How To Replace A 5th Wheel Roof

Before epdm and tpo metal was the material of choice for rv roofs.

How to replace a 5th wheel roof. I have a 2010 crossroads cruiser which i had purchased a year earlier but i didn t know the roof had issues but my brother got up there to repair a skylight and noticed the roof was severely sagging so i search for a place to have it looked at. 28 tt with one air conditioner one bath fan two plumbing vents and the tv antenna 5 200. 1hr per linear foot. Cut a piece of aluminum flashing bigger than the hole in the roof.

33 motorhome 3 years ago insurance paid 6 000 for roof replacement. This won t make it last any longer though. Replacing the roof on my 1995 flair fleetwood motorhome this method works for both epdm and tpo roofs. How to repair an rv metal roof.

This is the roof kit i purchased for around 488 00 ma. Replace roof membrane labor. Most rv owners choose to seal or partially repair their rv roof and avoid replacing it at all costs. Completing the estimate involves all the materials and labor costs.

Place the thin gauge aluminum over the hole in the roof. Due to a tree limb. In may 2019 i had the unfortunate discovery that my 5th wheel roof was collapsing. Clean the roof thoroughly then use a rubber roof sealer to repair any cracks.

Tin snips cut flashing with ease and produce the cleanest lines. Here we have broken out some basic rv roof replacement costs. Press it firmly in the center and around the edges to release trapped air. You then need to remove the existing roof membrane and replace any plywood underneath the old roof membrane that has been damaged.

Replace roof decking and luan. Rv repair shops like ours typically estimate the replacement costs per linear foot coming in at around 300. A roof for our 33 foot rv after a ice storm it was about 7 grand. Household roof coatings will seal a metal roof just fine but the best product by far for metal roofs is kool seal.