Class "C" with a rubber roof, fixes?
There are a few class "C" models that are nice... but my biggest complaint is that they have a TPO or EPDM roof, which pretty much stamps an expiration date on the rig in 4-5 years. Any recommendat...
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I think you may be underestimating the life of these roofs, particularly TPO roofs. My '98 has the original roof (EPDM, I believe), and while it's clearly not in brand new condition, it's still entirely functional. Admittedly, the heat and UV levels in New England are not up to Texas standards, but I rather doubt it's four times as damaging there!
As with any roof, keeping the seams sealed is of utmost importance, and usually that's done with Eternabond and/or Dicor self-leveling lap joint sealant. It is a periodic maintenance item to check and renew as needed. I don't think covering the entire roof with Eternabond would be an especially useful exercise, as it does nothing to improve the bond between the roofing material and the underlayment which is sometimes the weak point. The elastomeric spray-on systems do look very interesting and promising, but I have no personal experience with them (nor do I know anybody who does). Some here have reported on trying a similar thing with truck bedliner compounds, with apparently varying degrees of success.
As with any roof, keeping the seams sealed is of utmost importance, and usually that's done with Eternabond and/or Dicor self-leveling lap joint sealant. It is a periodic maintenance item to check and renew as needed. I don't think covering the entire roof with Eternabond would be an especially useful exercise, as it does nothing to improve the bond between the roofing material and the underlayment which is sometimes the weak point. The elastomeric spray-on systems do look very interesting and promising, but I have no personal experience with them (nor do I know anybody who does). Some here have reported on trying a similar thing with truck bedliner compounds, with apparently varying degrees of success.
