Front of camper is delaminating....best fix??
I have a 2011 Crossroads Zinger 19RDS that I picked up earlier this spring/summer. When I got it, I noticed a little bit of waviness on the front of the camper, but after talking to some people....fi...
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delamination of Filon (thin fiberglass skin) is where the glue lets go that bonds the layers. It can occur from heat on areas where the filon is bent , like a nose cap but usually is from water intrusion . You really only know if you open it up and look . Maybe a mold test would be of help.
The RV has very little value with visible delamination.
To have it repaired in todays market is approx. an $8,000 job due to the time it takes to dry things out while occupying a repair bay.
A tree branch fell on mine while at a CG and my homeowners Ins. paid for it. That's how it worked for me.
Go to youtube, there are many videos of trailer delamination projects, viewing them will give you a good idea of what happened and what is involved in making a repair. If it was due to water intrusion, you will get to see the potential mold problem that you dont see from the outside.
delamination of Filon (thin fiberglass skin) is where the glue lets go that bonds the layers. It can occur from heat on areas where the filon is bent , like a nose cap but usually is from water intrusion . You really only know if you open it up and look . Maybe a mold test would be of help.
The RV has very little value with visible delamination.
To have it repaired in todays market is approx. an $8,000 job due to the time it takes to dry things out while occupying a repair bay.
A tree branch fell on mine while at a CG and my homeowners Ins. paid for it. That's how it worked for me.
Go to youtube, there are many videos of trailer delamination projects, viewing them will give you a good idea of what happened and what is involved in making a repair. If it was due to water intrusion, you will get to see the potential mold problem that you dont see from the outside.
