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Repair notes, road lessons, maintenance calls, and the occasional opinion that saves you from buying the wrong tube of goo.
How to Patch an RV Rubber Roof the Right Way
Torn or punctured membrane? ID EPDM vs TPO, clean it right, size the patch 2–3 inches past the damage, roll it down, and seal the edge.
Read the post →RV Entry Door Adjustment and Resealing
Whistling, daylight, or a door that needs a slam? Level it, tighten it, move the striker, test the seal with paper — rebed the frame only last.
Read the post →RV Winterizing in Florida: Water Heater Bypass Mistakes
Bypass the heater, drain it, use only pink propylene glycol, blow out at 30–40 PSI — and protect the toilet valve, pump, and traps.
Read the post →RV Soft Sidewall Repair: Fixing Spongy Exterior Walls
Spongy wall? Tell dry delamination from rotted luan, fix the leak first, then inject and clamp — or open the wall and rebuild it.
Read the post →How to Replace RV Roof Vent Covers and Fans
Cracked lid or dead fan? Match the hinge first, replace only what failed, bed a full swap in butyl, cap it with Dicor, and cover it.
Read the post →RV Slide-Out Roof Repair: Leaks at the Top Flange
Water above the slide is rarely the membrane — it's the top flange seam. Find it, clean it to sound material, reseal it in order, and hose-test it.
Read the post →The RV Maintenance Schedule I Give Every Customer
Before-trip, monthly, every-90-day roof and seal checks, and the yearly jobs — the exact schedule that stops leaks and rot before they start.
Read the post →Buying a Used RV: The Water Damage Inspection Checklist
Check it before you sign — roof, walls, floors, slides and cabinets, in order, with the moisture readings that mean negotiate hard or walk away.
Read the post →RV Wall Stud Repair After Rot: Sister It or Replace It?
A soft stud rarely rots alone — check its neighbors and the bottom plate, then sister what's saveable and replace what isn't. No hardener shortcuts.
Read the post →EternaBond Tape: Where It Works and Where It Doesn't
It fuses to cap seams and kills the reseal cycle — but it will not stick to silicone, dirt, or rot. Where I use it, where I won't, and the prep that decides it.
Read the post →RV Slide-Out Alignment: Signs Your Room Is Off Track
One side leading, gaps uneven, seals crushing on one corner? Measure it, check the dumb stuff, resync a Schwintek — and know when to stop forcing it.
Read the post →How Much Does RV Roof Repair Cost in 2026?
From a $150 spot reseal to an $8,000+ replacement — the four jobs hiding behind one name, what drives the price, and when DIY saves money.
Read the post →RV Skylight Reseal and Replacement: Seal It or Swap It?
Cracked or yellowed dome? Reseal a sound dome, replace a brittle one — measure first, bed it in butyl, snug the screws, cap it with Dicor.
Read the post →Replacing RV Subfloor Around the Toilet (Water Damage)
Soft floor and a rocking toilet? Pull it, find the real rot edge, support the patch, set the flange at 7/16 inch, and reset it on a new rubber seal.
Read the post →RV Plumbing Leak Detection Without Tearing Walls Open
Pump cycling with no faucet open? Use the pump test, paper towels, a moisture map, and a borescope to pinpoint the leak before you cut.
Read the post →How to Seal RV Compartment Doors Against Water
Wet gear in the baggage bay? Do the paper test, fix latch compression, replace a dead D-seal, and rebed the frame only if that is the leak.
Read the post →RV Slide Toppers: Are They Worth It?
They keep debris, rain, and sun off your slide roof — but they flap, pool water, and hide the top seal. Here's who should buy them, and who should skip them.
Read the post →Fixing RV Ceiling Stains and Damaged Panels
That brown ring is a leak report, not a paint job. Fix the source, dry it out, meter the panel, then clean and seal it — or cut it out.
Read the post →RV Roof Inspection: What I Check Every Spring
Sealant, seams, vents, AC, and membrane — the on-your-knees spring checks that catch a leak while it's still a tube of sealant.
