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TenOC
Nomad
Jul 30, 2017

My FW has Pimples and it is not a teenager.

I purchased a used 1 year old Fifth wheel from a private seller. After I got the FW home I noticed that on the back and also on the side wall there were groups of "pimples" on the wall. I first thought that it was here stales or nails were too long and during construction they almost came though the wall, but there are too many for that. Maybe sand got between the wall and the laminate during construction?????

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Any Suggestions ??????

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  • John_S_'s avatar
    John_S_
    Explorer II
    Jul 31, 2017
    Out gassing of the fiberglass. It should come inwards and not show with the insulation.
  • in5r's avatar
    in5r
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2017
    While this is a sign of a possible water leak it could also be from a higher amount of moisture trapped inside the rv from cooking,steam from a shower/tub etc. We had the same sign and it turned out to be water intrusion from a bad window seal resulting in complete replacement of our real wall under warranty.
  • Ralph_Cramden's avatar
    Ralph_Cramden
    Explorer II
    Jul 30, 2017
    A classic sign of water intrusion. It does not take much. That blistering condition pops up in RV forums every so often, and in every case I have read and followed a leak was eventually found.
  • TurnThePage's avatar
    TurnThePage
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2017
    I noticed those on my trailer a few years ago. I dunno what they are, but I don't think they are water damage. They are hard, and the wall is still firm. There haven't been anymore of them since the first time I noticed them.
  • Corkey05's avatar
    Corkey05
    Explorer
    Jul 30, 2017
    It's hard to tell, but it looks like the grain has lifted from the plywood panel behind the wall cover.

    It may have been that way for a long time (even new), or it may be a new condition (still grain lift) usually caused by moisture.

    All you can do is watch a target spot and compare photos to see if it's progressing. If not there's not much you can do or worth worrying about. If it grows you have a water intrusion problem.

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