RV Roof Maintenance

A leak in an RV's roof can be catastrophic! Avoid unnecessary damage with some very easy preventative roof maintenance!
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[johnstoyell]

Have you ever thought about having your roof redone so that you don't have to reseal it? I had a patch on my used RV when I bought it that I was concerned with. I looked into having another roof installed and found a place in Chattanooga called RV Roof Install. They use commercial grade roofing and heat weld the seems to you don't have to caulk. They also warranty their work for 20 years- the RV manufacturers don't even do that. They even offer military discounts. They have a website and also a Youtube channel.

[markjung]

Haha, I really enjoyed the embedded Pledge commercial! Transported me back to my youth in the 70s.

(Thank you for NOT embedding a commercial featuring Phil Swift from Flex Seal!)

[caseypries]

I used simple green last year and thought it was pretty pathetic. Just cleaned mine again today and used LA’s Totally Awesome and was much much much more impressed. It's also done a good job of taking the black steaks off my utility trailer. For open caulk tubes they have these little tip condoms that work great and are cheap.

[davidhenry]

The good advice is to consult the manufacturer for product compatibility with your roof system. As a commercial roofer I see acres of tpo, pvc and epdm roofs. Epdm is rubber, usually black, but available in white. TPOhas become the most popular material for a single ply roof. Both TPO and PVC have their advantages and disadvantages.
Neither TPO or PVC are very strong against hail. Check your manufacturer concerning what can void your warranty. (12 years is not very much, commercial roofing warranties are usually 15 or 20 years.)
Great advice on cleaning! The reflectivity of the membrane is a huge factor in keeping what’s under the roof cooler! People in southern climes save as much as 15% on the utility bills for cooling costs! That’s big!

[jaytomson]

The roof maintenance on my RV has been a big concern of mine. Thanks!

[rodneyweatherford]

Y’all do an excellent job of explaining the projects you do to your RV, hard to believe you have only been doing this a few years.. High Five Chad n Tara 👍

[eroomjennings]

R V Armor will solve all roof problems! We got it this year on our RV!! No more caulking just a wash every now and then.
I just do not understand why manufactures put a ten cent roof on RV’s; It makes no sense, except they get the repair jobs!!

[howjohndoesit]

Mainly the small gutters are for the air conditioner water so it doesn’t run where your camping.

[lawrenceconstantine]

It's not just Maine it's all of New England. The big white pines and scrub pines weep sap like crazy. I always remove all the sealant and put down all new and on the roof, I never use Dicor Sika-Flex it is not self-leveling but it is a much better product for the Roof and last 10times longer than Dicor and cost half the cost per-tube.

[CedarHollowJRT]

I'm a real fan of Simple Green. Never have had a problem with it staining finishes. I use it to wash my cars since it rinses so well and doesn't spot. You might want to add it to water so you don't get so much foam. Thanks for the soft brush tip...

[Pete-Clark]

I'm so happy to find your channel. I love stacking gold and silver.

[johnnylightning]

Note to Chad, don't be mean to Tara. She puts up with you so she must be an angel. Thanks for the lesson in roof maintenance. Keep the good stuff coming guys.

[razmondpush]

Just another day in paradise, life doesn't get much better from there. Thanks again for the nice how to video. Just a note of my thoughts...do the true air ride first, before solar, you will realize that you should have done it long ago. No matter where you go, your rig will appreciate the ride as well as the all the occupants in the truck.

[randellgann]

Why did you use mineral spirits on the roof? It is a petroleum based solvent. Earlier in video, you said not to use anything petroleum based. Just curious.

[carlaskillings]

Thanks for the tip about using Pledge on seals, never heard of that one before. We have a problem up here in Canada with vehicle doors freezing shut in the winter and I’m going to treat the door seals of my truck with Pledge, thanks again, Wayne from Windsor Ontario Canada

[gotmymojoworking]

I love the foot print in the seal around 18:12 at base of skylight

[robertpowell]

Chad on my RV I use the Sun Joe electric pressure washer it's only 2230 PSI. Also I have the foam soap cannon that I use which works good and these are made for automotive and RV finishes. I also use the white nozzle which is the 40 degree for rinsing off the soap.

[scottdowney]

Loctite PL white window and door polyurethane caulk is what would use. I use that on my boat. Plus you can use FG drywall tape to reinforce it. It has a sticky surface, all you got to do it lay it down, then caulk over that and make it smooth and flat with a putty knife. You can also build up multiple layers. And that caulk wont crack and can be primed. A good primer is Bulle eye 123 flat white.

[davidbooth]

Ray from " love your RV " taped over all his areas that are caulked with Eternal bond tape, looked like a good idea to me, so I ordered 100 ft roll of it . When I got on the roof to take measurements as to how much to buy I noticed the factory had used Eternal bond on the slides ( 2019 Cougar 366RDS)

[Mr._P]

Simple Green is actually a super safe cleaner. You can use it on car paint if you really wanted to.