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When we took delivery of our 2020 Solitude 310GK-R the end of February last year, there was a place along the seam where the roof and the front cap met on the right (curb) side where the caulking was very sloppily done. I have used 1-1/2 tubes of sealant since then trying to keep it sealed and waterproof. I inspect it about every 8 weeks. A couple of weeks ago I discovered that the batten strip (all I can thing to call it from my sailing days) that's screwed down into the roof across the top of the membrane with a thick layer of sealant over it had popped up on that end exposing a larger crack - perhaps 1/16 of an inch or a little more. To me, this is evidence that the screw(s) into the plywood gave way and probably means that the plywood got moist and is spongy. I have put wide Eternabond over everything until we get somewhere long enough to have a certified tech tear into it and see what needs to be done long-term. I have three questions/concerns:
1) The roof membrane has come loose from the plywood underlayment for a width of about 18" and 8" - 10" back from the batten strip where the defect is. Should I worry about this ballooning during travel (wind and water cannot get into it at this point because of the Eternabond) and, if so, what should I do to prevent that from happening, and;
2) Since the unit is past the 1-year basic warranty and this is not a failure of the roof membrane itself (12 year warranty), would this be covered under the 3-year structural warranty since I've been inspecting and caulking or am I up the proverbial waters of pollution without adequate means of propulsion on this one?
3) If I am on my own, where would you go from here on repairs?
Thanks in advance,
Rob
1) The roof membrane has come loose from the plywood underlayment for a width of about 18" and 8" - 10" back from the batten strip where the defect is. Should I worry about this ballooning during travel (wind and water cannot get into it at this point because of the Eternabond) and, if so, what should I do to prevent that from happening, and;
2) Since the unit is past the 1-year basic warranty and this is not a failure of the roof membrane itself (12 year warranty), would this be covered under the 3-year structural warranty since I've been inspecting and caulking or am I up the proverbial waters of pollution without adequate means of propulsion on this one?
3) If I am on my own, where would you go from here on repairs?
Thanks in advance,
Rob
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