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fairlaniac
Explorer
Jan 02, 2015

Seasonal site TT w/Screened porch - I need a roof repair?

I'm not sure if this is the forum to cover this or not?

In September we bought a TT on a permanent site near the beach in Dagsboro, DE. It's a 39' TT with a built on, enclosed porch with screens and roll up plastic windows. Now we have not had much time in it due to the winter break. I did notice on the roof of the porch there are two panels with cracks. It looks like some tree limbs may have fallen on the in the past. I noticed last time down these allow rain to leak in the screened room. What would be a good, thick, rubberized sealer to use on the cracks? Then I was thinking of coating it all over with a thinner sealer. Any recommendation? These panels as I recall seeing them in November are and inch or two thick, possibly with insulation? I recall a tag with the name starting with "Silver....." The room will allow guests to sleep there as it is air conditioned. I want to keep it rain free as possible.

Thanks,
  • Eternabond tape will seal better than any coating or caulking material, I'm thinking. If the cracked panel is a plastic, entirely, it may be possible to solvent weld the crack. polycarbonate (Lexan) and other Acrylic plastics glue up pretty well.
  • fairlaniac wrote:
    This is what we have. It is actually attached along the top of the travel trailer and sealed. The roof is made of panels that appear to have insulation or similar material. The top surface seems to be about 1/8" thick sheets of a plastic like material. They are fairly sturdy panels. I can push my weight on a panel with one leg but I'm not attempting to stand on it. The 1/8" panel is cracked and its not a panel that you are able to disassemble. So I'm thinking a thick spreadable rubberized type material. Any suggestions?

    Thanks,
    Eternabond, Just make sure the surface is clean/dry before applying.
  • Maybe check with local Home Depot. They carry a couple brands of roof coating, made for mobile homes. You can apply it with a roller.

    My inlaws have a travel trailer, permenantly set on some lake property. We used that roof coating on it.
  • This is what we have. It is actually attached along the top of the travel trailer and sealed. The roof is made of panels that appear to have insulation or similar material. The top surface seems to be about 1/8" thick sheets of a plastic like material. They are fairly sturdy panels. I can push my weight on a panel with one leg but I'm not attempting to stand on it. The 1/8" panel is cracked and its not a panel that you are able to disassemble. So I'm thinking a thick spreadable rubberized type material. Any suggestions?

    Thanks,
  • Sorry, Jules6, didn't mean to step on your toes! Your reply must have posted after I started typing, but for what it's worth, I agree with you!
  • Sounds like a good application for Eternabond tape. I am not sure what your panels are made of, but Eternabond properly applied sticks to almost anything! It also is flexible enough to move with temperature changes.
  • I would use Eternabond. Clean the top well and put down Eternabond tape and that should take care of your leak. The top is probably a Silvertop screen room. I had one at my park model rv out in Lancaster, Pa area.
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    You might look into these portable metal garage frames... The have the roof and all the sides are open. Comes in all different heights etc...



    Roy Ken