replacing rubber roof with alum
Has anyone heard of someone putting aluminum back on instead of rubber, not planning on doing it just a thought my roof is 16 years old so gotta be around the corner.
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4x4van wrote:
Besides, isn't the patter of raindrops part of camping?
Can be too much at times. Definitely less noise on rubber.
4x4van wrote:
Where does wood come into play when comparing aluminum vs rubber?
OP wanted to put aluminum over wood/OSB, to replace his old EPDM membrane.
4x4van wrote:
It just seems that with the maintenance, deterioration, and eventual replacement that rubber & EDPM roofs all seem to experience, not to mention their relative fragility, manufacturers would have come up with something better by now.
EPDM maintenance is optional, other than washing - and this is optional too. Unless damaged, it lasts 10-12 years until it deteriorates too much. I personally would prefer aluminum in my climate zone and my camping style. Manufacturers are cutting the costs, OSB with a roll of EPDM is cheap and easy to install.
4x4van wrote:
How many rubber/EDPM roofs out there are still pristine after 30 years unless they are garaged most of the time and seldom walked on?
Not too many, but you're comparing apples to oranges here. There aren't too many wooden frame trailers with wooden rafters that are still not falling apart after 30 years either, no matter what condition of the roof. Walking is not an issue on EPDM over OSB. Body weight is. OSB is mere 5/8", and rafters is thin lumber 1.1/4"x1.1/2". I'm under 160 lbs and I walk when I have to, but still trying stepping on the rafters, not in between. Somehow I doubt that could walk in between the rafters on aluminum roof with no OSB underneath either.
