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Bottom entry step water damage

Thx to Peter Martin on how to post this.

The bottom entry step has a soft feel to it and I suspect water damage to be the cause. Some time ago, FT corrected a water intrusion situation at the entryway that resulted in the bottom step pooling water after a rainfall. Has anyone any experience or guidance on replacing this bottom step?
Fiddler
1959 Parris Island grad
40' 2001 U320 Build 5875
1999 Suburban K1500 toad
1986 Corvette Pacecar
ssoftail@comcast.net

Re: Bottom entry step water damage

Reply #1 –
Fiddler,
Do you have a step configuration like mine in the picture?  Or is it another configuration?
 
Peter & Beth Martin
No Forrest? What have you done?
MC# 15890 until Dec 2016; FMCA #F329677
Cincinnati, OH

Re: Bottom entry step water damage

Reply #2 –
I had the problem on my 1999 U-270 and MOT replaced wood under step.  Now my 2000 has the same issue - it will be fixed this month at MOT, but I am thinking of using marine "starboard" rather than 3/4 treated plywood that is used by factory
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)

Re: Bottom entry step water damage

Reply #3 –
I had a problem with the bottom step inside the door, not the outside air operated step. Carefully removed the vinyl step cover and replaced the affected area with marine treated plywood reinforced and sealed from below. The trick is to remove the box below the step that houses the air step and components. It will be good for another ten years if not more...
Gary & Sharon Karnes
1999 295 WTFE 3600

Re: Bottom entry step water damage

Reply #5 –
Starboard is plastic/synthetic like trex - but comes in various thicknesses
Tim Fiedler    2025 LTV Unity MBL on Order
2000 Chevy Tracker 2 Door Convertible 4WD Now lifted 4.5"
1985 Citroen 2CV6 Charleston
Murphy Rebel on wheels with 175HP Titan
Cessna P337
1980 48' Westport MY (!/4 Share)