By the way, an aluminum roof is not perfect either. If the aluminum roof stays in contact with an exposed screw or staple, a tiny pin hole will develop.
When Hi-Lo trailers were still being manufactured, they had this problem. Hi-Lo didn't cover the screws/staples used to hold the wood roof down from the aluminum roof they used. A lot of their trailers developed a line of pin holes the entire length of the trailer.
Also, a 12 year warranty for a roof also doesn't mean it will self destruct the day after the 12 warranty expires.
Camper G wrote:
Thanks for your thoughts. Lots of good information. I'll have to give it some thought. I sent an email to jayco last night to see if they'd build me one with an aluminum roof. I'm not holding my breath, but figured it wouldn't hurt to ask. The original roof on my 27 yr old Layton is in great shape yet (not coated either ) that says a lot. No leaks either. I just check the calk joints up there 2 times per year and fix any that are questionable with dicor.
I'd gladly pay extra for the aluminum too. I think a lot of others would too. At least any who want to keep their rigs more than 10yrs.
