Why all manufacturers do not use composite?
Since purchasing a Evergreen Everlite trailer new in 2010, I have wondered why all builders of rv's do not use composite materials rather than wood in their construction. I have had no worries or issu...
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westend wrote:
Azdel may have 50% more R-value than Luan but you are increasing the value from R-0.25 to R-0.37 (actual values are lower). The only value with these synthetic materials is for the consumer--they are waterproof and weigh somewhat less, for the mfg--they are consistent and easy to tool/bond, they are a marketing ++.
I would suggest to the OP that maintenance regarding sealing from water is the best "science". If you develop leaks with composite materials the glue will fail and damage will be greater than a wood frame, i.e. delamination and rapid structural failure.
X2!
Another potential "pitfall" of materials like "Azdel" is the fact that if it is "water proof" it can HOLD water in between the walls..
Essentially TRAPPING moisture which will eventually MOLD AND MILDEW..
Then you are no better off than using good old time proven stick and tin..
So if you are looking at the idea of Azdel as curing all water leak problems you are only kidding yourself..
