Since most of the work shall take place on the camper top section you may end up a couple of feet off the.
How to repair a roof leak on a camper.
A leaking roof can quickly destroy an rv and yet most people don t know how to fix them.
If you own a travel trailer it s likely that you ve either fixed a leak recently or are about to start a repair.
How to fix a small leak in your rv s roof.
Diy trailer and rv roof repair and camper waterproofing.
Fortunately an rv roof can be fixed pretty easily.
Despite all the new technology in the travel trailer industry leaky roofs remain a recurring problem.
In fact you ll find many used rv s selling as is for dirt cheap prices just because they ve suffered from a leaky roof.
This will be a multi part series about camper rv and trailer repair.
Youtube user mrbigtex wanted to patch some leaks on an old vintage trailer that s used only at a deer camping site.
Here s how to fix a leak in a metal roof.
Trailers usually leak the most at the roof.
An old paint brush or trowel can be used to coat the roof evenly.
I recommend you physically check the roof of your rv before you leave on each trip and once again when you get back.
He used some thin gauge aluminum and elastic roof patching goop to fix the trouble spots.
It will ruin your clothes so be careful not to spill any as it does not wash off.
It sells for 17 per gallon and seeps into cracks and crevices to bond with the metal and create a permanent seal.
How to repair an rv roof.
While fixing a leaky camper roof is not too hard it s highly unlikely to be a simple walk in the park either.
The first part will be about how to water proof your trailer from top to bottom.
This way you can spot it early.
Travel trailers are notorious for their leaky roofs.
This is why proper maintenance is key.
Actually these articles will fit for most any metal shelled home.
Fortunately they are easily fixed.
You have to prepare many tools and materials to give the roof a comprehensive repair so it would not leak again any soon.