Soft floor repair from leak
Printed From: R-pod Owners Forum
Category: R-pod Discussion Forums
Forum Name: Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks
Forum Discription: Ask maintenance questions, share your podmods (modifications) and helpful tips
URL: http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8631
Printed Date: 25 May 2025 at 3:43am
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 9.64 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Soft floor repair from leak
Posted By: StrongPod
Subject: Soft floor repair from leak
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 7:20pm
|
I had a roof leak that has resulted in a soft floor. Has anyone else had to make a floor repair? If so, how? And cost? ------------- 2010 RPod171 w/ V8 F150 |
Replies:
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 9:31pm
|
Best bet is to put down Pergo. Many a "soft floor" has been fixed that way.
------------- |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 9:42pm
|
Still trying to figure out what a "soft floor" means in an rPod. I was under the impression the floor was polystyrene foam sandwiched with 1/8 luan (plywood). How does it become soft? Is it the 1/8 plywood that's soft? Thanks! fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: StrongPod
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 9:51pm
|
Soft floor prob means water caused the luan noard to come unglued from the starfoam&begin to fall apart ------------- 2010 RPod171 w/ V8 F150 |
Posted By: StrongPod
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 9:54pm
|
The floor is s soft that its not stable enough to hold the seam of the pergo together. I experimented with putting 2 pieces n the floor ------------- 2010 RPod171 w/ V8 F150 |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 10:18pm
That's probably right, StrongPod. If it were me, I'd probably try to cut out the soft spot (can't be very deep) and fair it out with Bondo or epoxy. Then cover with whatever. An engineered floor that looks likes an Airstream Landyacht would be nice! fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 8:33am
I suspect, if you used more than two pieces, and ran them longways in the camper, you would be surprised. I have seen it several times in both vintage campers, and pods. They are a system, that locks together. The only other option would be total floor replacement. Not cheap. ------------- |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 8:37pm
|
Shouldn't need a total replacement with the foam backing... ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
|
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2016 at 9:10am
Because of the way the floor is bonded and sandwiched, that is the proper answer.. per FR. There is no "floor repair procedure" from them. They have and can add a couple cross braces, but this at least sounds like it is beyond what that can usually help with. ------------- |