Water Leak, Repair Update Feb 12th
Well, here we go again. Back in 2013 I found a leak that was deteriorating the slide out floor, so I undertook those repairs. I had a thread on here but couldn't find it again to give you a link, bu...
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Drip edge sounds like a good idea. Did you put sealant behind it?
It seems every material on RVs are designed to wick water somewhere and if we don't seal it and divert it, somehow it is attracted to the wood :O LOL.
10 years is a fantastic run. We just picked up this new to us TT as an upgrade and it is a 2006. A little work, rebuild the fridge, updates to LED, vent lids and covers, and some sealing work and it's quite nice.
So don't put it out to pasture yet :)
I've heard of people using FLIR to find leaks. Not sure if it would work on our campers, or just in heated buildings? They even make a FLIR for smartphones around $250. Whoddathunkit? LOL
Do you have a topper over the slide? We're strongly considering one because of the possibility of leaks, snow, leaves, sticks, water diverting in past the top wiper seal, etc.
Another thing to consider is how water likes to travel along a surface. Look for any wall studs that are damp (down from the roof), path along a floor or on top of the underbelly seal You said you found ice, maybe you can look for icicle trails to see where it came from?
Some people have used moisture meters, but I don't know how that would work without uncovering the material- in which case you'd likely see it anyways.
You already know that any time you remove OSB, you want to replace it with plywood. You know, anti-sponge-exploding type material ;)
You could try tilting the trailer steeply towards the slide and see what happens. If new water appears inside the camper, it must be coming from above. If it doesn't on to the next test (front to back tilt maybe?)
Ideas ;)
BTW, nice job on that dinette :C
It seems every material on RVs are designed to wick water somewhere and if we don't seal it and divert it, somehow it is attracted to the wood :O LOL.
10 years is a fantastic run. We just picked up this new to us TT as an upgrade and it is a 2006. A little work, rebuild the fridge, updates to LED, vent lids and covers, and some sealing work and it's quite nice.
So don't put it out to pasture yet :)
I've heard of people using FLIR to find leaks. Not sure if it would work on our campers, or just in heated buildings? They even make a FLIR for smartphones around $250. Whoddathunkit? LOL
Do you have a topper over the slide? We're strongly considering one because of the possibility of leaks, snow, leaves, sticks, water diverting in past the top wiper seal, etc.
Another thing to consider is how water likes to travel along a surface. Look for any wall studs that are damp (down from the roof), path along a floor or on top of the underbelly seal You said you found ice, maybe you can look for icicle trails to see where it came from?
Some people have used moisture meters, but I don't know how that would work without uncovering the material- in which case you'd likely see it anyways.
You already know that any time you remove OSB, you want to replace it with plywood. You know, anti-sponge-exploding type material ;)
You could try tilting the trailer steeply towards the slide and see what happens. If new water appears inside the camper, it must be coming from above. If it doesn't on to the next test (front to back tilt maybe?)
Ideas ;)
BTW, nice job on that dinette :C
