After the Rain: What Your RV Might Be Telling You
Contributed by Tim Holston
Rain can be useful information. Once the weather clears, spend a few quiet minutes inside your RV and notice what has changed. A stain or a soft spot does not tell you where water entered, but it does tell you to look closer.
Look where water leaves clues
Check the ceiling, wall corners, window surrounds, cabinets, and areas near roof openings. Watch for new discoloration, bubbling wall material, damp fabric, or a musty smell. Look in storage compartments, too; a leak can appear somewhere other than the point where water first got in.
If you can safely see exterior seams around windows, doors, and roof fixtures from the ground, note visible gaps or lifting sealant. Do not climb onto a wet roof. Your RV manufacturer’s instructions should guide any closer inspection or repair.
Make a small record while the signs are fresh
Take clear photos, write down when you first noticed the issue, and note whether it followed rain, washing, or use of the RV’s plumbing. Those details help a service technician narrow down what to inspect. If the area is actively wet, avoid covering it up or assuming the visible stain is the whole problem.
Give the cause proper attention
Water can travel inside an RV before it becomes visible. If you find moisture inside, arrange an inspection promptly. The goal is to identify the entry point and understand the condition of the surrounding materials, not simply hide the mark it left behind.
Scout’s note: After the storm, take a look inside before the sun makes everything seem fine again.
Found a suspicious spot?
Call Allegiance’s main office in Wildwood to describe what you found and ask about a service appointment.
Call (352) 232-7127