Hi all, I've just completed installing some insulation on my ceiling/sides of an unfinished Sundowner with a DR. Can anyone tell me the best way to cover the ceiling?

I've seen several LQ ceilings finished with a very flexible white fiberglass 4x8 paneling from Lowes or Home Depot but how is this attached to the steel support? I was thinking it needs to be glued but then I'd need to make some type of Tee to hold the 4x8s in place until the glue dried.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

I placed cross braces in the ceiling@ 16" centers.  I attached at both ends to the frame and glued to the roof.  I have attached a picture of the unfinished and the finished product.  I used the tempered hard board that one would used around a tub with out the grooves (Smooth).  It was easy to cut and flex.  I then glued this to the cross braces and attached at the out side edges.  The joint between the panels was covered with a oak molding.

Turfa

My web site went away, but I have a Power Point of my construction.  Send me your Email and I will forward it to you.

Turfa

Galvinized tin.... very cool. How did you nail it to the ceiling? Did you use sheet metal screws into the steel supports, or did you glue wood slats and then nail the tin to that ?

NCTWH -

There's been many threads about doing interiors.

What's critical is to use supports (furring strips) behind any finish paneling.

This way, you screw the furring strips to the frame of the trailer (I used stainless steel screws into steel framed trailer) and then those screws are covered by paneling or whatever covering you choose. You can glue or screw the paneling to the wood furring strips.

This way, moisture from the living area is not directly transferred to the metal of the frame.

I used a plastic coated panel board (like dry erase boards) for my ceiling. I constructed an "H" shaped support to hold each end up while I screwed the sections to the ceiling. I made my ceiling sections smaller than 4 x 8. I cut them the length of the ceiling and attached them to furring strips that run front-to-back.

This man's guide was my inspiration:
http://todd.redwrench.com/

I did not get that elaborate, plus my trailer is steel.

Gabz, many thanks, this is exactly what I was looking for. I need to get a bunch more furring strips.... off to Lowes.

tom r.

Please send me your email address.

Turfa

Thanks for all the interest in my Power Point.  Please PM your email address and I will send it to you.

Turfa

I was in Lowes and saw they have leather-look paneling in whole and half sheets. They also have a tongue and groove look paneling.  These would look nice together if someone is finishing out a dressing area.  I am thinking of getting the  leather half sheet and putting inserts into my cabinet doors.  I have the white textured paneling on my ceiling but would love to change it out to the leather look.

Turfa

You should write your own book on finishing a LQ. There certainly seems to be enough interest, and you have a captive audience. The interior questions are among some of those most commonly asked. The conversions appeal to a large number of DR owners, who can't afford, or don't want a professional installation. With only one "booklet" currently available at a premium pricing, the sources of knowledge for a DIYer are somewhat limited. This might be an interesting niche to pursue.

Gard