Roof leak and damage. Fix or forget?
I’ve looked around the forums but can’t seem to find exactly what I need. We have a 2008 Adventure Manufacturing toy hauler with a roof soft spot of about 1’x1’ in a rear corner and corresponding swe...
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Depends on your plans.
Keeping it? Since you have knowledge and tools, if you have the time DIY is doable and for the cost of materials you can repair it correctly.
If you didn't have the knowledge or tools and needed to pay a "professional" to repair it $16K would not be outrageous when taking in account shop labor charges are typically $120-$160 per hr..
But, keep in mind, once you open up that can-o-worms you are committed to the project and a fair chance the damage will be far more than what you can see until you start pealing back the lemon rind.
Selling it?
Forget about repairing it to sell at top dollar, price it cheap and disclose there is water damage. Good chance your audience you shot for was wrong and/or you priced it way too high. DIY folks want cheap, as cheap as possible, that is the reason they buy used. Its old and has water damage, price it accordingly and it will sell. Try posting it on Craigslist rather than specific types of forums.
Wanting a new RV?
Use the existing trailer as a trade, sure, you won't get as much as if you were to sell outright, but hey, at least you get it out of your hair.
Keeping it? Since you have knowledge and tools, if you have the time DIY is doable and for the cost of materials you can repair it correctly.
If you didn't have the knowledge or tools and needed to pay a "professional" to repair it $16K would not be outrageous when taking in account shop labor charges are typically $120-$160 per hr..
But, keep in mind, once you open up that can-o-worms you are committed to the project and a fair chance the damage will be far more than what you can see until you start pealing back the lemon rind.
Selling it?
Forget about repairing it to sell at top dollar, price it cheap and disclose there is water damage. Good chance your audience you shot for was wrong and/or you priced it way too high. DIY folks want cheap, as cheap as possible, that is the reason they buy used. Its old and has water damage, price it accordingly and it will sell. Try posting it on Craigslist rather than specific types of forums.
Wanting a new RV?
Use the existing trailer as a trade, sure, you won't get as much as if you were to sell outright, but hey, at least you get it out of your hair.
