Ladder Hole Repair

Redrider007 · Oct 2, 2017

I have a 3010re and hung some bikes on my ladder and it severely bent the ladder as well as my lower bracket already cracking. Since I have no faith in the ladder and don't want to replace it just for looks I have taken it off and will be buying a telescoping one. I was looking for suggestions on what to use to fill the holes and try to make them disappear! Also I need to patch the roof holes. Right now simple caulking comes to mind but would like suggestions. I would like to keep it looking clean!!

jbeletti · Oct 2, 2017

How about this:
1. Buy some aluminum diamond plate
2. Cut out small rectangles an inch wider than the holes in the RV
3. Clip the corners at a 45 degree angle
4. Drill a screw hole on the left and right side of the rectangles
5. Paint (or not) to match the RV
6. Buy and paint (or not) stainless steel screws to match the RV
7. Add butyl tape the the backs of each rectangle
8. Stick each rectangle over the holes in the RV
9. Drill pilot holes through the screw holes in the plates, into the cap
10. Add screws

happykraut · Oct 3, 2017

On a previous SOB rig, I had my ladder welded.

Redrider007 · Oct 3, 2017

I actually want to hide the holes not cover them-I appreciate the info though. Gonna see if I can find some plastic caps with thin stems I can caulk and shove in there.

jbeletti said:
How about this:
1. Buy some aluminum diamond plate
2. Cut out small rectangles an inch wider than the holes in the RV
3. Clip the corners at a 45 degree angle
4. Drill a screw hole on the left and right side of the rectangles
5. Paint (or not) to match the RV
6. Buy and paint (or not) stainless steel screws to match the RV
7. Add butyl tape the the backs of each rectangle
8. Stick each rectangle over the holes in the RV
9. Drill pilot holes through the screw holes in the plates, into the cap
10. Add screws

jbeletti · Oct 3, 2017

Redrider007 said:
I actually want to hide the holes not cover them-I appreciate the info though. Gonna see if I can find some plastic caps with thin stems I can caulk and shove in there.

Ah - plastic hole plugs. Should be findable - link

Redrider007 · Oct 6, 2017

Yah-I actually used phillips screw caps with caulking-We will see how long they last-At least this was I didn't effect the holes that are there in case I re-mount a ladder later.

jbeletti said:
Ah - plastic hole plugs. Should be findable - link

MTPockets · Oct 6, 2017

The white plastic push in caps will still be fairly obvious. (From personal experience). You can get gel coat repair from marine supply house that will do a pretty good job, but in the end will still be visible, but a lot less than the plastic caps...

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