Post by joeyg on Sept 28, 2012 15:32:22 GMT -5
So last October I bought a 2004 KZ Frontier and got a great deal. When we when camping in July, I noticed the floor was a bit soft in front of the Kitchen table. I got under the camper and cut the vapor barrier and watched in horror as a gallon or so of water came out.
Turns out it wasn't such a good deal. I lifted the Rug and saw the the previous scumb... owner had patch a few spots and covered the rest or the damage with a rug.
After I got home, I dove into the repair project. Turns out the entire frame from behind the wheels to the side out bed was rotten away. I am not sure how the walls stayed up with no support.
The camper was leaking from the bed slide-out, water was hitting the roof, getting under the rubber seal and following the bed slide to the lower wall, then leaking down the wall and into the floor. I fixed the leak by adding some lap sealant to lead the water back outside of the camper, and tilting the camper slightly toward the back.
So now I am rebuilding the entire Back half of the frame. I rebuild the wall framing, redid the Frame, Insulated with a water resistant insulation, and have since put down the plywood. I will next put down some pergo flooring and reinstall the kitchen table.
I am just waiting on new wall paneling from KZ.
I thought I would let you guys know what I am going through and I am sure it will look better than new when done.
Has anyone else ever had this type of leak?
Turns out it wasn't such a good deal. I lifted the Rug and saw the the previous scumb... owner had patch a few spots and covered the rest or the damage with a rug.
After I got home, I dove into the repair project. Turns out the entire frame from behind the wheels to the side out bed was rotten away. I am not sure how the walls stayed up with no support.
The camper was leaking from the bed slide-out, water was hitting the roof, getting under the rubber seal and following the bed slide to the lower wall, then leaking down the wall and into the floor. I fixed the leak by adding some lap sealant to lead the water back outside of the camper, and tilting the camper slightly toward the back.
So now I am rebuilding the entire Back half of the frame. I rebuild the wall framing, redid the Frame, Insulated with a water resistant insulation, and have since put down the plywood. I will next put down some pergo flooring and reinstall the kitchen table.
I am just waiting on new wall paneling from KZ.
I thought I would let you guys know what I am going through and I am sure it will look better than new when done.
Has anyone else ever had this type of leak?
