roof

  1. BR

    Roof Rot at Corner Post

    Hi All, Just opened for the first time and seems I"m up ther provervial creek. The rear right corer had some water intrusion a couple years ago. I remedied with sealing tape and dicor caulk. Seems the problem was worse than I anticipated. The corner post mount has clearly started to pull...
  2. TF

    A-frame roof weight

    Anybody know the difference in roof weight of the A-frame camper Model A122 as opposed to A215?
  3. Tim Coltrain

    Roof Sealant

    I've been watching my roof every year for that day to reseal and so far I don't believe I'm there as of yet being I do keep under shelter 80% of its life. But, My son just bought a 2008 Keystone Montana Mountaineer Edition and the roof need to be cleaned, washed, and resealed. Can some one give...
  4. BL

    GT7 Roof Leak by AC

    My 2023 Georgetown GT7 32J had a ceiling leak during a heavy downpour that dripped thru the LED light nearest the AC behind our driving seats. Can the AC ingest water thru its vents while parked? Or is this definitely an indication that the seal on the roof is compromised? Basically is this an...
  5. MI

    Repair roof side board end only

    Is it possible to cut out about 4ft of the end of the roof front side board and replace it without having to remove the whole panel? I have a back corner that leaked and only about 4ft of the end is bad and needs to be replaced. There is no interior water damage, just the end of the roof front...
  6. DU

    Roof Wiring in Sandstorm 286GLSR

    Hello all, I am new here but hoping someone can help me with my issue. I have two maxfans on the roof of my 2021 Sandstorm 286GLSR. Recently, one stopped working. I thought the unit was bad I pulled it off and tested it. The unit is good. The fan was connected to a green wire and white wire. I...
  7. NO

    2004 SV210T Surveyor - walk on roof?

    Hello I have a new to me, 2004 SV210T Surveyor and need to fix some seal cracks on the roof... is this roof safe to walk on? I'm not a small guy, high 200lbs range. Last thing I want to do is crush the roof... I also need to do some maintenance on the air conditioner but not sure how if I...
  8. CA

    Is this a normal roof seam

    2025 Europa 32KD Is this normal?, Both sides. very straight line but has a rough edge to it.
  9. NO

    Renew roof sealant and repair weathered awning

    We have a 2005 Shamrock 21SS. The original owner put some sort of sealant on the roof (he implied he only used the best - I’m thinking it was dicor, but not certain). That sealant is wearing away in some spots and we’d like to maintain/replace it the best we can. What product should we use and...
  10. BC

    2015 REV TB (Walk on Roof?)

    A member asked a question about the REV. I do not answer private messages (privately) as no one else learns from a one-on-one conversation, so I have posted question and answer here. Q: My wife and I are considering buying a 2015 Rev TB. While we're Mainers, the rig has lived most of its life...
  11. JE

    Flapping noise on roof - Winnebago Intent 31P 2019

    I just bought a Winnebago Intent 31P 2019 and driving it today against high winds During the trip it sounded like something was vibrating and flapping on the roof and I was worried that the roof was coming apart. It sounded like a very loud flapping/vibrating noise coming from the front cap...
  12. KI

    GeoPro roof leak

    I have a 2023 GeoPro with an Alpha Systems TPO (I think) roof. I was getting ready to buy some Dicor to seal a leak that has appeared, but then came across some people saying only use Alpha Systems proprietary sealant. Can anyone confirm or deny that? Also, the TPO at the sealant edges around...
  13. FI

    Tahoe Transport Lite 18TB roof, sealing and couch

    Hi. New to RVs. I.work on my own vehicles so I do everything DIY except transmission and engine block rebuilds. I bought a 2001 Thor Tahoe Transport Lite 18TB this week. Paid $6,000. Only compact toy hauler I could find. It's plain jane inside and in fair shape. I noted no leaks or damaged...
  14. SA

    Add house thermostat to roof AC

    How do I add a house thermostat to roof AC? I have an old-style bi-metal thermostat I want to use instead of the AC's temp sensor. I moved the knobs/controls to the wall but that took the temp sensor out of the airflow and to the wall. It still works but not as good, but that is not the...
  15. LA

    Very Heavy A-Frame Roof Panels

    I have a folding hard-wall a-frame trailer. It has the front and rear roof panels that rise up, with the torsion bars front and back which are supposed to make the lifting totally easy. And it was easy, when the trailer was new. Over the past four years, the roof panels got heavier and...
  16. YO

    What do you use put across the roof of your A-frame to safely work on it?

    I originally posted this question to an old post, Replacing Rear Roof Foam Strip, but did not get a response. So, I thought to start a new thread to learn what you experienced A-Framers have done to safely access and work on the center portion of the roof. What do you use to put across the roof...
  17. WI

    Roof Seam

    Black gasket material protrudes an 1/8 tp a 1/4 inch from the seem on one side of my high wall's fiberglass roof. The protruding material is crumbling off. Should I trim where necessary and apply sealant? If I should apply a sealant, RV sealant, silicone sealant, Dicor lap sealant or other...
  18. lgcotton

    Leveling an Air Conditioner on Sloped Roof

    I am considering upgrading my a/c and am concerned about efficiency on the sloped roof of my 5er. Where the a/c sits it is sloped about 10 degrees. Most manufacturers say up to 15 degrees is okay. However, I have seen 5 degrees recommended. It makes sense that the more level the better the...
  19. TomfromtheSoo

    Dometic Roof AC attacked by vermin.

    Hi, Dometic Brisk II B57915 I suspect a flying squirrel was determined to make a new home. I recently evicted a family from the eave of my workshop and it appears they took revenge on my RV. Has anyone had experience patching or repairing the foam enclosure/housing on a rooftop AC unit...
  20. CA

    Installing the Roof Gasket

    I have a 2007 Yearling and wanted to see if anyone has removed the factory gasket on the top and replaced? Did the factory glue the gasket on and how difficult is it to reinstall? I have an area on the front right that looks like it has a small hairline opening. I was wondering if I could just...
  21. RA

    Maintaining Roof

    Hello all, new RV owner here. I just purchased a used 2021 Forest River Willdwood x-lite. I'm having trouble finding out what material the roof is made up of so i know what products to use to clean it. Also was going to use Geocel Pro Flex RV Flexible Sealant to seal the outside seams (windows...
  22. KO

    Roof construction

    Greetings everyone...I'm need help, please. I'm seeking information on how to safely add solar panels to a 2019 Sunseeker MBS 2400w that I have purchased. I do not feel secure using VHB tape and Dicor on a textured fiberglass skin after doing some test samples. Considering 3M 5200, or possible...
  23. WI

    Roof Cleaning

    I was cleaning my awning with a magic eraser sponge, works great by the way. When I was near the roof there was some dirt/bird poop so I used the sponge on the roof. It came really clean. My question is, would the sponge do any harm to the roof if I did more of it?
  24. ci4mynewf

    DX3 crack in roof

    Morning. I need some advice have a 20/20 dx3 with about a 4 ft crack in the upper roof outside. I called my dealer left a message and I called the factory and talked to someone named Jamie sent him pictures and my vin and he sent back a four-page PDF from a company called Cooley and it mentioned...
  25. HO

    Roof material

    Greetings. Bought a Shasta 18BH in mid 2023. It was a 2022 model. Getting older, needed to downsize, looked around and liked the Shasta. I'm trying to find out what my roof material is, EPDM or TPO. The dealership sold to Camping World and could not answer my question, thought someone here might...

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