Do RV Roof Coatings Work? 

I own the 2014 version of this RV… I inspect my roof every July or August, sealed front and rear cap with Eternabond six inch tape. I thank you for the video.

This video really puts things in perspective. A lot of choices need to be made to make a massive home that can be pulled around - everything comes at a cost!

Thanks for the excellent videos. Great repair work.

I had my Class A roof inspected at Oregon Motor Coach and they did find some areas to correct the sealant. So glad I watch your videos and decided to have my coach roof checked!

The more I watch your repairs, the more I wonder "when" I will get a leak, but I do check my roof once to twice per year. This spring, I used 5 tubes of self leveling seal and cleaned and resealed my whole roof to update all my sealants. Also, replaced both gray and blank vent caps and redid my skylight. All looks good and white now.......

So interesting! I see the problem and I wonder what’s the solution. That’s why I enjoy your videos James. Always learn something.

Excellent WORK AGAIN!!

I'm sure my roof is tucked under my front cap like in this video. I've had to get my front cap replaced once already. I'm glad they used silicone on mine repair to seal everything up.🙄🙄🙄. Great information. Now I know what to look for. Thanks.👍

Another great video. I always love it when I can show a customer what the structure of their RV looks like. Most people have NO idea how these things are made. And the funniest thing was that one of the adds before this video was RV Amour Roof Coating System. ha ha you can't make this stuff up. Thanks Man

Thanks for sharing another interesting repair!

Super clean nice job! I’m sure that wasn’t cheap but it saved that unit.

Another great repair! That thing was a mess!

Yikes. Thanks for the video James. Happy trails!

Good Morning. Would it be safe to say you should put some DYE CORE tape on the top of the cape to help stop leaks from happening. Jack

You guys do solid work at this dealership.

Good video. The carpet looks really good against the front wall and even the shelves.

Interesting video! We are contemplating the purchase of a 2005 Alfa. Diesel pusher, low miles, seems to be in very good shape. Have not been on the roof. They said they had resealed it this year. What ever that means. Not sure what the Alfa roofs are made of, but everything else seems pretty impressive.

A real education, thanks for sharing!

All of these RV manufacturers should have a class action lawsuit brought against them for engineering everything to fail. The entire RV industry is a huge scam to get you to constantly through money at it. Who on earth thought a super thin rubber roof was a good idea? Why not use an aluminum sheet like on some of the older RV's? I watch a lawyer who has lots of experience in the automotive field and he always urges people to NOT buy an RV unless you know exactly what you're getting into. I personally wouldn't even consider buying anything new. I have a 93 Fleetwood Terry and it's been taken care of, no roof leaks, thank goodness. I think it's a lot more solid then what's being produced today. I wasn't sure about your videos at first, however you've won me over and I enjoy your videos.

The glued TV mount is a classic!

Great work!

I've got to admit the filon- carpet solution looks really good. I'm surprised they don't come from the factory that way.

Another good job. Thanks again.

I followed the recommended insulation procedure and after watching ur video and thinking about it even before the EPDM went on, I think u may be right about how to tuck the Roof over the Front cap instead of tucking it under. Wish i had done it your way", thinking about ripping it up and tucking it over the Front cap

You are good! I have been watching your videos lately and have learned a lot. But also learned how much I don't know. I don't have an RV but it has been my retirement dream to buy a used RV when I retire. Now I am very Leary of all of them. Are you aware of anyone in Tucson who is trustworthy to inspect a roof before I waste my money on a bad situation? Thanks for educating us! keep up the good work!

That’s genius! Good job.

All your funny faces. Another great video.

Curious as to what a repair like this costs? Or the roof replacements that you do.

Sweet reveal. So familiar, that spot has to be the #1 point of failure on 5’ers. Takes me back to 2017 when I brought my 05 Gearbox335 home. Mine was worse but front cap was not as a complex curve as you got there. My front sides were delaminated. Looked like shiznit. I was as much focused on structural integrity as I was water tightness so beefed up its bones. Pretty much ripped the first 5’ out from top to bottom. Rebuilt shelves, rebuilt floor, etc etc. I knew I got a fixer upper but didn’t know the extent of damage. There’s a balance between material strength, weight, cost, and rigidity but seeing how they use cardboard or chipboard and knowing that’s all that’s between you and a damn bear or a tree branch ought to open some peoples eyes. Oh well, is what it is, makes me want one with the fancy plastic nose cap, at least that would take a couple more punches to get into than conventional.

Another error informative video thanks.... and now I have another way to mount my tv...

I carry about 5 different types of sealers. I had a drip last year and I was up on the wet roof with an emergency patch. Since found out where it's from and it's on my list since things have slowed down a bit. That's nasty and the floor looks involved too.

Nice. I get so disappointed when I keep seeing how shoddy these things are made. Even the upper level ones. It’s made me really watch mine and do all preventive measures.

Always enjoy the learning and insight in your videos. I agree with the comments on the front cap sealing, nothing will prevent the leak if it isn't installed properly including those roll on roof seal products, or even eternabond. Looking at the front cap there was no roll on sealant at all on that so that tells me they didn't overlap the boundary and seal that correctly when they installed it. Regardless as you said if there was evidence of a significant leak and damage already, sealing it at that point is silly you're just sealing in the rotting wood for a future date.

