Cat Door

[longfellows4]

I want to put in a cat door under the bed of my 2018 Forest River Wildwood which I would have to cut into this bed support. Has anyone done this ? Is there anything inside this support wall ?

 

[longfellows4]

I want to put a cat door under my bed on my 2018 Forest River Wildwood. Has anyone done this? Is there anything inside this support ?

 

[TheLooks]

Not sure what you are asking....inside what particular piece are we talking about?

 

[longfellows4]

Not sure what you are asking....inside what particular piece are we talking about?

It would be cutting into the 2 inch panel support piece as show in pic

 

[longfellows4]

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[TheLooks]

Can you cut the door under it and leave it intact? the wall on either side will be very weak. The bed won't collapse it but it will not retain it shape well. Cutting the bottom one would be better.

 

[longfellows4]

Not sure what you are asking....inside what particular piece are we talking about?

 

[longfellows4]

Can you cut the door under it and leave it intact? the wall on either side will be very weak. The bed won't collapse it but it will not retain it shape well. Cutting the bottom one would be better.

I’m just cutting like a 5 “ x 5 “ area in it, just worried about any electric or gas etc lines inside the panel

 

[TheLooks]

So there is another piece of luan inside the framing? Usually they don't finish the inside compartment. If there is, cut a small hole, carefully, and then enlarge it as you go. Start with a drill and dont just shove it thru the wall, try to just penetrate it at first.

 

[longfellows4]

So there is another piece of luan inside the framing? Usually they don't finish the inside compartment. If there is, cut a small hole, carefully, and then enlarge it as you go. Start with a drill and dont just shove it thru the wall, try to just penetrate it at first.

I think that is a good idea to drill a small hole and carefully inspect as I go, shutting the power down of course

 

[longfellows4]

So there is another piece of luan inside the framing? Usually they don't finish the inside compartment. If there is, cut a small hole, carefully, and then enlarge it as you go. Start with a drill and dont just shove it thru the wall, try to just penetrate it at first.

I did it and it is awesome, a great day and great way to allow the cats some additional exploration and have the cat box out of
Sight and smell !! Nothing was between the two pieces of Luan so it was an easy cut, no wires, lines or anything

 

[Bob K4TAX]

I cut through the Luan, added some 1x2 dimensions lumber to the inside around the opening, and mounted two doors that butt. This allows access under the bed. Then added a piece of 1/2" OSB across the storage area to wall it off from under the bed. That way the storage area is separate from the inside storage.

If you raise the bed and look, you'll see there is nothing there. I WOULD NOT cut through the piece of 2 x 2 at the top or bottom across that area.

Bob

 

[Bob K4TAX]

Here is my solution to storage access under the bed. See the attached pixs.