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08-09-2014, 03:07 PM
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Roof bubbling - normal?
Fiberglass is showing signed of bubbling in a few places on roof. Hoping it's not problematic down the road. Not sure of the image will show above or not.
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2014 Georgetown 351
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Buck & Patsy, the boston-mix guard dogs
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08-09-2014, 03:26 PM
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This is not normal, if your coach is still inside it's factory warranty I would at least report the problem right away.
2013 Berkshire 390 BH
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08-09-2014, 08:14 PM
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I actually saw the same on mine and sent a picture to Kevin Stratton at FR. He stated that this is normal as this fiberglass is wrapped over the roof and can have air pockets or small bubble effects in places.
Not sure I agree but thats what he said.
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08-09-2014, 08:39 PM
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Normal? If poor construction is normal.
Warranty time!
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2012 Coachmen Clipper 126 - Don't even have a TV anymore.
I don't know when we'll be able to go camping again... 
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08-09-2014, 09:08 PM
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If they are made The same as Berkshire this is not normal. I would peruse this. The Fiberglas is bonded to plywood and several layers of steel installation. 
This is a picture of the roof before it is installed on a Berkshire.
Sent from my iPhone using Forest River Forums
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08-14-2014, 05:43 PM
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That is not normal and in fact my 2009 had some bubbles and shortly after began to develop small cracks. April had the roof replaced at no charge.
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08-18-2014, 05:35 PM
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Still waiting word from FR regarding the roof bubbling issue, but in the meantime Kevin Stratton confirmed that the roof radius wrinkles will need to be addressed. He sent detailed instructions for the dealer to follow once they get the radius pieces. The "wrinkles" already show signs of cracking.
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08-19-2014, 11:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 43D18
Still waiting word from FR regarding the roof bubbling issue, but in the meantime Kevin Stratton confirmed that the roof radius wrinkles will need to be addressed. He sent detailed instructions for the dealer to follow once they get the radius pieces. The "wrinkles" already show signs of cracking.
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That looks like a picture of my roof. Who did you talk to at Forest River?
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08-19-2014, 12:00 PM
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Kevin Stratton. I can post his contact info if you need
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08-25-2014, 12:43 PM
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I have a similar problem and have contacted Kevin Stratton. Waiting on a response.
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08-26-2014, 06:43 PM
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My 2010 Georgetown 378 went back to the factory in Indiana to have the entire roof replaced in Dec 2012. The roof was de-laminating especially over driver with soft, "punky" underlayment. The top layer was cracking as well. In our case it is poor engineering to run rails with screws down the length of the top. It forms a gully along the entire top and the water just sits there. The only exit point for water is at the corners and then it has to go over a bead of caulk. It started to leak very early, soon after purchase. Got to keep an eye on that.
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08-27-2014, 11:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MattM
My 2010 Georgetown 378 went back to the factory in Indiana to have the entire roof replaced in Dec 2012. The roof was de-laminating especially over driver with soft, "punky" underlayment. The top layer was cracking as well. In our case it is poor engineering to run rails with screws down the length of the top. It forms a gully along the entire top and the water just sits there. The only exit point for water is at the corners and then it has to go over a bead of caulk. It started to leak very early, soon after purchase. Got to keep an eye on that.
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Thanks for sharing. Is FR covering the roof replacement hopefully?
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Buck & Patsy, the boston-mix guard dogs
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09-05-2014, 03:22 PM
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Yes, they covered everything and while it was at the factory, they replaced a bunch of other things: ladder, steps, re-glued cabinet doors etc. but the new roof has the same rails down the length so I guess we will know in a few years if is a really bad engineering design doomed to repeat failure.
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