skamper 060s- roof repair---NEED ADVICE

[msasso]

I have a skamper 060s and the roof leaked pretty bad this winter. one of the roof boards was pretty soaked. I pilled down the ceiling liner and could push my finger thru in a few spots. The boards are still adhered to the aluminum roofing in almost all spots but have been saturated in other areas. I think most of their surface area is salvageable. Now here is where I need the advice.

I am going thru a divorce and have no time or utility for an advanced roof removal and repair project. Nor do I have the extra hands to help me facilitate such a big job. What I was thinking about was the following:

1; reseal the roof from the outside to stop all leaks. I believe it is the main center seam that has caused the issue. (i'll use rubber rv paint or something)
2. remove the ceiling liner on the two rear panels that show damage. (the front two boards are perfect)
3. Let it all dry out (super dry)
4. Find the areas with the most damage and cut/scrape a chamfer in those areas approx 1 3/4" wide from one side of the camper to the other to expose the aluminum roof from the inside
5. make my own microlam using 3/4 pine and 1/4" plywood
6. Glue the microlam in the chamfers and support so they adhere well
7. flake off any additional board flakes and then paint with several coats of Kilz to the point where its almost a hard surface

what do you guys think? I figured i could make the microlam with the very slightest outward curve to drive water off the sides as well and take up any droop that has occurred as a result of the leak

 

[msasso]

Bump: c'mon someone chime in

I really need to think through it

 

[subterran]

Mine's not a scamper, so I'm not qualified to comment on your laminate engineering. I can give you some tips on sealing products I have used successfully though:

1. Flex Seal. Comes in a spray-paint can, and comes in black, white and clear. I have used the clear version, and I have a couple of months on the places I have used it to seal, and I like it. Couldnt be easier to apply, just clean it off, and spray it on like paint. Fills crack up to about 1/8 with a couple of passes, and you can always add more if you need to.

2. BlackJack UltraRoof. Comes in White or Black. You can get it at Lowes or Homey D. You can paint it on or roll it on. This stuff could seal a boat made of barbecue grills with enough coats. Goes on thick. Dries semi flexable. Can be a little ugly, but thunderstorms are no fashion show. You could also peel it off if you needed to - something you cant do with silicone. It would be some work, but can be done. I consider it a good feature.

I wish you the best of luck on your structural stuff. It sounds reasonable enough, and if it does not work, you can always replace the whole liner later, it sounds like.

 

[msasso]

here is what i did

I sealed the center seam of the roof with self leveling RV caulk/ sealer. worked great and got it to dry out. But then needed to get some shape back to the roof. I pulled down all the smelly stuff on the inside of the roof and ws left with foam panels that were glued to the aluminum roof. I painted them with Kilz just to seal it all up


I picked up some electrical struts and some drilled L brackets at Home depot. I cut the struts so that they were just a bit longer than the length between the two roof lift bars. Then I put a bend in them to support the roof. I then used the cut down L brackets to mount the strut over and on top of the lift frame. It worked great. The lift frame now continues to carry the weight of the roof and I have added no stress to the questionable wood framing in the roof. what's even better is this will serve as the anchor point for my kayak carrying roof racks. I'll pull the roof off and completely replace all and any rot next year when i have time but for know I am all set. project cost about $50 and only took about 2 hours. I'll post pics later

 

[Sock Puppet]

I'm looking forward to seeing your pics.