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new rver · 04-01-2011, 07:32 AM

had a window leak bubbled inside wall now have hole.fix leak know want to patch wall.can i patch and what with.or do i have to replace panel ?
any info would be great.
safe travels bob,linda & missy

rough road · 04-01-2011, 06:25 PM

there are some pictures about wall repair on this site, it may be of help-this fellow just used some sort of construction adhesive and bonded pieces of 'baltic' birch/Russian plywood right over the original interior covering

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new rver · 04-05-2011, 06:09 AM

thanks for the info

new rver · 04-10-2011, 07:01 AM

post this earlier thanks for replay.couldn't get web page that some one suggested. problem is under window of slide wall bubbled. fix leak now opened up wet area to dry.looks like ul board than side wall.cut back to good wood.now what. thinking of putting wood putty than sand than flush out with ul board than paint any info would be great.
bob,linda & missy

gklehner · 04-11-2011, 04:35 PM

Bought a project RV which turned out to be too many projects due to water leaks. On the minor leak/rot issues, used a non-shrink spackling compound to fill out the areas "dug out" (took a few build up applications), sanded, overlay and paint. The spackling bonded well with the wood. So far, three months, very happy with the results. Did this on 3 window leak areas.

new rver · 04-12-2011, 06:18 PM

thanks for reply. are damage is about 10" by 6" dug out rotted wood the hole is half " deep than the eighth " wall board.i might try what u did i pulled out the table and couch so we can paint hole wall.did u primer first?
safe travels bob,linda & missy

gklehner · 04-13-2011, 08:57 AM

Sounds very similar to my issues, three areas in all, all due to poorly sealed window frames. My interior plywood is really just a skin over foam (1/16"). Anyway, I did use a high adhesion primer prior to paint. It does help seal the repair area, no bleed through or coverage problems with the paint. So far after 1500 miles on some nasty rattle-bang roads the repairs show no sign of failure. Have fun, hope that works out for you.

Greg, Karen and the pups.