Can Anyone Tell Me What Year....
What year wood frames in RV construction were replaced with steel/aluminum framing? I'm sure different companies might still use wood framing or a combination of various materials, but I am wondering ...
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As far as I know, they still use wood framing. A dealer once told me that the fiberglass sided RVs are generally steel framing studs. The old fashioned aluminum sided RVs like my current one, and like the ones they still make, are wood construction.
As to your wood rot question, as long as you keep the roof sealed and weather-tight, you won't have a problem with either. Both wood and steel/aluminum stud construction have their advantages. But get either wet and all bets are off as the floors in all are generally a wood product. In summary, if you have a roof leak, you can have devastating damage regardless of the type of construction. We just sold our old 2004 Aljo 250LT (aluminum side/wood stud) to a good friend and she's still solid as the day we bought her. Water kills any of them.
As to your wood rot question, as long as you keep the roof sealed and weather-tight, you won't have a problem with either. Both wood and steel/aluminum stud construction have their advantages. But get either wet and all bets are off as the floors in all are generally a wood product. In summary, if you have a roof leak, you can have devastating damage regardless of the type of construction. We just sold our old 2004 Aljo 250LT (aluminum side/wood stud) to a good friend and she's still solid as the day we bought her. Water kills any of them.
