Rotted RV Slide Out Floor Repair - Fixed Manufacturer Flaw

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In this video, I get busy repairing a rotten section of my large slide-out room floor in my 2011 276RLS Keystone Cougar fifth wheel.
A roughly 17" x 45" section of plywood needed to be cut out and replaced with a fresh piece. Over the years water intruded and slowly turned the 3/4" plywood at the back corner of the slide to mush.
I was quite disappointed because even though I stay on top of my routine sealant maintenance, the damage was from a manufacturer flaw. The bottom of the slide wall doesn't have adequate flashing and over time water wicks into the exposed flooring.
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@LoveYourRV 4 года назад

*See the update video on this repair months later. How did it work?* - www.loveyourrv.com/10-recent-rv-repairs-how-are-they-performing/

@rogerdickinson920 4 года назад

Fennels in Victoria has the base load LED's, I think they are called. 25$ each. Mine were for the scare lights, not sure about dual filament bulbs. Easy enough to check out. Somewhere out there are sequential LED turn signals with the others included in the bar.Appliance slides available at flooring stores or HD may work to get the aluminum strip to ride on as slide comes in. Remove when slide deployed. We use them to move appliances out when doing kitchen cabinet work.

@maryannw.615 3 года назад

I have a major issue with mine. Much worse! My mom died and my dad just got over stage 4 prostate and we were trying to sell this after I renovated. I desperately need some advice. I will gladly pay u for 10 min of advice.

@adambavaro2994 11 месяцев назад

I had a question. What did you do about the wire that is hooked on the bottom, into the bottom right corner on the outside of the slide ? What is that wire for? Also , what did you do about cutting it out and reconnecting it. That part was left out. Thank you

@citizengenx6081 4 месяца назад

THANK YOU SOOOOOO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS!!!!! I have a Keystone Cougar with this exact issue and I had no idea how to fix it until I found this video. This is amazing and as soon as I can I am going to do exactly what you did! You are a life saver sir!!!!!!!!!!!

@LoveYourRV 4 месяца назад

Glad it helped!

@raybbj 5 лет назад

If this happened to me, I would panic, cry and try to sell my RV. For Ray, it's a small side project before breakfast. Great Job!!

@Vancouver_Island_Guy 4 года назад

Lol yes no doubt 🤙

@josephmitchell6008 4 года назад

Well don't think that somehow You've become exempt from this. This is all over the internet and it is called " Poor Workmanship, and they could care less.

@gibsonzak75 3 года назад

I have to do the same job, thx for the video

@gibsonzak75 3 года назад

I have to do the same job, thx for the video

@tracyforeman3602 3 года назад

This is basically how I felt until I watched this video lol. Now I know how to fix it!

@littlejohnny4470 5 лет назад

You've had to fix a lot of the manufacturers flaws. It really is a shame how cheaply they are built. Unfortunately there is no regulation on that industry. And they take full advantage of it!

@fragpants 4 года назад

This whole RV industry should be held accountable for there short comings to prevent water penetration

@birdbrosbirdbros1234 Год назад

I a used rv dealer and is at this everyday of my life

@ryansoucy9848 Год назад

@@birdbrosbirdbros1234 dude what 😂

@donaldminor8207 5 месяцев назад

I’m fixing mine tomorrow. I RU-vid it up on ideas on how to fix it. Yours was the first, and the only one I need to see. Great job with all your details on fixing it

@citizengenx6081 8 дней назад

Update, I made the repair and now have a solid floor in my slideout! Thanks again, and please keep making videos!

@LoveYourRV 7 дней назад

Awesome! :)

@BarryandKaren 5 лет назад

Love your "Get it done!" attitude. I would have been dragging my feet for months wondering how to approach it. Well done!

@TannT 2 года назад

A lot of good advice especially for this novice, repairing flooring.. thank you Ray for all the good tips. I just bought a 2018 Sunset Trail SS 271 one slide out. Did not so thorough inspection and despite the really great cost , lender graces and cash sale… this hole in the slide out flooring , exactly like yours. I have watched your video 4 + times. Thank you so much. Checked out other videos regarding my type of slide out. After much study, review I am happy to say. The floor is repaired and the slide out is now adjusted properly and functional. Praise the Good Lord who watches over the diligent and determined diy folks. Especially those like yall who share your experiences. Cheers from Texas

@LoveYourRV 2 года назад

Great to hear! Cheers, Ray

@cliffyj5071 2 года назад

Thank you , I needed this !! I was just given an RV that someone paid $98,000 for 15 years ago . All 3 slides have floor rot and that's the only reason they gave it's away. Looks like I now have an expensive RV that is only going to cost me a few hundred bucks to make like new !!

@LoveYourRV 2 года назад

Sounds like an awesome deal!

