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Open Roads Forum  >  General RVing Issues  > Roof repair Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Lee and Susan • View posts Oregon New Member Joined: 11/07/2009 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/07/09 02:10pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator We were just told by Camping World that the roof on our 94 Winnebago needs to be replaced. Our options appear to be a sealant that will last 1 year, or a rubber roof that will last 3 years. The roof is fiberglass now, but it sounds like replacing that would be cost prohibitive. Any suggestions? The other option of course is to upgrade. Susan downtheroad • View posts Puget Sound Senior Member Joined: 02/18/2003 View Profile Posted: 11/07/09 02:24pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator No suggestions on which way to go. Tough call expensive - but a NEW, quality installed rubber roof should last much longer than 3 years. Who gave you that information? and by the way, welcome to the Forum. "If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane" GMC Duramax/Allison (LBZ) Komfort 277TS Our Rig Picture Reese Dual Cam HP Lots of other stuff nobody cares about JJBIRISH • View posts Butler, PA, USA Senior Member Joined: 10/06/2002 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Posted: 11/07/09 02:48pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I to would question the 3 years on a rubber roof… properly installed it should last well over 10 years, even 20… I would consider the sealer as a temporary repair though… Love my mass produced, entry level, built by Lazy American Workers, Hornet radardog • View posts delaware Senior Member Joined: 03/14/2006 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/07/09 02:56pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator On fiberglass roofs That were giving up I have used truck bed liner at about 3/16 inch thickness then spray it dull white to protect the coach from heat the black would create. This is even a job you may be able to due your self, no harder than painting. Spraying is the best way and the gun only costs about $50.00. Google EVERCOAT AUTO BODY MATERIALS. They make a bed-liner that is tough and can be bought at several automotive stores. Should be able to do it for less than 500 even if you have to rent a air compressor. Best thing is she won't leak again. The fan always wins robatthelake • View posts Vancouver Island Senior Member Joined: 08/24/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/07/09 02:59pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator You have a Fiberglas Roof, and they want to replace with Rubber?? Something here doesn't compute! What can possibly be wrong with a Fiberglas Roof that can't be repaired? Unless You have totally Ripped it Off I just don't get it! Rob & Jean Dutch Star Diesel Pusher ..Tracker 4X2 bsinmich • View posts Holland, MI Senior Member Joined: 11/18/2000 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Offline Posted: 11/07/09 03:07pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I would do some more checking. If there are no other RV repair shops I would try a boat repair place. They work with fiberglass all the time. Did you do damage to your roof or is the problem at the seams around the edges? If your problem is seams you can use Eternabond tape for a permanent seal. 2003 Newmar Mountain Aire, Workhorse W22, & 2002 PT Cruiser w/Remco lube pump, Falcon 5250, & US Gear Unified Tow Brake Homer • View posts Northwest Ohio Senior Member Joined: 11/23/2000 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/07/09 03:10pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator RADAR has a good resolution. There is a Rhino Liner dealer not far from me that does roofs and underbellies of RV's on a regular basis. He has it in white for the roof. Jarhead 1 • View posts Weymouth Ma USA Senior Member Joined: 11/09/2002 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Offline Posted: 11/07/09 03:30pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I agree with bsinmich using eternabond on the seams.What kind of damage would require anew roof? Bill 2004 KSDP 3702 2007 Vue Semper Fi jspringator • View posts Versailles, KY 40383 Senior Member Joined: 01/07/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/07/09 03:44pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator A fiberglass roof would be very easy to repair. Cracks could be easily fixed with new cloth resin with a white gellcote. Are there any swimming pool installers in your area that fix fiberglass pool liners? Eternabond would be even easier. The entire roof could be re-gellcoated quite easily. I used to build pools in college and we repaired them all the time. Jim & Sherri 05 Jayco Eagle 308 FBS, Dual Cam 2001 Ford Excursion LTD 3.73 LSD, V-10, 2WD Honda EU2000 and EU1000 gensets; 2000 watt Tripp-Lite inverter/charger APS 2012 1989 Bayliner Ciera 2150 Saturn SD365 inflatable, 15 hp 2 stroke Yamaha mtdew999 • View posts Backwoods, Oregon Senior Member Joined: 06/28/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/07/09 04:34pm Link  |  Quote  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator My older TT has an ugly roof, but it is sound and doesn't leak. I bet CW would also tell me that I needed it replaced. I would get a second opinion. Reply to Topic  |  Subscribe  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Open Roads Forum  >  General RVing Issues  > Roof repair

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