Jim-Linda wrote:
billmac wrote:
I would be tempted to use the liquid roof. I have used it to repair my rv roof with good results. An RV repair guy told me he has painted several whole roofs with the stuff.
If it were mine, I would be tempted to use white elastomeric roof coating from Lowes or Home Depot. It is used often to seal many mobile home roofs.
I had a shop with a rusted metal roof that leaked terribly, a couple of hours, $100 in materials, and roofed was fixed. I know an RV repairman in the Arizona desert that paints the asphalt roofs with white elastomeric to reflect the sun, and seal the shingles from the wind. I decided to paint my storage building roof on his advice and could not be more pleased. Elastomeric is suppose to last 7 years.
A phone call to the products support line will inform you its NOT for EPDM. Normal non-RV roofs, it will work well, just not for our purpose. A call may ease you mind about these products.
Jim
Jim I can appreciate what your saying and readily admit I don't know anything on this topic.
Of course it is the best choice to follow the advice of the business. I am sure the best course would be a to install a new EPDM roof and then replace it every time it gets a bad spot. And be sure to clean it a couple of times a year with the appropriate cleaning material recommended by the manufacturer.
I also understand elastomeric is not recommended on rubber roofs, commercial buildings, for use over rust, and many other exceptions. But I see it used all over, including several of my buildings, one is commercial, and one has a rusted R panel metal roof.
I am just saying since the rv is not going to be used as an rv on the road, I would be tempted to use the elastomeric. I am NOT recommending it and I am no expert, I am just saying what I would consider it.
I want to point out, I got the impression the question was possible alternatives to save money. I know many times manufacturers are concerned with many factors that don't concern me. Also, I've learned businesses are often worried about litigation but not necessarily saving me money.
As someone who would prefer to spend my money elsewhere, I would seriously consider the liquid roof and maybe the elastomeric. The rv already has a roof, so a roof-over would only interest me if I was trying to reflect the heat from the sun.
But this is all just me thinking out loud. I have admitted and made it clear that I don't know anything. Good Luck :)
