How to repair a RV roof that is leaking.
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Janet AF
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We have a 2006 travel trailer, we found out last weekend during a torrential rain that the roof leaks, in several places. We put a trap over the RV and tied it down before we left but we need to fix it within a month as we are not allowed to leave it tarpped over long term. (and we don't want to). This is in a remote area and we have to take everything we might need to do the job with us when we go so we really need a good and hopefully simple plan. The trailer is 30' long and I believe 9' wide what is the most durable inexpensive way to repair and seal the roof?
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We fixed ours too but I can't remember what product we used. I stood on the roof with a hose . . . Luckily ours can be stored where we live. See if this helps! The max width of your trailer would 8' 6".
http://www.bestmaterials.com/Handling_Moisture_in_RVs.aspx
https://rvshare.com/blog/ultimate-guide-rv-roof-repair/
http://www.doityourselfrv.com/rv-roof-repair-101-how-to-fix-a-leak/
a home depot,lowes or menards should have a solution which u can roll on it as u would paint. it would probably have a tar consistency. good luck!!
Bma is correct. The product is expensive though. It cost me $400 to put 2 coats on my shop roof, but it works great. It us called ‘Elastomeric Coating’. If you want to go another route, have somebody on the roof with a garden hose, water running. A second person inside the RV looks for the source of the leak. Once it has been located, seal the leak with caulking. This would be a cheaper way to go.
If you are looking for the most durable and inexpensive way to seal the leaky RV roof, then I highly recommend RV Roof Magic rubber roof sealant to you. Liquid roof (RV Roof Magic) is a primer free, one coat, ASTM certified product that gives outstanding results with just a simple DIY process. It’s the only liquid butyl rubber in the world that is solvent based having all these unique features. It fixes leaks the first time as well prevents flaking or future peeling. The difference with these coating vs. the other on the market is the others simply dry to the surface, RV Roof Magic actually chemically bonds to the roof because of it unique solvent that is incorporated into the can. So, it literally becomes part of the existing roof. Simple application with a medium nap roller.
You can buy roof repair product in 5-gallon buckets and roll on as if painting a floor. The bucket will give you an idea of how much it will cover. Seems like you'd have about 240-270 sq. ft. to cover. All you'll need is the recommended paint roller and perhaps a roller extended you you can work standing up to cover the major portion of your trailer. You could try a patch job if you go up on the roof and see if the major portion of the roof is in great shape.
https://www.google.com/search?q=fix+an+RV+roof&sca_esv=03949c5ba44768ce&sca_upv=1&sxsrf=ACQVn08wG8w_jLpbwKiSWV_7fDp5-JlAwA%3A1708754868413&ei=tIfZZebtGOz8p84P9NWWuAs&ved=0ahUKEwjml8L3p8OEAxVs this site may help you.
Go to an RV store and get the rubber coating for the roof. You may be able to find some at the hardware store.
Also Amazon sells roof coating.
This may help you out: https://rvflexrepair.com/blogs/news/how-to-quickly-fix-your-rv-roof-leak-your-diy-guide.