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How to replace an RV countertop
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- Опубликовано: 22 сен 2018
- In this video, I'll be showing you through our process of replacing an RV benchtop, and the other considerations if you're doing it within an entire renovation.
Remember, it's helpful to consider your painting, and any new fixtures at the same time as doing the replacement, as it's much harder painting after putting in your new countertop!
I would have liked to get every single step in minute detail, but we were on a restricted timeline, renovating in friends' driveways in just 21 days. Either way, every RV will be slightly different, so hope this helps for those of you doing it yourselves!
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This was very helpful. I am planning on doing the same but will put in a smaller sink. I took out one bench seat and yes!!! tons of staples! If you think something is going to take 1 hour....ad about 3 days. just kidding but it's never as simple as you think.
You're configuration is very similar to mine in my travel trailer, but I have a bunk above the bed.
I never thought of loosening the frame around the window to get the 'tile' under. Thanks for all of the good tips.
You both did such a fantastic job. I like how meticulous you are to the small details (painters tape to do caulking around the sink, and how smooth and nice the caulking is at back and sides of countertop).
We have replaced our RV Grade Refrigerator with a 10.1 cu Residential size refrigerator. We had it done by a professional RV repair guy. And it looks fabulous.
I plan to replace the countertops, add a backsplash behind the stovetop, paint the cabinet doors and paint the vinyl paper walls throughout the RV. We have a 5th Wheel 33 ft in length.
Thank you for not overloading you video with unnecessary music.
Hi Deborah, I'm glad this was helpful!
Yeah the painter's tape caulking makes all the difference for that nice smooth finish. I figured that if you don't take that little bit of care on something like that, you then have to stare at your error on-going EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. and that'd be super annoying 😂. So definitely worth it to slow down and take your time.
Sounds like an exciting renovation project for you guys. Hope you get it all sorted and enjoy the process and end result!
And I know what you mean about mucis, right... keep it to montages only!
Good video, your RV looks amazing. I’ve heard my husband use the phrase every time he gets the saw out and I think it’s supposed to be “measure twice, cut once” it did give me a good giggle though
We just bought a similar motorhome and will be redoing it. Love the look. I want to paint ours a lighter color too and I love the color you chose for the cabinets.
I love how you are showing how everything was done! So helpful, thank you Kat xx
Glad it was helpful! Are you doing a similar project?
Thank you so much for replaying :) I will be, I am planning on getting a van and decking it out for holidays every 6 weeks and week ends. So we can holiday before we retire :) Kat xx
I'm getting ready to do a reno on my 30ft class c and I can't tell you how helpful this video was! Thank you!
So glad it was helpful. Shoot any questions if you've got them (now or during your reno! )
It was very helpful seeing how you removed the stove/oven. Looked like a mystery to me. Staples too, phew!
Very nice job on removing old counter and new one looks so modern and nice.
I love that robin egg pale blue green - very pleasing color. Nice work, gal!
Sinks can be bought here: Amazon, IKEA, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, Restore. Something deep, modern always keeps its value and is not dated. Avoid fads like heavy apron sinks.
Smart tip about clean up, painting before new counter goes in. I would add - strengthen any weak structures and add shelves or detailing before final new counter set in.
I made a custom countertop from a large one piece pine board at Home Depot. I aged it with an angle grinder and wire cup brush, then sanded lightly, flamed it with a propane torch, then stained and oiled it with an aged finish, and finally several coats of diluted oil based polyurethane to make it waterproof. Board has to be 3/4" ideally. If thinner at 1/2", then must be strengthened underneath with wood strips bracing. Undermounted stainless steel sink. Looks great.
fyi - Please consider no music. It hurts the ears. Silence is golden. Your smiles are music enough.
Right ON
That turned out so nice looking made it more home like. It really brightened it up the space and made it feel bigger. Nice job and thanks for the inspiration.