@DASOSinAZ 5 лет назад

The most appalling part to me is that we all know how immaculate you are with your rig maintenance, yet this happened even to you. Thank you for showing us how you solved this problem.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Water leaks are one of the things I'm most paranoid about and yet I missed that, at least though by always checking and feeling things I was able to catch it before it became the whole slide-out floor needed to be replaced. Cheers, Ray

@BruceS42 5 лет назад

@@LoveYourRV Water leaks are also the bane of sticks & bricks homes. We bought a house, about 5 years old, and had a professional inspection. One thing they missed was that there was no gutter on the back. The water came down from the roof, and where there was a deck it bounced off that back the house, and managed to rot out some of the sill plate and a floor joist. I had to jack up that side of the house a little, cut out and replace the bad section of sill plate (plus margins), cut out and replace about three feet of one floor joist, and scabbed that in with carriage bolts. Of course, then I put in gutters so it wouldn't happen again, and while I was at it I replaced that deck with a much bigger and more useful one. I've also had a house where they skimped on the flashing, and ended up with a roof leak, as well as (in my current house) a shower that wasn't properly sealed up, and rotted some studs. It's so easy to do these things right, such a shame that manufacturers, builders, etc. don't bother.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

@@BruceS42 So true, back in the 90's here in BC they built a whole bunch of shoddy condos with poor roof/facial design and flashing and 10 years later they all have to be ripped apart and redone. Leaks caused major problems.

@PieterVandyk-je8vj 9 месяцев назад

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@billmcroberts6566 5 лет назад

I always wondered how I might repair my slide floor...now I know, thanks Ray.

@davepo6443 3 года назад

Hi Bill, did you replace the floor on the rv slide yet? Looks like I'm about to take that on...just removed the frig today.

@MrFrankRosbottom 4 года назад

My slide needs a whole new floor I feel much more confident now...with Covid..this is my work summer on projects. Thanks Frank

@ahsh04 3 года назад

Our very first RV 2007 Keystone Laredo we bought in July. We have used it twice. I went outside today to winterize it and found a very wet floor on both slides from this same problem. Just had 4.5" of rain but apparently it's been leaking for quiet some time I believe. Was disappointed and disgusted, regretting ever buying it. Thank you for sharing this video though, huge help! I have all the tools and carpentry knowledge. I feel alot better tackling this job after watching your video . 2 thumbs up to your sir! 👍👍

@LoveYourRV 3 года назад

You're welcome. :)

@Restless2010 5 месяцев назад

I recently purchased a Keystone Impact 311. The rear of my slide has the exact same rot in the corner. Your Video shows me exactly what I will be getting into and the possibility of not having to do the entire floor. Nice Video thanks!

@LoveYourRV 5 месяцев назад

Glad it helped

@johnball6160 5 лет назад

I have a 2008 keystone cougar 289bhs you are my teacher when it comes to this stuff seeing that this was my first RVit's amazing that with all your preventive maintenance you still had trouble with that makes me worried about mine

@HowardParker-f6m 9 дней назад

Thanks for your video!! We have a 2020 with exact same problem and still has the manufacturer problem. Your video is giving me some confidence to get mine repaired. I’ve ordered parts/supplies from Amazon and it’ll all be delivered tomorrow.

@LoveYourRV 9 дней назад

Glad it helped

@HowardParker-f6m 7 дней назад

Update 9-28-24, my neighbor and I tackled my slide floor yesterday . I must admit I was very apprehensive! We followed your video and about 5 hrs we had new of floor installed. The was 30” wide x 38 1/2” deep. The important key was jacking the wall up 1/2”& placing the handle of a puffy knife under the small steel flange. I couldn’t get a good picture. After installation of the floor we screwed a piece of 6” x 2’ x 1/16” metal across the seam top and bottom. We used the fabric tape and completely covered the bottom piece and the strew heads and edge of the top plate. After layers the you can barely feel the plate or screw. Then instead of flashing I used that 6” tape and covered the side trip and then wrap the tape under the outside of the floor. Again thanks for your video!!

@LeeLee-ci6ro 2 года назад

Hi I'm so happy to find this!! I have this problem on each end of 4 popouts and to find trustworthy people to work is impossible

@showcasecharlie11 Год назад

I'm really liking what you did with the flashing at the bottom of the slide. I'm fixing to replace the floor in mine, and I actually plan on using a waterproof, resilient plywood and just replace the whole floor. Then either fix or replace that strip that the slide pull rams attach to as mine is bent where the bolt is pulling out through the rotted section. I'm also going to redo the roof edges like you did as well. I think I will also have to cut out the panel sections below the windows and replace them since they are very soft and one side is actually so soft you can actually push your finger through it on the bottom by the floor.

@LoveYourRV Год назад

The repair is still holding up fine. Not sure if you saw my update video but in hindsight I would have used plastic or stainless steel for the flashing piece as the aluminum causes black marks on my floor. Guess it's the aluminum oxide that forms on its surface. Easy to clean off but am extra pain. Cheers, Ray

@showcasecharlie11 Год назад

@@LoveYourRV get a couple of pieces of that flexible rubber backed vinyl flooring, and lay it down on the floor in front of where that aluminum will lay when you want to pull in the slide. I do that for mine on my hardwood floors to prevent scratches from the rollers.

