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valhalla360
Jul 14, 2020Navigator
Marine Grade Plywood...would be a great option. Yes, floors rotting are a common issue and not usually covered under warranty because they will blame you for not doing maintenance.
A lot of mid-size highway signs are made of Marine Grade Plywood and they have a life expectancy of 15yrs before replacement in full exposure to the weather. I've seen the old ones come down and the wood is typically in perfect shape (the reflectivity of the sheeting is what is worn out). It's not cheap though. I would expect it to add around $1000 for a 35-40ft RV in material costs.
No idea what MARINE GRADE OSB is...never heard of it before (and can't find it on the internet), so I don't know if it's remotely close to marine grade plywood. I suspect not. Be careful that they give you the actual specs and you check them out as companies like to use marketing terms that sound like they are using specs but are worded slightly different.
The rest of the warranty stuff...that's mostly marketing. Expect to be low priority for the dealer when they have cash customers and they will deal with you when they get around to it...assuming they can't find a reason to deny the claim.
A lot of mid-size highway signs are made of Marine Grade Plywood and they have a life expectancy of 15yrs before replacement in full exposure to the weather. I've seen the old ones come down and the wood is typically in perfect shape (the reflectivity of the sheeting is what is worn out). It's not cheap though. I would expect it to add around $1000 for a 35-40ft RV in material costs.
No idea what MARINE GRADE OSB is...never heard of it before (and can't find it on the internet), so I don't know if it's remotely close to marine grade plywood. I suspect not. Be careful that they give you the actual specs and you check them out as companies like to use marketing terms that sound like they are using specs but are worded slightly different.
The rest of the warranty stuff...that's mostly marketing. Expect to be low priority for the dealer when they have cash customers and they will deal with you when they get around to it...assuming they can't find a reason to deny the claim.
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