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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I appreciate all of the ideas! This community is such a wonderful place. I so needed the help and I am feeling much more encouraged now that when I started.
I really believe the wood is dry already but I'll look more closely once the air conditioner is up. I did find a lot more information by searching for "RV roof sag leak." It is not exactly the same problem but the answer proposed in several articles would work here I think. They propose building a second layer of 1/4 plywood to raise the air conditioner to prevent puddling of water near the A/C unit. To do that, they suggest installing two U shaped pieces of plywood that together lift the entire unit 1/4" It is the same concept openspaces suggested but using 1/4 plywood instead of 2x4's and putting it on the top.
http://bryantrv.com/roofacleaks.html
http://rvtravel.com/publish/rvdoctor381.shtml
http://www.motorhome.com/rv-how-to/roof-ac-gasket-replacement/
I really believe the wood is dry already but I'll look more closely once the air conditioner is up. I did find a lot more information by searching for "RV roof sag leak." It is not exactly the same problem but the answer proposed in several articles would work here I think. They propose building a second layer of 1/4 plywood to raise the air conditioner to prevent puddling of water near the A/C unit. To do that, they suggest installing two U shaped pieces of plywood that together lift the entire unit 1/4" It is the same concept openspaces suggested but using 1/4 plywood instead of 2x4's and putting it on the top.
http://bryantrv.com/roofacleaks.html
http://rvtravel.com/publish/rvdoctor381.shtml
http://www.motorhome.com/rv-how-to/roof-ac-gasket-replacement/
