Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel? August 03, 2022, 08:16:10 pm I'm assuming these ripples on the inside panel of the side entry door is caused by water damage? See attachment. Does anyone know if these doors are wood?
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel? Reply #1 – August 03, 2022, 10:11:58 pm Glenn … are you able to probe that area? Maybe try tapping the area with a small hammer. Perhaps it’s just the cover that is wrinkled. But I don’t know if the door has any wooden structures. I’d hope not.
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel? Reply #2 – August 04, 2022, 11:06:26 am Ed & Margee,It seems it's just the cover that is wrinkled. When I push on the wrinkles, they flatten out and whatever is behind it is firm and not squishy. I was thinking of covering it with a sheet of aluminum plating - see attachment.
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel? Reply #3 – August 04, 2022, 12:03:04 pm You can use an Exacto knife and cut the wrinkles vertically and glue them flat. The cause isn't necessarily from water intrusion, temperature extremes with heat and humidity can cause it.The aluminum plate will work fine too.Larry
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel? Reply #4 – August 04, 2022, 12:08:21 pm If that was our door, I might cut and remove that lower area so I could inspect it. I’m guessing the adhesive could have failed. If that’s the problem, I’d consider cutting a stainless steel kick plate to fit inside the frame and then fasten it with screws. It would certainly look better IMO.https://www.lowes.com/pd/ReliaBilt-RB-10-x-34-SS-KICKPLATE/5001642187 Hope this helps. (I see Larry already replied while I was trying to reply on my phone).
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel? Reply #5 – August 04, 2022, 12:22:00 pm Hi Glen; Grainger (catalog) has many door kick plates available. Sizes vary, and aluminum , brass and Stainless. IVES Door Protection Plate: Armor, Stainless Steel, Stainless Steel, 12 in... I think that water may have condensed underneath from water vapor in the coach, and very cold weather outside. Being in the step well it wouldn't have gotten much heat from inside. Lazy Daze bought the door assemblies 'off the shelf' so to speak. My old '99 does have some wood inside the door, but not much (just around the window I think) but the newer ones may not have any. The bottom of the door has a piece that you may be able to unscrew underneath. That results in a inside and outside lip about 1/4" high that may be able to trap water from rain. Might be interesting to drill a drain hole where it doesn't show to see if there is wood there, and let any water out that may get trapper in there. Also there could be water entry places higher up on the door like at the bottom of the window. RonB
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel? Reply #6 – August 04, 2022, 01:47:04 pm Glenn, the compartment door that covers my generator looks similar. I attribute the wrinkles to heat from running the genny with the door closed but that’s just a guess. Not sure what your entry door wrinkles are caused by. Our 2017 entry door looks fine.
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel? Reply #7 – August 04, 2022, 01:53:04 pm A wide variety of door kick plates is available at hardware stores such as Home Depot for $20-$30.
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel? Reply #8 – August 04, 2022, 02:20:06 pm Quote from: RonB - August 04, 2022, 12:22:00 pmThe bottom of the door has a piece that you may be able to unscrew underneath. That results in a inside and outside lip about 1/4" high that may be able to trap water from rain. Might be interesting to drill a drain hole where it doesn't show to see if there is wood there, and let any water out that may get trapper in there. Also there could be water entry places higher up on the door like at the bottom of the window. RonBI looked under the bottom of the door and there are 5 holes there - I'm assuming they were drilled there to drain any trapped water. Thanks all for your suggestions. I'll add the kick plate to my list of things to do.