Ceiling Bowed, Snow? Slide Out?
We have just bought a 2012 Layton Joey 312, pending final inspection in the spring. We noticed while inside it yesterday that 2 panels seem to be bowed. These panels are both in the center(approxi...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:dodge guy wrote:
How much is it bowed down. With a lot of weight it can happen. Stick built homes will do the same thing. You just don't see it because it's in the attic. TT's have no attic. So you can possibly see bowing from extreme weight with no damage.
The area that is taken up by the roof trusses IS the attic in trailers.
Attic area is where A/C Duct work runs, where wiring runs, where antenna coax cable runs etc.
That IS the attic.....small as it may be
Trailer roof/ceiling are not designed to bow.
Walk on the roof and it doesn't bow...if it did it would be from damage.
Ceiling panels noticeably bowing from snow load on roof....that is due to damage. Roof has been weakened.
Yes, but it will still flex due to the lightweight wood that is used. the "attic" in a trailer is only about 6" in the middle and less at the ends. so it will transfer any distortion to the ceiling.
I would inspect it closer to make sure there is no major damage. I would also like to know how much it is sagging.
