So who is a counter laminate expert?

Update-   called FR about the counter issue and received a return call 24 hours later.
Not too bad of a response time, and frankly the way so many businesses seem not to care about their customers I'm surprised I even heard back

Unfortunately they won't ship me the counter due to liability issues.

But- I checked with a local RV repair business and to my pleasant surprise I found they do FR warranty work even though they aren't a selling dealer for them!  5 miles away instead of 100+, that is a huge cost and time saver for me, especially since 2 round trips will be required!
FR also told me it would be about 2 weeks to get the countertop once they receive the claim.

And- since my family has spent in excess of $10,000 there on RV repairs I'm hoping they'll let me get access to the counter top before installation to pre-seal the edges to help prevent any water damage in the future.

$10,000 ?  Yes- my 85 yr old dad had 2 incidents in the last year with his motorhome before he reluctantly agreed to give it up

BTW the place is Tony's RV in Lexington SC if anyone ever needs quality work done.  The work on dad's motorhome which involved fiberglass repair and painting was excellent, and I'm very picky about such things

That sucks.  At least the solution is fairly easy.  If they are calling for clear weather for a while I'd crank up the heat in the pod and leave that gap open as long as possible, to drive out the water.

Originally posted by techntrek That sucks.  At least the solution is fairly easy.  If they are calling for clear weather for a while I'd crank up the heat in the pod and leave that gap open as long as possible, to drive out the water.

Yup, gonna be parking it with the back facing the sun the next few weeks when I can.  It stays under a shed when not in use.
Thought about leaving the Fantastic on low with all windows shut to draw a small vacuum on the trailer too, that helps remove moisture.
My replacement counter top is on order and the dealer will check for any further water damage when he installs it.  I'm thinking of hole sawing an inspection port under the counter in the back wall to see how wet the insulation is, wood damage etc..    It will be hidden since it is on the back interior wall under the countertop, would seal it back up when done, or maybe leave it available just with a screwed on cover for future inspection.

From what I saw in some factory pics the front and rear are fiberglass batt rather than foam-  just what I would not want to get wet since it holds moisture
BTDT that with another RV already...