1996 Aljo 2440 Roof Replacement Project
Hello everyone! I have been lurking in the dusty corners of this site for about a year and I have found a number of terrific threads regarding roof replacement projects, but it's time for me to give ...
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Scott,
If you have a small collection of basic woodworking tools and an assortment of automotive tools (and you know how to use them), I would highly encourage you to take this project on. Your biggest obstacle will be time, this project takes about 5 full days and it's best to work uninterrupted until the task is finished.
As for BriteTek over EPDM, I didn't have a compelling reason one way or another. I helped a friend replace an RV roof using the same product and it was pretty easy to work with. I also noticed that the construction industry has turned to TPO as the preferred membrane roof material, so I thought my trailer deserved a modern roof.
If your roof is 8'-1" wide, you're not giving yourself very much material to work with on the edges. An 8'-6" membrane might work, but I would opt for a 9' roll if the cost is not significantly higher.
In the ensuing two years since I finished this project, I had one rear corner leak due to the eternabond tape coming up. A quick patch job has kept the roof water-tight.
-Blake
If you have a small collection of basic woodworking tools and an assortment of automotive tools (and you know how to use them), I would highly encourage you to take this project on. Your biggest obstacle will be time, this project takes about 5 full days and it's best to work uninterrupted until the task is finished.
As for BriteTek over EPDM, I didn't have a compelling reason one way or another. I helped a friend replace an RV roof using the same product and it was pretty easy to work with. I also noticed that the construction industry has turned to TPO as the preferred membrane roof material, so I thought my trailer deserved a modern roof.
If your roof is 8'-1" wide, you're not giving yourself very much material to work with on the edges. An 8'-6" membrane might work, but I would opt for a 9' roll if the cost is not significantly higher.
In the ensuing two years since I finished this project, I had one rear corner leak due to the eternabond tape coming up. A quick patch job has kept the roof water-tight.
-Blake
