We have a 2003 Keystone Springdale 27'. After the last snow we discovered water was leaking from the seam on roof near front, where the rubber (?) roof meets the aluminum. It's the only seam on the roof. Our local RV shop said that it's about the end of the life expectancy for that type of roof anyway. They can clean and recoat the entire roof for $750, which would last 3 - 4 years. Or new roof for $3200. Or husband can try to patch it.Even tho it did leak, there is no obvious water damage. We caught it in time. But, I'm worried about future issues. Also worry about hidden mold issues.We use our trailer a LOT. I wish we could afford a new one, but we can't.Any advice on roof?I always come here for the best advice. ??

might try calling a mobil tech, talk to them about sealing. ask lots of questions.

If we decide to have it re-coated, we don't mind taking it in. Just wondering if anyone has had experience with re-coating and how long we can expect it to last? And if at 16 years, we can expect the roof to start to leak in multiple places.

You will probably get a much better price on sealing and coating from an independent than a dealer. If you want to reseal, have the seams and edges all cleaned and recaulked, you may want to have eternabond applied around the edge and around all openings, then you can have the entire roof recoated with a product like Hengs rubber roof coating. Is this what the dealer you were talking to was going to do? Or were they simply going to roll a coating?

@wanderingaimlesslyThey were going to pressure clean it. Clean out the seam and reseal it and recoat the entire roof. Parts were $300, Labor $450 Does this sound reasonable for a 16 year old roof? Or should we just start patching it?

I would go with wanderingaimlessly idea. Exactly what I would do. eternabond is amazing stuff. Go to there website, and watch some youtube clips on it. You can do it yourself. It may take a day or 2 but it is doable and not too costly, and it may last a long time if done right.

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kadylady
Explorer
Mar 06, 2019
@wanderingaimlessly
They were going to pressure clean it. Clean out the seam and reseal it and recoat the entire roof. Parts were $300, Labor $450
Does this sound reasonable for a 16 year old roof? Or should we just start patching it?
wanderingaimles
Explorer
Mar 06, 2019
You will probably get a much better price on sealing and coating from an independent than a dealer.
If you want to reseal, have the seams and edges all cleaned and recaulked, you may want to have eternabond applied around the edge and around all openings, then you can have the entire roof recoated with a product like Hengs rubber roof coating.

Is this what the dealer you were talking to was going to do? Or were they simply going to roll a coating?
kadylady
Explorer
Mar 05, 2019
If we decide to have it re-coated, we don't mind taking it in. Just wondering if anyone has had experience with re-coating and how long we can expect it to last? And if at 16 years, we can expect the roof to start to leak in multiple places.
midnightsadie
Explorer II
Mar 05, 2019
might try calling a mobil tech, talk to them about sealing. ask lots of questions.

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