@mikeweis5925 2 года назад

I’m getting ready to find out why my slide wall separated from the slide floor. I’ve watched a lot of videos. This is the best one for my scenario. Your cutaway on the panel really gives excellent insight into how the wall is put together. Thank you for sharing this. I’m starting on mine today.

@LoveYourRV 2 года назад

You're welcome. Best of luck on the repair. Mine is still holding up well. Cheers, Ray

@travisnunez7413 2 года назад

How did it go Mike?

@gordharris9738 3 года назад

I will be tackling this job in the spring on my 2010 Layton both ends on one slide appear to be rotted will be use this video as a guide.

@LoveYourRV 3 года назад

My repair is still holding up well, check out my repair update if you haven't - www.loveyourrv.com/10-recent-rv-repairs-how-are-they-performing/ In hindsight, I would have used plastic or better yet stainless steel for the corner bead. Cheers, Ray

@stephaniebrown7009 4 года назад

Best video on repairing this issue. I have the same only worse..thank you for the easy to follow instructions if repair I'm a single woman and 60. I'm learning a lot about how to fix campers and Diesel trucks! Thanks to you I can DYI👍😊

@LoveYourRV 4 года назад

You're welcome!

@lauriewhittle3452 7 месяцев назад

Me too @stephaniebrown7009. I'm female age 66 and have been learning and remodeling/fixing my 2019 Coachman Clipper. I just discovered that slide floor has a corner all rotted and I am pso happy for this video Ray. What great detail you provided. Now I have confidence I can fix it myself. Ray, do you have any idea where I can find the plastic angle piece you recommend instead of the aluminum one. Thanks.

@Joshua_Australian_for-beer 8 месяцев назад

Great video! It was really helpful to get me going. I installed marine grade plywood and went to a mobile home store to get matching material and tape. The matching material is mobile home belly paper. The tape even has the same matching pattern

@danagoglia1406 3 года назад

This is one of the BEST instructional documentary videos I've ever seen. I have a similar problem now except that my slide floor isnt rotten....its the wood frame on one of the slide edges. They didnt use aluminum framing in 2007 I guess.

@loganx1067 5 лет назад

Great video Ray, it is very helpful to see the slide out floor taken apart and worked on. It gives me confidence to work on my own if needed.

@dannywheeler1586 3 года назад

We are currently doing this project. Lots of awesome ideas. Especially the drip edge. We also have a 2007 Cougar 301bhs. Happy camping.

@CLTNY1 5 лет назад

Very good repair job, kudos! The epoxy and flashing should have the wood protected for a long time. This is something I will have to check for when looking at used RVs.

@mjmohn 5 лет назад

Looking really good there Ray. Beautiful job. You always know it is done right, when you do it yourself. As the saying goes Ray, "The only thing that always works on an RV, ... is it's owner". Happy Trails.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks, haha I concur with that saying. :)

@keithsims4527 4 года назад

I have the same issue. Just bought a 2010 few months ago and really didn't look it over as to the slide floor. Discovered that it is very soft in the left side about 2 feet inward and thought about doing the very thing you just did and then I discovered your video. Thanks

@LoveYourRV 4 года назад

You're welcome, was just out camping these last few days and slide repair still holding up well. Here was an update video - www.loveyourrv.com/10-recent-rv-repairs-how-are-they-performing/ Cheer's Ray

@calvinbarnes1721 3 года назад

Thank You for making this video, I have the near exact same problem. The leg of my sleeper sofa (people with large shadows dropping heavily onto it) pushed the floor down just enough to break the caulk seal, then water wicked up and started rotting it out. This is a clear and well shot example of how to not just fix the rot, but how to keep it from happening again.

@LoveYourRV 3 года назад

You're welcome, repair has held up well. Cheers, Ray

@leapnlarry 2 года назад

Hey Ray, we have a 2017 GD Solitude. GD uses plastic skis under the slide like the one your neighbor had on his reflection. One of our slide skis cracked and allowed water to get behind it. Only the edge of the wood is rotted so i dont have to replace the floor, i ordered a new ski for the slide, I will do a much better job than GD making sure water cannot penetrate the wood. I used an electric room heater to dry out the wood really well, it took a couple of days. I watched this video when you released it years ago, i didn’t think this would happen to me someday. Thanks for he great video. Larry

@LoveYourRV 2 года назад

Thanks for the update, I wondered about the plastic whether it would get old and crack over time. So far my fix has lasted, no problems over 2 years later other than I should have used stainless steel for the corners as the aluminum tends to leave some black aluminum oxide on my floor. Cleans off though. Cheers, Ray

@billfoley2025 5 лет назад

Thought your video was great. It was just about a month too late for me. I had the exact same problem and repaired it about the same way. I did not think about using the epoxy but that is a good idea. I thought the water on mine was wicking behind the angle at the bottom of the slide. I secured the plywood repair by sandwiching it using a 22 ga. steel plate over the plywood. I overlapped the steel about 2 inches all the way around and using caulk to help adhere it. One thing I noticed was that every single screw I took out of the slide was rusty. I replaced all of them with stainless steel screws. The question is that why doesn't the manufacturer spend the extra two cents and use stainless in the first place. This could have been a problem from the start and did not reveal itself until 5 years after it was built. Good video and keep up the good work.

