Lazy Daze and wood rot February 14, 2015, 03:23:28 pm Yahoo Message Number: 151079An interesting blog post about the cause, and repair of, rotted wood in a Lazy Daze.http://theoddessay.blogspot.com/
Re: Lazy Daze and wood rot Reply #1 – February 14, 2015, 04:03:14 pm Yahoo Message Number: 151080Now that over haul is a serious undertaking. Not sure I would have the smarts to go that deep. Hats off to Bill and Victor..Thanks for the Linkhttp://theoddessay.blogspot.com/
Re: Lazy Daze and wood rot Reply #2 – February 14, 2015, 04:47:59 pm Yahoo Message Number: 151083"An interesting blog post about the cause, and repair of, rotted wood in a Lazy Daze."Glad it's not mine but I do wish I could be there to see how it all fits together. Window leaks can be nearly impossible to detect until serious damage has occurred.It may be worth considering installing some sort of inspection ports under the windows, where leaks occur. Something like a 1" diameter, removable plastic plug, big enough to get a finger inside the wall to feel for moisture or wet fiberglass. Match the color correctly and they would disappear. http://www.lowes.com/pd_139486-37672-881291_4294711044__?productId=3013242&Ns=p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNs%3Dp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo= They can also be used for inpsection holes in the ceiling, when roof leaks are being traced.Larry
Re: Lazy Daze and wood rot Reply #3 – February 14, 2015, 09:13:46 pm Yahoo Message Number: 151092I have been fighting a leak on the rear passenger window for a while now. Over the summer I have narrowed the problem down to the sliding glass window and window frame - I hope.Larry's idea about an inspection pannel would be very nice. Lucky for me the guy that took out the window and put it back in took pictures of the bare wood. There was no evidence of rot. I am not sure about the damage to the insulation. There is no oder of mildew though.I got worried about a leak this spring when I found water in the storage area under the passenger side rear window on my mid bath. There was no water on the carpet. No soft spots on the wall.I am short and and way over weight. I used to use a step ladder against the rv to clean and wax. I think I broke a seal on the window using that method but it seems far fetched. For others I would not put a step ladder up against the window frame no mater what your weight.Tab A. About Leak Finding (comments welcome) I stare fault checking by spraying the side of the rv with water and watching what happened in rain storms. After calling the mother ship I started by eliminating the easy stuff. I checked to make sure the scuppers (sorry I have Chesapeake Bay roots, there may be a better term) water flow was clear and clean. I replaced the gasket on the storage unit, no joy. Then sealed the window frame with painters tape, no joy. Then taped the sliding window closed so water could not run into the channels - JOY TO THE WORLD. I took the RV to a local shop and they removed the window, resealed the frame and leak tested every thing ($450). I retested before the 9 degree weather hit, and got similar good results. John
Re: Lazy Daze and wood rot. Lifetime warranty? Reply #4 – February 19, 2015, 09:47:44 pm Yahoo Message Number: 151235The Odd Essay: The Lazy Daze..... 99.9% Done
Re: Lazy Daze and wood rot Reply #5 – February 22, 2015, 09:26:01 am Yahoo Message Number: 151281Larry: There are moisture meters. Some with probes, some without. Do you think that would work to detect moisture in the interior plywood or the wood framing?ThanksEd
Re: Lazy Daze and wood rot Reply #6 – February 22, 2015, 07:44:08 pm Yahoo Message Number: 151291"There are moisture meters. Some with probes, some without. Do you think that would work to detect moisture in the interior plywood or the wood framing"EdDon't have one in my toolbox but I'm sure it could be useful. I would want a pin-less types, not wanting to poke holes all over the walls. Visual and olfactory inspections, assisted by my trusty icepick have worked so far but I'm always open to new methods.Larry.