PICTURES now addeded... FlexArmor roof replacement

Wishbone51 wrote:
Sorry if you posted it earlier, but I didn't see it. How much did this cost?

I'll be getting the final bill tomorrow. Let you know then.

Sorry if you posted it earlier, but I didn't see it. How much did this cost?

Chris Bryant wrote:
Looks good!

Thanks Chris. We are anxious to see it in person tomorrow. Should add years of life to the MH.

Looks good!

Spoke with David earlier today and he said the motorhome will be ready for pickup tomorrow morning. He was kind enough to email some pics to me. Hope I can post these pics properly.

The picture illustrate the extensive prep detail. The finished roof was difficult to photograph because it is so while. When I get the motorhome back home I'll try to take some pictures. Looks great!!!

Bill/Diana wrote:
The Georgie Boy motorhome is still running strong and we have learned to "love" her.

Bill

We did ours also, and many times since wished we still had her. I can fully understand your logic.

I did notice on ours that the cap to rubber roof over the passenger seat seemed to be a weak link. You might ask them to pay a little more attention to that area.

Safe travels,
John

I heard about Rhino's Eco-Coat about 2-3 years ago, with the same page mentioned, and the same video... after that, nothing. I've yet to read someone having their rig done with that or any shops offering that application service.

Epoxy elastomer roofs just make sense. I have seen many products which dry... but there is a big difference between that and a two epoxy which cures (different chemical reaction) and cures into something highly stable and resistant to whatever the road throws at it. Plus, it gets rid of the need to caulk every 3-6 months.

When devices like marine buoys or flight data recorders are made, part of their construction is using epoxy resin, or an epoxy resin composite. This only makes sense for the roof.

I have seen Rhino on PU beds but never in RV's, so I cannot comment.

Before deciding upon RV Roof.com I had a small sample that a friend gave me. I was impressed with the thickness and the pliable strength. I could not rip the stuff. Then I made a visit to the shop. David, the owner, allow a me and a friend of mine to climb up the scaffolding and inspect a roof that was just completed. That sold me. It looked awesome and very professionally done.

I'm anxious to see our motorhome this Friday. I think an added benefit is going to be insulation from the sun and be much quieter when raining. I think too it is going to add a solid feeling to the motorhome when travelling. Time will tell.

Bill/Diana wrote:
'm thinking about getting the motorhome roof replaced with FlexArmor. Can anyone here give their opinion or experience?

I wonder how FlexArmer differs from Rhino Eco-Coat? I had a thick permanent Rhino liner sprayed on my PU bed well over 10 years ago and it's been tough as steel (no cracks and cannot be punctured through) and all around spectacular - an RV roof anything like this would get my vote.

Here's the link to Rhino's RV roof process:

http://www.rhinolinings.com/news/press-releases/2012/rhino-linings-introduces-long-term-rv-roof-repair-and-restoration-product

John&Joey wrote:
Bill, I had the exact same MH other then it was a Ford. When I sold it the roof was still in good shape. What prompted you to do something to the roof?

John & Joey....

Our MH is now 19 years old but in exceptional like new condition. We give it the very best care. The roof is still in good shape but I feel it is reaching he end of its life. This new roof will out live the MH for sure but will extend the life for the near future. There are no leaks and I do not want a roof leak. Once a roof leak happens it renders the RV useless and repair costs are $$$$$ far exceeding the cost of repair.

We want to continue RV'ing for another 4 or 5 years and this will let the happen without worry about the roof. The motorhome is exposed to the hard Florida sun for 3 to 5 months each year and that causes wear to the roof.

So...that is some of my thoughts why we decided to get the new roof. Oh....also to buy a replacement RV would be $$40 to $50 thousand and for now this seemed to be the better alternative. The Georgie Boy motorhome is still running strong and we have learned to "love" her.

Bill