@kenkre1212 3 года назад

Excellent video. I have a similar issue with a 2016 Springdale. I had in a storage area where we live and we had tremendous waster absorption in the corner of the slide. It invited cockroaches galore. So I want to do the exact same fix you did. Your detailed explanation was perfect. I know what to do now. Thanks much

@jonrivera6988 5 лет назад

Wow thank you so much Ray. My wife and I just got a Grand Design Imagine 2670MK and will be full-timing starting September ( with no previous RV experience ). This will be a great reference video should we ever need to do this ourselves. Wishing you safe travels from beautiful Palm Coast Florida and above all else, God bless you and your family.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Congrats one going full time. From what I hear Grande Design makes decent quality rigs. Hope you get many trouble-free years of RVing. Cheers! Ray

@darrellwampler6473 5 лет назад

Excellent repair. That should take care of any future possible leaks. Nice job👍

@spencem6501 2 года назад

I have an 18 foot fun finder that I discovered a rotten floor in. Both the right and left sides of the plywood sagged. The rotten side on the right warped the plywood all the way to the front of the couch. So I think I have to jack up the whole slider to replace the plywood. I think wrapping and some kind of rubber membrane is a good idea thanks for that tip

@dadandson6882 4 года назад

Thank you for this. I have a 2018 Rockwood and they have installed the plastic right angle that your neighbors camper uses. Unfortunately, I will be doing what you did. The slide floor just rotted out because of water damage. I was happy to see how yours turned out.

@lr694 4 года назад

Thank you, I picked up a 2008 heartland fifth wheel and they people we bought it from did a great job hiding lots water damage on the slide outs. Ours has that same problem and that's were the waters come in. We've sealed it up till it can be felt with but this gives us hope it's fixable

@LoveYourRV 4 года назад

So far the fix is working well, here is a video update I did last winter. www.loveyourrv.com/10-recent-rv-repairs-how-are-they-performing/ Cheers, Ray

@chuckallen9778 2 года назад

Ray, I have the same model camper with the same rotten floor in the same place. Your video cleared up a lot of questions I have about how to repair my slide floor. Thanks so much for posting it.

@LoveYourRV 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@chuckallen9778 2 года назад

I found both ends of the slide floor of my Cougar were rotten so I went ahead and replaced the entire floor with one and a half sheets of 3/4 BC plywood that I put together with a tongue and grove joint. To strengthen the joint I used three laminations of 6 oz fiberglass cloth and polyester resin then decided to coat the entire floor top and bottom with the same material. For extra protection from future water damage to the floor I installed a strip of 30 mil black plastic where you installed the aluminum strip as a drip lip. Everything is in back in place and solid ready to go on another trip. Your video helped me greatly.

@blakejulian6878 2 года назад

I have an 18 bighorn traveler with the plastic edge. I have the front of my slide out rotting now because I guess a whole in the moisture barrier paper. The plastic edging did nothing it looks like. Great video!

@LoveYourRV 2 года назад

Thanks :)

@gac914 5 лет назад

You build/rebuild the way I do. "Belt and suspenders," if one layer of protection is good, three's gotta be better. . . .!!! LOL!! Nice work, Ray!!

@Nakira2000 4 года назад

I'm having to repair my slide out, thank you so much for a step by step and all amazing info you gave. I would never have thought about the flashing or tarp usage.

@theroamingidiotpresents4683 4 года назад

How’d you do?

@Nakira2000 4 года назад

@@theroamingidiotpresents4683 I'm still trying to get it done, I'm disabled so it's a slow process. I did get one floor rot done and new carpet in the bedroom.

@ladawnmurray9855 2 года назад

Having the same issues with our Coleman, thank you this is very helpful.

@slcpumm 3 года назад

You've actually encouraged me to fix my unit. No obvious leaks (unit is 13 years old) but I think it wicked right into the flooring. I'll patch it, epoxy and add flashing. Thanks!

@LoveYourRV 3 года назад

You're welcome, the repair is still holding up fine. Not sure if you saw my update video but in hindsight I would have used plastic or stainless steel for the flashing piece as the aluminum causes black marks on my floor. Guess it's the aluminum oxide that forms on its surface. Easy to clean off but am extra pain. Cheers, Ray

@rickyrhodes3673 Год назад

Really like this video and have a similar issue, so thank you for the help. But fyi, this video lacks some footage of the actual project being done and keep the background history brief. ❤

@sammiepuppy4196 5 лет назад

Thank you for sharing, Ray. I truly admire how you repair and modify your rig. We are at the mercy of our RV dealer’s repair shop, but we have been most fortunate that they do excellent work. Also, grateful for our insurance and extended warranty. Safe travels and enjoy the rest of your summer.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

You're welcome Sammie, cheers!

