ridinpreacher
Member
Friends, we had a significant (awesome) hail storm on July 1. Tennis ball size hail. Hail lasted 30min. Rained hard much longer. Been raining hard lately, downpours.
Decided it was time to look closely at roof to see what hail did. A few pock marks but nothing outrageous.
Then, I started looking carefully, around the back side I noticed a "bubble" in the wall about window high near right side edge. Not big but noticeable.
I looked carefully underneath at the underbelly in the rear. I noticed drops.
Pulled lights out of rear bumper. Pulled bottom screws to release underbelly.
Found water in underbelly.
Removed rear bumper. (still haven't changed out the replacement heartland sent me last summer ... should have might have discovered this ... might not have.)
Anyway, when I removed bumper, I was sick, found the bottom of the rear wall soaked. the backing of the filon outershell was coming apart. very wet ...
I called insurance to say maybe I've got hail damage. I have full coverage. They took a report and rep came today.
He specializes in rvs and boats. When he saw the wet, he said, this isn't hail, this has been leaking a long time. When did you buy this.
We bought this 2010 32QBSS July 2009. He said, "man"!
Anyway, he said my comprehensive plan does not cover leaking. If it were hail damage that caused leaking that would be another story.
He suggested a repair shop. And he suggested I call heartland since it was so new. Even if I'd been slack on caulking it is very new for such leaking.
I called heartland. The tech guy said, no deal. the owner's manual clearly states owner should recaulk every 3 months.
I priced the rear wall from the parts folks. It is like 250 + 190 shipping. It is cut to size backing glued on and window holes cut. it is a simple remove and replace.
Anyway, I have been going over the caulking with a fine tooth comb. Washed the roof last night.
This morning the area was wet again. I spent today going over caulking again. Hoping for rain tonight. If not I will soak the roof in the morning and see what happens.
Any comments suggestions appreciated.
The good news is , the progressive rep said "You caught this early. If you do a good stop of the leaking, you can probably get away with doing nothing else.
I may spend the $$ and replace the wall.
Decided it was time to look closely at roof to see what hail did. A few pock marks but nothing outrageous.
Then, I started looking carefully, around the back side I noticed a "bubble" in the wall about window high near right side edge. Not big but noticeable.
I looked carefully underneath at the underbelly in the rear. I noticed drops.
Pulled lights out of rear bumper. Pulled bottom screws to release underbelly.
Found water in underbelly.
Removed rear bumper. (still haven't changed out the replacement heartland sent me last summer ... should have might have discovered this ... might not have.)
Anyway, when I removed bumper, I was sick, found the bottom of the rear wall soaked. the backing of the filon outershell was coming apart. very wet ...
I called insurance to say maybe I've got hail damage. I have full coverage. They took a report and rep came today.
He specializes in rvs and boats. When he saw the wet, he said, this isn't hail, this has been leaking a long time. When did you buy this.
We bought this 2010 32QBSS July 2009. He said, "man"!
Anyway, he said my comprehensive plan does not cover leaking. If it were hail damage that caused leaking that would be another story.
He suggested a repair shop. And he suggested I call heartland since it was so new. Even if I'd been slack on caulking it is very new for such leaking.
I called heartland. The tech guy said, no deal. the owner's manual clearly states owner should recaulk every 3 months.
I priced the rear wall from the parts folks. It is like 250 + 190 shipping. It is cut to size backing glued on and window holes cut. it is a simple remove and replace.
Anyway, I have been going over the caulking with a fine tooth comb. Washed the roof last night.
This morning the area was wet again. I spent today going over caulking again. Hoping for rain tonight. If not I will soak the roof in the morning and see what happens.
Any comments suggestions appreciated.
The good news is , the progressive rep said "You caught this early. If you do a good stop of the leaking, you can probably get away with doing nothing else.
I may spend the $$ and replace the wall.