Opinions on Rubber Roof Condition - Pictures Included
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May-14-2013 08:16 AM
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May-15-2013 09:21 AM
Thanks again for all the comments.
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May-14-2013 04:28 PM
CAMPING: WHERE YOU SPEND A SMALL FORTUNE TO LIVE LIKE A HOMELESS PERSON.
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May-14-2013 03:11 PM
Diplomat Don wrote:
"Fire Up's" roof repair really looked nice. The question I have is which rubber roof did he have. The OP has the 1st generation rubber roof that is like a bicycle tube. You could literally grab between your thumb and finger and pull it up. These roofs did not do well when you coated them because they were just too flexible. The later generation rubber roofs almost felt like a hard plastic and were not flexible.
I would never coat the old flexible rubber roof (don't ask me how I know).
DD,
The coach was/is a '99 Fleetwood Bounder. To the best of my knowledge, it's an EDPM Rubber roof. Yep, they are thin, that's for sure. I don't like ANY RUBBER ROOF. Even the latter versions and the ones they're still putting out today. Yes, they last a fair amount of time, if, IF, they're not damaged in any way, shape or form. But, I have seen "bubbles" on rubber roofs as RVs have traveled down the road, I've seen many tears from tree branches etc.
My roof, (at the time) had no damage anywhere. It was simply worn due to exposure. It tiny wrinkles here and there but, nothing I was concerned about. I inspected it quite often. And in doing so, kept noticing that it was getting blacker and blacker due to the white disappearing from the surface. And talk about heat, I mean, that's why they use Black for solar for pools, 'cause it rakes in the heat.
Well, since that motorhome was no pool, it needed to have a white roof, not a black one. That coating I put on there is one tough coating.
Now, if I ever had it to do over again, and, I really liked the coach but it had a rubber roof, I'd shi..can the rubber roof and have RV Solutions Of San Diego shoot on a "Bed liner" style roof. Seriously stronger than just about any previous type and present style roof and, talk about durable. You could have party up there with all women and all of them wearing pin point 6" high heels, and not even scratch it.
Again, this is a preference thing. Some are very happy with their rubber roof, no matter what generation it is and, some, like me, don't like them at all. To each his own.
Scott
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May-14-2013 02:16 PM
I would never coat the old flexible rubber roof (don't ask me how I know).
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May-14-2013 01:24 PM
Where do you live with 24 hr. sun? That would be Alaska in Summer but not winter.
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May-14-2013 01:17 PM
I have to wonder what the roof would be like if I had not washed at all.
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May-14-2013 12:52 PM
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May-14-2013 11:04 AM
I think the pictures show that your roof is GOOD TO GO.
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May-14-2013 11:01 AM
ScottG wrote:
The best thing you can do for it is leave it alone. Cleaning only shortens its life and the white protective layer of your roof looks to be in excellent condition. I see absolutely no need to re-coat it with anything and it looks to have many years in it before needing to do so.
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May-14-2013 11:00 AM
Rubber roofs are always a subject of semi-controversy. Some like them, some don't. Some wash them, some don't. Some protect them with all kinds and types of products and, SOME DON'T. It is a matter of preference and, opinion on just what you as an individual think is important or not. Our previous coach, a '99 Fleetwood Bounder 34V was a few years old when we got it. The roof was about 95% white at the time. We too live in So CAL and, it never was under any cover. So, it saw the sun, 24/7, 365 for the total time we owned it.
Well, over the time frame we owned it, the roof continually depleted it's "white" coating. We'd wash it around 3-4 times a year to get all the dust, dirt, acid rain etc. off as best we could. But, eventually it became about, 85% black due to the White coating simply not adhearing any more.
So, the decision to "Re-coat" was made. I did more research then I care to admit but, I came up with the decision to use the Dicor two part product. It's a simple primer/prep and a coating. Now, based on the instructions, we did it all in ONE DAY! It was a typical summer day in So CAL, (Ramona to be exact) and, around 85-90 degrees. We washed it with soap and water. It dried in about 20 minutes.
We then washed it with the prep/primer and, according to the instructions, we had to "pressure wash" that part of the system off. Well, that part dried in another 20-30 minutes.
Now came the first coat. That stuff is fairly thick. It took it about an hour and a half to dry. Then came the second coat. It was all done around 4:00 in the afternoon. That roof is now seriously better protected than it was even when we bought the thing. And, it was done around 6+ year ago and it looks exactly as good today as it did the day my son and I did it, that long ago. Yep, it's work, and a lot of it. But, it was all done in ONE DAY.
Outstanding protection. Absolutely no white or black streaks from that point on. Your decision.,Below is a picture of the "after". I sure wish I'd have taken some of the "before". Serious difference. And, one more bonus, the coach was fairly cooler due to the added insulation and reflectivity of the new white coating.
Scott
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May-14-2013 10:49 AM
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May-14-2013 10:39 AM
You did a nice job on sealing the vents with Dicor. If only some of the RV shops would be that professional.
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May-14-2013 10:29 AM
Thanks again.
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May-14-2013 09:53 AM
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