Roof Hail Damage - Truth or Fiction
We had some light hail damage to our 5er this spring but no roof leaks or visible damage that I could see. I know I may not know what to look for but the roof looks pretty good in my estimation. A...
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mikebol wrote:
Westend - That's my current plan; find a good cleaner, sealer product for the roof and apply that this fall. The whole notion of a "coating" on the rubber roof just seems like snake oil to me.
Mocoondo - that was my line of thinking too. If the dealer does a half-baked job, I may be in for more trouble.
Food for thought: You may want to consider taking your unit to a couple other RV facilities and without telling them anything about the hail or the concerns, just ask them to evaluate the roof and get their opinion as to whether it needs replaced or not. Any legitimate shop will be honest with you.
To me, if someone strolls in with a coach telling me about an insurance adjuster with an open checkbook and a hailstorm, why of course I would be happy to replace that roof of yours! :)
I've worked with EPDM roofs for years and I am completely unaware of some mysterious roof coating that could be invisibly compromised by a dime sized hailstone.
