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  1. On 4/12/2016 at 9:27 PM, marina53 said:

    Hi,

    The roof on our 2004 Monaco Knight needs to be repaired. The existing caulking is dry and cracked and we are getting some water inside the coach. What is best to use to seal the roof?

    Thanks,

    M&B

    Hello,

    It's best to get rid of the lap sealant, self leveling caulking and replace with a 4" fiber backed seam tape that accepts a coating, then prime and coat with a quality rv roof coating. 


  2. Okay,

    I should have explained in more detail so let me try. I wish I could post pictures here:

    I have a TPO rubber roof (not EPDM).

    The branch was huge. It fell so hard that it knocked the bulbs and covers off the interior light fixtures as well as cups,etc off the counter.

    It not only penetrated the rubber roof membrane but it buckled the plywood base and exposed the styrofoam insulation. In more than 1 place. The gouges are so deep (easily 2" in places) that I wadded up some tin foil and shoved it inside the gash to provide "tenting" so water wouldn't pool there.

    I then duct taped over each area. After I duct taped each of the areas (6), I then put sheet plastic over each area and duct taped again to maintain some water tight integrity.

    I live in a small town and travel a bunch. There is no place near that can handle this job. Short of traveling to the Fleetwood factory there has to be someplace that has handled this type of repair on my way home. I was hoping someone here had an extensive roof repair done and could suggest a place.

    I sent pictures to the customer service rep at the Fleetwood factory and she sent them to the service department which quoted me $38,000 to replace the whole roof and interior ceiling. There was no interior penetration so I don't get that part, but the labor alone was $30,000 at the factory.

    I have contacted my insurance already. They will total my coach at that price and we just put a full new interior an new front tires on it.

    So I believe that stripping the roof, new plywood and TPO membrane will fix it. Insurance estimates that can be done &10,000-$12,000 and I have never been down this road before.

    Oh, and this was my 1st FMCA post. Long time Rv'er and just joined after Quartzsite in January.

    From my experience with Never Leak RV Roofing in Florida they replaced my roof on a 36' 5er with wood replacement and a couple rafters new epdm rubber roof with a coating for under $6,000.00.


  3. Rochel. Welcome to the Forum!

    Your correct, but if David is my age (73) he may not be inclined to get on roof. Last time I touched the roof, was 26 years ago! I have my roof inspected each year, never a charge unless they do work on it. $900 to re seal is way excessive...I had all off mine done 3 years ago, when I got this coach and it was $613.46. I currently have a leak! But it only happens in rain like NE Texas had 2 weeks ago!

    Safe travels

    Carl

    Carl, in order to stop all RV roof leaks is get rid of the lap sealant, self leveling caulking and use a 4" fiber backed seam tape that accepts a coating then coat with a quality roof coating.

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