2010 23J hybrid - front bunk water problems

[jwrigley]

You should be able to find the decals for the bunk door on ebay for a fraction of the cost of what the dealer sells them for. The factory jayco decals are better decals but for the money you cant beat the ones on ebay and they look almost identical to the factory ones.

[Scott91370]

That's a good price. When I called it was going to be like $400 for the door plus shipping. Estimated a total of close to $1000.

[justcallmejoe]

Originally Posted by jwrigley

You should be able to find the decals for the bunk door on ebay for a fraction of the cost of what the dealer sells them for. The factory jayco decals are better decals but for the money you cant beat the ones on ebay and they look almost identical to the factory ones.

Thanks for the info!

[papajoe]

I have a 2010 Jayco 19H that had a leak also in the front bunk. I replaced the bottom 18 inches of luan on interior side because it was rotten. I believe the leak was from the seal on the front side of door under the latch, there was a void in the caulk so I recaulked it and it seems to have stop any moisture issues. Anyone know what causes the fiberglass to warp on the front bunk? I suspect it to be because when the Wood was wet it froze over the winter and bulged out.

[Jagiven]

PM me, I should have a spare front decal, if I kept it when I moved. If I can find it, its yours for the price of shipping.

[Scott91370]

Originally Posted by Jagiven

If I can find it, its yours for the price of shipping.

Two thumbs up!! This forum has some awesome people!

[CMA77777]

Over the past week, I replaced the front bunk on our 2008 23B. The door cost just over $1,100 and I put it in myself. Now the front gutter from the old door does not fit and according to the dealership can’t be ordered for the new door. Apparently, the replacement bunk doors are special order items that are not made until ordered and don’t come with the gutter. Also, the decals are no longer available. Boy, what a mess! I regret making this purchase. I am the second owner and had it for over five years but I should have …….

[Sneaton]

Originally Posted by justcallmejoe

Hi everyone. 1st time posting here. I bought a 2010 Jayco 23j this spring and just recently when putting away the front fold out bed I see some water damage there. I pulled the flap that covers the open seam between the camper and the fold down bunk and when I did it pulled back some of the rubber/plastic bunk cover. I can see wet wood and it feels a little rotten. Just wondering what my options are here. The place I purchased from is saying they wont cover the issue under warranty.

Does anyone know where I can purchase a new bunk or maybe some tips on repairing what I have? As I said the wood feels a bit rotten but it may be ok if I can stop the water from getting in.

Any help is appreciated.

Just curious if this looks bad enough to replace in your opinion? Leak was due to a missing pad on the latch. Have a heater and damp rid next to it now. Hoping it will harden up. It’s a 6”x3” softer spot in the wood

[CMA77777]

The spot in our door was a little larger than yours. When I pilled back the wallpaper and looked at the wood under it, the leak looked more substantial.
The bunk door is made up of some type of exterior vinyl, a very thin piece of wood, foam board, another very thin piece of wood, and your interior wallpaper. It takes all of it together to form a structure solid enough to hold up. In ours, I found the wood had basically rotted away and the foam board was holding water. To get the water to dry, I had to remove the wallpaper and thin piece of interior plywood. A few hot days dried out the door but the structural integrity of the door was compromised by removing the wood and wallpaper. The door you have probably is holding water. The challenge will be to get the moisture out of the door without compromising it structurally. Without pulling the paper back, you will not know how much of the wood underneath decomposed. If the spot is small and has not spread, I think I would pull the wallpaper off to see how bad the wood is underneath saving a piece of the wallpaper so you can try to match it with new wallpaper or paint. If the spot is not that bad, I think I wood flake as much rotten wood off as I could and drill a few holes into the soft spot being careful not to go all the way through to the exterior. This would allow the moisture a way to get out. After a few hot days when you are sure it is dry, I would spray some foam insulation into the holes and maybe use something like bondo to enclose it again. I would then paint or wallpaper the door. Lastly check the integrity of the door. The last thing you would wont is for someone to fall through.
With our camper, after I removed the wallpaper, I took pictures of the door and sent it to the dealership and let them make the decision if it should be fixed or replaced. It was a safety issue for us and we wanted to safe rather than sorry. I do have to say the new door is much better than the one that came on it. Good luck. I hope this helps.

[Sneaton]

Originally Posted by CMA77777

The spot in our door was a little larger than yours. When I pilled back the wallpaper and looked at the wood under it, the leak looked more substantial.
The bunk door is made up of some type of exterior vinyl, a very thin piece of wood, foam board, another very thin piece of wood, and your interior wallpaper. It takes all of it together to form a structure solid enough to hold up. In ours, I found the wood had basically rotted away and the foam board was holding water. To get the water to dry, I had to remove the wallpaper and thin piece of interior plywood. A few hot days dried out the door but the structural integrity of the door was compromised by removing the wood and wallpaper. The door you have probably is holding water. The challenge will be to get the moisture out of the door without compromising it structurally. Without pulling the paper back, you will not know how much of the wood underneath decomposed. If the spot is small and has not spread, I think I would pull the wallpaper off to see how bad the wood is underneath saving a piece of the wallpaper so you can try to match it with new wallpaper or paint. If the spot is not that bad, I think I wood flake as much rotten wood off as I could and drill a few holes into the soft spot being careful not to go all the way through to the exterior. This would allow the moisture a way to get out. After a few hot days when you are sure it is dry, I would spray some foam insulation into the holes and maybe use something like bondo to enclose it again. I would then paint or wallpaper the door. Lastly check the integrity of the door. The last thing you would wont is for someone to fall through.
With our camper, after I removed the wallpaper, I took pictures of the door and sent it to the dealership and let them make the decision if it should be fixed or replaced. It was a safety issue for us and we wanted to safe rather than sorry. I do have to say the new door is much better than the one that came on it. Good luck. I hope this helps.

Thank you so much for this reply!!! I have a heater blasting on it right now. It seems to be drying out and hardening up. I’ll be pulling off some of the wallpaper to see how bad it really is

[Brave-N-Dandy]

Wow! When I need service can I borrow your wife to negotiate the pricing for me 😬

I also own a 2010 Jayco JayFeather 23J