table and the back over the bed. But I was perplexed about how to keep it from tearing a hole in the wallboard.
Thanks much for the suggestions. |
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