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did i mess up on roof repairs?

uglybear11
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i performed roof repairs on an extreme 160 travel trailer. I feel good about the roof but my question is ...... the front of the trailer is a sheet of fiberglass. the fiberglass is s single sheet with a piece of brown paper on the back. it is attached at the corners and the front window attaches it to frame work.

the fiberglass is not rigid.

when repairing the roof and checking the framework for rot, i removed the corner trim to look at all of the trailer. the front fiberglass was held at the corner using a narrow crown stapler plus the trim piece.

when i put it back together, i used small brads to attach it to the corner. used the mastic / putty under the metal trim. and screws to attach this.

the problem is that there are a couple of dips in the fiberglass sheet. it is like the sheet of fiberglass is no longer a smooth / evenly distributed. the dips are not dip as i could not see them until i got them in direct sunlight.

the appearance is not what i wanted but is not too bad at all .... my concern is - did i add stress points that will fail?

any experience and thoughts would be appreciated.

thanks in advance for any inputs.... and i do know that i i need to learn how to post photos, but these are not visible on a photo.
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uglybear11
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the sides consists of the inner wall board, styrofoam insulation and plywood = these are bonded together.,with fiberglass panel laid over the top but none of this is laminated. I am talking about the front of the trailer .... this consists of a fiberglass panel that has a paper backing..... under this is insulation that is paper backed insulation as would be in one's home. then there is the inner wall material., none of this is bonded together. no way for it to be bonded. There are a few 1*2 studs that i can find no points of fasteners or glue to the fiberglass. The inner wall material is connected to these studs.

Weldon
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Could it be the "dips" are signs of delamination? The fiberglass has come unglued from the wood (luan). More so obvious when the temp. outside is high.
I think the brads and mastic should hold.

westend
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If you can't see them in a photo it is probably good to go.
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