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DenisP ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 23 Dec 2017 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 15 |
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I purchased a 2010 171 last December and found that once the weather warmed and the floor thawed we had a "soft floor". I removed all the linoleum flooring and placed a large dehumidifier in the R-Pod and dried out all compartments. I found the floor was delaminated in many areas due to multiple access points. I fixed all the leaks including the basement doors, the shore power outlet and the largest repair was the front seams bottom and sides with larger fasteners. I removed the delaminated luan plywood and in main areas down to the membrane. I added stainless steel braces, cedar stringers, and replaced the plywood with epoxied luan and the foam with rigid foam panels. Once the floor was reinforced, subfloor replaced where needed I added additional epoxied plywood before adding waterproof vinyl plank flooring.
The end result was a stronger, very dry R-Pod which was attractive and should last for many more years. The repair exceeded $600 in materials and approximately 80 hours. My experience with boat repair and construction methods was very helpful. I would be willing to share more specifics outside this forum. First and foremost finding the source of the water and sealing the R-Pod must be done or any repair work will be for nothing in a short time frame.
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Racerdad ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 18 Oct 2018 Location: ON Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
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Thanks everyone for the encouragement and when I start I will take pics to document the process. Time to consider a vacation... somewhere hot and no brain strain
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crw8sr ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Omaha Nebraska Online Status: Offline Posts: 328 |
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Oh.......and good luck.
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Chuck & Lyn
Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |
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crw8sr ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 12 Oct 2017 Location: Omaha Nebraska Online Status: Offline Posts: 328 |
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Please take plenty if pictures and document your process; it could help someone else tackle the same problem and other members maybe able to give advice.
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Chuck & Lyn
Izzy, Morkie. RIP Zoe Joy & Gracie, Yorkie 2018 R Pod 190 2019 Traverse In moments of adversity;when life's a total wreck, I think of those worse off than me and really feel like heck. |
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offgrid ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
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Best of luck. your favorite adult beverage might help
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1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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Racerdad ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 18 Oct 2018 Location: ON Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
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Will start adventure tomorrow
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mcarter ![]() podders Helping podders - pHp ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 Apr 2016 Location: Greenbrier, TN Online Status: Offline Posts: 3419 |
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Racerdad,
I think first thing to do is remove items on the wet area. I agree water wicks, which to me means cabinets and seating structures, wall areas. The floor can dry once you to where you have eyes on it and the wet areas. Hard to remove the wet floor with cabin structures in place. |
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Mike Carter
2015 178 " I had the right to remain silent, I just didn't have the ability." |
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Racerdad ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 18 Oct 2018 Location: ON Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
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Great idea, thanks. I didn't think of that.
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offgrid ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
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If its still wet you might be better off cutting out the wet areas now if you can, water has a nasty tendency to wick laterally in flooring. That way you would also be able to leave the remaining floor areas and bottoms of walls open to the air to dry completely over the winter.
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Racerdad ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 18 Oct 2018 Location: ON Online Status: Offline Posts: 10 |
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I hear you, it's opened and drying out and I'm going to tarp the trailer today.
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