Assessing water damage in wooden camper
Hi all, brand new 1966 Travel Queen waiting for full assessment. Jacks on order and plan is to get it off the truck once they arrive, but shipping time means it won't happen this weekend. I've read...
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Littlest Birds - the above responses are very good. You'll find more to fix the deeper you go.
But, that said, let's compare some of yours to mine. I'm now 1.5 years into restoring mine. The economy of this job is still hanging around that "great" level compared to buying a newer camper, but look what I'm getting. Even so, it's been a long time and lots of work and time!
Your's appears in better condition by both description and pictures than did mine or many parts of mine. I ended up replacing every bit of exterior plywood surface on my camper except the original roof/sidewall assembly, which I restored.
Your damage looks very cosmetic. Have fun "fixing up" those cool areas inside and make the exterior presentable (seal the water intrusions). If structural issues appear, make an evaluation and just beef up the area in a way that keeps it on the road.
You'll get lots of enjoyment out of use of this baby, especially if you enjoy curious onlooker's questions and conversations where ever you go.
But if you want to camp and you want to deep fix and/or restore, you should get another inexpensive camper to use while you fix this one. :)
If you want help in deciding? Click here Structure & New Wood
But, that said, let's compare some of yours to mine. I'm now 1.5 years into restoring mine. The economy of this job is still hanging around that "great" level compared to buying a newer camper, but look what I'm getting. Even so, it's been a long time and lots of work and time!
Your's appears in better condition by both description and pictures than did mine or many parts of mine. I ended up replacing every bit of exterior plywood surface on my camper except the original roof/sidewall assembly, which I restored.
Your damage looks very cosmetic. Have fun "fixing up" those cool areas inside and make the exterior presentable (seal the water intrusions). If structural issues appear, make an evaluation and just beef up the area in a way that keeps it on the road.
You'll get lots of enjoyment out of use of this baby, especially if you enjoy curious onlooker's questions and conversations where ever you go.
But if you want to camp and you want to deep fix and/or restore, you should get another inexpensive camper to use while you fix this one. :)
If you want help in deciding? Click here Structure & New Wood
