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mkriedel78
Explorer
Sep 07, 2015

Do I have a roof problem?

Hi Everyone,

I have a 2015 Wildcat Extralite. I was out this weekend, and I got up on the roof to check it out. I noticed these lines of gunk (mold?) seemingly lining up with where the plywood seams are under the rubber.

Is this normal? Or do I need to have it looked at? Thankfully, I have the two-year Forest River warranty that I'm still under.. Just seems odd that there are lines where the seams of wood are underneath.

Thanks in advance for the advice.
Matt

  • wildtoad's avatar
    wildtoad
    Explorer II
    Sep 07, 2015
    I'd just clean the roof with a solution of water, bleach, car washing soap. This appears to be caused by a slight, repeat slight indentation at the seams. then wash the roof annually. Is there only a two year warranty on the roof? Contact Forest River customer support and see what they have to say.
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Sep 07, 2015
    rhagfo wrote:
    :S

    Some of the answers you have gotten!!:R

    Likely sat a bit seams are the low spot and dirt will settle into them and produce the lines of dirt.


    Does that mean I win? I mentioned the gap between the panels. :B

    Your theory makes sense.
  • ZOSO's avatar
    ZOSO
    Explorer
    Sep 07, 2015
    My guess is moisture staying in the seem area due to it being lower or cooler. Dirt and mildew accumulating. I don't think I'd put on the haz mat suit just yet. Even if it is mold, how would it have traveled through a rubber membrane to the outside of the trailer?! Good grief.

    Probably just a cosmetic issue. Are the seems a bit of a valley?
  • rhagfo's avatar
    rhagfo
    Explorer III
    Sep 07, 2015
    :S

    Some of the answers you have gotten!!:R

    Likely sat a bit seams are the low spot and dirt will settle into them and produce the lines of dirt.
  • newman_fulltime's avatar
    newman_fulltime
    Explorer II
    Sep 07, 2015
    your ac ducts are leaking allowing cold moisture out and the heat is reacting to it causing mold
  • shepstone's avatar
    shepstone
    Explorer
    Sep 07, 2015
    "Theory" If the sheets of ply are joined together with a metal channel then the colder steel could be causing exxes condesation on the outside of the roof membrane esp in the mornings and therefore causing mould to form along the seams.
  • mkriedel78's avatar
    mkriedel78
    Explorer
    Sep 07, 2015
    Happy Prospector wrote:
    Seeing your pictures makes me wonder how much mold is under the plywood polluting the inside of your trailer. Have you had the inside air tested for mold spores?


    We haven't had the inside tested. From what I can tell, the inside ceiling is dry and not soft.

    I take it from the comments, though, that I should have this looked at. It's been really dry here, so I don't see a reason there should be this issue.

    Thanks,
    Matt
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Sep 07, 2015
    Interesting. Is it possible there was too much of a gap left between the plywood roof panels when it was built?
    The large gap allows more/less heat to build up under the rubber at the gaps causing mold (or whatever) to grow?
  • Happy_Prospecto's avatar
    Happy_Prospecto
    Explorer
    Sep 07, 2015
    Seeing your pictures makes me wonder how much mold is under the plywood polluting the inside of your trailer. Have you had the inside air tested for mold spores?
  • lots2seeinmyrv's avatar
    lots2seeinmyrv
    Explorer
    Sep 07, 2015
    If you have the warranty...I would not touch it or clean it. Take it in for inspection...take lots of pictures. Seems odd only happening in the seams.

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