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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SidecarFlip wrote:
Not as bad as I had envisioned actually. You did save the siding I presume? Sad part is that was all avoidable with some simple preventative maintenance. Looks like it was a nice little unit and can be again... With some work on your part.
Sill plate don't look too bad on the curb side from what I can see. Sill plate on the drivers side it gone. I wonder how far back the water / rot goes on the drivers side??
As insurance against future issues, I would loose as much of the fiberglass batts as you can and replace it with pink expanded styrofoam board (underlayment). That glass batting is junk that RV builders use but it's cheap.
Problem is, it retains water like a sponge.
Hopefully, you have been wearing a mask and gloves...
Yes, I started the project wearing a mold respirator/goggles and gloves. Now that it's been opened and drying out, I'm down to a mask and gloves. I kept the siding, but I wrinkled part of it so we'll see how it goes back on. I'm also somewhat encouraged that just aft of that side window on the driver's side, the wall framing is sound all the way to the back of the trailer. There's some slight damage under the fridge, but it's not too bad. I'm going to leave the passenger side alone until I get a support in those front covers. That post behind the window and the door frame are the only things holding up the front part of the roof.
The roof also appears to be in ok shape. It appears the windows leaked and the transition from roof to front panel leaked. I'm cautiously optimistic that it's salvageable.
