RV Roof Rebuild Roof Replacement and Rot repair on 2006 Super lite toy hauler

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[@RVROOFINSTALL]

We don't usually disclose actual pricing on then projects because they are all different. There was a more than a few thousand for this. My first option and recommendation for this repair was to burn it...lol....the customer wanted to move forward. We left the interior for him to finish...like trim and small items he could easily handle. We appreciate all the work that comes our way...however we like to be honest and upfront about what could go sideways. I would not have repaired this coach if it were mine. But....that has a lot to do with it being aluminum sided.....not a fan of aluminum sided campers. Most of the bigger repairs we have done have been on aluminum sided campers. Thanks for watching!

[@nsanemx72]

So I have a camper the same year as this, same colors ect but is a FS 26 Ultralite. @ years ago had the rubber roof repaired and today found that repair has been leaking and no I have rot. Since I am so far away in New Mexico can you give me a ballpark what this repair cost? like say 5 thousand to 7 thousand?

[@bobjacquin1897]

I have my first camper. I bought it used and have done a little wood rot work that was needed. Being my first time there were a ton of things that I didn't know to look at. So today I started working on a soft spot in the corner like you were doing. The problem that I think so many of us have is a dry place to do the work and keep it dry until it's ready to be sealed and caulked. But I'm learning and being retried will allow me time to work on it. I've also replace some minor things like the water valve on back of the toilet and some trim in the bath room. Wish me luck. I've boated for 45 years and have had lake boats and cruisers. At least the camper is more friendly to work on.

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Hopefully you'll pick up a tip or 2. Thanks for watching!

[@joenissan]

Your channel is amazing. I’ve learned so much. I can’t get enough. Great job. Subscribed.

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Thank you for watching. We hope to show folks what to look for before they buy.

[@myyoutubename152]

Flashing details are awesome! Great work!

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Thank you...hand crafted!

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

@@jameycreel9330 what are you saying? The flashing detail does not hold up on our curbs?

[@rubberdiscoduck]

Incredible work. Amazing the damage water can do.

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Most of the deeper repairs are on aluminum sided campers.

[@0TransAtlantic0]

Man, you guys do really nice work!

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Thank you...and thanks.fkr watching. We're old school where quality actually matters in the long run.

[@ez123ification]

Like the rise in the curb like commercial roofs

[@chad..8189]

Insulation was installed backwards, paper faces the conditiond side , i would also recommend yellow pine for the new rafters , alot stronger not much more weight., but, good job!

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Insulation isn't backwards. It could be...it could not be. It depends on the climate. Not all vapor barriers go to the inside. Yellow pine is significantly heavier than white pine. Thanks for the critique.

[@cynthiabinns2170]

You guys do amazing work! I'm sure the owner was super pleased. Thanks for sharing.

[@dickgalahad4508]

Sadly Sir, if you buy any used travel trailer the way they are made today. they all leak in these areas, that's why there are so many of these damn videos on how to repair them. thank you for being honest about it.

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

You're correct... no shortage of crappy campers...lol. Thanks for watching.

[@ThomWalbranA1]

Well the first one had an Aluminum siding and that's bad, the second RV had Fiberglass, and that's bad, seems like they all leak. I don't think it is the materials used but the crappy way most of today's RV are being made. I have a toy hauler that one blowout and it took out our entire kitchen, the fold up bunk bed, the ladder, the awning and the water heater, because the wheel wells were made of cheap plastic, that rubber eat the plastic, every label of the floor and everything in its path in less than a minute, we received the warning of pressure and boom. If you don't have thick reinforced metal for your wheel well, you are sitting on a time bomb. Metal tandem wells costed me around $200.00 for the pair, where these guys cut corners is mind blowing. My next RV will be an empty commercial box truck with lift gate on the back and large doors on the sides, I will design and build my way. There's even some kits available now,

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

You need to get heavier tires. Boar wheels has 14 ply sidewall tires. Yes they are Ll made cheaply. Thanks for watching.

[@jacobdunlap2217]

Mine has the same exact rot!

[@nu-waveutilitytrailers3308]

we build runaway campers the first two we built we had issues from a lot of condensation behind aluminum sheeting so we started putting plastic wrapping the whole unit in plastic is that a good thing to do or a bad thing to do I personally think it's a good thing to do not only it's protected the roof to from water leaks it's but it also protects the plywood sheathing that we use for the sides

[@allaboutmycats454]

How much did this one cost?

