Buckled Fiberglass Siding

[Price1816]

I’m looking at newer HiLo’s (for me, I own a 97 26RD) around the 06 and up and almost all of them have side fiberglass buckles in them (separation of outside fiberglass from inner wall).. is that a common issue and what causes that.. My 97 is as solid as can be.. I’m thinking of just keeping what I have.. I really wanted a tip out.

Thanks.

 

[cva34]

I say water gettin in frm roof or windows...then wall framing deteriorates

 

[jon2bee]

Yes, it is water damage as cva34 states.

 

[LWABLogan]

Not always water damage. I caused it on my 24T when i tried to lower it when the room extension was out. Dumb mistake, I know. Its not really that bad just a slight bubble. I was thinking I could pop rivit it back in with caulking if I knew where the studs were. I am afraid to mess with it, you would not notice it unless I pointed it out to you. I will take any suggestions as to possible fixes. I know it is definitely not a water issues as this was my brothers trailer and he maintained it well.

 

[anchorwood]

My 1999 2299L Classic has no evidence of any buckles. It spent most of it's life in Southern California and I live in Eastern Idaho, also a very dry area. No evidence of any leaks.

I would suspect water damage too, but I don't know if there was a difference in the way the panels were constructed in more recent years. If so, that may be a consideration. It seems to me that in some other ways, some of the newer Hi-Lo's were not built quite as well. Just speculation here, though.

Roger

 

[Price1816]

Thanks for all the feedback...