How To Fix Floor From Water Damage In A Camper

Hi gang this is our little pop up camper a 2000 a liner.

How to fix floor from water damage in a camper.

From the inside of the camper look for all areas with water damage. I was quite disappointed. Over the years water intruded and slowly turned the 3 4 plywood in one of the slide floor corners to mush. Water damage in a camper should be repaired to prevent wood rot.

A spongy rv floor signals that there s damage that has led to rot which may be due to a water leak or other mechanical failure. Some examples can be water leaks from water pipes or duct and vents if you don t spot these on time or fix them in a timely manner they will only get worse to the point that it can affect. We bought it used and knew it would need a lot of work. Your rv s floor quite literally holds you up while you walk around inside the rig not to mention all those heavy pieces of furniture and appliances.

These are the tools you ll need to fix a water damaged sub floor a circular saw a power drill a jigsaw a tape measure. This is another very popular cause of soft spots in the floor this damage is caused by the humidity of an inside leak under the floor. Check the ceiling floor and walls for signs as well as mushiness. If the water has affected the wall or floor structure of the rv then it gets a lot more messy financially and from a labor standpoint.

Standing water and hardwood flooring don t mix. Replace rotten camper floor. You can also repair damaged wood in the wall by pulling off the loose pieces and smoothing the wood grit remaining using 80 grit sandpaper. From the beginning we knew it had rot in the floors that the previous owners had repaired.

For anyone who lives in hurricane and flood prone areas that have historic homes this comes as no surprise. Paint or spray on epoxy resin or wood hardener. This is because damage to that extent can impact the structural integrity of your camper. Wood walls on the other hand are harder to replace.

A wall repair. Even if the water damage has already progressed to wood rot the area can still be repaired. If major amounts of water flood related or not have come into contact with your wood floor your floors will never be quite the same as new again but you can take steps toward saving them from the junkyard. The second photo is of the new bamboo floori.

In most cases however the damage will be less and you ll be able to do this yourself. Even though i stay on top of my routine sealant maintenance i believe the damage came as a result of a manufacturer flaw.