TPO or EPDM
Did some searching but didn't find what I was looking for. Simply put, I have to re roof my new to me 2008 Thor/Dutchman Freedom Spirit 180, due to leakage at that stupid Winegard antenna. Didn't find...
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Bumpyroad wrote:dougrainer wrote:Bumpyroad wrote:
don't get the fleece backed variety. years back it was discontinued by at least one rv manufacturer as any tear would allow water to wick in and rot out the underlayment.
bumpy
If you tore it, then you had a problem. IF you did not fix the tear, then you had rot. Doug
are you saying that my memory is incorrect? that one mfr had this issue with felt back TPO and went to a different TPO?
bumpy
I doubt ANY OEM would stop using a TPO product with felt backing because IF the customer caused damage it would damage the decking. After 45 years in the RV industry, I can gurantee that OEM's do not care what damage by a customer will cause on the whole RV. The OEM is not liable for the damage or repair, and they will not stop using a product because of what happens AFTER a customer damages the RV. What OEM stopped using and WHO told you that? I would have NO PROBLEM using felt backed TPO/EPDM. One thing felt backed does that standard EPDM does NOT, is not wrinkle or bunch up and makes install easier. ONE Maker out of hundreds dropped the product???? Doug
