If you all have been reading in the newcomer's forum the post "New to me camper" you all know how bad my wife and I took a beating on a used camper. I played every card in the book to shame or intimidate the guy into taking it back and it seemed to work but he has disappeared this time for good. But I was playing poker, bluffing and he called so I have decided to proceed with trying to do the repairs myself. BTW please forgive me BikerFlex&HappyJen for stealing some of your idea for the posting's title
I'm only doing this because of being encouraged by many of you who have traveled down this same road and not necessarily having the expertise to do so. I know that I don't but sometimes I have surprised myself but it's always been with the knowledge that I have gleaned from people just like you so I'll be asking for a lot of help.I hope I can pull this off as this will be the only way it will get done as there just isn't any more money to invest in an RV (or at least that's what my wife tells me)
A start off question is I would like to use treated lumber for the repair, most have advised against because it's an inside living area and the treated wood will cause perforation of the aluminum. If I seal the wood with good paint or water sealant will this suffice?
The next post I'll have preliminary photos of what I'm dealing with, these will be what I know and what I think is damaged. I have not disassembled much because I just made this decision and it is raining here. That is also another problem as I will be working outside, I'm looking for a big tarp and straps to secure it when I'm not working on it.
I'm only doing this because of being encouraged by many of you who have traveled down this same road and not necessarily having the expertise to do so. I know that I don't but sometimes I have surprised myself but it's always been with the knowledge that I have gleaned from people just like you so I'll be asking for a lot of help.I hope I can pull this off as this will be the only way it will get done as there just isn't any more money to invest in an RV (or at least that's what my wife tells me)
A start off question is I would like to use treated lumber for the repair, most have advised against because it's an inside living area and the treated wood will cause perforation of the aluminum. If I seal the wood with good paint or water sealant will this suffice?
The next post I'll have preliminary photos of what I'm dealing with, these will be what I know and what I think is damaged. I have not disassembled much because I just made this decision and it is raining here. That is also another problem as I will be working outside, I'm looking for a big tarp and straps to secure it when I'm not working on it.