Why aren't travel trailers made this way ?
People have complained about the build quality of TT for years. The biggest disaster is a water leak. These typically occur at the roof seam or around a window. Once the water get inside the wall i...
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rexlion wrote:Cloud Dancer wrote:
YES, the proper way to design, construct a RV roof has been around for 30 years (that I know of). The emphasis most certainly should be in keeping water OUT!....for the reasons mentioned (I can attest to it).
The way to start the ball rolling is for the buyer to insist on a detailed drawing of the roof-to-wall area BEFORE committing to the purchase.
What would you look for (desirable features) in that area?
Actually, your question kinda steers us to the core of the issue. If we the buyers where well versed on the subject of what makes for a good roof design (including roof-to-wall attachment) then we would be more inclined to ask for the detailed drawing, or better yet, a cut-away model of it.
For me, a well-built one-piece molded fiberglass roof (properly crowned and one that includes the curve-down portions on the sides), that's well-supported by roof-frame trusses,...is an acceptable start. THEN, the method and design of the attachment to the top of the walls has to be of the best quality. The flashing on the sides and the joint seal at the front and rear also has to be of the best quality. NOW, a big complaint that I have is the mickey mouse way that they use for mounting and sealing the roof air conditioners to the roof!
I can go on and on talking about the substandard methods used by RV manufacturers, but what for? The first thing that will happen is that I will be told to buy a Foretravel or a Prevost.