[@americanbanana]

Now I’m scared. We’re newbies and bought a 2005 Thor Fury toy hauler. Shortly after we purchased it, we discovered mold in the front bedroom. Then it rained. 😳 So now I’m researching to start with the roof because I’ve noticed the side trim is splitting at the top. 😳😳 oh boy, this is gonna be pricy.

[@michaelbrown-cs1do]

Great job where are you guys located????

[@maryferguson6226]

Maybe next time you video press pause wihe you walk etc. Thanks for showing what water damage can do.

[@64maxpower]

Why does the insulation vapor barrior installed opposite of residential application? I would think it's the same

[@stephencrandellsr4915]

Redid my 5th wheel rear pannel and last 6ft of roof what a lot of work now i have to do the front the fiberglass siding is delamated

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Got some work ahead of you if it needs to be reframed. Thanks for watching!

[@stephencrandellsr4915]

@@RVROOFINSTALL yes a lot of work waiting on the weather to get better

[@robertthompson6958]

Holy shit!

[@nvlvdave]

Very impressive work. Love the no-nonsense approach and matter-of-fact language. What are you using for joint/seam tape on the roof sheeting or what do you recommend for OSB with a PVC membrane going over it?

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

The seam tape on the joints are remnant strips of the TPO roof membrane we use. We do not use PVC we install TPO. They are very similar. PVC is generally more expensive and is used on roofs where some of the biproducts or fallout wouyld damage another type of of membrane. I am speaking in the commercial roof industry not the RV industry. We do not use anything RV here...everything is commercial grade. We rather plywood than OSB. It is smoother. OSB, by design, is not smooth. It appears to be smooth becasue there is a wax on one side, the side the press plste is on. The manufacturer applies wax to the press plate so the resins don't stick to the plate. So although appear to be smooth...adhesive wonb't adger to wax. Which is why you see roofs blowing up as the travel down the highway. Thanks for watching.

[@nvlvdave]

@RV ROOF INSTALL Thanks so much for the info, and for taking the time to reply so quickly, and especially on a 3 yr old video!

[@gregkramer6225]

Just wondering what brand of caulking is use along the aluminum transition ,and screws.Love your quality and workmanship. I definitely will be bringing our coach to you in the future

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

All our sealants are commercial grade. Brand is Chemlink. Product is Duralink 50 along the too 2 layers. Behind the awning gutter rail is M1. M1 is an adhesive caulk. Kind of like liquid nails on steroids. It bonds and seals. Thanks for watching and we look for you down the road my friend.

[@stephengordon8968]

RV industry is way out of control with the quality of the stuff they produce. All cheaply made garbage !

[@patriots5628]

The absolutely do not care about quality in the RV industry they slap them together and they make and force people into warranty service my heartland pioneer they did not care about they slapped that thing together and they said hey we'll just send it out to warranty work and we'll fix it if they notice it That's what they do they want you to not notice it they put the burden on you they don't care as long as they get it done it's ridiculous and they don't care about you either they don't care about nobody so if you think when you go to buy campers and the salesperson and and the people that run the company act like oh we have warranty service with warranty it I've been through it nine months out of the first 18 months my camper has been in warranty these people when rude nasty as if you were bothering them and they make a hundred and $20 an hour at least the business does and they pay their employees to do hack work I can't stand that fact that attitude that they have and they don't want you to call them out on it they don't want you to tell them how they are they act nice and then they change on you as soon as you turn you back the companies the bosses are telling them just slap that thing together and get it out we don't care so the employees may not be totally responsible but believe me The attitude I got from all these people is disgusting and disgraceful I'm so sick of it and this is the problem with this country where spoiled nation we need this wake up and stop being good to each other help each other out because the government is fucking us over

[@durango8882]

Glue, staples, cardboard, fiberboard 👎🏻

[@jameycreel9330]

@@durango8882 exactly!

[@albertrobinson6018]

Hey man, I see that this is a four year old video but I sure could use some advice on how to stop the condensation inside my walls and roof. I did some small interior repairs and noticed allllllll the water dripping down the inside of the walls. I did not see any vapor barrier or plastic just a couple measly pieces of fiberglass. This morning I had droplets dropping out of my light fixture. I imagine this is from condensation in the roof.

