http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Soft floor repair from leak Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 02 May 2026 00:44:51 +0000 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:10:52 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=8631 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8631&PID=81042#81042 Author: furpod
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Posted: 24 Aug 2016 at 9:10am

Originally posted by techntrek Shouldn't need a total replacement with the foam backing...

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.
]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:10:52 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8631&PID=81042#81042 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8631&PID=81024#81024 Author: techntrek
Subject: 8631
Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 8:37pm

Shouldn't need a total replacement with the foam backing...]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2016 20:37:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8631&PID=81024#81024 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8631&PID=80963#80963 Author: furpod
Subject: 8631
Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 8:33am

Originally posted by StrongPod 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

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.
]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2016 08:33:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8631&PID=80963#80963 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8631&PID=80949#80949 Author: fwunder
Subject: 8631
Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 10:18pm

Originally posted by StrongPod Soft floor prob means water caused the luan noard to come unglued from the starfoam&begin to fall apart

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
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Subject: 8631
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]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2016 21:54:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8631&PID=80947#80947 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8631&PID=80946#80946 Author: StrongPod
Subject: 8631
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]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2016 21:51:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8631&PID=80946#80946 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8631&PID=80945#80945 Author: fwunder
Subject: 8631
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


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Subject: 8631
Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 9:31pm

Best bet is to put down Pergo. Many a "soft floor" has been fixed that way.]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2016 21:31:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8631&PID=80943#80943 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8631&PID=80927#80927 Author: StrongPod
Subject: 8631
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?]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2016 19:20:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=8631&PID=80927#80927