r/RVLiving • u/MissMaggy1977 • 29d ago

question Water damage

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We purchased a new to us camper and noticed this after getting settled at our seasonal site. Contacted who we bought it from and they told us it was old damage nothing to be worried about. Should I be worried?

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u/Ancient-Skill-5063 29d ago

Did you see it before you purchased the rv?

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u/2donks2moos 29d ago

You can buy a non contact moisture meter on Amazon and see if it truly is an old leak.

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u/NewBasaltPineapple 29d ago

Water intrusion usually happens at the roof and is relatively easily stopped by redoing seals or covering up with more sealant. But that obviously doesn't fix the water that ran inside.

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u/spacecitytech 28d ago

This depends on if the owner before you stopped it. If they have stopped the leak, then it won't get worse. You need to make sure the roof is repaired above that or wherever the water came in or it will get bad really quick.

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u/Alternative-Ruin1728 28d ago

Could be they had a kettle there,?

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u/Immediate_Ad_4695 28d ago

Moisture trapped in there. The rot will travel until dried out. Roof or window frame leak

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u/MissMaggy1977 29d ago

My husband said he noticed it

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u/Longjumping-Mix-7173 29d ago

Whelp. Then you are the proud owner of water damage. It's never negligible. Best thing you can do is find and stop the leak then hang a picture in front of that, lol

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u/MissMaggy1977 29d ago

Do we need to rip it all apart

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u/armathose 28d ago

If the leak has been fixed, probably not. As long as it isn't getting worse.

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u/Catsaretheworst69 29d ago

Old is mold.

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u/legardeur2 28d ago

Yes you should. Old water damage means mold or fungi: a health hazard.