darn this rain!!

[Flawless rv detail]

they say it never rains in southerrn california. they lied i bought my rv three months ago before the big rains. during this rain i found out that my roov is leaking and my cabover alumin seperated from water damage. everywere i go they want to charge we anywhere from 4000 to 6000 dollars to fix the water damage. my family is really upset because we use our rv every weekend. is there anyone out there that can help point me in the right direction to fix the water damages issues within my budget. i am willing to do work myself. this is my first rv and i dont know what to do? if anyone can help me please email me at [e-mail]

[Todd]

Flawless,

Check out my Blog.

I have been rebuilding my cabover for the past month.

RV dealer's and RV repair shops are proud of their work and their prices. I got a quote and then decided to do it myself. 

So far I have less than a grand in my rebuild (hopefully will stay under a grand even after inside is done), and that is counting lumber, sheetmetal and automotive paint.

You can do a quick fix with RV rubber roof patch but sooner or later you will have to tear into it and fix any damage/ leaks.

I wish you luck in your endevor.

Todd

[David]

I have a small leak in my back window, and some damage from a previous leak. I'm going to get a repair estimate today from a place in Irvine. Don't sell your RV, these are my favorites and this is my first one too, I just bought it Dec 31st! Is there a group on here for the vintage Dodge Class C? If not, we should start one!

[Flawless rv detail]

what ended up hapening with your rv? did you get it fixed yet? how much did it cost do they do good work at the shop you took yours too? My box is pretty messed up and there is alot of water damage. I want too replace the whole box with a toy hauler box but i am not sure how to get it done. Give me a call or email me if you have any suggestions or advice.  Ryan [phone] or email [e-mail]

[Pete Peterson]

I used to own a Dodge Class C that had leaked pretty heavily in the cab over portion.  I rebuilt it myself (I am NOT a carpenter or sheet metal man).  We noticed the wood that made the base for the bed was sagging all of a sudden.  With a quick examination we found all the supports were rotted up about a foot.  I'm not saying this was the best way, but it did work.  I tore out all the rotted wood, cut to fit new pieces to fit. I resealed the windows, they were where all the leaks came from.  Replaced all insulation and fabricated new paneling on the lower sections.  (I replaced the paneling as it also had been slightly damaged when the crazy man was taking apart the damaged areas).  The flooring part was replaced with 1/2 plywood, with the supports it seemed to be plenty heavy enough and much stronger that the paneling used originally.  The only problem I had was the outer sheet metal did not line up as it had been originally.  It worked out fine, only off a tiny amount that no one else ever noticed (or at least that they mentioned).  I did the work in my driveway in the middle of winter.  I would have waited but once I started I was pretty commited.  I only paid $4500 when I purchased the motor home so spending the big bucks was out of the question.  I coated the full roof with a good sealer when I was finished just to make sure there were no roof leaks.  (the coating helped keep it cool in summer).  That was about it and I sure wouldn't hesitate to try it again.  I've seen some really nice work that people have done on this site, I just don't have real patience with wood.  My suggestion is to go for it.  Good Luck...You're on the right site here, lots of good work by many of the members.

[Flawless rv detail]

Pete r you in the so cal area? I need to find a place that i can do this work. Do you know where i can find some sort of instructions that can help guide me thru removing the rotten materials and replacing them?