When the wood is rotten, moldy, or disintegrated the entire area of the wall should be replaced/rebuilt. In many cases, the plywood is only delaminated (the plies in the plywood have separated). This happens because the glue used to make the plywood dissolves due to exposure to moisture. In these situations the wood is still present, though no longer bonded together (the plywood has delaminated). When this is the case (and the degree of damage can very) it is possible to re-bond the plies of the plywood.
@@composetproductsl.l.c.dela2844 Is it possible to replace only the outer plywood or does all plywood and foam need to be replaced in the case of severe outer plywood damage? I pulled my outer fiberglass away from the motorhome in the same area in the video and the wood is in very poor shape, but the fiberglass is still very much straight and solid.
@@Taupe201Hi, It is up to you to decide how you are going to make repairs. The best way is to replace the entire wall. If the plywood is falling apart the best choice may be to replace all the plywood.
VRTRM (vacuum resin transfer molding) would seem a good choice, and this has been brought up before, however the porosity of the RV panel as a whole makes holding a vacuum a challenge. Isolating a small repair area is a possibility, but building a clamp is probably easier. Effectively creating a seal over a large area would require bagging the whole wall (which is easily done on a single wall in manufacturing setting) but virtually impossible if the wall is attached to other walls, roof and floor. I'm interested in working with you on a vacuum assisted repair.
My edging has come apart along the front of the cab over part (c type rv), and I'm wondering if your open glue is the fix along with watertight screws perhaos. Hubs is thinking old style using an allthread bar, it sounds unsightly.
Most likely there is underlying damage...delamination of the plywood. Sometimes our products are the right tool for a repair, and sometimes a complete rebuild id needed. Send a couple of pics to tech@delamrepair.com for more comments.
I'm replacing a cabover section on my truck camper that has delaminated with a new section of fiberglass from the manufacturer. Do I need to buy your glue?
Typically, the fiberglass is bonded to the underlying plywood using and adhesive. We sell Composet SLV and Compobond epoxies, as well as Stabond contact cement. Both types of adhesives have been used to bond fiberglass to wood.
I would never ever buy laminated RV. I don’t know why they do not go back to the aluminum siding. there’s still lots out there and in good shape. like that old saying if it’s not broke, why fix it🤣🤣
There are benefits to the aluminum including the fact that the panels can be mechanically attached to the framing. The still leak, and the underlying plywood can delaminate and rot, it just that the metal siding does not fall off it is screwed to the framing.
It would be awesome if you'd put together a directory of qualified local repair facilities that use your products for delamination repair.
That's what I was thinking too. Tell me someone who's willing to do this and has the experience 👍🏻😉
This is awesome- thanks!
Also what about the inside tubing coming apart for the cabinet wood siding -
What about when the plywood's rotten in behind? From my experience most of the time this is the case
When the wood is rotten, moldy, or disintegrated the entire area of the wall should be replaced/rebuilt. In many cases, the plywood is only delaminated (the plies in the plywood have separated). This happens because the glue used to make the plywood dissolves due to exposure to moisture. In these situations the wood is still present, though no longer bonded together (the plywood has delaminated). When this is the case (and the degree of damage can very) it is possible to re-bond the plies of the plywood.
@@composetproductsl.l.c.dela2844 Is it possible to replace only the outer plywood or does all plywood and foam need to be replaced in the case of severe outer plywood damage? I pulled my outer fiberglass away from the motorhome in the same area in the video and the wood is in very poor shape, but the fiberglass is still very much straight and solid.
@@Taupe201Hi, It is up to you to decide how you are going to make repairs. The best way is to replace the entire wall. If the plywood is falling apart the best choice may be to replace all the plywood.
What are the possibilities of using a vacuum instead of an intricate clamping system?
VRTRM (vacuum resin transfer molding) would seem a good choice, and this has been brought up before, however the porosity of the RV panel as a whole makes holding a vacuum a challenge. Isolating a small repair area is a possibility, but building a clamp is probably easier. Effectively creating a seal over a large area would require bagging the whole wall (which is easily done on a single wall in manufacturing setting) but virtually impossible if the wall is attached to other walls, roof and floor. I'm interested in working with you on a vacuum assisted repair.
My edging has come apart along the front of the cab over part (c type rv), and I'm wondering if your open glue is the fix along with watertight screws perhaos.
Hubs is thinking old style using an allthread bar, it sounds unsightly.
Most likely there is underlying damage...delamination of the plywood. Sometimes our products are the right tool for a repair, and sometimes a complete rebuild id needed. Send a couple of pics to tech@delamrepair.com for more comments.
I'm replacing a cabover section on my truck camper that has delaminated with a new section of fiberglass from the manufacturer. Do I need to buy your glue?
Typically, the fiberglass is bonded to the underlying plywood using and adhesive. We sell Composet SLV and Compobond epoxies, as well as Stabond contact cement. Both types of adhesives have been used to bond fiberglass to wood.
What’s up with the weird tapping noise?
I would never ever buy laminated RV. I don’t know why they do not go back to the aluminum siding. there’s still lots out there and in good shape. like that old saying if it’s not broke, why fix it🤣🤣
There are benefits to the aluminum including the fact that the panels can be mechanically attached to the framing. The still leak, and the underlying plywood can delaminate and rot, it just that the metal siding does not fall off it is screwed to the framing.