Corking in the shower ?

Pierre · 08-09-2021, 11:40 AM

Hello,

We are owners of a used 2007 Winnebago View 23J.
At the bottom of the shower, corking was horrible.
I completly removed it.
Now I’m wondering if originally there was some, leaving the factory.
As owner of a sistership of this motorhome, somebody can give me information about this topic ?

Pierre

MinntoMich · 08-09-2021, 12:28 PM

I drive older motorhomes but I have to be honest that 2007 is 14 years newer than my current MH. Never heard of cork used anywhere outside of a residential floor, wall or wine bottle. Are you sure you didn't mean that the caulk was poorly done or missing?

**creativepart** · 08-09-2021, 01:58 PM

Pierre, welcome.

Pretty sure that no Winnebago RV (or any other brand) installs Cork in the bottom of the shower.

Pierre · 08-09-2021, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by MinntoMich

I drive older motorhomes but I have to be honest that 2007 is 14 years newer than my current MH. Never heard of cork used anywhere outside of a residential floor, wall or wine bottle. Are you sure you didn't mean that the caulk was poorly done or missing?

Ha!Ha!Ha! You are right !
Sorry for my spelling mistake .
I should have written caulking in place of corking .
In fact, caulking was poorly done at the joint between the floor and the wall.
I removed it and I’m thinking that maybe, no caulking is required there.
Here is a photo.

powercat_ras · 08-09-2021, 04:41 PM

Not required there, the pan has a lip that rises behind the sides. It is required where the door meets the pan and sides.

be happy · 08-10-2021, 05:27 AM

As stated there is none needed there, nor should you put and caulk there. One of the reasons is to let moisture run down and out.

Pierre · 08-10-2021, 06:01 AM

Thank you very much from all of you !
I won’t put anything, except under the door like recommended by powercat ras.

Jopopsy · 08-11-2021, 06:35 AM

Funny - mine is brand new and my basin is caulked to the wall. I wonder if Winnie did it or the dealer ….

Pierre · 08-11-2021, 06:52 AM

Oups !
Intriguing, Jojopsy.
Is the base of the shower like the picture ?

thompwil · 08-11-2021, 07:05 AM

Our 2018 came from the factory with sealant in that seam. Ours, began to crack and was never a very good job to begin with, so before using the wrong stuff, I called Wbgo. tech support and asked what they used. Was told to use a sealant with good expansion characteristics, not bathroom calk. Bathroom caulk will not expand or contract with temperature extremes. After cleaning off all the old stuff, I used DAP Dynaflex 230 white sealant that advertised flexibility and crack resistance. Going into year two and it still looks great.

BobC · 08-11-2021, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Pierre

Ha!Ha!Ha! You are right !
Sorry for my spelling mistake .
I should have written caulking in place of corking .

You weren't totally wrong. As a former sailboat owner and reader of numerous nautical books, I immediately knew what you meant. "Corking" is an old pronunciation of "caulking":

https://cwbblog.wordpress.com/2012/0...is-it-corking/

Pierre · 08-11-2021, 11:03 AM

BobC,
You console me with this argument.
You can guess that English is’nt my maternel language

And thank you thompwil for your post.
If tech from Winnebago recommand it, I can hardly miss it.

Jopopsy · 08-13-2021, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pierre

Oups !
Intriguing, Jojopsy.
Is the base of the shower like the picture ?

No, mine has rivets on the bottom. I've seen the showers like yours before, but not one like mine.