elmerfud
08-24-2022, 10:00 PM
My 2012 Visa 19RGU (Now called Vista Cruiser) sprung leaks a year or two ago. I saw a few bubbles on the ceiling near the partial wall on the right side. Last year I poked at them and the ceiling was soft there. I thought I fixed the problem by repairing the thin (1/4") bead of silicone on the top side of the roof/side trim piece. A wood moisture meter recorded 85% humidity in the area a year later. The roof delaminated about 18" around the area and the ingress site rotted. I cut a substantial hole in the ceiling in 2 areas. I am in the process of drying out the areas. A tricky repair will be necessary.
My question is What the ?$&%@ seals the roof to the sides of a fiberglass roof and sides? 1/4" of silicone?????
PS: I have 14" by 3' of rot below the left side front marker light. That was caused by another 1/4" bead of silicone failing around the marker light. I sealed that a year ago too.
Check all your perforations in the skin of your campers annually or sooner. If a leak is detected, you MUST get the moisture out. NOT SEAL IT IN!!!
My question is What the ?$&%@ seals the roof to the sides of a fiberglass roof and sides? 1/4" of silicone?????
PS: I have 14" by 3' of rot below the left side front marker light. That was caused by another 1/4" bead of silicone failing around the marker light. I sealed that a year ago too.
Check all your perforations in the skin of your campers annually or sooner. If a leak is detected, you MUST get the moisture out. NOT SEAL IT IN!!!