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FX ORED headliner sagging

May 23, 2014, 01:55:11 am

I've got a sagging/drooping headliner in my coach. I've removed the 3" wide center trim panel & pulled the headliner as tight as I could & stapled it up. When I attempted to replace the 3" wide upholstered trim with some pretty plywood fascia, the screws pulled out of the disintegrating plywood above the headliner. This really SUCKS!!! trying to look like a hero & winding up a zero DOES NOT impress the DW...
At this point my options are:
1. Gut the interior & rebuild the ceiling & roof. (Not  feasible as a full timer. I ain't gonna tell her she's living in a tent for 2 weeks! Nope! I'll take a 2x4 beating first! Renting isn't an option with 2 LARGE dogs & a cat)
2. Stain a 1x10 to match the rest of the woodwok & attach to the widely spaced steel box beam rafters. (Doable but concerned with future sagging and really gets crossways with my perfectionist paradigm)

Suggestions & ideas fellow forenatics?

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Reply #1 – May 23, 2014, 08:22:00 am

Rotten wood ? Water damage ?
Use a wider center strip, cover it with matching or contrasting material.
Use covered buttons to fix vinyl to ceiling.
Gary B

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Reply #2 – May 23, 2014, 08:28:44 am

Don't forget the 1/2" thick foam behind the vinyl. Apply it with spray adhesive. The foam is easily available at any large fabric store.

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Reply #3 – May 23, 2014, 09:00:58 am

I would be taking a long hard and close look at the roof. There must be water getting in somewhere. Water leaks from the roof can cause the bay door hinges too pull free from the wood mounting behind the fiberglass. Not pleasant to deal with. Much better to address the source of the problem. Fiberglass patches are easy and a permanent fix.

Roland

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Reply #4 – May 23, 2014, 10:35:21 am

 Ceiling liner coming off the foam is not just a moisture problem but can be an age thing too. If you full time body moisture and cooking moisture all help to shorten the life of the foam and glues used. Windows should allways be open to prevent condensation.
I had some of the vinyl come loose on our 225 so took strip off and pulled it back to start of sag then sprayed heavy contact glue on both material and foam, pull vinyl back and ahere to foam.  Drill some alternately spaced holes thru trim and get more "caps" made to add the number holding it up.
Once it is up measure and mark a line with chalk about 12" from centre trim on both sides the full length and put a screw every18" along this line then cover it with a new "button". This will help with the holding of material. Simple fix and does work. Been there done that.
JohnH

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Reply #5 – May 23, 2014, 05:05:47 pm

I bought some screws, decorative plastic screw covers and some wood trim from Lowes to replace the center strip of vinyl.  Just come up with a pattern for the screws and screw covers to hold up the rest of the vinyl and it will give it a pillowed look as you can see in the photo.  I didn't bother trying to spray adhesive.  I'm pleased with the result.

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Reply #6 – May 23, 2014, 06:46:48 pm

The exact screws and screw covers are available from FT parts.  I picked up some last time I was there to make misc. repairs.  They aren't very expensive and they match!!  Have a great day  ----  Fritz

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Reply #7 – May 23, 2014, 11:52:53 pm

OK, thanks folks. I'm pondering my solution & I'm going to do what y'all did & not get all crazy with it. the roof leaks are taken care of, so once its covered I shouldn't have any more issues.  I think the majority of the problem is the moisture from being lived in full-time by the previous owners for many years. Pictures to come soon. I guess I can anesthetize my perfectionism with a cold drink... Probably make my repair look better too.

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