Installing a Commercial TPO Membrane on a RV?

I was contacted by a viewer to help with a roofing issue, but unfortunately I was very busy. However, the crew at Cassone's RV was willing to help an owner in dire straights.

His 2003 Fleetwood Discovery had a rotten roof and the old membrane was removed by another business. Unfortunately, that business did not want to finish the job so the owner was left stranded. He wanted a commercial TPO roof on his unit like the guys at @RVROOFINSTALL does. He provided the materials and just needed assistance installing the membrane and he would take care of the rest.

This is a GAF roofing system I and the rest of the Cassone Crew has never done before, so obviously it was a learning experience for us too. Sta-bond 183 was used to replace the luan decking like a Winnebago roof. We did our best to follow the manufacturer's directions but I am positive we did not do it perfectly.

Thanks!

[danvalcamlau]

Im doing mine this summer to get it over with and its gonna be commercial for ever, worked with epdm and tpo for the last 7 years you cant go wrong.Good Job!!!

[johnminichielli]

Boy do I miss the old day of metal roofs. My RV trailer in New Zealand that came from England had an aluminum roof and was amazing.

[rvtech]

“ It’s load bearing aluminum foil “, lmao! Don’t tell them I that, they will believe you! I love your work ethic and informative videos. Been doing this almost 4 decades but it’s always great to see other techs going through the same process. Keep it up, your videos are always fun to watch.

[dennisbutler]

Aside from your incredible talent and work ethic, your positive and cheerful attitude makes this channel exceptional.

[robertthompson]

When you mentioned ‘down in Georgia how they do things’ I had to think. You’re talking the ‘rv roof install’ guys who also have a YouTube channel and do the seam welding etc. They’re amazing guys and do incredible work too. Not unlike yourself, Chad and Micah. Thanks James.

[RVROOFINSTALL]

Now you know why we are the best James. It's not easy by no means. Although we do have full wrap scaffolding and we are inside. I'll bet you all got stones with that solvent adhesive...lol. Dicor may be easier to out down but it certainly isn't better. We don't use GAF anymore. I may have to make a road trip to show you all how to get it done...lol.

[robjenkins]

The real way to bond TPO is gluing the deck and the sheet. Roll it in once it's tacky. I see all these rvs fail because roofs are put on wrong, gluing only deck. Of coarse I am a commercial roofer of 25 years so have significant experience

[Thesaltymedic]

I watched videos about that roof stuff from some company in the east. They make curbs and heat weld it all together. It’s good stuff. Expensive but it will out last the coach. Good video 👍🏼

[shanedeveley]

After all that work you would have thought the owner would have let you guy's complete the whole job. Another great job!!

[ericgregory]

Even though it's hard to work with, that roof will last. Well worth using, at least from an owners view. Looks like yall did a great job!

[terrytinagero]

Micah and Chad, you can admire there work, just awesome. The Picasso’s of repairs. Nice camera work James.

[barrycurtis]

Hi James, Thanks for your videos I live in Ga and after watching your instructions I acquired a 2000 30Q hurricane and did a complete redo, and installed the PVC roof I wanted the Commercial TPO but it was way out of my price range, With your instructions the PVC was a very doable job. they had the PVC membrane but no glue I asked them what was required to comply with the warranty and was told and sourced and completed thanks again

[KevinCoop]

Great video James. Where you cut the wires was where I had my leak problem. It originally had foam that had dried out and turned to dust. I squirted silicon into it like the ones you removed. Still had a leak, so I foamed it again. No more leak so far. Best Wishes! Kevin

[TerrydeAlaska]

Thanks for showing us this. It would be great if the owner provides us some updates on how he finished the job. RV roofs do seem to be problematic and prone to failure and the industry should do something to improve the long term outlook. The commercial roof route seem to have some advantages over the RV roofs even if it's much harder to apply.

[lutomson]

I like that TPO roof better then the cheap stuff that comes from the factory to bad they didnt install this from the factory you guys did a great job!

[octaviofuentes]

I came across this channel and got a lot to learn from the rv specialist thanks for sharing my man

[jim.hensley]

For one such as myself who keeps RVs for a very long time this seems like the way to go aside from difficulty of installation

[loualiberti]

This is Amazing Content - it’s great to see such skill in action.

[bikevision]

Did mine last year same way. I highly recommend it but definitely not for a amature. Built my own curbs and all. After doing standard rv too roofs I will never go back to rv standards. Bought another rv last month and even though the roof is in good shape I'll be replacing it with GAF and curbs. I was quoted $10k to have my roof replaced. I did it for less than $2k

[notsoshortbus]

thank you for the video this is exactly what I'm putting on my Monaco Windsor this week I'm gooing to leave everything off the roof I already replaced all the wood thanks again