So my plan to put this thing back together is as follows...
We(Dad and I) have started replacing the rotted wood. We are also using the West System from West Marine and Minwax wood hardener on some of the wood that can be salvaged. Examples would be the wall paneling in the bathroom. The wall paper is 100% fine but the wood got wet. We have let everything dry out really well(using fans helps a lot!)and then coated what we could save with the hardeners. West System is an epoxy and the minwax stuff is used straight out of the can. We are using the minwax more on the new wood we add as added protection.
Currently I need to add a wall panel section we cut out of the bunkhouse area. Any tips on making something closely match existing? I'm going to check around for wallpaper that has the same colors as existing wall panels. Or just paint it. Not sure here.
Butyl tape/Caulk....
After researching the web and talking to an rv repair tech at General RV in S.E. Michigan I am going to use the putty style butyl tape for the exterior corner moldings, let it squeeze out until no more comes out(may take days to weeks I've been told), then caulk also. Reason I'm going with the putty style butyl is some have said the once you use 100% butyl it almost impossible to remove. The trailer I have was built with the putty style and has held up for the last 10 years with no maintenance from previous owners. The leaks in the trailer came from the marker lights. Something happened that the owner replaced them and there was NO sealant around the ones near the corners.
RV tech told me to use either dicor or 20/20 caulk where the molding folds over rubber roof and Quad(from homedepot) or novaflex caulk where the moldings are on aluminum. RV proflex CANNOT be used on a rubber roof.
Should be back together soon!
Ron
