liquid epdm roof application
My RV epdm rubber roof is 19 years old and in need of resurfacing with liquid epdm coating. Does anyone know of someone that performs this service. Preferably in the southern New England area? Than...
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CavemanCharlie wrote:cummins2014 wrote:Gdetrailer wrote:
19 yrs?
You got your moneys worth out of it.
That roof is pretty well over the hill, no coating is going to put any more life back into it and slathering coatings on it will only get you a couple more years and then will most likely need to have the coating redone.
I would suggest getting a price to reroof and a price to recoat, then compare the cost between the to methods and take into account that the roof coating life will be short.
I agree, and everything I have learned about those coatings, is once its done, its a repeat more often then advertised . I believe my money would go towards a new roof, and be done.
My rubber roof is 25 and is now starting to have some problems. ( I do store my TT inside though) Money doesn't grow on trees ( for only some of us apparently ) It rarely ever pays to "refoof" a some RV's. Unless you are talking about a expense Class A of course.
While money doesn't grow on trees, it IS wasteful to spend $300-$500 every couple of years in materials not including labor repainting a 19 yr old piece of dried out and possible cracking RV roof.
That IS the harsh reality of slapping any liquid coating over the old roof.
You simply cannot paint on a thick enough layer that will last very long. This is coming from the voice of experience, tried that, done that, it does not last very long.
The stuff goes on like water, takes many coats and most important is the cleaning prep and the primer coat.. Even then you will spend multiple days if not a couple of good weekends messing around with this junk..
Now to put that into perspective, imaging PAYING someone to do this for you.. They can easily put in 20 hrs of work when all said and done.. Around here, you WILL pay $100-$150 PER HR for RV techs.. So just in labor alone you can rack up as much as $3000 in labor costs not including paint, primer and cleaners..
Repeat that ever couple of years when the coating is worn off..
A new roof could be put on for $3K-$5K with labor and materials and get you down the road another 15-20yrs..
Now which is the better "bargain"?
