fendermender
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- Sep 2, 2015
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Hi,
Recently bought a 92 Gulfstream Class C and the roof needs help. Rest of it is clean as a pin and well maintained. The frt has been leaking where the metal frt joins and the thin luann is rotted but no interior damage. I think the problem started because there is no solid part for the screws they used to attach the aluminum frt to the deck. They were only screwed into the thin luann and foam. I would do a localized repair but the rubber is also splitting down both side edges where they folded it over the side walls. They should have took a sander and rounded the fiberglass. Couple of small build details and the roof would still be good after all these years. Given the cost of patch up and coating material, I'm planning on replacing the rubber. I also never cared for patch jobs. Luckily It is in my pole barn so I don't have to worry about weather during the process or how long it takes.
The construction is aluminum framing with styrofoam blocks and luann glued over. So at least no rotted framing to deal with. Right now I'm planning to strip it down and replace the rotted sections of luann near the front. Then I was going to put down another layer of 1/4" luann with construction adhesive so the rubber has a new smooth surface.
I was hoping someone else may have done this and could offer some pointers.
Thanks
Recently bought a 92 Gulfstream Class C and the roof needs help. Rest of it is clean as a pin and well maintained. The frt has been leaking where the metal frt joins and the thin luann is rotted but no interior damage. I think the problem started because there is no solid part for the screws they used to attach the aluminum frt to the deck. They were only screwed into the thin luann and foam. I would do a localized repair but the rubber is also splitting down both side edges where they folded it over the side walls. They should have took a sander and rounded the fiberglass. Couple of small build details and the roof would still be good after all these years. Given the cost of patch up and coating material, I'm planning on replacing the rubber. I also never cared for patch jobs. Luckily It is in my pole barn so I don't have to worry about weather during the process or how long it takes.
The construction is aluminum framing with styrofoam blocks and luann glued over. So at least no rotted framing to deal with. Right now I'm planning to strip it down and replace the rotted sections of luann near the front. Then I was going to put down another layer of 1/4" luann with construction adhesive so the rubber has a new smooth surface.
I was hoping someone else may have done this and could offer some pointers.
Thanks