@danothemano4129 5 лет назад

Wow Stellar repair Ray! That repair will outlast the original equipment 10 times over!

@plasma3211 3 года назад

Your work is far superior to OEM! We have a keystone Sprinter with the same problem. Thanks for the video. Great job!

@LoveYourRV 3 года назад

Thanks 👍

@jasonharris5175 2 года назад

I wish you were close by, we have the exact same problem with our rv slide-out and no one around here will touch it, they come out and give a quote but never follow through. You did some amazing work for sure. If you are ever in washington and need a side job let me know! Lol

@LoveYourRV 2 года назад

Thanks, still holding up well almost 3 years later and hundreds of in and out. :)

@bchlvrbob 2 года назад

Thank you for this video. My slide was doing the same thing, but I caught it before I had damage, so I only added the drip rail and a rubber trim to direct the water toward the outside corner of the slide. Used ample amounts of silicone sealant too.

@JustPlainCommonSense 5 лет назад

You are correct about the water wicking into the floor. I did a video about this last year and showed how to install a slide out “ski” to prevent it in the future. That is what the RV service guys call that plastic piece on your neighbors slide-out.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks for the tip!

@michaelcanto6175 5 лет назад

Hi, I have tried in vain to find the ski part. No luck! The frame structure in our slide wall has gouged the heck out of the new flooring. Any help would be appreciated.

@JustPlainCommonSense 5 лет назад

Michael Canto the information is on my video about this subject.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

@@michaelcanto6175 When you installed new flooring did it end up higher than the original? Maybe it's a clearance issue. Adding the plastic ski to the slide bottom may help it slide easier but could make it worse on the new flooring. Some slides have a very narrow gap between the bottom and their main RV floor and are designed to ride on carpet.

@craighopper2797 5 лет назад

What is the video called where you installed the ski's on your channel

@TheBuddy1939 5 лет назад

Had me wondering wither that slide was going to work right. Should have had more faith. Thanks for sharing.

@aross3699 5 лет назад

Nice job Ray, you are an excellent fabricator. The repair is better than the factory construction and will last a long time. Keep up the good work. LOVE YOUR RV! Thanks for the video.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thank you. :) Turned out pretty good.

@shelleybeaudoin9901 5 лет назад

Very informative video Ray. We had to repair the slide on our camper, but the damage was to the extent we had to strip it to the skin to get the rot out.

@michellekvisle4092 4 года назад

brilliant, we have the same problem with our slide and will begin repairs this fall!

@pj9731 5 лет назад

Great Video Ray! Thanks for sharing! I have a slide like yours and I checked mine for rot. None was found...it might be due to the slide topper keeping the water out. Nice repair! Best Wishes!

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Glad to hear that. :) Cheers!

@lyndsaybeck2249 5 лет назад

Very nice work and nicely explained. I noticed between 11:00 and 12:48 the air gap between the ends of the plywood sheets and when you showed the underneath at the end you didn't mention having sealed that on the underside to stop outside penetration. Your detailed reviews and repairs are really appreciated.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks, the air gap is first covered by my foam-backed vinyl flooring when I laid it back in place, then on top of that is a 3/4 inch sheet of plywood I screwed down with about 24 - 1 1/4 inch screws - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Sj44jMnITvs.html Likely not even needed but I've also later on filled in the little seam underneath with some Sikalfex 291 adhesive sealant - amzn.to/2GQNVtk Cheers! Ray

@bornwhitit 2 года назад

Hacksaw is a saws all. Nice job. Going thru the same thing now. Your video was a lot of help. Thx

@vashstampede315 7 месяцев назад

Welp I just found the same exact issue!! I’ll be doing mine soon. I plan to sell my RV but I need to make this repair first. Seems like an easy fix, Ray- you are the man! Great job!

@LoveYourRV 7 месяцев назад

Holding up well to this day, no more leaks have happened and slide has been in and out hundreds of times. In hindsight though I would have used stainless steel vs aluminum as the corner since the aluminum tends to shed some black oxide on the flooring which I have to wash off from time to time.

@vashstampede315 6 месяцев назад

I stole your idea with the tarp wrap! Perfect… something I did was when I bought my floor I had a hardware store who sold 1”1/8 thick plywood which mine is and the new plywood was tongue and groove. So I used a router to make a groove in my existing floor so the new wood can tongue into the groove. I’ve seen where some guys use a thin plate of aluminum and in your case yours was underneath a bench so it didn’t really matter but mine needed some extra support, so I’m hoping this is gonna be strong enough that 1 inch plywood is pretty beefy. Cheers

@ewdavis77 4 года назад

Nice video. Our 2020 they actually sealed bottom of the trim. I sealed it when new on our previous camper to prevent wicking.