Hey thanks. It was such a unique and fun experience. Glad to be of inspo service 😊
Loved your RV rennovation videos. Your RV is similar to mine and colors to be as well. I note this video is 2018, hope you are enjoying your RV adventures
Just what I needed to see! Replacing mine too. This was so helpful, many thanks!!!
Passing on what I learned about RVs:
Your RV walls are a thin vinyl glued on to 1/8" thick luan plywood. Do not remove the vinyl. You will have tacky adhesive behind it that cannot be removed and leaves a sticky surface that cannot be painted over. Vinyl also waterproofs the walls and adds strength. Trick is to lightly sand the vinyl using a Dewalt Random Orbit hand sander, then roller on some Zinser or Bulls Eye Oil Paint Primer. Once that is dry, latex paint (acrylic/ plastic emulsion paint) will adhere marvelously. You must add the oil paint layer. You do not need the Gripper or other. You must sand lightly too.
You get nice sinks on Amazon and IKEA, as well as faucets. IKEA also has a lovely Euro style sliding showerhead I plan to install. An undermount sink is best for max countertop space. Seal end grain cut of wood around sink very well with oil Poly. Each sink comes with a cutout template and instructions. Very clever to use the old countertop as a cut out guide! Never thought of that.
The tiles will not pop off if you use a Polymer in the thinset mortar and the grout. Use MAPEI products from Lowes. Polymer and Grout Maximizer. Use a Schluter Kerdi board backer board behind the tile - pricey, but light and waterproof. Follow directions exactly, its technical. Use small tiles ceramic or glass under 2 inches. No problem. You will find the peel and stick to be a problem with time.
Great color on cabinets. Subtle and stylish - beautiful! This blue green contrasts nicely with the yellowish tones of the countertop. The color is very lovely.
If you want to every paint the stove hood or oven, I think using Durabak bedliner paint would work well. You can roller it on - see RUclips video. You can also paint the exterior of your RV with this. Alternatively, High Heat spray paint cans for BBQs would also work. There is a huge color palette for Durabak but not High Heat. Would be fun to paint that up.
Note: Never throw away a single thing from an RV when remodeling. What is your trash is someone else's vintage treasure. You can sell every single thing (almost) from an RV because some are hard to find parts. I sold my accordion blinds in 2016 from a 1997 RV! Also the old dinette, the fold out couch, cabinets, sink, faucet (identical to yours) and made a tidy sum. RV furniture is very pricey, so you make some money on that using Craigslist or EBay.
Both you guys are devilishly handsome and the young lady is very pretty. Good looks all around. Thanks for a great demo!
This looks amazing and cost effective! Thank you for inspiring my remodel.
So glad it was helpful. 😊
Awesome, great t tops looks wonderful!
Just beautiful job
Very nice guys, good job!!
Very nice!!! Love the countertop! I don’t know where u guys are located, but I saw several other videos where people that travelled in more humid climates used an adhesive before they put on the peel & stick backsplash. People said without an adhesive, the humidity caused the peel & stick to just melt right off in the heat & humidity. Just an FYI:)
Nice job👍
Yes such a huge help
Love it!
Good job. Looks great.
Thanks Trent! 😁
looks so good! I am trying to think on how to redo mine, if its worth replacing the whole counter or just painting. Yours looks awesome!
Where the reclining chair...that a good place to put a cupboard
great counter top
Amazing. Looks very expensive. Thank you for sharing.
This was very useful to watch, you all did a fine job remove that huge countertop! What you have on your walls is 1/8" thin plywood sheeting, covered with a vinyl wallpaper all over. There is no point in removing wallpaper as it will leave a sticky residue, and weaken the walls. The vinyl adds some strength.
With regard to painting the walls, using a small roller is much faster than a brush or large roller. Typically I will do a light sanding on the vinyl wallpaper, then use an oil primer paint which sticks to the vinyl wallpaper well. You don't need a 'gripper' special paint. I'm assuming this gripper gives subsequent coats a better grip. So does oil primer and its cheaper and very absorbent.
