I just plunked $6000 on a 2002 Franklin ranch 40' fifth wheel. Inside is mint, no water leakage. I know this because when we brought it home, it was not just raining, but pouring so hard my windshield wipers were just barely able to keep up with the deluge pouring from above.So all dry inside. I went up on the roof to inspect and repair any damages and discovered the roof, although not soft to the touch as in not spongy, was soft when I walked on it. It is a rubber roof. Thinking of opening part of it up from the inside. Any experiences with this would be greatly appreciated.

Not all TT or 5ver roofs are walk ons. Mine isn't. You need to check with the manufacturer of yours to know. Some of them you have to distribute the weight to go up there. Personally, if it didn't leak, why would you possibly be thinking of opening it?

I would say that you should know where your studs are underneath, and try and walk there. There is give, and there is damage. When I brought my /09 home I scrubbed and then polished the roof over the course of a few days, trying not to sit in the direct hot sun for too long. During that process, I took off every MaxAir vent, cleaned inside and out, and discovered some sources of leakage that I repaired.I would certainly start on the outside with a thorough inspection, possible recaulking anything suspicious before going looking for trouble.

Anmacc2 wrote:Not all TT or 5ver roofs are walk ons. Mine isn't. You need to check with the manufacturer of yours to know. Some of them you have to distribute the weight to go up there. Personally, if it didn't leak, why would you possibly be thinking of opening it?Cause it's my overly cautious husband that is the one asking lol

Smchen51 wrote:Anmacc2 wrote:Not all TT or 5ver roofs are walk ons. Mine isn't. You need to check with the manufacturer of yours to know. Some of them you have to distribute the weight to go up there. Personally, if it didn't leak, why would you possibly be thinking of opening it?Cause it's my overly cautious husband that is the one asking lolStop him! :E. I have a nephew.... First thing he does is tear everything apart to make sure there's nothing wrong with something there was nothing wrong with in the first place. :h:S

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Smchen51
Explorer
Sep 12, 2015
Anmacc2 wrote:
Not all TT or 5ver roofs are walk ons. Mine isn't. You need to check with the manufacturer of yours to know. Some of them you have to distribute the weight to go up there. Personally, if it didn't leak, why would you possibly be thinking of opening it?

Cause it's my overly cautious husband that is the one asking lol
Artum_Snowbird
Explorer
Sep 12, 2015
I would say that you should know where your studs are underneath, and try and walk there. There is give, and there is damage.

When I brought my /09 home I scrubbed and then polished the roof over the course of a few days, trying not to sit in the direct hot sun for too long. During that process, I took off every MaxAir vent, cleaned inside and out, and discovered some sources of leakage that I repaired.

I would certainly start on the outside with a thorough inspection, possible recaulking anything suspicious before going looking for trouble.
2oldman
Explorer II
Sep 12, 2015
no
Anmacc2
Explorer
Sep 12, 2015
Not all TT or 5ver roofs are walk ons. Mine isn't. You need to check with the manufacturer of yours to know. Some of them you have to distribute the weight to go up there. Personally, if it didn't leak, why would you possibly be thinking of opening it?

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