@Cointrip 5 лет назад

A fine vid.. Propane sweat? Condensation appears behind the low air circulation behind couches. Buddy Heater sweat I thought. The slide may get more heavy water from driving in the rain as the air pressures may be pulling in a bit. What wash your choice on the floor seam underside between the new piece and the old. It should be a dry zone anyway. Guaranteed to work on all RVs? The owner. Thanks again.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

I usually only need the Buddy heater when boondocking in the desert, the air is so dry down there so don't get much moisture. What can really produce wall/window condensation is fall/winter on the west coast. Its a real battle as the outside humidity is high, lots of cool rainy days and it's cold enough to need heat, even with electric heat there is enough cooking, breathing and shower moisture released to be an issue. People that winter here often have dehumidifiers and leave roof vents open and use fans to expel moist air. Over the years even as snowbirds who migrate south, we've still ended up spending a few weeks in the cool/humid conditions. There have been mornings I've woken up to water on the wall behind my head just from my breathing. Cheers! Ray

@Cointrip 5 лет назад

@@LoveYourRV When my windows sweat outside its Mother Nature telling, "Take advantage clean to squeegee your windows!" I Quartzite/Yuma every year. Cheers 2 U 2!

@jimleininger8963 5 лет назад

Good job, Ray. Though i would have put a piano hinge on the repair for a cool secret escape hatch. Lol

@yvespoulin6782 3 месяца назад

Merci beaucoup pour ton vidéo!!! Cela rendra cette réparation sur mon VR beaucoup plus claire et prévisible!!! Yves, du Québec!

@mpowersmedia3219 Год назад

I have the same issue with my 2014 Solitude Grand Design but it's in the slides that house the dinning table and the queen bed right in the corners so I can sand which a new piece of wood under the bed one but can't do that for the dinning table one. I'm looking for ideas and this was a great video to come across.

@Franknank 5 лет назад

Good repair, may want to seal the seam between the old and the new underneath. Foil tape comes to mind.

@bear_82 5 лет назад

I was thinking eternabond

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks, was thinking of using wood filler or SikaFlex 291 adhesive/sealant, plus the wood has been waterproofed with epoxy resin. Cheers, Ray

@LloydCotten 5 лет назад

Just wanted to say thank you for this video and idea. Been watching your videos for a while and they are almost always very helpful. I have a 2012 Cougar XLite and I have had fits trying to figure out where moisture was getting in around the same areas on the slide. Fortunately, the wood floor was still solid and sound. This weekend, I applied the same fix to mine. Wanted to note a couple of things that I found, at least for my situation. It's important that the aluminium go far enough in to ensure it never comes off of the main floor/deck. I had to cut back the side of the aluminium angle and leave the bottom. If the bottom is too short, it could tear up the bottom slide rubber sweep. Secondly, to ensure the edge of the aluminium doesn't scratch or catch on the flooring, I filed the edge to a smooth/rounded edge. Also, to insert the aluminium you can jack your slide up very carefully and slightly enough to slip it in - maybe just 1/4 inch or so. Time will tell for sure if this has solved the water ingress issue, but I have pretty good hopes that it will, and it sure doesn't hurt to do this.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks Lloyd!

@josea5949 5 лет назад

Looks better than what the factory did!

@GaryBoyd02 5 лет назад

Good job Ray! If mine ever needs this I know where to drive to to find ya! Haha! I have always pondered a set of mud flaps behind the wheels to just keep all the hard spray away from the floor as much as possible too!

@MrRyanrk12 5 лет назад

Good job Ray love the aluminum flashing

@jameschristie4596 5 лет назад

Hi Ray. Absolutely identical problem with our 2011 31sqb, except I was lucky and noticed and stopped water penetration before the wood damage. I found that the caulking Keystone used was very poor quality and replaced it with Dicor lap sealant. No water since.

@lestherruiz 3 года назад

love your youtube and website. lots of cool stuff I will be buying from your recommendations.. I have a similar repair that I have left alone for two years but with your video, I will take a shot at it..

@lindsayhamilton5620 5 лет назад

Great job Ray I'll be putting some flashing on my rig.Ray your ready for another snowbird trip happy travels.

@stevenfoster5737 3 года назад

I’m late to the show because I just discovered about 1 one foot by 8 foot section on the front passenger side of my 2018 Grand Design. I will never buy a Grand Design again. 2018 with this much damage is a disgrace. I was searching floor repair and came across your video. . I’m not yet sure how to tackle this repair. If I do it from the inside then unfortunately I’m all in with some ripping and tearing. If I do it from the outside the it’s industrial grade glue and some very short screws. Thanks for the helpful suggestions! You did a nice job.

