Soft spot in floor

[Curtisimo81]

So I go camping this weekend and when I opened the camper on Thursday to get it loaded and ready for the weekend I notice a slight moldy/mildew smell. Well I live in Fl and it has been extremely hot and humid so I figured it was just because it was closed up for so long. Get it ready get to the camp ground and I open the back slide in the bunk house. When I walked back there I noticed a 2ft by 2ft soft spot in my floor. Its in the center of the room. I did have the storage door on the outside of the camper leaking last year. I have since fixed that. So my question is do I start on the inside and remove wall panels to look for signs of water or do I remove the sheet metal on the outside to look. Not sure which would be easier. I figure the outside since to replace the floor I'm going to have to slide the floor in from the outside to get it under the wall. Whats your thoughts on this? Any help will be greatly appreciated.

[whjco]

I had a similar spot in our 2006 Starcraft. The ultimate source was the tub/shower where corner strips were installed on the paneling but not sealed. Water was seeping through the corners and into the floor space. The moisture was then getting trapped in the insulation between the vapor barrier and the floor. Once the source of the leak was fixed, I pulled up the flooring and replaced the wood.

[hvac]

Sorry for late reply. Well had similar problems with a 2004 Airstream.

Bought a custom 21 Rbs Camplite. All aluminum floor

[Glowrdr]

Added the picture just to help OP out

[2012Coleman]

hvac wrote:
If you buy a new coach avoid plain plywood floor. Metal is best but demand marine grade as a spec.

Wondering how that worked out for you.

[poppin_fresh]

hvac wrote:
If you buy a new coach avoid plain plywood floor. Metal is best but demand marine grade as a spec.

Is that an option you have encountered before?

I have never seen an option on a standard TT where you could ever specify the flooring material, even as an upgrade. Maybe a custom made one, but for the mass produced ones, you get whatever they decide to make it out of.

[westend]

When you are selecting an image to post, in Photobucket, choose and copy the "Direct Link" option.

[hvac]

If you buy a new coach avoid plain plywood floor. Metal is best but demand marine grade as a spec.

[Curtisimo81]

rvartie wrote:
Hate to hear about this.

Not as much as me! LOL I'm going to look for the leak later today but it looks like its leaking from that back window and another spot. To the left where that cubby is there is an outside storage on the other side of the wall. I have had lots of problems getting that thing to seal up. I'm wondering if all that was left over from that leak or if its still leaking. I think were going to fix it and then trade it in on a Motor Coach.

[rvartie]

Hate to hear about this.

[Curtisimo81]

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Will see if this works

[Curtisimo81]

Well I tried to post a picture but its not coming up.

[Curtisimo81]

So I managed to pull the flooring without damaging it to bad. This is what I found under the flooring.

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[Xflyhighx]

Be carefull not to put to much air inside, it could blow the windows out.

[Curtisimo81]

westend wrote:
Sure, pulling a wall section will disclose a leak in that area. The thing is, water can travel across the ceiling and enter a wall space not close to the leak.

I'd suggest you either find a friend with a blower or buy one at Harbor Freight and perform your own test. You may also be able to rent one. All that is needed is some cardboard, some tape, a blower, and a Windex spray bottle of soapy water. It will uncover even the smallest pinhole.

I have a blower. So I guess I need to google how to do it myself. I have all of that to do it.