EDMONDS, Wash., Sept. 26, 2012 -- There are a lot of leaky roofs on the RVs of America according to last weekend's reader survey at RVtravel.com. Of the more than 1,600 RVers who responded, about 43 percent reported their RV's roof had leaked, 20 percent more than once.
"I'm not sure these people know how serious this can be," said RVtravel.com editor Chuck Woodbury." The cost to repair the damage can easily run into thousands of dollars."
Gary Bunzer, better known as the RV Doctor (RVdoctor.com), knows full well what it means. "A 43 percent leak rate doesn’t surprise me," he said, "and that just reflects the RVers who actually know they had a leak!
"Lack of maintenance is the main cause of roof leaks on RVs and because the roof is 'out of sight, out of mind,' many RVers never think about the importance of regular roof inspections and maintenance. The racking and twisting an RV goes through while driving down the road, the various temperature and weather extremes we travel in, the deterioration of sealants over time, the lack of a roof ladder or a method of getting up there, all contribute to an inevitable water intrusion event. Left unattended, it will only worsen."
Bunzer said that by the time an RVer sees a stain on the ceiling, damage may have already occurred. "Water intrusion, in my estimation, is the number one cause of RV structural damage, leading to expensive repair and restoration. The proactive RVer will subject the roof and all the attachments up there, to a detailed inspection at least once per camping season. Early detection and a little maintenance, using the correct products, will guarantee every RVer a leak-free roof. It’s been an on-going training effort of mine for many years."
The up-to-the-minute results of the survey can be found at the RVtravel.com website.
SOURCE: RVtravel.com news release. Permission to reprint granted.
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