- RV Delamination and Fiberglass Specialists
RV Delamination & Fiberglass Repair
Bubbling walls • Soft panels • Fiberglass cracks • Gelcoat damage • Hidden moisture
Delamination is moisture separating the fiberglass skin from the wall underneath, and it shows up as a bubble, a soft spot, or a rippled sidewall. Class A RV Repairs handles RV delamination repair along with fiberglass cracks and gelcoat damage. We check for hidden moisture first, then repair the panel and seal the source.
- Hidden moisture checked before any panel work
- Delamination, fiberglass, and gelcoat in one shop
- Free written estimate before work begins
- 4.9-star Google rating, 120+ verified reviews
- Schedule Your Drop-Off
Written estimate before any work starts. No surprise charges.
Signs & Symptoms
How do you tell delamination, fiberglass, and gelcoat damage apart?
All three look similar from a few feet away and none of them is the same repair. Delamination is structural, fiberglass damage is in the panel, and gelcoat damage is only in the finish on top.
- Watch for these four signs
Delamination
Bubbling, soft or spongy panels, or the skin separating from the wall
Fiberglass
Cracks, holes, or stress fractures in the panel itself
Gelcoat
Scratches, dullness, oxidation, or hairline cracks in the glossy top coat
Any of the three spreading out from a seam, window frame, or trim line
Three of the four signs above land on the "call a specialist" end of the scale — that's not a coincidence.
What you can do yourself
- Minor gelcoat scratches and small chips, if you are comfortable color matching
- Keeping seams and seals maintained so moisture never gets behind the skin
Most Common
What needs a specialist
- Any bubbling or soft panel, which means moisture is already behind the skin
- Larger fiberglass cracks or holes
- Damage on a structural panel rather than a cosmetic skin
- Anything you cannot trace back to a source
A surface patch over delamination traps the moisture instead of removing it. Telling the three apart takes an in person look.
Repair Process
What to Expect During the Repair Process
The order matters. Moisture first, panel second, finish last.
Inspect and check for moisture
We sound and press test the panel to find the real extent, which is nearly always larger than the visible bubble, and check underneath before anything else.
Find the water source
Usually a failed seam, a seal around a window or trim line, or an older repair that was never sealed properly.
Written estimate
Itemized, and it tells you which of the three repairs you are actually facing. Nothing begins until you approve it.
Repair the panel
Re-bonding separated layers, patching or replacing a fiberglass section, or filling and fairing a crack, depending on what the inspection found.
Color match and seal
We match the finish to your existing paint or gelcoat and seal the area so water cannot get back in.
Why delamination takes longer
The moisture underneath has to be fully dealt with before the panel goes back together, so it is a longer job than fiberglass or gelcoat work. You hear that at the estimate rather than as an overrun.
Before drop off, note when you first saw the bubble or crack appear. A rough timeline helps narrow the water source.
Pricing
What Delamination, Fiberglass, and Gelcoat Repair Costs
The three sit at very different points on the scale, which is why the estimate starts by telling them apart.
Gelcoat repair
scratches, dullness, oxidation, and hairline cracks in the top coat. Least involved of the three.
- $150 – $600
Fiberglass crack or hole repair
cost scales with the size of the damage and whether the panel can be saved.
- $400 – $1,800
Delamination repair
Removing and replacing a delaminated wall section, plus the moisture source. Most involved of the three.
- $1,200 – $5,000
We do not quote any of the three from a photo. The affected area is almost always larger than what shows, so the estimate is free and in person.
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30+ Years RV-Only
4.9-Star Rating
Hidden moisture checked, not just the visible damage
RV specific fiberglass and gelcoat, not general auto body
RV Body Shop Specialists Since 1993
About Class A RV Repairs
The question worth asking any shop is whether they check underneath before they patch. Delamination is not a finish problem, it is a moisture problem behind a finish, and a shop that treats the bubble alone will hand the RV back looking finished and fail within a season. Class A RV Repairs works on motorhomes and travel trailers in the Texas Hill Country, on RV specific fiberglass and gelcoat rather than general auto body.
