gnikk Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hello all Has anyone used rv roofing solutions put a roof on their rv? I am considering using them would like to hear any experiences with them good or bad. Thanks Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBH Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 If that's the spray on, pick-up bed protector type, it has been discussed on this forum. The biggest problems if I remember from the discussions is that they won't do slide outs and the difficulty of replacing fixtures, vents etc. after the spray on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remoandiris Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 An RV dealership I use does the Rhino Eco-Coat. They do not apply to slideouts because of the thickness/texture of the spray. Apparently it "could" cause problems with water seeping under the slide gasket and there is little benefit to the application on the slides. Besides, slide toppers might be cheaper than the spray. I don't understand the point of difficulty replacing fixtures/vents. The rep told me it is easy to replace pieces that are damaged if work is done on the roof. Only the area cut for the fix needs to be re-sprayed. The air con(s) is/are removed prior to the spray. A new gasket is used when the air gets re-installed. Only question I would have is what is the warranty. I have "heard" 5 yrs and also "heard" lifetime. Have not seen anything on the Rhino web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk W Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 I don't understand the point of difficulty replacing fixtures/vents. The rep told me it is easy to replace pieces that are damaged if work is done on the roof. Only the area cut for the fix needs to be re-sprayed. The issue is that most of the spray on roof applicators do not remove the roof penetrations and mask before spraying. RV manufacturers apply the roof materials before things like plumbing vent caps, skylights, and roof vents are installed so that those are set on top of the roofing material and then sealed with butyl tape and caulking. That makes it pretty simple to replace one when it is needed. All of the after market spray on roof coatings that I have seen only remove the air conditioners and just spray the coating right up over the edges of the vents and skylight frames. When that plastic cap on the plumbing vent needs replaced due to sun cracking and such, you then have to cut the new coating and seal a much larger problem area than with the OEM roof. Good travelin !...............KirkFull-time 11+ years...... Now seasonal travelers.Kirk & Pam's Great RV Adventure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remoandiris Posted November 11, 2015 Report Share Posted November 11, 2015 When that plastic cap on the plumbing vent needs replaced due to sun cracking and such, you then have to cut the new coating and seal a much larger problem area than with the OEM roof. I know that. Again, I don't see the problem. The repair area that gets cut out gets sprayed/sealed. It's not like the replacement area is very big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnikk Posted November 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 It is not a spray on application as far as I know. I was hoping for some comments from someone who had used them or knew someone who had. Here is the link http://rvroofingsolutions.com/ Thanks for the comments Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Greg Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 We didn't use the company you are asking about but we had our roof done last month by with a similar product called RV Armor: http://www.rv-armor.com/?gclid=CJf6jcGR3sYCFQYoaQodspoOsQ Greg Greg & Judy Bahnmiller Class of 2007 2014 F350 2007 HitchHiker Champagne Both sold 2/19, settled in Foley, AL after 12 years on the road http://bahnmilleradventure.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRum Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 ^^^ Greg - How much did they charge you to do your 5th wheeler? I've always been a tinkerer and a fixer... So what better way to stay active in my retirement than to buy an RV... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Greg Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 $4500. It was $120 per foot plus $100 per slide. Greg Greg & Judy Bahnmiller Class of 2007 2014 F350 2007 HitchHiker Champagne Both sold 2/19, settled in Foley, AL after 12 years on the road http://bahnmilleradventure.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 We didn't use the company you are asking about but we had our roof done last month by with a similar product called RV Armor: http://www.rv-armor.com/?gclid=CJf6jcGR3sYCFQYoaQodspoOsQ Greg Did they remove your air conditioners? Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBH Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 In the video the air conditioner stayed in place. I do wonder how hard it would be to replace vents and such after all that stuff is applied. If I were doing it I would install all new vents and fixtures before hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Greg Posted November 12, 2015 Report Share Posted November 12, 2015 The A/C covers, vent covers and dish were removed. The A/C units were not removed. I supplied all new Maxxair vent covers and they installed them rather than the old covers. The installer was very cooperative and I suspect that if you want the A/C units removed he would have, might have charged more. Greg Greg & Judy Bahnmiller Class of 2007 2014 F350 2007 HitchHiker Champagne Both sold 2/19, settled in Foley, AL after 12 years on the road http://bahnmilleradventure.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnikk Posted November 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2015 I was quoted 3980.00 (If they came to my location) and 3590.00 (at one of their locations) for a 38 foot Dutch Star Diesel Pusher that is why I was interested in hearing from someone who had used them. From what I was told over the phone by RV Roofing Solutions and watching her RV-Armor video I think both companies do pretty much the same procedure. The coating product might vary a little. I have a sample of the RV Roofing Solutions product and they answered all my questions on the phone. I guess I will give the RV-ARMOR folks a call and see if they will send me a sample. