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sportsfan 12-31-2011 04:31 PM
Trailer roof repair
 
I have a 2003 Haulmark Thrifty and the front of the roof has a hairline crack.The crack is in the corner of the plastic/composite nose.Does anyone have any suggestions on how to repair this inexpensielvy?

Rob Petrie E395 12-31-2011 04:44 PM
Re: Trailer roof repair
 
Drill a small hole at each end of the crack. This will help keep the crack from spreading any more. Then cover the whole crack up with RV roof sealer. You can buy it in a caulking gun tube for about 8 dollars at a RV dealer. This is not the "right" way to do it but its cheap, quick and will keep the water out to prevent more damage.

rallye bob 12-31-2011 06:44 PM
Re: Trailer roof repair
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395 (Post 301679)
Drill a small hole at each end of the crack. This will help keep the crack from spreading any more. Then cover the whole crack up with RV roof sealer. You can buy it in a caulking gun tube for about 8 dollars at a RV dealer. This is not the "right" way to do it but its cheap, quick and will keep the water out to prevent more damage.
So what is the "right way to do it"?

Rob Petrie E395 12-31-2011 07:12 PM
Re: Trailer roof repair
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rallye bob (Post 301685)
So what is the "right way to do it"?
Call Haulmark and order a new piece and replace it. But thats not inexpensive (if you have ever had to buy a part from them you know what i mean). If its not too bad it might be able to be repaired by a good body man but thats not going to be inexpensive either. I put the "right" in there so someone did not rip me a new one for what I was suggesting to do. I have done it the way I suggested in the past and it worked (crack stopped spreading and water quit coming in).

sportsfan 12-31-2011 07:19 PM
Re: Trailer roof repair
 
Thanks Rob.The entire nosecone was replaced by Haulmark in 2005 while still under warrenty.They said the original was defective and the new one was from a different supplier.Your suggestion will get me threw the winter.

Mike Pearson 01-03-2012 05:23 PM
Re: Trailer roof repair
 
Camping World has some peel-n-stick patches for RV roofs that should work real good for that fix. I used one on my toter roof to repair a small hole that was from squirrels. Clean and stick the patch. Then you could paint the patch to match a little better.

Jim Wahl 01-03-2012 05:54 PM
Re: Trailer roof repair
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Pearson (Post 302061)
Camping World has some peel-n-stick patches for RV roofs that should work real good for that fix. I used one on my toter roof to repair a small hole that was from squirrels. Clean and stick the patch. Then you could paint the patch to match a little better.
Mike beat me to this one! I have used the same fix with my old trailer and it works great! Jim

Hey Mike, when you say "squirrels" are you taking about Jay?

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sportsfan 01-06-2012 04:09 AM
Re: Trailer roof repair
 
The patch sounds like the way to go! I was thinking about trying a fiberglass patch,but this sounds much easier.

FrankM 01-06-2012 01:55 PM
Re: Trailer roof repair
 
Look into a great product called Eternabond. It is the best RV seam sealer tape out there.
http://www.eternabond.com
You can order direct or some RV dealers carries some of the sizes.


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