From my searching around the internet and reading various websites it seems like there s three main materials used for roofs on rvs.
Replace rv rubber roof with aluminum.
P some years back the rv industry touted a whole new roofing material called epdm for ethylene propylene diene monomer m class rubber.
For us old metal roof rvers a switch to.
Spread the sealer all over the area that needs a patch lay a piece of fiber glass tape over the patch cover it with more sealer.
Furthermore this self leveling sealant adheres to both types of rubber rv roofs as well as fiberglass and aluminum and can even be used on other materials like mortar wood vinyl and concrete.
Metal is another roofing option for rvs.
The glues used in the plywood has a slight acidic level that eventually eats the aluminum and creates tiny pin holes.
Metal roofs are typically made from aluminum and will need to be treated before painting.
I am looking at buy a 1992 prowler fifth wheel travel trailer.
Metal offers a solid alternative to rubber coated roofs.
This is the only reason we have had to replace an aluminum roof before.
At roughly 10 per tube it s an affordable rv roof repair option.
It s a peak performer in the rv roofing category.
If you were to take the rubber roof off you would need to put something down to ensure the aluminum doesn t come into contact with the plywood.
When installing a metal roof to an rv it will be important to ensure that it is thick enough to protect against buckling.
For a while it was like that.
Choosing an aluminum roof for our class c motorhome.
It had a rubber roof on it but it got damaged by being pulled under a tree limb.
By donald tahlequah ok question.
I didn t know anything about what types of materials were used on rv roofs.
Said to last the life of your rv it would be a virtually maintenance free roof that should make rvers dance with joy.
But with time rvers began to notice a few problems.
I learned that the original roof was the edpm rubber roofing membrane and it was beyond repair.