Roof leak prudence / paranoia?
When I bought my 1995 Fleetwood Montara last year the seller (2nd owner) said there had been a roof leak near the front vent. She had found an expert mechanic who took care of this. No other details.
When I started seeing blisters above the bunk (left, beyond the knob)
I immediately assumed they were full of water, especially given exceptional rains this year in the southwest. Got home and stuck a thumbtack in and... no water.
Here is the left side
and the right side
Obviously this has had some Dicor treatment. It looks to be in pretty good shape to me.
Given the age of the RV, and the exposure to high heat and drying conditions, maybe the blisters are just a bit of delamination.
At this point I am thinking watchful waiting. If water drips out of the pinholes, time to get to work. Meanwhile, roll on.
Would welcome further thoughts based on experience.
BTW, for the past few months I have been covering the roof with a tarp whenever parked at home. Trying to get another decade or so from the roof.
When I started seeing blisters above the bunk (left, beyond the knob)
I immediately assumed they were full of water, especially given exceptional rains this year in the southwest. Got home and stuck a thumbtack in and... no water.
Here is the left side
and the right side
Obviously this has had some Dicor treatment. It looks to be in pretty good shape to me.
Given the age of the RV, and the exposure to high heat and drying conditions, maybe the blisters are just a bit of delamination.
At this point I am thinking watchful waiting. If water drips out of the pinholes, time to get to work. Meanwhile, roll on.
Would welcome further thoughts based on experience.
BTW, for the past few months I have been covering the roof with a tarp whenever parked at home. Trying to get another decade or so from the roof.
