hatch area/wall "top" questions!

[tinytree]

well, my first two posts are questions! i apologize in advance!

if you are using 3/4 plywood with an outer .040 alum. skin for the wall, and are using the bendable wall-edge molding, what do you do when you get to the hatch opening? i am thinking you will have to use molding on the actual hatch, but it seems like you need to "finish" the upper edge of plywood wall/alum sheet underneath the overhanging hatch. do you use the molding on the hatch AND the top of the wall edge, and let the hatch piece overlap the wall piece? same molding? different molding?

i hope my goofy question is clear! if anyone can post some detail pics of the hatch/wall interface of their particular design, i would appreciate it! ANY help or advice is greatly appreciated!!!

thanks,
ed

[grant whipp]

Hi, again, Ed!

Normally, you'll use Edge Molding (3/4" in your case) to trim or "cap off" the galley wall edges. For the hatch edges, you'll typically use the same Roof Edge Molding as you use on the main body (if you are using the RV Roof Edge Molding on the body, you'll probably want to use the Wide Lip RV Roof Edge Molding on the hatch edges). On the over-hanging portion of the hatch lid, I recommend cutting a narrow strip of aluminum skin to fit the underside of the overhang and glue it in place ... it'll give whatever rivets you may be using something to "bite" to without pulling through the wood, as well as a nice clean surface to attach the Hatch Seal to.

Again, send me an e-mail and I'll send you back another drawing and a pic or two. Continued Good Luck, and as always ...

CHEERS!