Newbie has TT with rotted nose and floor
Hey all!! I'm John. We were given a 2001 19' TT. It's had some major leaking, so much so that the entire nose framework from the front window down has dissolved and most of the floor edge framing p...
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I would address the root cause (water intrusion) probably from failed seals on the roof or the roof to side transition first or any restoration will only degrade again.
Repairing the damage without fixing the cause is futile.
Chances are, if the intrusion came from a roof seam, the underlayment (usually luan sheet) under the roof membrane is rotted as well. Easy to tell. Get up on the roof and walk around on it. If it 'feels' spongy especially around the vents or ac unit, it too is rotten underneath and will requite a roof replacement well as underlayment and most likely the trusses are gone too.
No point in fixing the nose and floor and leaving the root cause unaddressed.
Hope you have a lot of time and patience, it's a big, nasty job.
All could have been avoided with proper maintenance.
Repairing the damage without fixing the cause is futile.
Chances are, if the intrusion came from a roof seam, the underlayment (usually luan sheet) under the roof membrane is rotted as well. Easy to tell. Get up on the roof and walk around on it. If it 'feels' spongy especially around the vents or ac unit, it too is rotten underneath and will requite a roof replacement well as underlayment and most likely the trusses are gone too.
No point in fixing the nose and floor and leaving the root cause unaddressed.
Hope you have a lot of time and patience, it's a big, nasty job.
All could have been avoided with proper maintenance.
