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deere4110
Explorer
Mar 30, 2014

1 pc Fiberglass roof vs. "rubber"; "Huck bolted frame?

We are looking at two different trailers (new): A Venture Sonic SN220VBH with a one piece fiberglass roof. The second is a North Trail 21FBS with a laminated roof with a rubber skin. The idea of ...
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Huntindog
Explorer
Mar 31, 2014
I have never heard of a roof of any material failing. Roof leaks from when the sealant used in the various penetrations crack from losing it's flexibility as it ages. Since all roofs have penetrations, they can all leak.

An argument can be made for a rubber roof have a slight advantage in that it is flexible as is the sealant, and as the sealant loses it's flexibility and trys to pull away from the roof, the rubber will stretch some and make it less likely to crack.... At least for little while longer.

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