Found some water damage after the winter. Is this something I can fix myself?
So external wall that’s been leaking from the roof? Any wood or rottable material is probably trash. How big of an area is affected by is gonna answer most of this.
Most RV external walls are plywood, with a thin layer of steel as the exterior. The steel is protection for the wood, it’s not really for foundation or strength, but if you can just strip out the internals of the wall and leave the exterior steel, then come back in with good wood on the inside replaces it, and you can get your roof fixed. Then it doesn’t have to be a total loss.
I’m guessing if you send that to insurance though, they’re going to call it a day.
Not a total loss, but a serious repair.
Whether you think you can do the work yourself, or not, you are correct.
If you think you CAN do it, I’d be happy to talk you through it. You can message me as long as you’re patient for my response.
The good news is that nothing heavy is going to be involved. It’s all pretty light stuff.
Update: it goes all the way up to the ceiling. Found a small gap on the top seal where it looks like some water got in. Am I looking at a total loss?
Seal the roof with Dicor and run a dehumidifier in the unit until it can be repaired. Look to see if the floor has been impacted.
Source: How screwed am I?
