Ceiling Bowed, Snow? Slide Out?
We have just bought a 2012 Layton Joey 312, pending final inspection in the spring. We noticed while inside it yesterday that 2 panels seem to be bowed. These panels are both in the center(approxi...
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ducky_07 wrote:
We couldn't inspect the roof, no. There was about 2 feet across the whole roof, so we also couldn't see AC, vents etc. There was that much snow because the trailer has been left in the campground for the winter.
The panel is dipped maximum an inch. It's hard to tell in the photo I have.
What doesn't make sense to me is if it is snow load, why aren't all the panels/the whole roof bowing? Why only 2 panels? I'm not disagreeing with all of you who have given your opinion, I am just looking for more clarification.
What doesn't make sense to me is why any interior ceiling panels would be bowing down at all - what's that got to do with snow load unless the roof has indeed leaked and water is inside it, perhaps laying in a puddle on top of the ceiling panels? Scary. :E
Secondly, if this trailer has been sitting in an area known for heavy snow fall over the winter why in the world were the slides left deployed anyway?! :h
My "clarification" is - cancel this deal if you can and look for something else. ;)
