Roof damage on new RV
We have a 3 week old 2014 Navion, and I just discovered a crack on the edge/crown of the roof on above the awning. The second picture shows what looks like previous work was done to that area, and ...
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With that said...
The only acceptable option to me would be a full roof replacement.
First off, the repair (done at the factory, no less, where you might expect better work!) didn't last.
I would expect all new fiberglass on the top.
Note that the fiberglass needs to be removed in order to check the wood underneath for any signs of water damage.
I would find it hard to believe that with a crack that wide that some water didn't work down toward the wood underneath after a couple rainstorms.
Even one water outline on the wood underneath would result in me telling them to start replacing the wood too.
And then keep working down & replacing as needed until no more traces of water can be found.
By the way, shame on Winnebago for doing the krazy glue & white toothpaste repair!
The only acceptable option to me would be a full roof replacement.
First off, the repair (done at the factory, no less, where you might expect better work!) didn't last.
I would expect all new fiberglass on the top.
Note that the fiberglass needs to be removed in order to check the wood underneath for any signs of water damage.
I would find it hard to believe that with a crack that wide that some water didn't work down toward the wood underneath after a couple rainstorms.
Even one water outline on the wood underneath would result in me telling them to start replacing the wood too.
And then keep working down & replacing as needed until no more traces of water can be found.
By the way, shame on Winnebago for doing the krazy glue & white toothpaste repair!
