Slideout Floor Repair
Well, if the bed wasn’t there, it would be the floor !
The L bracket at the bottom front edge of the slide evidently came loose and allowed water to get behind it. The exterior bottom of the bedroom slide looks like it is made up of a thin piece of Melamine over a piece of A/C plywood. The plywood edge that I can now see is turning black and you can dig into it easily with any pointed object. The dealer wants over $2,000 to remove the slide and replace the floor.
Our plan, after our final trip this years, is to move the bedding into the living room of the RV and then remove the plywood under the bed so I can get to the area for inspection. If the rot is not too extensive, coat it with something to contain any spread of the water damage, glue a 2 x 4 into the corner that came loose, then get a larger L bracket to re-secure the bottom front edge of the slide.
If the rot is extensive, we’ll have to have it repaired!
Does this sound like a reasonable plan? Can anyone give us any advice before we get started?
The L bracket at the bottom front edge of the slide evidently came loose and allowed water to get behind it. The exterior bottom of the bedroom slide looks like it is made up of a thin piece of Melamine over a piece of A/C plywood. The plywood edge that I can now see is turning black and you can dig into it easily with any pointed object. The dealer wants over $2,000 to remove the slide and replace the floor.
Our plan, after our final trip this years, is to move the bedding into the living room of the RV and then remove the plywood under the bed so I can get to the area for inspection. If the rot is not too extensive, coat it with something to contain any spread of the water damage, glue a 2 x 4 into the corner that came loose, then get a larger L bracket to re-secure the bottom front edge of the slide.
If the rot is extensive, we’ll have to have it repaired!
Does this sound like a reasonable plan? Can anyone give us any advice before we get started?
