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Took my class C 31 ft in today to have a sealtech leak detection done. This is a coach that has not leaked a drop but wanted to be proactive. Was told the tech had a concern and it would be $1300 to...
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62Doka wrote:
The quote I got to reseal our rubber roof on our 2004 Fleetwood 26Q was in the same neighborhood of the 1300.00 stated above. As I was leaving the establishment I was approached by one of the techs that offered to do the work on the side for 500.00 which includes removal of old sealant and parts.
By parts I mean replacing one of the vent covers, adding two vent covers (the ones that go over the existing vent covers)and replacing broken gutter spouts. I took him up on his offer. He comes by in a couple of weeks to do the work.
I thought the price I was quoted was steep so I was planning on doing the work myself but then I got to thinking, what if I tear the rubber roof while trying to remove the old gunk?!
Does 500.00 sound like a good deal? This is my first time having the RV resealed so I didn't know what to expect price-wise.
Sounds like a pretty good deal, but a word of caution. I would not pay this man a dime until he does the work and you personally inspect it. I say this because you are dealing with (in my opinion) an unethical person. Unless his employer (the dealer) knows and agrees with him using their company as a "referral" to get work on the side, he is probably violating the terms of his employment by contacting a customer on company premises and company time to get work for himself only. I know for a fact that car dealerships have strict rules about this sort of thing, and I would be very leery of having this guy do the work. If he will cheat his employer, why would he not cheat you also if given the chance. This may sound a little "holier than thou" but just think about it.