Then you do your latex paint (plastic emulsion) on top of that. The key is the oil primer. If you use latex primer, it peels off the vinyl wallpaper. You have to be careful with your Ultra Gripper or unknown paints. Some paints like epoxy are highly toxic and smell bad for a long time. Not good for RV enclosed spaces. The one you used costs $22 on Amazon per quart. Kilz oil primer is only $10. Painting like all trade skills is highly technical.
Best sinks and faucet selections and price are IKEA or Amazon. You have to be careful about sink depth, which should match your pipes below.
The blue cabinets look superb! Very nice touch. So does the countertop. Good tip about caulking, thanks!
Do you have the shade of paint you used for your cabinets, love the colour!!!! I'm just about to paint mine too. Please!!!
Hi, I'm sorry I don't have the exact colour. :(
We took our IKEA pans to the hardware store and they colour matched it: www.ikea.com/us/en/p/fryser-6-piece-cookware-set-turquoise-90333212/
You could probably colour drop on that page ^^ and find it??
Probably something like #B7C5D0
Really enjoyed the video. Can yo please share the brand of mini roller I saw you using on the cabinets? We used Gripper and now have terrible brush stroke lines.
Hi Barry, not sure of the brand now but just look for the mini 10cm (4 inch) rollers in your local hardware store. The little guys are better because you can cut in on really small areas and even finish right to the edges.
I have experimented using the microfiber rollers and the foam rollers. Both are fairly effective, but I prefer the microfiber because they hold that little bit more paint.
Big rollers in a van would mean you do the main section in about 2 rolls (using up lots of paint) and then finish everything with a brush which gives that uneven finish too...
If your brush strokes are really bad, you could always get a sanding block with super fine grain and give it a light sand before applying your top coat (or just go a few layers on the top coat - the rollers should even out the finish just fine 👍)
How did you handle the gap below the oven which was a result of using a thicker countertop?
This video deserves so many more views this has been incredibly helpful for me since I’m doing my RV renovations at the moment and I will definitely look at habitat for humanity before buying expensive butcher block! Also where did you get your sink basin and faucet?
We kept the original sink. The faucet was a laundry faucet pack from home depot. Standard kitchen faucets have a really big bending head thing. This was the only one small enough to fit the size of the van. 🙂
Dare List Family thank you!
I’m curious to know if the pots match the color on the lower cabinets! Great job btw. It looks incredible
They do! We actually took the pans into the hardware store and colour matched them exactly. 😁
Very nice. Id have used a smaller sink to give more counter...
I thought so too while we were rebuilding, but it's amazing how handy it was to have two sinks. Extra space for dirty washing up (so it wasn't on the benchtop) and a fantastic space to store small awkward things when driving!
Hi,what kind of paint
Can you help me please?
What to know before tear everything down?
I'm concern about electric panels if we need that space to be removed
What do you mean by electric panels? If you're worried about accidentally cutting a wire (though I'm not sure why you possibly would), just disconnect that section of the van from your battery beforehand.
Just take it slow, do everything carefully and don't break anything on the way out that you might want to put back in. Keep all screws, clips and parts in a plastic container (and label the container)
The gas connection for stove. Is it easy enough to disconnect? Or does it stay attached & stove is just put to one side
You can disconnect. Obvs just make sure your propane mains tank is switched off (and let the last of it run out through the elements prior to disconnecting so there's nothing in the lines when you disconnect it)
how long did it take you to do all your painting and such?
Well, we did the whole job in 3 weeks. The painting we did every couple of nights, a few hours each night - total 2 coats of primer & 2 of paint throughout the whole vehicle. So all up, probably around 5 hours per coat, totalling 20 hours.
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You didn’t show how you reattach the new countertop? If it was stapled before what did you use screws and brackets?
Yes, the staples were overkill so we decided not to re staple. Fresh screws into the existing spots was enough for sure
good question ET.
I did it myself thanks to Woodglut.