Delamination

[camperdave]

Here's a pic of a motorhome I'm looking at for purchase.



Is there any chance that this in NOT caused by a water leak? No signs of water staining or damage inside, but I know full well that a little damage on the outside can lead to bad things when digging deeper.

If it's 100% for sure water damage, I'm out. If there's a chance it's from heat or failed glue or something else, I'll look closer and see what I can tell before walking away.

[Hammerboy]

If the price it right I wouldn't hesitate to buy it, If you get it for a steal you afford to learn some rv repair skills. :B

Dan

[lap527]

Run Forest Run!!!

[SidecarFlip]

Cab over's on any RV where rain pressure is present and seal maintenance is lacking will be the first point of delam. Yours is a classic example.

You might not see anything inside but use an IR thermometer on the suspected area from inside and record the temp and then shoot a non impacted area and record again. I think you'll find that things behind the wallboard aren't kosher.

It is probably fixable but at what cost is a crapshoot. I'd low ball the price or look elsewhere.

Might be a cheap silk purse or an expensive sow's ear.

[downtheroad]

camperdave wrote:
Here's a pic of a motorhome I'm looking at for purchase.

If it's 100% for sure water damage, I'm out. If there's a chance it's from heat or failed glue or something else, I'll look closer and see what I can tell before walking away.

Water damage or glue failure....ANY delam. is a deal breaker unless the seller is practically giving it away.
There are a bazillion RV's for sale out there. I'd be, "out," and I'd keep looking.

[Mickeyfan0805]

From what I've read, there are other (albeit less likely) causes of delamination. That said, the manner in which that damage so uniformly follows the edge of the over-cab area screams water intrusion to me.

[IB853347201]

Definately water damage.
Run!