Time for a new roof

[tomthyme]

Hello Folks,
On a recent trip, my wife and I found a significant hole in our roof. We think it was caused by a vendor who installed AC units for us. The hole looks like they gouged the roof with a fork lift (which is what they use to raise the AC unit).

So, now we are filing a claim and getting the roof replaced. We will also research any water damage, etc. that was done before I made the patch.

My question is this. With the new roof going on, have any of you checked out the RhinoLiner product called Eco Coat? I am curious to hear some feedback.

Also, if you have opinions on top quality roof replacements, I would love to hear that also.

Thanks so much!

[memtb]

ReneeG wrote:

2012Coleman wrote:

ReneeG wrote:
I talked to our RV tech about Flex Armor. He said it's good, but it's very heavy. I don't know about you, but I'm the weight police in our house and that would cause me concern. We'd have to reduce our cargo and/or change our suspension, possible tires too, to handle the extra weight.

I'd talk to Flex Armor about how heavy it is instead of some tech who will bad mouth anything that he's not going to be installing.

You don't know my RV tech. He's an expert in his field. Do what you want. We go with his advice.

More importantly, for those who have had it done, exactly how much weight does it add. The installer will know. Thanks!

I wish I could give you an exact (or, even approx) weight....but can’t. My thought,my 5er weighs right at 20 K pounds....what’s a few more, for a superior roof!

[ReneeG]

There is RV Roof FlexArmor which is 3/16" thick. The web site does not give a weight. You have to go to them.

Then there is RV Armor - with the web site indicating that for most the weight is less than 80 lbs. "Most" is not defined. They come to you.

[ReneeG]

2012Coleman wrote:

ReneeG wrote:
I talked to our RV tech about Flex Armor. He said it's good, but it's very heavy. I don't know about you, but I'm the weight police in our house and that would cause me concern. We'd have to reduce our cargo and/or change our suspension, possible tires too, to handle the extra weight.

I'd talk to Flex Armor about how heavy it is instead of some tech who will bad mouth anything that he's not going to be installing.

You don't know my RV tech. He's an expert in his field. Do what you want. We go with his advice.

More importantly, for those who have had it done, exactly how much weight does it add. The installer will know. Thanks!

[memtb]

FlexArmor! We did it last summer. Very pleased so far. I can’t believe that it “THAT” heavy. Even “if” it adds a few pounds to the RV weight.....integrity comes with a little weight!

If I had it to do again.....I’d do the same! ??

[2012Coleman]

ReneeG wrote:
I talked to our RV tech about Flex Armor. He said it's good, but it's very heavy. I don't know about you, but I'm the weight police in our house and that would cause me concern. We'd have to reduce our cargo and/or change our suspension, possible tires too, to handle the extra weight.

I'd talk to Flex Armor about how heavy it is instead of some tech who will bad mouth anything that he's not going to be installing.

[yankeecamper]

Check out RV ARMOR. Had them do my roof on my 2010 Grand Junction and it was a nice job. They come to you and paint on a new roof with life time guarantee. When they get done there are no seams to leak. Not sure of price but it was somewhere around $130.00 a ft.

[laknox]

Likely, you'll get paid for a "standard" roof replacement and you'll have to pay for anything else. I called a local company about FlexArmor several years ago on my old Komfort. IIRC, it would have cost about what my FW was worth to replace the roof, and that's =without= them doing any repairs that they find after the old roof is gone. IIRC, it was at least 50% more than a rubber roof. Given that you've got an orphan Cameo, I'd think long and hard about how long it's going to ultimately last before dumping that much into it. I doubt you'd recover your OOP $ on a sale, even fairly quickly afterwards. Just my $0.02...

Lyle

[ReneeG]

I talked to our RV tech about Flex Armor. He said it's good, but it's very heavy. I don't know about you, but I'm the weight police in our house and that would cause me concern. We'd have to reduce our cargo and/or change our suspension, possible tires too, to handle the extra weight.

[Mountain_Mama]

I ask about this here before and neve4 got any replies so I’m curious to see what you find out. I had researched FlexArmorbefore I heard about the RhinonRoof stuff. I think pricing is about the same.