@LoveYourRV 3 года назад

Thanks, good luck with your repair, mine is still holding up well. Cheers, Ray

@nancyf52 5 лет назад

Nice job Ray. I've always wanted to take my carpet off the slide but not sure if I can.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

The biggest problem I found with removing my carpeting was the original builders went staple happy, took forever to get them all out and they were long ones. :) www.loveyourrv.com/summer-renovation-part-5-replacing-the-rv-slide-flooring/

@Hunter-fw1rm Год назад

Wow, amazing video. Just discovered ours had developed the same leak. Was very stressed about an expensive replacement bill, but this has eased that quite a bit. Thank you.

@walkingthruyourdata-6019 Год назад

great job! Enjoyed the viewing! I'm working on my flush slide as well.

@gymsreviews8155 5 лет назад

I was thinking about putting some flashing on my fifth wheel. Good job👍

@morganrussman 5 лет назад

Yeah ray, I know how much of a nightmare wood rot can be at times. So many people neglect their rigs, often times through just even the lap sealent on the roof, even just neglecting that can lead to water damage to the rig itself, so sad and such a shame.

@MacRides1 5 лет назад

Great repair Ray ! Looks rock solid now !

@bartbartling5702 3 года назад

Excellent information. I have had to do repairs on flooring on other rvs. So now I will do some preventative measures. thanks for the inf.

@KU9L 5 лет назад

I remember taking our 2009 Excel RT 33RSE into the factory four times in two years for warranty work to replace the floors of the three sides. It was sad that they never figured out the ski boot aspect as they lost a lot of loyal customers trying to get it right which ultimately contributed to their closing a few years later. We couldn't afford to Workamp with so many trips back to NW KS in all kinds of brutal weather.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Wow, four times!

@LetsRVtv 5 лет назад

Nice job. I'm in the process of replacing the floors in both my slides. I like the flashing idea. I covered the wood in flex seal. It was a little pricey, but we'll see how it lasts.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks, best of luck with the repairs. Cheers, Ray

@mikemysicka7717 5 лет назад

Nice video! I have some rot in my motorhome to deal with one of these days and appreciate the ideas.

@kceynelson 11 месяцев назад

I think I have to tackle a similar project on my 2018 keystone hideout. I’m pretty disappointed with the build quality on my trailer! I haven’t opened everything up yet but the entire floor slide is bowing and I suspect water damage.

@ednarogers5823 5 лет назад

Great job, mine is doing the same thing and I was puzzled about just how to handle it. Thanks

@deepnature6117 5 лет назад

Great repair job. New 2020 Cougar 22rbs slide has no flashing and is just like your 2011 was. I have been thinking about buying one and looked under the slide many times. That grand design slide plastic flashing should stop the problem but it should be aluminum. Plastic will eventually fail.

@DownsizingMakesCents 5 лет назад

Excellent repair, you won’t have to do that again

@bc65925 5 лет назад

Very good, now I need to see how mine is made and you need to put on another flashing piece.

@Daves_adventures4315 4 года назад

Thanks for posting this! I have the same RV but a little older. Opposite side and corner that’s needed replacing and I’ll be able to do it!

@LoveYourRV 4 года назад

You're welcome. I did an update on how the repair performed - www.loveyourrv.com/10-recent-rv-repairs-how-are-they-performing/ Still working well. Cheers, Ray

@TRuss686 5 лет назад

Nice how to video Ray it's good to see you take care of your own stuff however you should at least put seam sealer over the seam underneath, water will find its way up in that seem and underneath the second board that you put down. Seam seal the outside seam and put a silicone over the inside seam to keep the water out

@advsask393 5 лет назад

That’s a great video. You did a great job. You should put some tuck tape or aluminum foil tape over the seam outside underneath to to prevent anything getting in between the seam.

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks, Was thinking of using wood filler or SikaFlex 291 adhesive/sealant, to fill the gap. Cheers, Ray

@zerok00l23 4 года назад

Great video Ray! I have a very similar 2013 Cougar and have found myself with the same issue. Still working through it but your video has helped a bunch. Thanks

@LoveYourRV 4 года назад

It's worked well, have about 50 slide in and out cycles and no problems. Here was an update video for the repair - www.loveyourrv.com/10-recent-rv-repairs-how-are-they-performing/ I'll likely replace the aluminium corner bead with stainless steel as its putting black marks on the floor. Cheers, Ray

@zerok00l23 4 года назад

@@LoveYourRV thanks for the update Ray! I got thru the repair today and found myself with the exact issue you describe in your update. The aluminum corner is too short and it is getting caught on the rubber lip as the slide comes in. Did you jack up the slide out and run the aluminum corner the entire length? Looking at the rubber lip, it seems that even if I run the aluminum all the way to the molding it will still get in the way. Also worried if I ever want to redo the flooring later the aluminum may rub/scratch. It looks great with the slide out at least!

@LoveYourRV 4 года назад

@@zerok00l23 I jacked the slide a bit and put in a shim on the corner then I could get the aluminum far enough in. This summer I plan to swap the aluminum for stainless steel as the aluminum keeps leaving black oxide on the floor, you can also buy plastic ones I here.

