need advice on tying in a replacement roof section
The majority of the roof on the trailer I just bought will need to be replaced. It has several 'penetrations' for furnace, range hood, plumbing vent, etc., that have all leaked. It has also been...
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John Palmer wrote:LOL, It must be the NEW MATH? How does a 26' trailer, need a 40' roof? Say new roof panels run about $15/ft. (just my guess), and I would guess a 26' trailer has about a 23' long...
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John: Just to clear up my 'new math' :) I measured the distance from the back bottom of the trailer all the way and around the 'forehead' (btw, I didn't know it was called that -- that's cool!) The...
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glg72 wrote:John: Just to clear up my 'new math' :) I measured the distance from the back bottom of the trailer all the way and around the 'forehead' (btw, I didn't know it was called that -- that's...
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I'm just wondering how some motorhomes get by with huge sheets of flat of flat aluminum sheets on the roof?. maybe because its bonded to under lament ?. but where does the expansion and contraction...
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I can see where the 4" brake pattern that John suggested would offer some rigidity to the roof - and also not show the expansion distortions as much. I'm leaning strongly in that direction. However, I...
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Greg, If you have a local Air Conditioning shop with a 12 foot sheet metal brake that could bend you a couple of Pittsburgh Seams.............I have another option for you to consider. You can...
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glg72 wrote:I can see where the 4" brake pattern that John suggested would offer some rigidity to the roof - and also not show the expansion distortions as much. I'm leaning strongly in that...
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John: I think I've made a final decision. I really like what Hemet Valley RV has to offer with the 4 inch brake pattern. If I had my 'druthers' and money was not a consideration, I'd go that way. But,...
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glg72 wrote:John: I think I've made a final decision. I really like what Hemet Valley RV has to offer with the 4 inch brake pattern. If I had my 'druthers' and money was not a consideration, I'd go...
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My 19xx Holiday Rambler(not yet vintage but very close LOL) has a one piece aluminum roof. 60's model Boles Aero trailers also had a one piece aluminum roof. Actually kind of nice not having to worry...
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I thought I'd post an update on the roof replacement project. Some better weather allowed a couple of days to cut the old roof off and set the new one piece replacement. I got the 29 foot roll from...
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Nice pictures!I'll bet that new roof will last a long time.Rob
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Well done!! Did you bend that seam at the rear yourself? FYI a hand brake or seamer works much better for that than those vise grips, although with a hand seamer, you have a limited...
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I had the initial brakes made at a metal shop. They couldn't get such a huge piece in their Pittsburgh machine, and their regular brake would only go to 90 degrees. So, I had to finish folding it...
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glg72 wrote:I had the initial brakes made at a metal shop. They couldn't get such a huge piece in their Pittsburgh machine, and their regular brake would only go to 90 degrees. So, I had to finish...
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I'm ready to re-install the edge trim over the new roof. When I trimmed the new roof I left 1/4" to 3/16" extra and rolled it over the siding like thisI've got a question about the best installation...
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#2...you want the putty to squish out from both sides of the rail when you replace the fasteners. Then wait a day or two, tighten the screws a bit again. Then trim the squished out putty. (At that...
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Hi I was just wondering what it ran you for 40' of aluminum
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I actually got a 29' roll for $385 - that's without any shipping fees since I was able to pick it up locally.
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