Cosmetic or worse?

[badkat]

Guess thru regular door usage this happened. We are full-timers. I was thinking of a stainless steel back splash that would cover it since it is right by the stove.

What would you do?

[badkat]

Well, must be cosmetic. I will post pics when I put in the stainless steel back splash.

[Al and Missy]

I don't have any wisdom regarding the severity, but I had to cover something up. Our PO hot-glued (what's up with that?) a picture on the wall behind the stove, adjacent to the entry door. Vibration shook it loose and it pulled the vinyl off of the substrate in several places.

We found a stainless mosaic at Lowes: Shop Stainless Steel Metal Mosaic Subway Wall Tile (Common: 12-in x 12-in; Actual: 9.76-in x 11.73-in) at Lowes.com

Ran it from the countertop to just above the vent fan and from the door to about half way to the sink. Looks great!

Al

[dkottum]

Not sure what I'm looking at but it looks like the area where a previous owner may have made a patch when he had to get to the back side of the door hinge to tighten the bolts/nuts. Check that the door hinges are tight to the shell.

[idroba]

Looks to me like what dkottum (doug) says, a cut to get access to the door hinge bolts.

[cwf]

After ensuring the hinges are tight, go to a 'sheet metal shop' and have them make a 'backsplash' for you.. take it all the way to the door trim to cover the area. You MAY need to get back in there some day...

[badkat]

Gosh you guys are good. It is right at the hinge and looks like a strip of wallpaper was replaced. Well I wanted a stainless back splash so guess I get one now. Thanks again!

[Deerhunter1]

Hello-
I am new to this forum. I hope I am not messing up the topic. But my question is can you walk on to of an airstream roof to check ac or vents?

Thank you in advance..

[badkat]

Oh my gosh..I would not!! You have to stay where the ribs are.

[Ron A]

Deerhunter1 good question. I too am new to airstream, wondered the best way you might check on the a/c unit, wax, etc. on the roof. Wondered if the roof would hold your weight. I hope someone can share their tricks for roof maintenance and upkeep.


Ron
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[slowmover]

You guys just need to do a search. Several long threads with experts weighing in.

[Ohiobrits]

Originally Posted by Deerhunter1

Hello-
I am new to this forum. I hope I am not messing up the topic. But my question is can you walk on to of an airstream roof to check ac or vents?

Thank you in advance..

Try this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lofcdz7odDk