@CC-fx4nn 5 лет назад

Nice Job! After seeing the original design of your slide out, needless to say I will not be buying a Keystone Anything anytime soon.

@privateperson299 3 года назад

My slideout has a roller inside a metal bracket. Ripping along the rotted floor. It's defeated me as I just stripped the entire surveyor down to chasis and welded on 15 outriggers (supports from chasis to hold walls up as it only had 3 and found that the aluminium frame inside the floor had cracked in front and behind both wheels). So did the chasiss, entire floor, took roof off and replaced with cooler panel 75mm panels, dicor rubber roof on top and white 3mm ply under as ceiling. Did the walls in 3mm grey ply and then went to work on rebuilding all new furniture. Now I find my slide has been rotting underneath and the plastic sheet or whatever it is has all torn and now the floor is flaking off. So now I guess I have to do the floor and the pieces that hold floor and side together and then run some gal steel across each side with new rollers . Pain in but. Also found the back corner had three screw holes that were covering the rubber roof without screws or silicone and that's causing water to get in. Seeing is a USA import I have a hard time getting replacement pieces to go along the side holding the rubber roof on which means working with what I've got. If interested in photos let me know and I have albums of entire project of before and after etc.

@LoveYourRV 3 года назад

Holy Cow, what a project

@1iota1420 3 года назад

I have this same repair to do, only both corners, thanks for the great advice

@LoveYourRV 3 года назад

You're welcome. :)

@amberhaynes8933 2 года назад

I have a Gulfstream with a slide out and water just sits on it when it's open, by the time I found out it was to late, now I'm in process of replacing all the wood and interior panels

@LoveYourRV 2 года назад

Sorry to hear that. :(

@encoreimages 3 года назад

great videos Ray. I have a 2019 Cougar and it has the same problems. Just finished resealing the roof on one of my slides due to poor craftsmanship. It's insane how poorly these are built. Sadly the only way to fix it properly is to do it yourself.

@3DPeter 2 года назад

Why oh why do the manufactures use that damn cheap plywood instead of concrete plywood? It's only a few hunderd bucks more, but waaaaaay more waterproof than that cheap crap they use. Those cheap plywood plates can't be left in the rain but concrete plywood can be left outside in the rain for 10 years before it starts to rot, so when used as a floor in a rv it would last the entire lifetime of the rv.

@stanley4200 2 года назад

@@3DPeter I worked at a mobile home factory for over 10 years. The reason they use crap materials the main reason is for turn over. They make lemon RV'S on purpose so people get fed up repair and buy a new one. Every 5 to 7 years. The average length of owning an RV 5.25 years.

@3DPeter 2 года назад

@@stanley4200 When a company keeps on making crap, then customers won't come back. i also watched few video's of how they manufacture a rv and i saw that the employees did run hard all the time so what a stress job, and that will affect the quality too. Now i live in europe and when you watch video's about how caravans are made here, then you see no running, no stress, and they use modern tools so happy employees who have a passion for what they built and that's why you can buy caravans that are 30-40 years old and still in a faily good condition. I never bought a new one and the last 2 i had were 11 and 13 years old and after some little upgrades and things to fix they were as good as new again, and that is because nothing beats german quality because that's were most european caravans come from. And they are smaller and lighter than a american rv but can be pulled with a normal passenger car. That's why i don't understand why there are no americans that built or import and sell european style caravans, because i'm sure alot of americans would love it, specialy because they are sooooo light weighted and they don't need a large ford f350 to haul it from place to place. And the most horrible thing i see is that alot of american rv manufactures use chip board for the floors! Well, is there a wood material that hates water more than that crap? No wonder they all rot away within decade or even less. Hell, how much extra would a marine grade flooring cost on a 50k rv? 200-500 extra? Talking about cutting corners! Hell, i wouldn't want a american rv when they would give me one for free, because i would sell it right away and buy some german quality.

@stanley4200 2 года назад

@@3DPeter That's why I will not own an RV of any type. They are all junk here in America you are absolutely correct sir. 👍

@zevinstroum4364 4 года назад

I had the same defect, I'm going to do this same repair to my trailer too. Thanks for the Vid!

@LoveYourRV 4 года назад

You're welcome, was just out camping these last few days, and slide repair still holding up well. Here was an update video - www.loveyourrv.com/10-recent-rv-repairs-how-are-they-performing/ Cheer's Ray

@johnreddinger4904 3 года назад

I’m going to be getting ready to do mine just like this. Thank You

@yelworb 5 лет назад

Just ran out to our reflection to check for the plastic flashing, happy to say our has it too. Ray I’d try to find a way to splice the to separate waterproof bearers together so blowing water doesn’t wick up there. Maybe try the some type of epoxy. Thanks for another great vlog

@LoveYourRV 5 лет назад

Thanks, was thinking of using wood filler or SikaFlex 291 adhesive/sealant, plus the wood has been waterproofed with epoxy resin. Cheers, Ray