Roof membrane , different replacement!
Has anyone ripped off the rubber roof and fiberglassed it like a boat? Or maybe I should use aluminum. Like 8x20 sheets so there is only an edge seam and one in the middle? Any thoughts?
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There are manufacturers who provide metal and fiberglass roofs.
As an after market, "the old rubber roof is shot" solution....With maintenance, the original roofs last 15-20yrs. By that point a replacement roof is more than the RV is worth, so it doesn't make financial sense.
PS: Define fiberglass like a boat? A cruising boat with a thin hull will be 1/4" thick. A heavily built hull can be an 1" or more thick. Even 1/4" on a 30' trailer will add upwards of 800lbs at the very highest point of the trailer. Not a good thing. The fiberglass roofs, I've see, are usually much thinner but then it takes a bit of design to avoid stress points or fiberglass will constantly be cracking.
As an after market, "the old rubber roof is shot" solution....With maintenance, the original roofs last 15-20yrs. By that point a replacement roof is more than the RV is worth, so it doesn't make financial sense.
PS: Define fiberglass like a boat? A cruising boat with a thin hull will be 1/4" thick. A heavily built hull can be an 1" or more thick. Even 1/4" on a 30' trailer will add upwards of 800lbs at the very highest point of the trailer. Not a good thing. The fiberglass roofs, I've see, are usually much thinner but then it takes a bit of design to avoid stress points or fiberglass will constantly be cracking.
