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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12:04Repairing or Replacing RV Marker Lights
For safety purposes, we all like to know what’s in front of and behind us while we’re driving, and that’s especially important for larger vehicles like motorhomes. RV marker lights are required by law to be found and functional at the front, side and back on all tow trailers, RVs and motorhomes. Because RV marker…
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12:22RV Inspection Tips: Side Area Maintenance
A complete RV inspection of your vehicle’s exterior, and particularly its side walls, should be performed at least once a year to check for any weaknesses and pinpoint maintenance that needs to be done. It’s best to perform this RV inspection prior to putting your RV into storage, and again when you bring it out…
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18:59Conducting a Pre-Departure RV Checklist
Before you take off on any trip, it is important to do a walk around the entire coach verifying everything on the RV checklist is operational and ready for the trip. Make yourself a pre-departure RV checklist that will take you point by point before hitting the open road. When going over the RV checklist…
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21:45How to Replace a Door Screen and Make It Pet Proof
Watch as George Vondriska teaches you how to replace a door screen in your RV. He then shows you how to install a steel grate that will keep your four legged friends from destroying the new installation. He walks you step-by-step through the entire process, demonstrating each of the necessary RV maintenance tips and techniques…
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1:17Inspecting Your RV Marker Lights
RV marker lights, also known as clearance lights, are required by all traffic safety laws and need to be fully operational while driving your RV. The red RV marker lights are those found along the top of the exterior of the unit showing the highest clearance point of the RV. The amber RV marker lights…
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3:38Tips on How to Clean an RV Awning
There are a few different ways to clean an RV awning, ensuring it remains mold and damage free. Knowing how to clean an RV awning is just the beginning to proper maintenance of this part of your RV. By keeping it clean you will extend the life of the awning, ensure you have continued protection…
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8:46Bait, Traps, and Pet Friendly Tips to Get Rid of Mice in an RV
Rodents, especially mice are a big problem when it comes to storing an RV. Knowing how to keep mice out of an RV will help prevent disgusting droppings and damage to your RV when it comes time to put your unit away for the winter. There are different methods and product you can use to…
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2:50Helpful Tips for Your RV Windshield Wipers
It is important to take time each year to go over your entire windshield, including the RV windshield wipers. Over time the wipers can become damaged and detached from the wiper assembly, causing visibility issues and other problems which could scratch or damage the windshield. RV windshield wipers can become damaged from driving in the…
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8:54Simple DIY RV Windshield Repair Tips
It is important to conduct an RV windshield repair immediately upon discovering chips and spider cracking on your RV windshield. If the damage is less than a quarter of an inch in diameter, you should be able to repair the damage yourself using a DIY RV windshield repair kit. These kits are available at RV…
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