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnikk Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Well we had RV Roofing Solutions do our 38 foot Dutch Star Diesel Pusher roof and we could not be happier they did a great and we recommend them highly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coachmac9 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 We just did ours for less than $300 dollars in materials and about 8 total hours of labor. My wife and I did it and the only difficult part was not falling off the roof. Took AC's and vent covers off and also removed the old dish that was from the 90's and totally useless now. We had e-mailed the "RV solutions" and waited for two weeks and never heard from them. We HAD to get it done before the monsoons struck again so we decided to give it a shot. Very, very glad we did now!! Lots and lots of youtube videos and how to videos out there that cover just about every facet of the job if you decide to go that route. Good luck! It is definitely not for someone that is not very comfortable climbing around on top of a roof or physically challenged in any way...after re-reading my post i think I made it sound way easier than it was...it's challenging for no other reason than you are off the ground and it would hurt very much with one misstep. Just wanted to make that clear!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirakawa Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 We just did ours for less than $300 dollars in materials and about 8 total hours of labor. My wife and I did it and the only difficult part was not falling off the roof. Took AC's and vent covers off and also removed the old dish that was from the 90's and totally useless now. We had e-mailed the "RV solutions" and waited for two weeks and never heard from them. We HAD to get it done before the monsoons struck again so we decided to give it a shot. Very, very glad we did now!! Lots and lots of youtube videos and how to videos out there that cover just about every facet of the job if you decide to go that route. Good luck! It is definitely not for someone that is not very comfortable climbing around on top of a roof or physically challenged in any way...after re-reading my post i think I made it sound way easier than it was...it's challenging for no other reason than you are off the ground and it would hurt very much with one misstep. Just wanted to make that clear!! You just did what? Everybody wanna hear the truth, but everybody tell a lie. Everybody wanna go to Heaven, but nobody want to die. Albert King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDopp Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 I'm a little late posting here, but thought I'd post for others looking. I used EliteRV in Palmetto, FL back in January 2014. They use the RVRoof Flex-Armour product. Comes with a lifetime, transferable, no-leak guarantee. The charge was $150 per lineal foot. (My 1998 38 foot Newmar was measured at 35 feet actual product.) The price included removing the A/Cs, replacing all vent pipe covers, and installing all new Maxxair vent covers. They inspected every area of the roof before doing the job and we paid an extras $125 for replacing three areas that had dry rot in the plywood. The job took three days. One thing that impressed me was the care they took to mask the entire RV except the area they sprayed. The work was done entirely inside their garage. You have to go to their shop to get the work done. I was extremely satisfied with the work and professionalism of the entire crew. A few of the immediate benefits I noticed was a very significant reduction of road and wind noise while driving. The entire unit felt more "solid" afterwards. We experienced several heavy rainstorms over the next few months. No leaks, of course, but even better the sound of the rain on the roof was very muted. Before the new roof, you could not carry on a normal conversation during a rain storm. After, it was no problem at all. I traded the Newmar off in August 2015. The transferable roof warranty improved the trade-in value by a couple of thousand dollars. After this last heavy rainstorm, we are now planning on a trip to Florida to have them work their magic on the new Miramar! Here's a link: http://eliterv.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edatlanta Posted February 9, 2016 Report Share Posted February 9, 2016 The issue is that most of the spray on roof applicators do not remove the roof penetrations and mask before spraying. RV manufacturers apply the roof materials before things like plumbing vent caps, skylights, and roof vents are installed so that those are set on top of the roofing material and then sealed with butyl tape and caulking. That makes it pretty simple to replace one when it is needed. All of the after market spray on roof coatings that I have seen only remove the air conditioners and just spray the coating right up over the edges of the vents and skylight frames. When that plastic cap on the plumbing vent needs replaced due to sun cracking and such, you then have to cut the new coating and seal a much larger problem area than with the OEM roof. RV Flex Armor removes everything on the roof during the prep. They then replace the a/c gaskets, new tank vent(s), and new air vent covers if needed after the new roof is sprayed on. If you had existing air vent covers they put them back and give credit for what they would have provided. I had my roof done a little over a month ago in Madison, MS. I had my skylight replaced at the same time. They do mask the entire rig other than what are spraying and they spray the top of the drip rail to cover all of the screw intrusions into the rig. The rail still works, it just doesn't have a bunch of screw holes to have to worry about. Ed KM4STL2006 GMC 2500HD CCSB 4x4 Duramax/Allison, Titan 52 gallon fuel tank, Prodigy Controller, B&W Companion Hitch2010 Jayco Designer 35RLTS, RV Flex Armor Roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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