exterior trim issue

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   I will try to upload pics but just in case I can't I want to try and describe the issue.  Any help would be appreciated as I am REALLY concerned.

The exterior trim is pulling away from my camper.  Facing the front of the camper on the left side, the bottom trim that runs from the front of the camper to the door has pulled away from the camper.  The trim that goes from the top of the camper to the bottom is pulling away as well.  This is starting to occur on the front of the camper on the right hand side as well.

Why is this happening?  Am I backing up at too sharp of an angle (jack knife) and pulling it apart?  We also have a cargo carries where the tire was stored to haul wood.  Could this be the problem?

Please help!!

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ohiojj45 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Topic: exterior trim issue Posted: 28 May 2014 at 10:33am
	I will try to upload pics but just in case I can't I want to try and describe the issue. Any help would be appreciated as I am REALLY concerned. The exterior trim is pulling away from my camper. Facing the front of the camper on the left side, the bottom trim that runs from the front of the camper to the door has pulled away from the camper. The trim that goes from the top of the camper to the bottom is pulling away as well. This is starting to occur on the front of the camper on the right hand side as well. Why is this happening? Am I backing up at too sharp of an angle (jack knife) and pulling it apart? We also have a cargo carries where the tire was stored to haul wood. Could this be the problem? Please help!! uploads/2701/photo_1.jpg uploads/2701/photo_3.jpg

ahefner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 03 Aug 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 63	Posted: 28 May 2014 at 11:00am
	It looks like your seals between the camper siding and the trim are failing and letting dirt and moisture in causing the glue to not stick. New glue and redo the seals and you should be fine. Might want to check the caulking on the other areas of the camper as well. The caulking should be checked at least twice a year if not more often.
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ohiojj45 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 28 May 2014 at 11:25am
	I currently have jack's lined up under the trim and am trying to push trim up to camper to screw and caulk. Even with jack's I can't get it lined up!! Help:(

ahefner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 03 Aug 2013 Online Status: Offline Posts: 63	Posted: 28 May 2014 at 11:29am
	i wouldn't think that screwing it back on would be a good idea. Hopefully someone with some expertise on trim will chime in on how to correctly reattach the trim.
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ohiojj45 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Apr 2014 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5	Posted: 28 May 2014 at 12:24pm
	I took the original screws out of the trim. Then jacked up the trim and screwed back in. The trim still pulled away. Does it need glued first? With what kind of glue?

Goose Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 Sep 2010 Location: Arizona Online Status: Offline Posts: 672	Posted: 28 May 2014 at 7:42pm
	I would drill new holes for your screws, that trim is just screwed in place then sealed along the outer surface. If the screws do not hold in the new locations then you may have a bigger problem. Goose
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