Brite Tek roof vs Fiberglass
I hope I don't get any arguments started here, but I was wondering if it would be better to order a Newmar,(if that's what I'll eventually choose,) with a fiberglass roof or would the standard Brite T...
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Bumpyroad wrote:harold1946 wrote:
All seams and protrusions should be checked at least once a year. I do it twice a year. The ac units have a gasket and require no caulking.
Fiberglass, whether a gelcoat or painted finish, should be waxed or coated with a UV protectant. It will oxidize just as any other finish.
Brite Tek requires only checking and resealing of seams and protrusions.
drive by any marina and note those chunks of fiberglass floating in the water. no waxing, no UV protectant, nothing except perhaps rubbing off algae every once in a while. other than caulking the seams and various things mounted on the roof, nothing else needs to be done.
bumpy
Not a good comparison
Boats are made of multi layered cloth and resin and are very strong and very expensive
Fiberglass roofs are chopped fiber and resin easily crack and are very cheap
I do not want to switch this to a tiffin roof cracking thread, but fiberglass is far from perfect
