Hey guys, I am hoping you can help me out with a camper project. I have a new to me 1995 Shadow Cruiser that is in need of roof repair before I can use it.Before I tear into this I wanted to get a plan going on the best way to fix this issue, the rubber coating is peeling away and I need to find out what is best to replace it with once I get it peeled back and the plywood pulled out and replaced.I am guessing that the white areas are the spots in most need of repair? The roof is pretty stable about 3 feet away from the back, it has quite a bit of rot on the back by the bathroom canopy.I didn't want to fill up the forum with pictures so the full album of pictures can be found here: 1995 Shadow Cruiser CamperAny assistance would be greatly appreciated as this is my first camper and I have experience in shingles but not rubber roofing.

Trying to get used to the formatting used on this forum software so please bear with me.The problem I am having is the rubber is peeling back:The darker black area in this photo shows where I think most of the rot is, the roof does get more stable about 3 feet from the back.

I personally would remove the whole roof, replace the wood underneath and check the supports for rot. then one the new wood is down put you a/c and vents back on and shoot it with a good truck bed liner. I plan to use Al's bed liner with their heat noise reducer as an undercoat if I ever have to redo my roof. http://www.alsliner.com/alslinerhttp://www.alsliner.com/alsHNRBy going this route I figure I will never have to touch the roof again. Just my 2c worth.

I haven't read about anyone using truck liner on the roof yet, interesting as I can get truck liner pretty cheap through a friend that buys it in bulk.

I'd definitely remove the whole roof (top layer) - I needed to replace all the plywood on the roof of my Shadow Cruiser and my roof looked in a better state than yours.Steve.

Thanks Steve, your rehab is one I was heavily digesting all the info from since our campers are pretty close in style.Thinking about the bed liner application for the roof, wouldn't that crack under the stress of movements or does it move like the rubber?

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Super_Dave
Explorer
Jun 11, 2014
From the looks of the bit at the bottom, it looks like it can be addressed with application of wood hardener.
mellow
Explorer
Jun 11, 2014
Got some time to work on the camper last night, I need someone to look at this as I think the rot is going down the wall as well, if it is, is this worth rebuilding? I might be in over my head if I have to tear into the side walls, let me know what you think.

Picture of the rubber pulled back, rot galore.

Seeing rust on a screw right by the lift jack is scaring me, is this really bad?

Sorry for the bad pictures, it was getting dark. This is some shots of behind the housing for the stop lights:

Got some rot at the bottom
garryk6
Explorer
Jun 10, 2014
If you have the where-with-all to do it in aluminum like sabconsulting, that would be my recommendation. Part of the problem with damaged roofs, is that the internals need to be exposed and looked at before much of a decision is made, so you can see the extent of the structural repairs required, then formulate a plan.
Good Luck on your endeavors. Campers are not hard to work on, they just take time, effort and sticktoitiveness!

Garry
Johnnybgood
Explorer
Jun 10, 2014
Bed liner is supposed to be made in such a way that it will flex with the bed of your truck and not crack. If you go to the website I gave you a link to and call them they will give you all the info you can need and then some. I was going to reroof my 5th wheel without removing the rubber roof and they were quick to tell me that's not going to work. I think they are honest about it's capabilities. They pretty much said if you are putting it on a wood roof you wouldn't be able to remove it with a jackhammer.
mellow
Explorer
Jun 10, 2014
Thanks Steve, your rehab is one I was heavily digesting all the info from since our campers are pretty close in style.

Thinking about the bed liner application for the roof, wouldn't that crack under the stress of movements or does it move like the rubber?
sabconsulting
Explorer
Jun 10, 2014
I'd definitely remove the whole roof (top layer) - I needed to replace all the plywood on the roof of my Shadow Cruiser and my roof looked in a better state than yours.

Steve.
mellow
Explorer
Jun 10, 2014
I haven't read about anyone using truck liner on the roof yet, interesting as I can get truck liner pretty cheap through a friend that buys it in bulk.
Johnnybgood
Explorer
Jun 10, 2014
I personally would remove the whole roof, replace the wood underneath and check the supports for rot. then one the new wood is down put you a/c and vents back on and shoot it with a good truck bed liner. I plan to use Al's bed liner with their heat noise reducer as an undercoat if I ever have to redo my roof. http://www.alsliner.com/alsliner
http://www.alsliner.com/alsHNR
By going this route I figure I will never have to touch the roof again. Just my 2c worth.
mellow
Explorer
Jun 10, 2014
Trying to get used to the formatting used on this forum software so please bear with me.

The problem I am having is the rubber is peeling back:

The darker black area in this photo shows where I think most of the rot is, the roof does get more stable about 3 feet from the back.

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