Resealing Fiberglass Roof
Hello RV'ers. My rig is 18 years old and I need to reseal the seams on the roof once again. I have seen companies that will seal the seams and recoat the entire roof, and it looks great. I have...
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Rick Jay wrote:
Ok, I'm a bit puzzled.
As long as I've been on these forums, I have heard some folks say that they would only get an RV with a fiberglass roof and that they WOULD NEVER buy a rig with a rubber roof. The reason being was the extra maintenance required with a rubber roof, that they only last "X" years, yada yada.
Our rig, with a rubber roof, is about the same age as JCat's. I've sealed the original seams with Eternabond as needed over the years and generally just kept the roof clean, inspecting it Spring and Fall. I don't think it'll need to be replaced in the near future, but who knows?
So, I'm surprised that a fiberglass roof needs this type of attention after a similar time period.
Is this type of deterioration unusual for fiberglass roofs?
An inquiring mind would like to know. :)
Thanks,
~Rick
I'm in the same boat Rick, TPO roof 20 years old, used eternabond on the seams at the front and rear cap, sky lights, vents and I think I have many more years to go. I'm sure Bumpy will chime in.
To the OP, I would look into fiberglass resurfacing the areas that have cracks or see if something like liquid roof would work.