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Aluminum sided?

[@dgalloway67]

Damn that amount of rot is pretty scary. It looks like whole thing could collapse when it's being towed..

[@fatboy54100]

What caulk would u recommend for sealing around roof vent pipe and etc Instead of self-leveling

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

We use Duralink 50 by Chemlink. But locally Lowe's sells Big stretch by Sashco. Thanks for watching.

[@davebean2886]

What type of glue did you use for the roof beams? I noticed the insulation was faced to the outside - would you mind giving info on this ? Thanks.

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Any subfloor adhesive will work. Insulation face to the outside??

[@davidmabe9901]

how much would something like this cost the customer, seems like you do good honest work

[@slofiz5336]

6k

[@markferrick10]

What was crazy bad. Excellent job on the repair. How long was it in the shop? So, what do you use to kill the mold? Also how do you cut the new roof frame. I ASSUME that you guys have a band saw of some kind. Really neat how you re-designed the camber on the roof, both in left/right and front/back directions. It looks like you have new panels inside because the back of the panels looked great. I am really amazed at the quality of the work you do. Just superb.....................

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

We use Mold Armor...mold remover and disinfectant. It was in our shop for about 2 weeks. The worst part was all the electrical. I cut the trusses with a table saw beleive it or not. We sis replace the ceiling panels as well but they were just white and we did not do the trim. The owner can handle that to save some money. This was a real test of craftsmanship to get everything to align and look like it was made that way.

[@markferrick10]

@@RVROOFINSTALL Table saw...wow. Hard cutting curves on a table saw. You guys really showed your craftsmanship. Not only in your roof, but all the other carpentry you do. This is the most amazing job you have shown yet.

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

@@markferrick10 check out the Four winds Siesta....

[@journeywithnichole]

I now realize the Toyota Dolphin I put half down on (total cost $2200) has a completely rotted roof all the way through to inside of ceiling. I sealed and patched the roof but know it will not hold. Would you recommend cutting my losses on the $1100? I am single woman wanting to travel in it but my budget for total vehicle was $3400. Thank you for this video

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

You paid 2200 for the camper? What year? Email some pictures. [e-mail]

[@davidcrawford6505]

This type of damage is why I'm glad I bought an aluminum framed RV. Now about those finger jointed pieces. There's nothing wrong with them, if the right glue is used and a tight joint. The real problem is with the width of them. They should be wider to handle the load and movement of traveling at 60+ mph down the lousy maintained roads across the country. This particular RV looks like a lost cause.

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

The aluminum frames are generally not welded properly is what we find. Also the alloynin the aluminum is low grade....cheap. As far as finger joints they are not structural. They were intended you recycle decent wood for non-structural applications and as nailers inside the wall. But they are all the same. Whatever you may think is better I assure you the manufacturer did it for their convenience and not yours. If I owned one...which I don't, I would prefer wood over aluminum. Thanks for watching!

[@oldguy5458]

How would you advise folks that buy a new camper,,,It is obvious that the factories are Not sealing the campers properly,,,The instructions for maintenance is checking sealants around all vents,,lights,,, corners etc,, What are your thoughts on prevention,,, Great work on all your repairs,,,Best Regards

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

I wouldn't advise anyone to buy a new camper. Buy a used one but have it inspected like a house and take a ton of pics of the roof and send it to us. Then we can advise from there. We may do a video on that here after a while on how to look for ... what to look for.

[@TerrenceTerryLynch]

I am in the middle of doing my 31 foot class C fortunately mine is metal ribbed all of the wood paneling on the roof for the most part got wet so I ripped it all off I’m replacing it all 40 bucks a sheet for Louan not cheap thousand bucks for the rubber if you can afford to have them do it let them do it

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

You should've in use TPO not EPDM rubber. Rubber will shrink, it's unstructured oxidizes Terri my and causes streaking down the coach. I have 37 years in commercial roofs and I never kicked out one roll of rubber. It's the cheapest product in the planet... literally. I'd return it if you could. Thanks for watching.

[@janekinzig3847]

Do you have customers that have issues with airstreams or are they immune from water intrusion?

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

I am not sure about the submarine airstream. We have never worked on one.

[@jloughland]

@@RVROOFINSTALL that says a lot, right?

