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Kach's avatar
Kach
Explorer
Aug 04, 2020

Is this a problem?

We have a 2021 Highland Ridge - Open Range stick and tin (conventional) trailer. It has a 3/8” walkable roof deck, although ours did not come with a ladder. I noticed the other day from my stepladder that the roof surface is not smooth. Most noticeably, the seams look terrible although all is intact and well sealed. Whatever is over the seams (under the roofing membrane) is relatively soft and smooth so that part just seems cosmetic.

The other weird thing I noticed is that the roofing surface seems to have an embossed look with the OSB type material surface showing through. I can feel the material texture under it as welll.

This is a PVC roof which is supposed to require less maintenance than conventional or TPO roofing, but other than that I don’t know much about it...







  • Huntindog's avatar
    Huntindog
    Explorer
    Aug 05, 2020
    Get it fixed NOW!!
    If it looks like that when it is new......You will never be able to sell it when it has some years on it... Agree thay the OSB has swelled due to moisture. This weakens it, and it is a one way trip down a wrong way street from now on.
  • schlep1967's avatar
    schlep1967
    Nomad
    Aug 05, 2020
    Kach wrote:
    Thanks for the replies. For more info, trailer is a 2021 and I’ve only had it about 3 weeks. It hasn’t even been rained on yet! I think I’m going to email the manufacturer so at least I’ll have a record that this goes back to the trailer being new. I’ll also follow up with looking at other trailers of the same model to compare. You’d think they’d at least use OSB with a smooth side. I didn’t get up there, but it does fee solid and not like water damaged OSB feels.

    You gave yourself the best answer. Contact the manufacturer and get your picture to them.

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