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08-27-2010, 12:22 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
2005 16' International CCD
Austin
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how to best attach cabinets to floor?
Putting in new cabinets and not sure how to best secure them to the floor. Any recommendations?
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08-27-2010, 12:54 PM
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Rivet Master 
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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I fastened my new cabinets to the walls not the floor.
Bill
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Originally Posted by adwriter73
Putting in new cabinets and not sure how to best secure them to the floor. Any recommendations?
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Bill Kerfoot, WBCCI/VAC/CAC/El Camino Real Unit #5223
Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
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08-27-2010, 02:01 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1965 26' Overlander
Encinitas
, California
Join Date: May 2008
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Backing strip
I screwed a backing strip of wood, to the floor, behind the front of the cabinet, then screwed through the backing plate and into the back of the cabinet.
Worked for me...
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08-27-2010, 02:08 PM
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Rivet Master
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asbury park
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Quote:
I screwed a backing strip of wood, to the floor, behind the front of the cabinet, then screwed through the backing plate and into the back of the cabinet.
Worked for me...
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same. used 2x4s
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08-27-2010, 02:58 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 16' International CCD
Austin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wkerfoot
I fastened my new cabinets to the walls not the floor.
Bill
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Really? So they are just completely loose? No issues with this?
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08-27-2010, 03:13 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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They are not loose. I screwed a nailing ledger to the wall, screwed the cabinets together and then screwed them to the ledger and the wall. The cabinets are firmly attached to the wall, just not to the floor. No problem on our recent 2500 mile trip to Salida for the RMVAC.
Bill
Quote:
Originally Posted by adwriter73
Really? So they are just completely loose? No issues with this?
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Bill Kerfoot, WBCCI/VAC/CAC/El Camino Real Unit #5223
Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
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08-27-2010, 04:05 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2005 16' International CCD
Austin
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Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 356
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wkerfoot
They are not loose. I screwed a nailing ledger to the wall, screwed the cabinets together and then screwed them to the ledger and the wall. The cabinets are firmly attached to the wall, just not to the floor. No problem on our recent 2500 mile trip to Salida for the RMVAC.
Bill
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This is good to hear because I was actually just wanting to secure them to the walls.
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08-27-2010, 04:10 PM
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Rivet Master
1979 23' Safari
1954 29' Liner
Orange
, California
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 3,850
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Since no dimension on the Airstream's interior is straight for longer than 2 inches, it will be necessary to kerf the vertical and sometimes the horizontal ledgers to conform to the walls.
Bill
Quote:
Originally Posted by adwriter73
This is good to hear because I was actually just wanting to secure them to the walls.
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Bill Kerfoot, WBCCI/VAC/CAC/El Camino Real Unit #5223
Just my personal opinion
1973 Dodge W200 PowerWagon, 1977 Lincoln Continental, 2014 Dodge Durango
1979 23' Safari, and 1954 29' Double Door Liner Orange, CA
https://billbethsblog.blogspot.com/
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08-27-2010, 04:42 PM
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Rivet Master
1978 29' Ambassador
1974 25' Tradewind
1974 27' Overlander
Indiana
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 677
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Attaching ours to the wall with ledger strips and pocket screws to the floor.
Bob
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