1993 — Founded in Pipe Creek, TX
Family-owned RV body repair and maintenance. All RV types, all body damage categories.
2000s — Full Body, Paint & Insurance Services Added
Expanded to full color-matched refinishing, delamination repair, and direct insurance claim coordination.
Today — 120+ Reviews, 4.9 Stars
Serving the Texas Hill Country — Kerrville, Boerne, Bandera, San Antonio, Austin, and beyond.
The bubble is the last symptom to show up, not the first.
— Class A RV Repairs, Pipe Creek, TX
What RV Owners Say
What Customers Say About Our Panel Work
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Craig & Patricia W.
Kerrville, TX — 2 months ago
Hail damage across the entire roof and upper panels of our Class A. They photo-documented everything, handled all the insurance paperwork, and did the body work in-house. The color match on the replaced sections is indistinguishable from the original. Best body shop experience we've had for an RV, period.
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Amanda F.
Boerne, TX — 3 months ago
Brought our travel trailer in for rust on the lower panel and a cracked fiberglass section near the door. They found hidden moisture under the rust — addressed that first, then did the panel repair and color-match. Written estimate matched the final bill exactly. Zero surprises, excellent work.
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Gary & Diane O.
Bandera, TX — 1 month ago
Side panel delamination and some dents from a tree branch impact. They repaired the delamination properly — addressed the moisture underneath first — and fixed the dents with a color-matched finish. Called upfront about what was in scope and what wasn't. That kind of honesty is rare and worth the drive to Pipe Creek.
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Service Area and Hours
Address
9500 TX-16 S, Pipe Creek, TX 78063
Phone
(830) 535-6007
info@classarvrepairs.com
Hours
Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat & Sun: Closed
Serving Communities Including:
Call ahead before you drive out so we can have a technician and a bay ready for your drop-off.
Common Questions
RV Delamination and Fiberglass Repair FAQ
Delamination shows up as bubbling, soft or spongy wall panels, or visible separation between the fiberglass skin and the wall underneath, usually from long term water intrusion. Fiberglass damage looks like cracks, holes, or stress fractures in the panel itself. Gelcoat damage is more surface level: scratches, dullness, oxidation, or hairline cracks in the glossy top coat. All three can look similar from a distance, which is why an in person inspection matters.
Minor gelcoat scratches or small chips can sometimes be handled with a DIY kit if you are comfortable color matching. Delamination and larger fiberglass cracks or holes usually mean hidden moisture or structural separation underneath. A professional repair addresses that root cause, where a surface level DIY patch often traps the problem and lets it spread.
Cost depends heavily on scope. A small gelcoat scratch repair is relatively inexpensive, fiberglass crack or hole repair costs more depending on size, and full delamination repair, which means removing and replacing a delaminated wall section, is the most involved of the three. Class A RV Repairs gives a free itemized estimate after inspecting the damage in person.
We inspect the affected area and check for hidden moisture underneath, especially where delamination is suspected, then patch or replace the damaged fiberglass or gelcoat, color match the finish, and seal the area to prevent future water intrusion. Delamination repairs take longer, given the need to fully address the moisture underneath.
Ask whether the shop checks for hidden moisture and delamination underneath the surface rather than just patching what is visible, and whether they specialize in RV specific fiberglass and gelcoat work rather than general auto body. Class A RV Repairs handles delamination, fiberglass, gelcoat, and paint repair for motorhomes and travel trailers.
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Where Delamination Usually Starts
Where the water often gets in before it reaches the wall.
The interior side, soft floors and stained ceilings.
The hub for dent, panel, siding, and paint work.
Call Class A RV Repairs Today
Free written estimate, hidden moisture checked before any panel work, and a straight answer on which of the three repairs you actually need.
- Moisture checked before the panel closes
- Delamination, fiberglass, and gelcoat
- Free written estimates
- In Business Since 1993