Interior roof support 1998 Winnebago Minnie 29ft

[SeemedCheap]

Hello everyone. I recently got a 1998 Winnebago Minnie 29ft. Class C. I was told the skylight over the shower once leaked and was repaired 6 years ago and no leak since. This wasn't exactly true. The skylight was covered, but the roof over the back bedroom is sagging and water does leak in over the bed. There is also water coming in over the front bed, but not coming into the RV, I can see it come out of the riveted seam over the cab. I want to raise the roof sag first, so that water doesn't pool there. Has anyone done an interior roof support/lift? Like an interior truss type system, either bolted to walls, or with "bed-posts" from the floor-up? Once I can lift the ceiling and roof back, I can start to look into sealing it better, but as long as the roof sag (both inside and outside) is present, water will find a way in.
I can't afford a huge repair bill, trying to do this on the cheap. It's mostly to be used as hunting shack, burning man and festivals, and occasional family camps.
photos hugely appreciated. No, I don't know what I'm doing.

 

[SeemedCheap]

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[creativepart]

You can't post a gallery URL like you are trying to post.

Also, new members with few posts must have any image posts authorized by a moderator.

I have deleted your IMG posting and authorized your gallery link post.r

 

[creativepart]

I can't afford a huge repair bill, trying to do this on the cheap. It's mostly to be used as hunting shack, burning man and festivals, and occasional family camps.
photos hugely appreciated. No, I don't know what I'm doing.

There is nothing more expensive than a 25-year old RV that "seemed cheap."

Here's a link to a YouTube channel where this type of work is done. Be aware that it is very expensive.

The cheapest fix "might" be selling it to someone else looking for an RV that "seemed Cheap."

 

[RayIN]

IF the roof rafters are not rotted there's a solution. It involves loosening the roof decking enough to insert a tapered on both ends 1"x2" length of wood under the decking. Looks like an arch after tapering. You might only need ½" thick plaster lath. Any thicker than 1" might require replacing the roof material with wider material.
This is the low-cost way of raising the roof where an air conditioner sits to eliminate water pooling.
I've never had to do this, just reading about the method.


If the rafters are rotted, replacement is the only fix. In that instance creativepart has the solution.

 

[SeemedCheap]

IF the roof rafters are not rotted there's a solution. It involves loosening the roof decking enough to insert a tapered on both ends 1"x2" length of wood under the decking. Looks like an arch after tapering. You might only need ½" thick plaster lath. Any thicker than 1" might require replacing the roof material with wider material.
This is the low-cost way of raising the roof where an air conditioner sits to eliminate water pooling.
I've never had to do this, just reading about the method.


If the rafters are rotted, replacement is the only fix. In that instance creativepart has the solution.

Ok thank you, I can see that working for the time being… but, do the Minnies have roof rafters? I thought they were only supported by independent compressed panels?

 

[SeemedCheap]

Thank you, that video is helpful for when I eventually do it correctly.
Everything else about this Minnie is mint, so it might still be worth putting the time and money in.

 

[creativepart]

Ok thank you, I can see that working for the time being… but, do the Minnies have roof rafters?

I really doubt that they do. I'm not sure what that suggestion was referring to - probably not a Winnebago roof.

 

[RayIN]

I really doubt that they do. I'm not sure what that suggestion was referring to - probably not a Winnebago roof.

Yep, that method is normally used where the roof sags at a roof air conditoner, on the rafters that support thee roof where the A/C is installed.It's not brand specific, on irv2.com long ago.