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12-30-2018, 10:49 AM
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Roof Leak... Newbie... Please Help?!
Hello RV community! My boyfriend and I are quite new to RV living and we just bought a class A motor home- 2001 SeaBreeze- about 3 weeks ago. We are full time living in it as I have started a traveling healthcare job, so we're planning on taking it wherever we go.
We bought it in Reno- did all the checks, did several walk throughs, it had a good history, we got all our questions answered, did a test drive, and for all our lack of knowledge we thought we had done a pretty good amount of research, so we went for it! Got it to Northern California a couple days later to a pretty steady week of rain and then a few days ago we sprung a Leak up front. I was at work for the big reveal :/ but my fella said it was pretty substantial. He got it dried up and the next day he swept the snow of the roof and found the small holes where the seal had failed and did his best to seal them temporarily while we got the right stuff to really fix it and covered it all with a large tarp. Luckily we have had dry weather and will for another week. But I've included photos of the aftermath... I had a guy coming in to steam clean all the carpets and he did the ceiling as well but the stain looks even worse today. I'm just wondering how to effectively clean the stain if at all possible and more importantly, how do we inspect that area and make sure it's totally dry and clear so we don't get mold? Is this the worst that can happen to an RV for resale value?? Can it be totally fixed? Everything I've looked up is just how to make a good seal or "the best way to fix a Leak is to not let it happen in the first place..." DUH, but it happened. And I need a little help. Thank you for your time and responses!!
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12-30-2018, 11:21 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
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Google this:
site:irv2.com ceiling stain
That will get you to several threads that will give you plenty of information about cleaning ceiling stains.
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12-30-2018, 11:22 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club Appalachian Campers Mid Atlantic Campers Coastal Campers
Join Date: Nov 2012
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Surface clean the fabric of the ceiling liner with something like handy andy cleaner and a damp cloth. The stain is from the plywood above. It should come out. If he sealed the leak no more problems. Check out how people use leaf blowers to pressurise their rv's to look for leaks using soapy water to detect the bubbles. The stains should come out. I have done this successfully.
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12-30-2018, 01:49 PM
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Senior Member
Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Buy some Eternabond tape 4 inch size and run it over the seam where the front and end caps meet the roof. It also helps to run 2inch tape over the seam where the side rail meets the roof and your future leak problems will be solved.
You can also use it on all roof vents. But not the A/C units.
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12-30-2018, 03:39 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
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Location: Columbus, MS
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Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang!
Congrats on the new rig! Sorry about the roof leak, but unfortunately that's not too unusual! I would buy a 50' roll of EternaBond 4" tape , along with a couple of tubes of Dicor 502LSW self-leveling sealant, and reseal every opening on the roof! You don't have to remove the old sealant unless it's loose. Just clean it good with Acetone or some other non-residue cleaner before resealing. Use the tape on all the large openings, such as vents, skylights, etc, and the Dicor on the smaller openings like vent pipes, TV antenna, etc. Have fun and keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!
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12-30-2018, 03:57 PM
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Senior Member
Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Traveling Northwest
Posts: 870
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I went through a car warsh. My car has a sunroof. Pressure was so high it leaked and left a stain.
I used “Bug’s N’All”
Got rid of the stain AND bugs on the car & RV - loved that stuff
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12-30-2018, 04:18 PM
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club Solo Rvers Club
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Armonk NY
Posts: 308
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I used mold and mildew stain remover on mine and it took the stains away instantly. Good luck with your new to you rv. I've been a fulltime workmates for 7 years now and love it
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12-30-2018, 04:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Sacramento, California
Posts: 1,402
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Any chance you can take it back to the dealer and try to get them to fix it?
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12-31-2018, 06:53 AM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Monrovia, IN
Posts: 543
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The stain got worse because of excessive water (steam) from the clean up. There are a lot of products that will remove the stain but you have to use them with minimal water. We use oxyclean in a garden sprayer and our carpet cleaner to remove excess. Moisture (shopvac would work). Don't be discouraged. It is a matter of maintenance and catching/fixing issues as soon as you find them. We are national seabreeze owners too and love our old girl! [emoji4]. Good luck!
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