[@saulorozco5787]

Have I Chevy g30 1993 class b I wonder how much is this job I believe my is rotten as well, where are you located thanks nice video

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

We are in Fort Oglethorpe, GA. A few miles south of Chattanooga, TN. 423.475.7663. Thanks for watching.

[@saulorozco5787]

@@RVROOFINSTALL oh that’s sad I’m in California, do you know some body that do that job around here? But anyway you are great guys please continue sharing videos thank you for answering.

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

@@saulorozco5787 There isn't another shop in North America that does out roofs. We designed them.

[@saulorozco5787]

@@RVROOFINSTALL thank you for information you got my subscription

[@armandomorillo771]

So you suggest everyone to buy a new camper? RV? I can buy a Class C for 5K and pay 10K for a new roof that totals 15K. A new one is priced for 40, 50, 60k-->+

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

No I do not suggest a person buy new. Let someone else take the depreciation hit. I don't own one. They're all the same. Thanks for watching!

[@laurenvari8440]

What product do you use for the mold kill?

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Mold Control concronium Thanks for watching!

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Concrobium..stupid spell check

[@alanwoodwind5265]

Is it just newer aluminum sided RV's or in certain parts of the country? Out here in CA it's easy to find them 30-40 years old and still going. Do they just make them different?

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Maybe the one you describe were built better. Back years ago companies actually brook pride in their work. Once Corp America stepped in that all changed. Thanks for watching!

[@elmerpineda9758]

How you call the wood for the roof?

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Not understanding the question.

[@ronphillips8283]

On insulation paper goes in

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Asking or telling?

[@markt7291]

Gosh your work is amazing but at what point do you decide it’s not worth replacing the whole roof and scrap the RV.

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

I guess it comes down to what it's worth to the owner and whatnot costs to replace one. They're all the same, so at the risk of sounding arrogant, they'll be through our shop sometime. Maybe. Thanks for watching! with the newer one they bought

[@markt7291]

RV ROOF INSTALL , yeah probably worth it if you owe nothing and get it fixed correctly then it’ll last many years. Makes sense.

[@NormaPerez-tc1pw]

@@RVROOFINSTALL you are just too much!! I have been wanting to get my camper down to you guys FOREVER!! and every time I get some money together, something else pops up!! One day!

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

@Norma Perez I'm not sure how we compare to other rv centers, but from what I am told, we are competitive. However we do upgrade the roof system, so we don't expect to be the cheapest. The bitterness of low cost and poor quality will last longer than the extra cost of quality work. We will look for you. Thanks for watching.

[@NormaPerez-tc1pw]

@@RVROOFINSTALL i wasn't talking about ur pricing! lol! i was talking about the way you explain things and how upfront you are. it was meant to be a compliment!! i will never take my camper to anyone except you guys.

[@jloughland]

Ok, first thing!! Thank you for this video... we were just about to go buy a FS 2300 today!! Thank god I didn’t! Who in their right mind would build an rv without a vapor barrier!! And use splined wood on a roof!! So you would be the exact person to ask this important question... what brand doesn’t make vital mistakes like that? Please some advice would be totally appreciated!!

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

What is an FS 2300? A travel trailer?

[@jloughland]

@@RVROOFINSTALL Toy Hauler 2008 Rage’N ExtraLite FS 2300... ( and thank you very much for Replying to me 🤘)

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

@@jloughland if it has aluminum siding stay away from it.

[@jloughland]

@@RVROOFINSTALL 🤘Man you are a rockstar, thank you.

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

@@jloughland truth is...I don't own one....lol. they're all the same. Take the decals off and you'd never know who was who with the exception of crappy winnebago. The fiberglass sided coaches are better than the aluminum. Don't be fooled to thinking that the aluminum frame is better...it not. The welds are deplorable...just a booger size weld in the the joints of low grade low alloy aluminum. If you see wads of caulking it's already had leaks. What are you looking for? We got a couple no of customers selling their coaches. One is a Fuzion and the other is a big horn if I an correct. Both have transferable roof warranty.

[@Rad21967]

Where r u located?

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

A few miles south of Chattanooga TN, just over the state line in Fort Oglethorpe GA. Thanks for watching!

[@64maxpower]

Wasn't the repair costs higher than what it was worth?

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Usually is....but cheaper than a newER one that would need a roof anyway. Thanks for watching!

