We are learning that Class C Motor homes are notorious for roof leaks!
The only way to make this RV right is to strip it all the way down to its bones.
It took months for the RV dry out completely.
We removed the water damaged wood and old Styrofoam insulation and waited.
We added new 1 x 1 treated wood to the structure using the old wood as a guide.
We glued the exterior skin to the interior structure and shored it up using two ladders (which are just out of range for this picture, but they are on the right) and 2 x 4s.
Jeff then added new insulation -- Owens Corning R50 1 inch foam bought at Menards-- using a circular saw to make the cuts...
and glued it in with waterproof adhesive.
It was then finished with a 1/2 inch plywood as the new surface material.
For now this is as far as we can go. The front window is out, the marker lights need to be replaced, and the roof needs to be sealed. Until these three mini projects are complete, and we can be sure there are no leaks... this project is to-be-continued. Once all that is complete and Jeff can finish the interior of the bunk, the RV will start really looking like an RV again!!
For now this is as far as we can go. The front window is out, the marker lights need to be replaced, and the roof needs to be sealed. Until these three mini projects are complete, and we can be sure there are no leaks... this project is to-be-continued. Once all that is complete and Jeff can finish the interior of the bunk, the RV will start really looking like an RV again!!
