cougarkid
Senior Member
Alright guys and gals,
I am planning to repair the outside of our RV. May be a month or 2 before I get to it, but it will get done. We have plans sell off all our "stuff" and live it for a couple of years.
Bought it (1989, 32' G.B. Class A) a little over a year ago for under $5000. A little tune-up work, brakes and a muffler and we were in business. Took it from Missouri to New York (city and state) and back on a 2 week trip without a hitch. Its been to Indy and back several times, too.
It has a good rubber roof but has torn/worn edges down the length of both sides. Showed signs of water damage (wavy vinyl panels) when we bought it. Inside is in excellent shape with no water damage visible. Caulked the edge cracks 3 times now. Going to "Eternabond" tape the edges full length, but want to fix the walls first.
I spoke with a company (now Coachman) Rep. NO wiring or piping in the walls. It is a factory setup of vinyl panels over 1/4" Luan over 1 1/2" styrofoam insulation with interior paneling. Right now I can easily peel back large areas of the vinyl away from the luan and pull out fragments of the damp, rotten wood.
I plan to remove all the windows/doors/grills/moldings, etc. off the outside and then "peel" the siding off. Any edge wood (2x2's) that are bad will be replaced. I will peel/scrape the old luan from the foam and the siding, glue new luan on the foam and then glue the siding on the luan. Re-install everything with new sealant. All the molding and edge strips get re-screwed into place. "Tape" the roof edges, put on the drip/gutter molding and I should be set.
You all may call me crazy, but I figure I can do it all for about $550.00 in materials.
Suggestions and advice welcome.
Thanks,
Mike
I am planning to repair the outside of our RV. May be a month or 2 before I get to it, but it will get done. We have plans sell off all our "stuff" and live it for a couple of years.
Bought it (1989, 32' G.B. Class A) a little over a year ago for under $5000. A little tune-up work, brakes and a muffler and we were in business. Took it from Missouri to New York (city and state) and back on a 2 week trip without a hitch. Its been to Indy and back several times, too.
It has a good rubber roof but has torn/worn edges down the length of both sides. Showed signs of water damage (wavy vinyl panels) when we bought it. Inside is in excellent shape with no water damage visible. Caulked the edge cracks 3 times now. Going to "Eternabond" tape the edges full length, but want to fix the walls first.
I spoke with a company (now Coachman) Rep. NO wiring or piping in the walls. It is a factory setup of vinyl panels over 1/4" Luan over 1 1/2" styrofoam insulation with interior paneling. Right now I can easily peel back large areas of the vinyl away from the luan and pull out fragments of the damp, rotten wood.
I plan to remove all the windows/doors/grills/moldings, etc. off the outside and then "peel" the siding off. Any edge wood (2x2's) that are bad will be replaced. I will peel/scrape the old luan from the foam and the siding, glue new luan on the foam and then glue the siding on the luan. Re-install everything with new sealant. All the molding and edge strips get re-screwed into place. "Tape" the roof edges, put on the drip/gutter molding and I should be set.
You all may call me crazy, but I figure I can do it all for about $550.00 in materials.
Suggestions and advice welcome.
Thanks,
Mike