RV Maintenance Services in Southeast Michigan

Most costly RV repairs start as a small maintenance item nobody caught in time: a dried-out roof seal, an unflushed water heater, wheel bearings past due for service. We come to your home, campground, or storage lot anywhere in Southeast Michigan and work through a real checklist, not a guess, so small problems get caught before they become an expensive weekend surprise.

Preventive Care

Catch the roof seal, the water heater, and the wheel bearings before they turn into the expensive version.

A Real Checklist

We work through a written list rather than a guess, and leave you a report of everything we did.

Our Services Include:

Annual System Inspections
A/C Cleaning & Service
Battery Cleaning & Service
Brakes & Wheel Bearing Service
Caulking & Sealant Repair
Fresh Water System Sanitization
Generator Oil Change & Service
Roof Inspection & Reseal
Slide-Out Service
Water Heater Flushing
Winterize & Dewinterize

Maintenance Packages

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Winterization & Dewinterization Packages

Whether you need help closing up your camper for winter or preparing it for another camping season, we handle it end to end. You get a detailed report of everything we did on your camper.

Travel trailer parked in a driveway during a seasonal service callRead: Our Step-by-Step Dewinterization Checklist →

Roof Maintenance Essentials

We can perform all your RV roof maintenance needs, ensuring you don't have to climb on top of your RV yourself.

  • • Roof Inspection
  • • Check for water damage
  • • Re-caulk roof sealant
  • • Clean & service A/C units
  • • Replace vents
  • • Install vent rain covers
New MaxxFan powered roof vent sitting on an RV roof ready to install

Air Conditioner Cleaning

RV air conditioners should be cleaned and maintained at least once per year, ideally before the hot summer days, to ensure optimal performance.

  • • Clean the debris from the unit
  • • Clean & sanitize air coils
  • • Test electrical components
  • • Optimize airflow
  • • Test cooling performance
  • • Replace inside air filter (if needed)
Heavily fouled RV air conditioner coil and blower before cleaning

Fresh Water System

It's recommended to annually flush the RV water heater and sanitize the water system to maintain cleanliness and functionality.

  • • Drain & flush water heater
  • • Change anode rod
  • • Change water filter
  • • 8 hour fresh water system sanitization with bleach
  • • Flush fresh water system
RV water heater burner, gas valve, and thermostat reached through the exterior access panel

Wheel Bearings

RV wheel bearings need be serviced every 12,000 miles or 12 months, whichever comes first.

  • • Inspect the wheel seals
  • • Inspect & repack bearings
  • • Replace wheel seals
  • • Inspect trailer brakes
  • • Grease suspension joints
Both wheels off a tandem axle trailer with the drums pulled and brake assemblies exposed

Generator Services

Manufacturers recommend servicing RV generators every 150 hours or annually for longevity.

  • • Change oil & filter
  • • Load test and check voltage
  • • Transfer switch
  • • Inspect battery connections
  • • Inspect exhaust condition
  • • Inspect air filter
  • • Replace fuel filter as needed
Open generator bay on a fifth wheel with the onboard generator visibleRead: Five Habits That Keep Your Generator Starting →

Aqua-Hot Annual Service

As a factory authorized Aqua-Hot service center, we perform the manufacturer-recommended annual service to keep your hydronic heating and hot water system running reliably.

  • • Replace burner nozzle
  • • Replace fuel filter
  • • Test aquastat and control board
  • • Inspect boiler fluid, top off or flush as needed
  • • Check hydronic loop for leaks
  • • Inspect exhaust and combustion air intake
  • • Test ignition and safety shutoff
Aqua-Hot hydronic heating unit with boiler antifreeze and a dated replacement fuel filterRead: Why Your Aqua-Hot Needs Annual Service →

Why Maintenance Matters

A dried-out roof seal and a wheel bearing past due are both cheap to stay ahead of and expensive to ignore. These are what it looks like when they get away from you.

Travel trailer stopped on a highway shoulder with a wheel removed and the tire lying on the pavement
A bearing that let go, on the shoulder, mid-trip
Severely rotted RV roof decking exposed during a full roof replacement
Rotted decking found during a roof replacement
RV roof stripped to the rafters with new fiberglass insulation laid between them
Same roof, rebuilt from the rafters up

Frequently Asked Questions

How often does my RV actually need maintenance?+

Most systems (A/C, water heater, roof seals, wheel bearings, generator) need attention at least once a year, more often if you camp frequently. We can help you build a schedule based on how you use your RV.

What's included in a maintenance visit?+

It depends on the package: A/C cleaning, wheel bearing service, roof inspection and reseal, fresh water system sanitization, generator service, and more. See our maintenance packages below for the full checklists.

Can maintenance really catch problems before they get expensive?+

That's the whole point of it: a dried-out roof seal or an unflushed water heater is cheap to fix now and expensive to ignore.

Do you offer ongoing maintenance plans?+

Yes. Our Camp Ready Membership bundles the fall winterization and spring dewinterization with phone and video support, no service call fee, and priority scheduling for $549 a year. We can also set up recurring seasonal visits on their own so you're not the one keeping track of it.

What happens if you find something wrong during a visit?+

We'll show you what we found and explain the risk of leaving it, then talk it through with you and go from there. Nothing gets done that you have not agreed to.

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