Roof: Not leaking, but 20 yrs old
1999 Mallard 19ft travel trailer. I use it frequently. I was installing a rear camera when I got a closeup look at the roof. While it is not leaking, I got to thinking maybe it is time to shore it ...
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Get a moisture meter, probe-equipped. And go over the floor/wall joint, every foot. You’ll likely find what you don’t want.
The time to do so (assuming outdoor uncovered storage) is after a period of prolonged rain. Not the high heat of summer.
I’d also keep a hygrometer mounted inside. Fall thru spring can show elevated humidity. Which may not be a leak, but sure worsens one. (I’ve always kept a large floor-rolling dehumidifier in a trailer. Can take more than a week to bring saturated air down under 40%; all cabinetry/storage opened).
The roof is a good idea. But window/door/compartment seals are also in need of replacement.
Awnings? Usually have to be removed.
Roof penetrations? Best to redo them all.
The roof is but one part.
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The time to do so (assuming outdoor uncovered storage) is after a period of prolonged rain. Not the high heat of summer.
I’d also keep a hygrometer mounted inside. Fall thru spring can show elevated humidity. Which may not be a leak, but sure worsens one. (I’ve always kept a large floor-rolling dehumidifier in a trailer. Can take more than a week to bring saturated air down under 40%; all cabinetry/storage opened).
The roof is a good idea. But window/door/compartment seals are also in need of replacement.
Awnings? Usually have to be removed.
Roof penetrations? Best to redo them all.
The roof is but one part.
.
