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Re: DIY, cheap repair for torn vinyl roof?
My roof is very definitely vinyl, and not rubber. I had the RV dealer I got the RV from verify this, and that assessment is reinforced by seeing the material that was torn off by the tree branch. I do have insurance, but it has a $500 deductible that I'd really rather not shell out if there's a cheaper DIY fix I can do.1.4KViews0likes0CommentsDIY, cheap repair for torn vinyl roof?
An unfortunate encounter with a tree branch has left me with a tear in my vinyl roof about 3 feet long, extending a few inches inward, exposing the plywood beneath and the gap between the plywood and the siding. I'm short on cash to get this fixed in a shop, so I'm looking for cheap DIY solutions. Can I just put a bunch of heavy-duty duct tape over the wound and call it good? What about applying a bunch of the sealant used around the skylights and A/C unit? Are there any other good approaches I could take?8.4KViews0likes8CommentsRe: Surviving the cold without heat and without winterizing
My understanding from keeping house pipes from bursting is that as long as there's a place for the pressure to go when things freeze (i.e., leave the faucets on), a little bit of water here and there shouldn't hurt anything. Is that wrong?461Views0likes0CommentsSurviving the cold without heat and without winterizing
I'm headed up to Colorado this weekend and will be spending the week in a hotel. That means I don't need to pay for an RV park with hookups, I can just leave it at some storage place. Yay! However, Colorado is cold, and nights often get below freezing, and no hookups means no heat to fight the cold. I obviously don't want pipes to burst, but buying a ton of antifreeze and running through the whole winterization process just for one tiny week in the cold sounds like a giant hassle. Can I take any sort of shortcut out of this? I figure if I drain my tank, then turn on the faucets until all of the water is gone, there's nothing left to freeze, right?6.7KViews0likes22Comments
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