Read the post →Caulking an RV: What Sealant to Use Where
Wrong tube, wrong joint, same leak. Self-leveling on the roof, non-sag at the edges, flexible sealant on the walls, butyl behind the flange.
Read the post →RV Exterior Wall Impact Damage: Triage It Like a Tech
Tree limb, gas station pole, your own awning arm — how to decide whether it gets a patch or a panel, and how to do both right.
Read the post →RV Awning Fabric Replacement, Start to Finish
Shredded canopy? Measure arm-to-arm, de-tension the spring safely, and re-tension — the full job, start to finish.
Read the post →Storing an RV in Florida Heat: What Actually Breaks
Florida sun bakes tires, sealants, batteries, and plastics while your rig sits. What breaks first — and the storage routine that stops it.
Read the post →RV Floor Soft Spots: A Diagnosis Guide
Your foot found it before your eyes did. Map the soft spot, meter it, and trace the water to its real entry point.
Read the post →Slide-Out Motor and Mechanism Troubleshooting
Slide won't move or moves lopsided? Work it in field order — power, sync, drive gears — before you buy parts.
Read the post →RV Window Resealing: Stop Leaks at the Frame (The Right Way)
The visible caulk isn't the real seal — the butyl tape behind the frame is. Pull the window, rebed it, and hose-test it.
Read the post →How to Find a Leak in an RV: A Systematic Approach
The ceiling stain is never where the water got in. My step-by-step method for tracing a leak to its real entry point — before it costs you a wall.
Read the post →RV Roof Replacement: EPDM vs TPO vs Fiberglass
Rubber, TPO, or fiberglass? An honest breakdown of cost, repairability, and lifespan — plus what actually kills RV roofs.
Read the post →Preventing Mold in RVs Stored in Florida Humidity
Keep the humidity under 60% and the mold out — the storage setup that actually works in Florida air.
Read the post →RV Underbelly Repair: Fixing Torn Darco Wrap
The black sheet under your RV isn't decoration — patch a torn Darco underbelly wrap so it stays sealed.
Read the post →How to Replace RV Slide-Out Wiper Seals
Wiper seals are your slide's cheapest leak insurance. Match the profile, install it clean, and skip the second trip.
Read the post →RV Water Damage: Repair It or Walk Away? How to Tell
The damage is always bigger than it looks — read the signs, map it with a moisture meter, and do the math first.
Read the post →Signs Your RV Roof Is Leaking Before the Ceiling Stains
Catch the leak while it’s still a tube of sealant — the smell, the soft spots, and the roof checks that find the entry point early.
Read the post →RV Slide-Out Maintenance Checklist (Monthly and Seasonal)
Seals, tracks, roofs, and wipers — the monthly habits and seasonal checks that prevent expensive slide repairs.
Read the post →How to Reseal RV Roof Seams: Dicor vs Eternabond
Dicor or Eternabond? When to use each on roof seams, and the prep that makes it stick.
Read the post →RV Delamination Repair: What Causes It and How to Fix It
Bubbles and waves in the sidewall? Fix the leak first, then inject, clamp, and finish it right.
Read the post →How to Fix a Rotted RV Slide-Out Floor (The Right Way)
Find the real rot boundary, fix the leak first, and rebuild it once — the full slide floor process.
Read the post →DIY Rotted RV Roof Repair: A Practical Walkthrough
Find the actual water entry, replace ruined decking, and seal it so it stays sealed.
Read the post →Upgrading an RV Shower: What Actually Matters
Support the pan, waterproof behind the surround, and give yourself an access panel.
Read the post →RV Gutter Spouts: The 30-Minute Install That Prevents Water Damage
Thirty minutes and a few dollars to keep runoff off your sidewall seals.
Read the post →Top 5 RV destinations in Florida
A break from rotten subfloors. Five Florida stops worth pointing the RV toward.
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