Possible solution to wood rot
The constant enemy of campers is water and the resulting wood rot. I've read here of people having water damage to their campers even when it is only a few years old. Even though many manufacturers us...
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Freep wrote:
The constant enemy of campers is water and the resulting wood rot. I've read here of people having water damage to their campers even when it is only a few years old. Even though many manufacturers use aluminum framing now, a great deal of the internal construction is still wood, leaving you with a potential of severe structural compromise when water gets in.
Has anyone done a rebuild using composite material? It seems to me that this would be a great way to have some peace of mind to protect against rot. I'd be happy to pay a manufacturer a little more to use composite rather than wood.
What do you think? Am I crazy?
Treated marine grade plywood would be a nice material for general non structural backing, flooring, roof ply. Available in numerous thickness, ply's and qualities. I have always said RV's should be built more like boats than residential tract homes.
