School me on Roof Materials - Have they improved?
We have a 2003 (Pilgrim) Open Road fiver (in sig below) which has a "rubber roof". It has been a royal pain in the neck in terms of re-sealing leaks at all of the roof penetrations (skylights, vents,etc) with a new leak appearing somewhere, about every other year.
If I was planning to keep it, I would be getting a new roof installed on it, at this point.
We are now looking at new Toy Haulers and wondering if there is anything new and truly better "under the sun" in terms of RV roof construction/materials, and sealing methods.
It seems like, for all of the boasting they do about this or that feature, none of the manufacturers seem willing to talk much about having a reliable and long-lasting roof system.
We have found that a sure way to get a salesman at an RV show to start staring at his shoes, or to wander off never to return, is to ask questions about the roof.
We do also plan on putting an RV shelter over our parking area, for our next fiver/toy hauler.
If I was planning to keep it, I would be getting a new roof installed on it, at this point.
We are now looking at new Toy Haulers and wondering if there is anything new and truly better "under the sun" in terms of RV roof construction/materials, and sealing methods.
It seems like, for all of the boasting they do about this or that feature, none of the manufacturers seem willing to talk much about having a reliable and long-lasting roof system.
We have found that a sure way to get a salesman at an RV show to start staring at his shoes, or to wander off never to return, is to ask questions about the roof.
We do also plan on putting an RV shelter over our parking area, for our next fiver/toy hauler.
