Laminated sides vs aluminum siding
Is there any unbiased data out there that shows laminated FRP/rigid foam/aluminum frame is better than aluminum siding, fiber glass insulation and wood studs. ? My "gut" says the laminated side sho...
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dougrainer wrote:fitznj wrote:
I've had 2 Alum sided and 1 Smooth sided TT.
The Alum Siding if easier to fix if you dent a panel. Ours is 10 years old
now and still looks brand new.
Our only smoothie had a leak and delaminated 4 years into our ownership.
As a result - I have a bias towards Alum Siding
Why is it easier to fix if you dent a panel? Doug
yep, that makes no sense to me. do you start pulling off pieces at the bottom and work up to the dent, then replace? a fiberglass sided RV can easily be repaired either with white Bondo, or at a boat yard. I can't visualize an individual repairing a hole with fiberglass cloth and resin and end up with less than an unsightly patch.
and if you are in hail country, aluminum would be a disaster.
bumpy