I have just recently found and subscribed to your channel. Thanks for the great detailed videos. This video addresses the 2006 fifth wheel I recently purchased. Previous owner said there was a leak in front corner like you described. He coated the roof seals with flex seal and it stopped water from coming in that you can see. What I have noticed is a strong musty smell inside, that front wall in corner is spongy inside to press on, The outside corner on side has the delaminating that I have seen you fix in other videos. This video you explained that removing that front cap is the best way to repair the inside wall. I was trying to decide to open from inside or outside. Do you think two mean can handle the weight of that front cap or should I get 4? I'm going to put the roof flap on top of the front cap like you always say. I'm still learning you say dicom directs the water but you need to properly seal. Which seal should I used? I still have more videos or yours to watch before I open it. Im going to go ahead and fix the delaminated side at front when I remove the cap. Im wanting to get the we wood and insualtion removed to hopefully remove the musty smell.

I went and looked at more coaches yesterday at an RV dealer in Washington and I would have to say every single unit had water damage or was probably still leaking. I guess you can buy one in Arizona that is sun baked or you get a sponge growing mushrooms in Washington. 😂

fantastic job . thanks

Thank you

looks very good

RV's have only been built for 100 years so it is unrealistic to expect them to not leak.

Nice!!!

Fascinating! Aside from the importance of roof checks and maintenance, do you have any thoughts on RV covers? Are they “snake oil?” Is waxing the sides and periodic roof maintenance the real way to go?

Love your vids And your amazing smile 😃

Have you done a video on how to take care of a rubber roof? I have sold my class C RV that had a fiberglass roof and have a travel trailer on order. It will have a rubber roof. I will inspect and re-apply lap sealant at least twice a year, but is there anything else I can do? Will the silicone roof coatings protect the rubber membrane from UV and make it last longer? I know you aren't a huge fan of Eternabond tape, but I taped up my RV 4 years ago as a preventative measure and it looked as good 4.5 years later as it did when I put it on. Click my profile and you can see a very short video I did a couple months ago showing the Eternabond after 4+ years. What do you think of using Eternabond as a preventative before a leak happens? Any advice you can give will be appreciated as I don't want leaks destroying my camper. Thanks.

Love your videos

Does any manufacturer use fiberglass for the roof?

I do check my roof but I think I better start looking more closely at the cap seams. Thanks

I have the same situation with a roof I'm working on. How did you cover the holes left by the screws in that rubber roof? Or did you you just cut the rubber top shorter and leave the molding in the same place?

A lot can happen in a year. I inspect my roof at least 1 once a month.

I am getting ready to redo my roof on my 28' holiday Rambler Savoy 5th wheel. My question is I have to re laminate the loan on the top and I'm wondering what the best glue to use is. Maybe your top 2. Any information would be very helpful. And I find your videos very informative and I thank you for sharing the information

Are any modern trailers made well? I have an Amigo motorhome made of fiberglass 1 peice roof galvanized steel siding and marine plywood floors.

This is the poor quality from the factory you can expect from a mid grade camper? If so how bad are the entry level ones?

Sorry, but I didn't get much from this one either. What roof coating? Where? How? What did you do (different) to fix it? Your YT videos are batting 0 for 2 in my play book!

Slightly confused. How could this have been prevented?

I have enjoyed the sarcasm, but I still am not sure what you mean for us to do by saying "actually fix the problem". Am I supposed to rip up the top cap and see if the rubber is under the front cap? If not, how would I "fix the problem", so it doesn't become a problem?

If the ceiling got wet and coming down, what direction do you go to put up new ceiling in a bedroom?

did they replace the roten 1 inch wide board or they work around it it been nice to it was replace

Hi looking for a swing out tv mount for a flat screen tv seen in a rental we had but had no name on it thanks

So it looks like they did a roll on type coating. My friend had a leak around the AC and went to Jacksonville Florida and had it fixed and they did a spray on roof. It looks good and seems to work very well. Pricey but works. I’ve also seen a company from Georgia that does a heat bonded roof and puts everything on curbs like a commercial flat roof. Also pricey. Yeah roll on covering seems like a cheap way to “fix” it, kinda like Eternabond 😂 do you have any experience with a spray on roof? Any thoughts?

The question at the beginning of video asks if roof coatings work. I heard nothing in this video about roof coatings.

Isn’t that FRP instead of filon

I wish this guy was my neighbor.

We've owned 2 RV's and probably will never buy another one. The build them way to cheap!

I see the carpet, but what’s pilon, under it. That’s not clear.

What brand of sealant do you recommend?

Amazing just how cheaply theses things are made.

At least there’s metal frame work in the nose. I will shop for a better built camper trailer for my next one. Something with aluminum frame work. What would you buy in the 30 foot range with all the experience you have? Please don’t tell me they are all built like shit. Lol

I'm in the market for an rv/pull behind tt and after seeing your videos im wondering if camping is worth the time/effort/investment ... Is there a good roof on an rv ? Maybe a Aluminum roof .... What is the best option to avoid a rubber roof ....

So you’re looking for cardboard rotting. Only good for a onetime leak.

These Rigs are so Flaky, We have a 2006 3712 Raptor and it's a love or labor all the time.

It seems like they make them wrong on purpose then find silly ways to keep the water out I would never buy one on purpose but because we had to sell our house left us with little choice

You have to wonder if this RV was worth the cost of repairs!!!

Very informative video with a horrible title that makes it impossible to find

You can buy a house in some parts of the country, for far less than a Fifth Wheel or a class A, and yet they are built like third world construction, Pathetic :(

The quality of any rv trailer or motor homes roofing is horrible... Thousands paid for junk I would never buy one even if I was a rich man...

How do RV manufacturers get away with building such crap

You shouldn’t have shown the others and taken all the credit yourself

My plan is to travel in the US once the pandemic is over. I am looking at rv’s to find what I like and don’t like but man there is so much to not like, these guys (builders) are junkers, so badly built

Looks like expensive garbage

Garbage.... 😂😂😂