Forum Discussion
Jfet
Jul 13, 2013Explorer
Problem with our roof idea. The Rhino Eco coat is just too expensive to be a viable solution ($3500 to $4000 and the installer is a 5 hour drive).
So now we are back to square one on our roof. The roof is made of 1/2 inch thick marine plywood over our steel frame, held on with Sikaflex 252 and countersunk sheet metal type screws. We have zero openings in the roof. I have made and installed 3/8" captive nut mounting holes on the sides of the RV in three places per side (two nuts per place) to attach a future roof rail system for solar panels without having to drill into the roof. These are drilled through the 1x2 steel frame on the side near the roof.
Ok. Fall back plan? Dicor BriteTEK Roof Membrane? It comes in 9'6" x 25 foot rolls with an installation kit. We would need to use strips on the sides to hold down the edges of the fabric. I am unsure how it would look on the edges on the front curved section.
So now we are back to square one on our roof. The roof is made of 1/2 inch thick marine plywood over our steel frame, held on with Sikaflex 252 and countersunk sheet metal type screws. We have zero openings in the roof. I have made and installed 3/8" captive nut mounting holes on the sides of the RV in three places per side (two nuts per place) to attach a future roof rail system for solar panels without having to drill into the roof. These are drilled through the 1x2 steel frame on the side near the roof.
Ok. Fall back plan? Dicor BriteTEK Roof Membrane? It comes in 9'6" x 25 foot rolls with an installation kit. We would need to use strips on the sides to hold down the edges of the fabric. I am unsure how it would look on the edges on the front curved section.
About Truck Camper Group
286 PostsLatest Activity: Apr 30, 2026