RV Exterior Maintenance & Upgrades
Watch & Learn With Our RV Exterior Maintenance & Upgrades Videos
To get the best from your rig trip after trip, you should complete regular RV maintenance and inspection to ensure every component remains in tiptop shape. Proper maintenance involves cleaning, repairing and, in some cases, upgrading the RV parts that help you travel safely and comfortably to your destinations.
One of the most important aspects of RV maintenance is taking care of the exterior components of your vehicle. Whether it be investing in minor RV roof repair, inspecting liners and seals for cracks or fixing windshield wipers, routine and thorough upkeep on exterior RV parts is essential to safe RVing.
If you take the time to complete regular RV maintenance and invest in necessary upgrades, your RV will last much longer and you’ll enjoy peace of mind that your rig is in ideal working condition while you explore this beautiful country.
In our series on maintaining, installing and upgrading exterior RV parts, we walk you step by step through a range of RV repair jobs. With these expert tips and techniques for proper RV maintenance, you can easily navigate any project and get back on the open road.
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Canvas Repair on a Pop-up Camper
Setting up and breaking down a pop-up camper when you’re at a campground is a relatively easy process, unless you encounter a bit of a snag. A torn pop-up camper canvas can lead to various problems, including moisture leaks and buggy intruders. If you have a ripped canvas, we have the solution for you! In…
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Finding a Water Leak on Your Rig
Have you noticed water collecting in an unusual spot in your RV? Are you terribly confused how that could be possible when you know for a fact your vehicle is sealed up tight? You’re not alone! Water leaks can crop up in surprising places on any RV, be it a motorhome, camper or fifth wheel.…
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Sealing RV Exterior Components
For the health of your RV’s exterior components, it’s important to maintain all seals and ensure they’re watertight. Over time seams can crack and dry out, allowing water into your vehicle. Water damage in the form of mold and mildew is often a costly expense you want to avoid! In this quick video lesson, veteran…
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Tips for RV Roof Repair and Maintenance
In this quick video lesson, Carol Jackson of RV Inspection Specialists teaches you some important RV roof repair tips that are essential for taking care of and upgrading this crucial part of your rig. If during your semi-annual RV inspection you discover a leak coming from the ceiling, you might have a torn membrane or…
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RV Roof Repair: Cleaning up Water Damage
If you don’t regularly inspect your RV roof, you might miss underlying damage that can be minor at first but eventually lead to major problems. In the case of one member’s 2007 Jayco 23B Jay Feather, standing water around the AC unit worsened into rotted roof ribbing, a completely soft membrane, and likely several thousand…
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Maintaining RV Decals: Tips for Proper Care
Sun, wind and precipitation can wreak havoc on RV decals, especially if they’re not treated to combat the elements. If properly maintained, the decals on your vehicle’s sidewalls should last for at least 10 years, depending on the type of graphic. In this quick video tutorial, RV maintenance and repair expert Dave Solberg teaches you…
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Repairing an RV Door: Rot and Alignment Issues
The most common issues our members encounter with their vehicle’s exterior doors are misalignment and rotting. We’ve received numerous questions about these two problems, so we wanted to take a few minutes to show you how to diagnose a damaged or improperly aligned RV door. In this quick lesson, RV maintenance expert Dave Solberg and…
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RV Rubber Roof Conditioning Tips and Products
We recently received a question from a Club member in regard to conditioning an RV rubber roof. They wondered, I’ve already cleaned the roof, is conditioning actually necessary? According to RV expert Dave Solberg, the answer is a definitive yes. Rubber roofs are constantly exposed to the elements, particularly UV rays that can cause the…
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