What Did I Get Myself Into? (Roof Problems)
Bought a 1997 Palomino Yearling RL for $1,000 - canvas is in good shape (a few holes already patched them with some discoloration that is going away with elbow grease). Previous seller put in a new lift system in the last few years. Some of the seating OSB had evidence of mold, so I’m replacing those and was in the middle of reframing the galley kitchen yesterday when it started to rain. Cool cool. No biggie - or so I thought. Today, I’m finding some things and could use some experienced eyes.
Here's what I've got:
Right above the Queen bed (on the side with the hitch) there is some wood where the canvas rail is screwed to - it’s completely soaked and crumbling. The back bed has evidence of past water damage, but is dry. The neighboring wood along the length of the camper is also dry.
The canvas in the same area has no sealant — the canvas appears to just be folded over the edge with nothing sealing that junction. (Is that normal??)
The aluminum outer skin appears solid with no cracks, gaps, or missing sealant visible from outside — it just looks old.
The board immediately adjacent to the worst damage is completely dry, so the damage does appear localized to that front board.
What are we looking at here? Do I need to pull off the whole roof? How much does a roof rebuild/patch cost in material? I can bring the audacity and the ‘can teach myself anything’ gumption, but I don’t know what I just uncovered 🙈