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Originally Posted by VikesFan3086
Hello everyone!
Brand new to the forum and brand new to pop up campers (at least as an owner). Grew up pop up camping and am ready to start my own family traditions with my two young sons.
We just bought a 2018 rockwood 2280 BHESP. Overall good shape, aside from a side roof board being pretty water damaged. Previous owner stores outside in Delaware, and I can see where the sealant separated and water just soaked this board. Got a good price I feel, so moved forward on the purchase.
I’m all for a project and it seems pretty straight forward to replace the board (in my head). I was just curious if anyone had experience with this specific model or similar, and what materials they’d recommend.
Also, if anyone has went to a shop and paid for the repair, was just curious what the price was, in case I bit off more than I can chew haha.
Thanks for the future advice everyone! And I’m excited to be here.
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Forest River will sell you 2 side boards for $350-$400 shipped on a freight truck to you (might be more or less depending on your shipping region). Shipping was the most expensive part of that purchase for me. If you go that route... just buy both, they were like $70 a piece and odds are good you will need it eventually. That will give you an idea at least of OEM parts cost if you go a repair shop route.
You have to transfer the metal bottom edge to the new board and redo the sealant on the top corner under the metal corner rail. Reinstall the tent track and other hardware from the old board. I think the hardest part was making sure the roof was well supported during the "transplant" process because those sideboards hold the entire roof up. If its on the side with the A/C cord you have to drill a new hole for that etc...
In the end I went the factory parts route because when I was done, it looked factory not sorta kind of close to the rest of the roof appearance.
Parts:
Side board(s)
black end caps (they start under the long metal trim piece at each end that curves down and is a soft rubbery texture)
Labor is:
1. Partially raise and support roof.
2. Remove corner trim caps.
3. Remove top metal corner cover from sideboard to roof joint.
4. Unscrew the metal angled brackets on the inside front/rear corners that attach the side board to the front board.
5. Detach the tent track (can be done after pulling sideboard out a little after fully detaching)
6. There may be some velcro wrapping from sidewall to front that can be cut.
7. Remove the long staples holding sidewall on (there are alot).. Save a couple for last and get someone to help hold it when taking out the last few.
8. Transfer hardware to new sideboard (including the long metal bottom piece).
9. Install sideboard (I used stainless screws because I didn't have 2 inch stapler)
10. Replace dicor sealant on top to side edge board interface.
11. Put new round end covers on first
12. Reattach top metal angle piece.
13. Run sealant
There will be some steps where you will add sealant as well.
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