Rippling of roof?

[livin_the_dream]

We have found a 2018 Jayco Eagle 5th wheel with a great floor plan that we love. However, as we were looking at the unit today, my husband discovered the roof is "rippled" and doesn't appear to be solidly attached. Several nearby units had the same issue. Has anyone else encountered this before? Worried this could be a potential big headache and indicator of other quality issues.
Thanks for any info!

[TXiceman]

5 year old HitchHiker and no ripples in the roof. A new one should be flat and smooth.

Ken

[fj12ryder]

DownTheAvenue wrote:

fj12ryder wrote:

DownTheAvenue wrote:

ACZL wrote:
How many folks have seen the roofs on RV's going down the road looking like there is a air compressor blowing it up? Can't think of any 1 specific mfr, but IMO.....not good!

Almost always this is caused by improper washing. Using products that actually dissolve the glue.

Actually that statement doesn't make a lot of sense. The glue is on the underside of the roof membrane, so in order to dissolve the glue it would have to penetrate the roof membrane. Not very likely, and if it did happen then you have a very porous roof membrane.

What happens is people use a petroleum based cleaner that is absorbed by the membrane and soaks through to the glue. I encourage you to research and you will see that I am right. Dicor manufacture's website would be a great place to start!

Ah, I see. I wonder if the manufacture realized what would happen when people used this product, and if the penetration of the membrane was unexpected. Seems like a really bad idea.

[alboy]

IT appears this unit is brand new ,reading the post.Seems more prevalent since the owners have changed hands.

[DownTheAvenue]

fj12ryder wrote:

DownTheAvenue wrote:

ACZL wrote:
How many folks have seen the roofs on RV's going down the road looking like there is a air compressor blowing it up? Can't think of any 1 specific mfr, but IMO.....not good!

Almost always this is caused by improper washing. Using products that actually dissolve the glue.

Actually that statement doesn't make a lot of sense. The glue is on the underside of the roof membrane, so in order to dissolve the glue it would have to penetrate the roof membrane. Not very likely, and if it did happen then you have a very porous roof membrane.

What happens is people use a petroleum based cleaner that is absorbed by the membrane and soaks through to the glue. I encourage you to research and you will see that I am right. Dicor manufacture's website would be a great place to start!

[laknox]

livin the dream wrote:
Thanks everyone for your advice. We do like the model and have been told the brand is usually a solid built, quality unit. My husband indicates when he pushed on one of the ripples (not just a bubble), it was obvious the top of the trailer was not attached to the supporting understructure. Our search will continue...

Check out the KZ brand. At least in their Durango 1500 line, the floorplans are very similar to the Eagle HTs by Jayco.

Lyle

[livin_the_dream]

Thanks everyone for your advice. We do like the model and have been told the brand is usually a solid built, quality unit. My husband indicates when he pushed on one of the ripples (not just a bubble), it was obvious the top of the trailer was not attached to the supporting understructure. Our search will continue...

[fj12ryder]

DownTheAvenue wrote:

ACZL wrote:
How many folks have seen the roofs on RV's going down the road looking like there is a air compressor blowing it up? Can't think of any 1 specific mfr, but IMO.....not good!

Almost always this is caused by improper washing. Using products that actually dissolve the glue.

Actually that statement doesn't make a lot of sense. The glue is on the underside of the roof membrane, so in order to dissolve the glue it would have to penetrate the roof membrane. Not very likely, and if it did happen then you have a very porous roof membrane.

[DownTheAvenue]

ACZL wrote:
How many folks have seen the roofs on RV's going down the road looking like there is a air compressor blowing it up? Can't think of any 1 specific mfr, but IMO.....not good!

Almost always this is caused by improper washing. Using products that actually dissolve the glue.

[JIMNLIN]

My '97 32' 5er has loose spots about 2-3" wide across the roof in several spots since new. They haven't grown and no issues from them.
I don't know what your husband means by rippled but large loose areas behind the front cap can grow large enough to billow up going down the highway.
Without pictures were just guessing if its a issue.

[topjimmy]

O.K. now do not overreact.
,I have had 3 5er's and ALL of them have had some ripples and a few bubbles and it is just fine and do not worry about it has NEVER been a problem for me and most other folks with that

[ACZL]

How many folks have seen the roofs on RV's going down the road looking like there is a air compressor blowing it up? Can't think of any 1 specific mfr, but IMO.....not good!

[fj12ryder]

To me a ripple or two would show that the roof is loose and doing one of those billowing maneuvers. I would run far and I run fast.

[Tyler0215]

DW and I have looked at several used Jayco's and every one had some water damage inside. I'm just sayin".

[mat60]

I was up on my roof yesterday to look mine over on my new TT and found a area in the rear that wasn't stuck down. My warranty is up in December.