VERY BAD ROOF/ Please help
Hi Folks I’m a newbie. Hope you can help. I’m the new owner of a 1991 30’ Dutchmen Travel Trailer. It does not travel, located in a seasonal campground in Massachusetts. The roof has m...
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BobsYourUncle wrote:
I can easily detail how to replace the entire roof. I am building a website on a total TT rebuild of an 81 Citation, but the site isn't up yet. Still have about 20% more to go.
However, as one who has rebuilt a totally rotten trailer, I can tell you that from a monetary standpoint, it is not worth doing unless you have a sentimental attachment to it. As others above have stated, replace the trailer, it by far the easiest solution. You can pick up nice older ones for a lot less than the cost of fixing this one.
And here is a total guarantee. For every bit of rot you can see, there will be 10 times that in hidden damage. If the roof is leaking, you will also have wall and floor damage too.
Too bad my rebuild site isn't finished....
This guy should be considered the definitive authority on re-building anything. I have seen his work and read hundreds of pages of detailed description's of procedures and outcomes from his work.
If Bob says, in all probability, it is not feasible, you can believe it.
