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Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel?
I'm assuming these ripples on the inside panel of the side entry door is caused by water damage?  See attachment.  Does anyone know if these doors are wood?
Glenn & Joan Lambert
Redford, MI
2017 27' Mid-Bath
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel?
Reply #1 –
Glenn … are you able to probe that area?   Maybe try tapping the area with a small hammer.  Perhaps it’s just the cover that is wrinkled.   But I don’t know if the door has any wooden structures.  I’d hope not.
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel?
Reply #2 –
Ed & Margee,

It seems it's just the cover that is wrinkled.  When I push on the wrinkles, they flatten out and whatever is behind it is firm and not squishy.  I was thinking of covering it with a sheet of aluminum plating - see attachment.
Glenn & Joan Lambert
Redford, MI
2017 27' Mid-Bath
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel?
Reply #3 –
You can use an Exacto knife and cut the wrinkles vertically and glue them flat.
The cause isn't necessarily from water intrusion, temperature extremes with heat and humidity can cause it.

The aluminum plate will work fine too.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel?
Reply #4 –
If that was our door, I might cut and remove that lower area so I could inspect it.  I’m guessing the adhesive could have failed.  If that’s the problem, I’d consider cutting a stainless steel kick plate to fit inside the frame and then fasten it with screws.  It would certainly look better IMO.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/ReliaBilt-RB-10-x-34-SS-KICKPLATE/5001642187

Hope this helps. (I see Larry already replied while I was trying to reply on my phone).
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel?
Reply #5 –
Hi Glen;  Grainger (catalog) has many door kick plates available. Sizes vary, and aluminum , brass and Stainless.  IVES Door Protection Plate: Armor, Stainless Steel, Stainless Steel, 12 in...
   I think that water may have condensed underneath from water vapor in the coach, and very cold weather outside. Being in the step well it wouldn't have gotten much heat from inside.  Lazy Daze bought the door assemblies 'off the shelf' so to speak. My old '99 does have some wood inside the door, but not much (just around the window I think) but the newer ones may not have any.
    The bottom of the door has a piece that you may be able to unscrew underneath. That results in a inside and outside lip about 1/4" high that may be able to trap water from rain.  Might be interesting to drill a drain hole where it doesn't show to see if there is wood there, and let any water out that may get trapper in there. Also there could be water entry places higher up on the door like at the bottom of the window.   RonB
RonB (Bostick) living in San Diego
Original owner of "Bluebelle" a '99 TKB
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel?
Reply #6 –
Glenn, the compartment door that covers my generator looks similar. I attribute the wrinkles to heat from running the genny with the door closed but that’s just a guess. Not sure what your entry door wrinkles are caused by. Our 2017 entry door looks fine.
Greg & Victoria
2017 Mid-Bath  “Nocona” towing a manual 2015 Forester
Previously a 1985 TK
SKP #61264
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel?
Reply #7 –
A wide variety of door kick plates is available at hardware stores such as Home Depot
 for $20-$30.
Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
 
Re: Side Entry Door: Water Damage on Inside Panel?
Reply #8 –
Quote from: RonB  - 

The bottom of the door has a piece that you may be able to unscrew underneath. That results in a inside and outside lip about 1/4" high that may be able to trap water from rain.  Might be interesting to drill a drain hole where it doesn't show to see if there is wood there, and let any water out that may get trapper in there. Also there could be water entry places higher up on the door like at the bottom of the window.   RonB

I looked under the bottom of the door and there are 5 holes there - I'm assuming they were drilled there to drain any trapped water.  Thanks all for your suggestions.  I'll add the kick plate to my list of things to do.
Glenn & Joan Lambert
Redford, MI
2017 27' Mid-Bath