RV Roof Replacement

[tomthyme]

Hello Folks,
We are in the midst of replacing the roof on our 2011 37' Carriage Cameo. We believe the damage was sustained by the installer of the AC units, as it is a direct puncture (vertically) through the EPDM, wood decking, etc.

We have received a preliminary estimate from the shop of $12k for the roof replacement. This includes removing/reinstalling AC units, vents, skylights, etc. Also, the estimate is preliminary as they have provided this estimate without them seeing the rig at all.

Does 12k sound right to you guys? I was thinking $5-7k maybe, but 12k? Wow - that just seems like a ton of dough.

Thoughts?
Thanks
Tom

[tomthyme]

campinghut wrote:
How about something like RV armour or another form of coating

Good thought - we looked at that and spoke with a few folks. The biggest drawback we found was that any new product install (solar, wifi stuff, etc.) would require another trip to the roof vendor.

Also, we are probably 2-3 years away from swapping rigs anyway.

Again, good thought though.

Thanks!

[donn0128]

Personally if the installer is denying the damage I would fill the hole with insulation as a backer and thoroughly clean the rubber and lay down eternabond followed by a generous amount of Dicor around the edges and move on.

[campinghut]

How about something like RV armour or another form of coating

[DogTrainer]

Insurance paid 5 years ago on a roof for our 33 foot after a ice storm it was about 7 grand.

We bought a new one in 2015 and 6 months in the dealership said we needed a new roof...bubbles on the top (long story and no we did not put one we pursued legal help) and in 2015 they quoted me around 8 grand on this one.

Use Eternabond tape if you can.