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davonelson
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Jan 31, 2016

EPDM Roof Repair

I need to repair my 10 year old Fifth Wheel roof and saw an ad for SuperFlex Roof Coating from Camping World. Is this a practical fix?
  • davonelson wrote:
    I need to repair my 10 year old Fifth Wheel roof and saw an ad for SuperFlex Roof Coating from Camping World. Is this a practical fix?

    Depends on what the repair job is.

    A rip or tear in the fabric ??
    Removing old caulk and adding new caulk ??
    Is the old fabric stained black and you want it back to a white ??
    Is the roof leaking in one spot ??
    All of the above ??

    Makes a difference in how the repair can be best fixed.
    And keep in mind if you may sell the unit don't add anything up there that would kill the resale value.
  • The question is whether or not your roof requires "repair" or "maintenance". The product mentioned by the OP is intended for maintenance.
  • There is a guy over on the Jayco forum that just had his entire roof spray coated. He had it done by Flex Armor, I think. They have a shop in Florida if I remember correctly. He seems real happy with their work.
    Here is the link:
    Linky
  • How long is the warranty on superflex? It may only be good for a short term fix.
  • I had a repair done once and also know quite a bit about these roofs from my work. I'd never attempt a repair myself. The guy that fixed mine talked to me a lot about them and said the key to a good fix is surface prep, using the right materials (glues, bonding agents, etc.) and just knowing what you are doing.

    I do Home Inspections for work and several times have seen installations fail by the materials peeling up at joints and overlaps. My fix really wasn't that expensive either.