[@patriots5628]

1) ETERNA BOND Roof seal tape, RSW, VW,etc...mfg royal microcellant technologies HB Fuller. Use this tape on all of your seams of your ro of and any of your parts that need to be sealed as well from water. TIP: TO REMOVE this tape you use a heat gun or a hair dryer heated up and use a plastic spackle spreader they call it a joint knife if it's metal I guess, And you can once the material is softened up from the heat gun you can scrape it off and use gasoline to clean it up or mineral spirits I believe but gasoline cleans it up the best there is a video on this. 2) CHEMLINK M1- For your structural adhesive for putting your roof panels on and gluing them down. I'm sure you could probably use this for other things at your discretion I am not an expert but I'm going to use these adhesives for my camper at this point in time. 3) 3M #90- $12.98 a green can found at Home Depot and Lowe's in the paint/adhesives isles-used for your delamination or side panels of your camper that use plastic phylon FRP wood metal it does it all read the can I am not an expert. 4) DURALINK 50 used for your lap sealant I guess from what I researched it's better than dicor and RV roof repair guys I believe use this stuff because it came from someone who did their research watching their videos. Again do your research I am not an expert. And I'm going to use these materials as spoken here. Unless I need one I can rebut this info.

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

We appreciate the tips, however caulks need to be compatible. If any self leveling caulk has silicone in it, then nothing will stick to it. Also when using any tapes understand that you will need to thoroughly clean the area with a denatured alcohol and then you will have to apply a primer to the area getting taped and then to the tape perimeter itself or the caulk you apply around the perimeter of the tape will not adhere to the tape. Always do a test spot to ensure things are working well before you trek the whole project to find it failed. Dicor is manufactured by Carlisle Syntec...a commercial roof manaufacturer. Carlisle makes an EPDM self leveling lap sealant in white and black.

[@patriots5628]

@@RVROOFINSTALL thank you guys for applying.I would hope that you would answer this question I tried calling your office. My roof on my keystone travel trailer is damaged in three spots so I was going to replace the panels with OSB the same thing that they used. My question his shoulder replace the whole roof with the OSB board or shall I use plywood? Will the existing glue be a problem if I do not change the entire roof? Will the OSB I'm bored be dried out or damaged at all from using denatured alcohol and then priming it or shall I return the OSB boards and use plywood instead? Your advice is greatly perspective and appreciated I like the work you guys do but I can't afford to pay somebody to do this. If I just changed the three always be boards that were damaged what I have to remove all of the old adhesive off of the other boards? Or can I politely sand it or use some type of chemical to remove some of it I'm not sure if it'll all come off.?

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

@@patriots5628 can't stand glue. Just replace or skin overwith ⅛ Luan.

[@pagan2003]

This video scared me to death. We just spent most of our tax return buying one and it has a lot of caulking around it, but the walls and inside ceiling feel solid when you push on them, we just thought that the caulking was there to make sure it stayed watertight. We're planning on living in it to save for a house 3 adults 3 kids. Now I'm terrified we got screwed

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Did you buy from a dealer or AS IS?

[@pagan2003]

@@RVROOFINSTALL I bought it from a man close by on Facebook marketplace. He had it about a year and bought it from the original owners. Said that they loved using it on trips

[@pagan2003]

And said he had the roof resealed last year

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

@@pagan2003 well there are a ton of videos for you to learn. You can watch the Ultra lite. I go over how to look for underlying rot. Thanks for watching!

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

@@pagan2003 don't take anyone's word for it. Always inspect.

[@durango8882]

Take it to the gun range and ….🤣

[@ez123ification]

You should post a link to your web address.

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

That is great tip. I'm not sure why our web address isn't linked. We need to get this whole KZbin thing down...lol. Thanks for watching!

[@ez123ification]

You definitely have the roof thing down , I used to install roof top a/c and refrigeration setting curbs always wondered why TVs didn’t have.

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

@@ez123ification Thank you. I'm a General Contractor by trade, licensed in 3 states. MA, MD and TN, with focus on structuality. roofs and exteriors. Thanks for watching!

[@johnweaver1198]

Camping world should pay you to go away lol..... When I have a bad day I will now come to your channel and see just how bad things really can get......

[@RVROOFINSTALL]

Kind of sobering, isn't it? Thanks for watching!