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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hammer21661 wrote:
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?
Fiberglass is definitely a DIY job. Not easy, but doable.
Likely it will take 2 or even 3 sheets of 'glass (NOT chop strand or roving).
Yes, it will add weight, but not really that much. There are lots of YouTube videos about boat people replacing a deck/floor. The biggest downside to fiberglass is that it does have to be painted to prevent UV damage.
Aluminum would be better, but it is difficult to source in large sheets and probably requires more work to install. If you go this way, you need stainless steel screws with rubber washer. Use butyl tape under/around all seems. a properly installed aluminum roof will last a long, LONG time !
Remember most leaks occur around seems/joint. Roof protrusion need proper flashing and caulking. I would replace the side molding with RainKap
Read this !
Replace all screws with stainless steel.
