Roof Collapse around A/C - Now leaking
We've purchased our Rockwood TT new 7 years ago. We have been very happy. We were at Halloween campout this weekend in the rain and had a substantial leak at the air conditioner. I took off the co...
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Well the first thing is to get it covered and leave the roof open until it all dries out. You want to stop any chance of rot or mold. Waste some propane and run the heater in the trailer so the heat goes out through the AC opening to help dry it out. From your pictures it doesn't look like there is any rot so you hopefully caught it early enough.
If the dealer won't warranty then before spending the money on a complete roof I would find a way to prop it up and level it. here's my first thought.
After it's dry I would get a few buddies together, climb up on the roof pull the AC up out of the hole and set it aside on the roof on a piece of plywood.Then you can see what you're up against and make a plan.
Based on the little information I have I would try to slide a 2x4 up into the opening on either side of the AC. Lay the 2x4 flat side up so it can flex a little. Then have my friend push up hard on the 2x4 from the inside (or rent a drywall stand or something) to level the two pieces of the roof out. Then from up on the roof I would drive some 2 - 2.5 inch screws with washers right through the rubber and down through the plywood and into the 2x4.
Seal the screw heads and washer with a small dab of Dicor sealant. Wait a week for the sealant to get good and dry then follow up the seal with a 2" square piece of Eternabond tape. reinstall the AC and tighten the bolts down until the gasket just starts compressing.
If the dealer won't warranty then before spending the money on a complete roof I would find a way to prop it up and level it. here's my first thought.
After it's dry I would get a few buddies together, climb up on the roof pull the AC up out of the hole and set it aside on the roof on a piece of plywood.Then you can see what you're up against and make a plan.
Based on the little information I have I would try to slide a 2x4 up into the opening on either side of the AC. Lay the 2x4 flat side up so it can flex a little. Then have my friend push up hard on the 2x4 from the inside (or rent a drywall stand or something) to level the two pieces of the roof out. Then from up on the roof I would drive some 2 - 2.5 inch screws with washers right through the rubber and down through the plywood and into the 2x4.
Seal the screw heads and washer with a small dab of Dicor sealant. Wait a week for the sealant to get good and dry then follow up the seal with a 2" square piece of Eternabond tape. reinstall the AC and tighten the bolts down until the gasket just starts compressing.
