Pop up roof ceiling leaking from net attachments

Ocean Wanderer · Monday at 10:21 AM

Has anyone had a problem with dampness around the net attachments which are screwed into the ceiling of the elevating roof?
There are four attachments and I just noticed that the screw heads are wet and the roof material surrounding the screws is damp. The only thing I can think of is that the factory fitted roof rails are not properly bonded at the points where they are attached to the roof. Looks like they are riveted on when the roof is assembled.

RockinNRollin · Monday at 12:23 PM

The screws are the ultimate condensation hubs; they are always very cold as they have a direct link to the outside skin of the roof and they occupy an area where warm moist air naturally moves to. Ours are always wet in the morning irrespective of rain. Particularly noticeable at this time of year with lots of moisture in the day and colder overnight temps. The metal at the end of the roof at the shortest point (where the lining stops) also tends to accumulate moisture for the same reason.

myvanrodney · Monday at 1:36 PM

RockinNRollin said:
The screws are the ultimate condensation hubs; they are always very cold as they have a direct link to the outside skin of the roof and they occupy an area where warm moist air naturally moves to. Ours are always wet in the morning irrespective of rain. Particularly noticeable at this time of year with lots of moisture in the day and colder overnight temps. The metal at the end of the roof at the shortest point (where the lining stops) also tends to accumulate moisture for the same reason.

same here.. condensation.

Ocean Wanderer · Monday at 3:51 PM

RockinNRollin said:
The screws are the ultimate condensation hubs; they are always very cold as they have a direct link to the outside skin of the roof and they occupy an area where warm moist air naturally moves to. Ours are always wet in the morning irrespective of rain. Particularly noticeable at this time of year with lots of moisture in the day and colder overnight temps. The metal at the end of the roof at the shortest point (where the lining stops) also tends to accumulate moisture for the same reason.

Yes condensation! Hadn’t thought of that. Makes sense.