Be careful while you do this as you could easily elongate a tear or even punch a hole through the roof.
Half of the roof on my rv is rotten.
Cut the material to length with a utility knife.
Unfortunately for many camper owners a leak in the interior side of the camper is the first indication that the roof has sprung a leak.
The more rotten the wood the better it worked.
The location is the extreme right front corner of the roof.
You should then dry the roof as best as you can.
Otherwise a lot of hardware including the ladder and roof rack the endcap and the filon outer wall would have had to be torn apart.
Glad to see that you have a resource for a similar product.
When i push with the heel of my hand i can hear a crunching sound.
How to tell if rv converter is bad.
Remove the rotten wood.
Often leaks simmer for some time before they become apparent with a stained ceiling.
There used to be a product called rot stop for repairing wooden boats that worked the same way.
The first thing you need to do is to clean your roof thoroughly so as to remove any dirt particles.
Down below that corner is a small closet in the bedroom.
Rotted boards are the result of moisture reaching the wood.
Scrape off any debris or old roof material.
The floor in the closet has rotted away.
Allow three inches of material to extend over the edges.
Rotten boards on your roof can lead to leaks and more rot.
Fiberglass this type of rv roof is hard to the touch and is a bit more rare than a rubber rv roof because the material adds cost and weight to the rv.
Leave the next course of shingles intact by carefully removing the second set of four nails.
I tried to find some when i found rot from water intrusion on my house flooring under a door i replaced and couldn t.
Allow 15 to 30 minutes depending on the weather for the material to relax.
Having said that fiberglass rv roofs require less maintenance than rubber rv roofs which makes them preferable for some campers.
Working your way up the roof expose all of the rotted wood.
Not like wet wood but like dry rotten plywood under the rubber roofing.
Make sure the sheet does not have creases or wrinkles.
Well if you see your rv lights suddenly become dimmer and dimmer there is definitely something wrong here.
It s a problem that demands immediate attention and there are no quick fixes.
During a reroof start at the peak of the roof and remove all shingles prying them up with a pitchfork working your way down the roof.
D i y rv roof repair.
I chose to use this method because i could do it myself with my own resources and skills.
The soft spot on the roof of the camper is typically a sign of dry rot or some other defect in the roof structure.
Below are some photos of a project i did to repair roof rot on my fifth wheel camper.
