Waterproofing shower

[dieseldog]

I just recently purchased an Avenger 27RBS. The shower has no plastic/vinyl shower surround. The shower walls appear to be just wall paper. What is the proper care of this surface? The dealer wasn't any help... no suprise. Short of installing a custom surround, is there a way to seal/waterproof the walls, paint or epoxy?
Thanks in advance.

[KeithInUpstateNY]

My 89 Nomad fifth wheel didn't have a surround and it was/is fine. Just wipe the walls down after every shower, which I still do with my shower with a surround to reduce the moisture.

There's a video here: https://youtu.be/Tq33447D3VA that discusses the pros and cons of surround/no surround.

[Gdub2]

Josh the RV nerd is awesome he has a video about anything to do with RVs.

[jayrodoh]

I have a 26BBS, thought it was weird as well but the wallboards are water resistant and can just be wiped down when done. There should be clear caulk in all the seams though.

[Kimber45]

if you are not a full timer and only using 4-8 times a year like most just wipe it down with a towel when done.

[dieseldog]

Originally Posted by KeithInUpstateNY

My 89 Nomad fifth wheel didn't have a surround and it was/is fine. Just wipe the walls down after every shower, which I still do with my shower with a surround to reduce the moisture.

There's a video here: https://youtu.be/Tq33447D3VA that discusses the pros and cons of surround/no surround.

Thank you. I have seen that video before. What he says makes sense.

[BriaBeck]

We have an Avenger 27RBS also. I wasn't satisfied with the caulking in the shower area, so I re-caulked every corner and crevice in the shower area from ceiling to floor. So far, no issues, although we haven't had the camper a year yet.

I found a scrap of the wallboard material in the outdoor kitchen, which allowed me to see what kind of material it is. I don't believe that not having an enclosure is going to be an issue.