More new alum skinned campers than fiberglass

beemerphile1 wrote:
I've never read a heart breaking story on here about delamination of an aluminum sided trailer, doesn't happen.

Neither have I, but I have read the horror stories about wood rotting away entire walls, panels and floors.

By nature, the Aluminum siding is not as impervious to water saturation as an aluminum caged, polystyrene and fiberglass type construction.

WoodGlue

I've never read a heart breaking story on here about delamination of an aluminum sided trailer, doesn't happen.

smkettner wrote:
Who makes aluminum frame and aluminum siding?
Too many posts about fiberglass troubles for me and I am indifferent to the "smooth look".

No one other than Airstream and some high end Class-A's anymore, Holiday Rambler use to offer the Alumascape with Flat aluminum panels and framing.
It was a solid design that lasts forever and no worries of delam.
I wish someone would offer it in a TT or FW because I would take that over fiberglass anyday.

I was thinking more along the lines of Livin' Lite trailers compared to the riveted construction of an Airstream. I'm sure there are heat conduction issues with that design, but if done right, there are not many joints (relatively) that have to be maintained.

Of course, Livin' Lite has no wood anywhere, so if there is water intrusion, one just vacuums it out and calls it done without worry about mold.

The problems with flat aluminum panels is they have plenty of overlapping joints that have to be maintained to avoid leaks. Go hang out on the Airstream forum for a while.....those guys fight leaks in everything from brand new trailers to older ones. Do a search for floor rot, and sit back for months of reading about water intrusion that has destroyed floors, frames, etc. Not trying to run down Airstreams, just pointing out that all trailers need to be looked after carefully and constantly, or water will find it's way in.

Stick and tin won't delam, but wood rot can become a major issue if there is water intrusion. I'm not a stickler on looks, but my ideal would be an aluminum frame, then flat aluminum body panels on the sides and roof. That way, it gives the same effect as the Filon sides, but without any bubbling.

Ha, I want whatever is used and I can afford. :p

Sticks and tin for me. I've had both. Its what I want. It's not the weight or the price or the looks, It's what I want. Easier to repair in case of damage is one reason. Another is sticks and tin won't delaminate. There are other reasons too. Its what I want.

I much prefer sticks and tin....

Who makes aluminum frame and aluminum siding?
Too many posts about fiberglass troubles for me and I am indifferent to the "smooth look".