We were just out in the MH (1997 Damon Hornet) prepping to do some painting, when my wife decided to pull the sheets off in the cabover. That's when she noticed moisture. It had previously been bone dry. We had some heavy rains a few days ago, so somehow, water made its way in. The bottom of the mattress cover was wet, as well as the foam. Not soaked, but wet. The wood underneath is also wet, but definitely not rotting through...yet. The wall to the left of the front window also seems less than perfect. I pried up the wood a little and the Styrofoam underneath is also damp.
Obviously, my first step is to find, and stop the leak. I'm assuming it's coming from the front window. The caulk around it does not look perfect. It's dark now, so I will examine a lot more in the morning.
Okay, now are the beginning of my many questions:
Assuming the leak is around the window, what type of caulking should I use?
How difficult is it to pull the ply up, replace the styrofoam and plywood?
How difficult to pull the front inside panel around the window?
Nothing is rotted through, so I think we're catching the problem early.
Dave, Janeen, Lane, Mady and Brooke
Coventry, RI