Can my RV roof be restored, or is it too far gone?

Roof restoration only works on a roof that is still structurally sound. The coating is a sealing layer, not a structural repair. So before anything else, the roof has to pass a few checks.

The decking has to be solid

This is the first thing checked and the most important. Someone walks the roof and presses on it, panel by panel, feeling for any area that flexes or gives. Soft decking means water has already been in the structure. A coating over that traps the moisture and you lose the roof anyway, just later and more expensively.

The membrane has to be attached

Membranes can separate from the decking underneath, usually showing as a soft bubble or a wrinkled area that moves when you press it. Cracked sealant is routine and gets rebuilt during prep. A membrane that has come loose over a large area is a different problem.

No active water inside

Water stains on the ceiling, soft spots in the interior panels, a musty smell after rain, or delamination on the sidewalls all say water is already getting in and has been for a while. That needs to be traced and fixed before a coating even comes up as an option.

Good candidates usually look like this

• A roof that is dull, chalky and weathered but firm underfoot everywhere
• Sealant that has cracked or shrunk around the vents and seams
• No interior staining and no soft spots inside the coach
• A rig that has been parked in the desert for years without ever being coated
• A roof where small repairs keep reappearing in the same places

When the answer is no

If the answer is no, you get told that, along with what the roof actually needs. Taking money to coat a rotten roof is not a service, it is a delay. That is also why the inspection comes first and the number comes second.

Call +1 833-698-7196 and we will come out and check yours.