Rebuilding the roof
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Gary RV_Wizard
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What exactly are you looking for? New EPDM or TPO membrane or maybe aluminum sheet? Lap sealant? Wood or metal supports?
For most of that stuff I would order online, both for availability and a better price than any local store. Best Materials is one good source; so is PPL Motorhomes. I've done business with both.
Beside Amazon & Ebay, some other sources include:
https://www.recpro.com/rv-roofing/
http://tweetys.com/search.aspx?manufacturer=168
http://www.rvpartscountry.com/RVRoofRepairKits
For most of that stuff I would order online, both for availability and a better price than any local store. Best Materials is one good source; so is PPL Motorhomes. I've done business with both.
Beside Amazon & Ebay, some other sources include:
https://www.recpro.com/rv-roofing/
http://tweetys.com/search.aspx?manufacturer=168
http://www.rvpartscountry.com/RVRoofRepairKits
BinaryStar
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I would second the suggestion from Gary to buy online. I got a kit last year for my older 24' RV from PPL Motorhomes that was relatively inexpensive and included everything I needed. Can't remember what all the options are from PPL, but most sites have options for both types of roofing material, adhesive, lap sealant etc., shipped to your door in a few days. The job is labor intensive but not overly complicated.
Before buying online, you can always get a quote from the dealer. There's one by my work that has some things inflated, but for a lot of things, they aren't much more expensive (if not cheaper than online).
IMO, a lot of online merchants can inflate their prices because that is where people go that don't know where to but the stuff. Looking for trim, a lot of online places wanted $50 a piece plus shipping. At the dealer, I was able to get it for $33 and had it in 2 days coming from the warehouse instead of a week for ground shipping. Due to the convenience, I am also willing to pay a few bucks more at the dealer to have it sooner too.
IMO, a lot of online merchants can inflate their prices because that is where people go that don't know where to but the stuff. Looking for trim, a lot of online places wanted $50 a piece plus shipping. At the dealer, I was able to get it for $33 and had it in 2 days coming from the warehouse instead of a week for ground shipping. Due to the convenience, I am also willing to pay a few bucks more at the dealer to have it sooner too.
Gary RV_Wizard
Site Team
cerd is right - you still have to shop around. Online isn't automatically cheaper. I buy a lot online because I can get the specific product I want/need, whereas stores and RV dealers typically have a limited selection or are pushing some specific product. Sometimes I pay more to get the exact thing I need rather than a generic mass-market product.
