Azdel or not?
I keep seeing so many stories about fiberglass walls delaminating and the such with luan as part of the construction. I see people who don't even have water damage and the walls are coming apart. So...
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Stclairm wrote:
I read about people being told the roof needs to be "recaulked" or resealed twice a year!
Lord help you if you look up each manufacturers reviews on Google. Very, very few have more than 3-3.5 stars. Nothing but water leak warranty horror stories on very new (less that one year old) travel trailers. Goes back to me saying I will negotiate to have the roof resealed at purchase. Apparently the guys at the factory do super sloppy roof jobs. I just don't get it.
The EDPM rubber that most mfrs use is guaranteed for 10 years before it needs to be re-coated or re-sealed. What you are referring to are the SEAMS...anything that enters the roof, including skylights, ladder, antenna, etc., all need to be checked to be sure no voids in the lap sealant. Alo the seams where the roof meets the sidewalls.
Also all WALL openings, like the clearance lights, windows, and hatches. Trailers bounce, shake and flex as they roll down today's interstates, and cracks develop in these sealed joints. The smallest crack will let water in, and by the time you see that you have water intrusion, the damage is already done behind the wall....mold is growing and rot has started.
It's easy to blame water damage on poor workmanship, but there is nothing that can be done at the factory to guaranty that leaks won't develop. Bottom line, it's the owner's responsibility to look after the trailer, and if they don't have the tools/skills, then they should bring it to the dealer at least once per year and have it checked and re-sealed as necessary.
