Floor/sidewall repair

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   We own a 2017 Rpod and thanks to John M and his great posts, we discovered why our floor was buckling at the bumpout.  The side wall had dropped almost an inch and there were no supports (outriggers, as John called them)  I had a friend weld up some supports and I installed 4 at the bumpout. Attaching pictures.(I hope)When I got to checking the floor inside, it was wet under the linoleum almost to the door!  I have taken up the rotted luan and will replace it all once I a sure there is not a leak.
Turned into a bit more of a project than I had hoped.
I do have a question:  How does the floor connect to the side wall?  There appears to be a groove that that top layer of luan fits into, but mine was so rotted, it is hard to tell.  Any help is much appreciated.

I could not copy and paste pictures....is there another way?

Thanks!

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JShimp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2025 Location: Lowesville VA Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote JShimp Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Floor/sidewall repair Posted: 25 Mar 2025 at 7:23pm
	We own a 2017 Rpod and thanks to John M and his great posts, we discovered why our floor was buckling at the bumpout. The side wall had dropped almost an inch and there were no supports (outriggers, as John called them) I had a friend weld up some supports and I installed 4 at the bumpout. Attaching pictures.(I hope) When I got to checking the floor inside, it was wet under the linoleum almost to the door! I have taken up the rotted luan and will replace it all once I a sure there is not a leak. Turned into a bit more of a project than I had hoped. I do have a question: How does the floor connect to the side wall? There appears to be a groove that that top layer of luan fits into, but mine was so rotted, it is hard to tell. Any help is much appreciated. I could not copy and paste pictures....is there another way? Thanks!
	JRS

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 26 Mar 2025 at 2:28pm
	Hello JRS, Sorry to hear about the problem. We had a 2016 RP-179 with the same issue of sagging under the slide-out. Like you, I added outriggers. I did not have the water issue though. As far as I know, the side walls bolt to the floor. I can't verify whether there is a groove or not as I have never taken the sidewall loose to look. What I can do is try to help you with pictures. First off, from the initial editor, you can't do this. Look for the icon that looks like two overlapping boxes with an arrow that points to the top-right corner. That opens the advanced editor, which has more functions. One of those looks like a painting. If you select that, it opens a dialog where you can browse for a picture, select, and then upload it. It is then available for the messages you post. One hint though is to use an image editor and scale the image to 800x600 or 600x800 or the closest you can, but not really more than 1024x768. This keeps the image sizes smaller which makes them quicker to load for someone viewing them. Plus, they can display fully without scroll bars. I hope this is helpful for you. Stephen
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

truthseeker61 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 23 Jan 2025 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote truthseeker61 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2025 at 8:46am
	I have the same problem. Small leak when slide is closed but not open. I noticed when slide is closed it is dropped on one side. I see NO outriggers underneath. Is that my problems? I also took up linoleum and it was shocking how much it had been leaking and wet.

JShimp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2025 Location: Lowesville VA Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote JShimp Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2025 at 10:36am
	Yes, very likely. I think they put them on in later years...ours is a 2017. I just finished replacing most of the top luan, screwing it to aluminum supports and gluing is with construction adhesive. I put down carpet tiles, which was easy (and warmer on these cold feet). Watching now for any leakage.
	JRS

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2025 at 10:38am
	It is possible that when the slide is retracted, that the slide top or the tracks for the mechanism are tilted in which would allow water to run in. Also, you may wish to check the condition of the rubber wipers around the slide-out. They may be deteriorated. I regularly used rubber seal conditioner on the seals, which kept them in better shape than they would have been otherwise. Still, I found that the flap would get tucked in, possibly leaving gaps for water to intrude. I'm not saying that is the problem, just something to check. I wish you success.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

JShimp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2025 Location: Lowesville VA Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote JShimp Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2025 at 10:39am
	Thank you! I will try to downsize and send pictures.
	JRS

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2025 at 10:57am
	The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is great for scaling photos. It has many of the features of Photoshop, but it is open-source, not commercial. It also does not cost anything to download and use. https://www.gimp.org/
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

JShimp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2025 Location: Lowesville VA Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote JShimp Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2025 at 1:51pm
	Thanks....probably over my pay grade but as long as I can downsize and edit a bit, I will try it.
	JRS

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6417	Post Options Post Reply Quote StephenH Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2025 at 4:17pm
	It isn't too difficult. Don't let all the options intimidate you. The one you need for scaling is Image/Scale Image. Then you can try some of the auto options under Colors/Auto. If you don't like what you see, you can always revert with CTRL-Z. If you want to circle something, you have the paintbrush/pencil tool. Anyway, I hope that will help get you started. As for uploading a picture, go to the advanced editor (the overlapping box icon with the arrow inside) which will then give you an icon (picture) that you can select to upload your picture for use in the forum. I find 800x600 is a good size for uploading. It is a good compromise of viewability and file size.
	StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS

JShimp Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16 Mar 2025 Location: Lowesville VA Online Status: Offline Posts: 7	Post Options Post Reply Quote JShimp Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Apr 2025 at 7:44pm
	Thanks....going to experiment with it now.
	JRS