Any other ideas while I have roof off?
Already in the process of taking the roof off of our 1997 27ft travel trailer, and thought I'd ask if anyone might have any "do's", "don'ts" or modifications other than what I have in my list below. ...
Forum Discussion
srd357 wrote:
Add additional wood blockers where the awning bolts to. If you have
rafters, with a jack on the inside, push up to restore the crown. Then clue and screw 5/8 or 3/4 plywood to the rafters so that they will never sag again. Glue and screw 3/8" plywood down for the deck and round off the edges. Do not reuse the factory termination strip that will allow standing water to find it's way into the trailer. Have your new roof over the front and rear caps, on sloping surface, and use 8" Eternbond Tape to hold it down. Standing water is your enemy!!
Adding more blocking in for an awning was a great tip. The original awning wasn't on it when I bought the camper, so having the roof off gave me the opportunity to add plenty of blocking in for which ever length awning we decide on getting. I also read up on that Eternabond tape, and plan on using it on every penetration, and each end before I use the self leveling sealant. Pricey stuff, but if it keeps salt water out of pipes in the ocean, it's more than worth it to use on a camper roof.
