21 XL Dinette Slide Roof Leak

[Roadrunna]

Hi everyone. In addition to having to find and repair the leak, my ceiling material is thoroughly soaked with rainwater and needs to be replaced. I'm referring to the padded vinyl/wood sheet laminate. Now I'm trying to figure out how to remove it. Is this ceiling material simply glued in place to the internal trusses?

[bclemens]

If it is a slide out roof, there are no trusses. Trusses would only be on the main roof.

The slide roof is a laminated assembly and then glued on after the fact.

[Roadrunna]

Thanks, Mr. Brian. Do you agree that a water-soaked ceiling should be replaced? As a replacement item, it seems too big to ship! I'm thinking of using the old ceiling as a template for building the replacement. Thoughts?

[bclemens]

Originally Posted by Roadrunna

Thanks, Mr. Brian. Do you agree that a water-soaked ceiling should be replaced? As a replacement item, it seems too big to ship! I'm thinking of using the old ceiling as a template for building the replacement. Thoughts?

It really depends. If you caught it early and can get it dried out, then it is typically fine.

If not, then I would at least take the foam off, let the lauan underneath dry out. The foam comes in a roll and is easily shipped

[Roadrunna]

Great advice. Thank you again, Brian.