Is a water stain on ceiling a deal breaker?
I am shopping for my first motorhome. Walking through many units at PPL today, I saw many with water spots on the ceiling. They were especially evident on those with carpet-like ceilings. If I sme...
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Wow!
Water stains mean water intrusion AT SOME POINT AND SOME AMOUNT.
Could it be a deal breaker-- sure. But as long as it is cosmetic, NOT structural (that needs to be VERIFIED)it should not be a deal breaker. The roof structure on most coaches is made of "not marine" plywood. So even a small amount of water will allow tannin to leach out into the carpet. BTW, most of this carpet is OZITE carpet.
The structure can be pretty easily checked-- needs to be "sounded" from both above and below to determine if it is still structurally sound or has that dull sound of rotted wood.
Water stains mean water intrusion AT SOME POINT AND SOME AMOUNT.
Could it be a deal breaker-- sure. But as long as it is cosmetic, NOT structural (that needs to be VERIFIED)it should not be a deal breaker. The roof structure on most coaches is made of "not marine" plywood. So even a small amount of water will allow tannin to leach out into the carpet. BTW, most of this carpet is OZITE carpet.
The structure can be pretty easily checked-- needs to be "sounded" from both above and below to determine if it is still structurally sound or has that dull sound of rotted wood.
