Why RV different than house?
Just a question. I've only been RV'ing for few years. I follow all this talk on resealing roof, etc. Why is an RV roof so different than the roof in my home? The roof in my house has wet vents, exhaus...
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Probably the RV comparatively suffers from light weight materials,flexing, cut corners and cost considerations, and heavy reliance on sealants. Certainly other transportation implements, often the same general shape as an RV, are less maintenance intensive.
I wonder how the tiny house on wheels units hold up in this regard. They appear to use more traditional home building materials and techniques. OTOH will a shingled roof blow apart at speed? Probably not if attention to that detail.
Part of the reason roof maintenance is important on RVs is the structure the roof is protecting is lightweight and any rot or damage will significantly weaken it. There is little margin for safety. More professional over the road or rail equipment has sturdier structure which is less affected by a leak should it occur.
All in all I see it as RVs shooting for a price point with assembly practices and materials to match.
I wonder how the tiny house on wheels units hold up in this regard. They appear to use more traditional home building materials and techniques. OTOH will a shingled roof blow apart at speed? Probably not if attention to that detail.
Part of the reason roof maintenance is important on RVs is the structure the roof is protecting is lightweight and any rot or damage will significantly weaken it. There is little margin for safety. More professional over the road or rail equipment has sturdier structure which is less affected by a leak should it occur.
All in all I see it as RVs shooting for a price point with assembly practices and materials to match.
