Roof replacement cost
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Lou Schneider
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Hard to say without seeing the actual damage . But not cheap - you're talking about replacing about 1/3 of the trailer's total exterior surface area.
How in heck can anybody give you an estimate without seeing it. Your talking about 2x4s to make trusses, your talking about1/2 OSB or plywood at $50. A sheet, your talking about labor at $150. an hour per man.
So at a minimum I would guess 8 thousand or more.
So at a minimum I would guess 8 thousand or more.
Kirk
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How many trusses? That is probably the most expensive part. Just a new roof without any trusses will usually run between $3000 and $5000, depending on how much underlay must be replaced and the type of roofing membrane you use.
Kirk
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I guess that I'm just new to RVing. I have only owned RVs since 1972 so really don't know much about them.
Oldgator73
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Since in your opinion folks here don’t know squat why don’t you call RV repair shops within an acceptable mileage of you and ask for an estimate.
Larry N.
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You might consider that everyone here is voluntarily helping people, with no pay, nor with any desire to tolerate an attitude such as yours, which makes it tough for people to WANT to help you. Oldgator has the best answer here.
Mark_K5LXP
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If the OP doesn't know the answer, then how would he know the answers here are defective?
Mark B.
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Mark B.
Albuquerque, NM
Old_Crow
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I know how much my insurance company paid to have the complete rubber roof replaced as well as rebuilding the inside ceiling and structure on about half of my old 29' motor home, but I wouldn't tell him on a bet after the way he treated Lou and Kirk.
FunSteak
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Quite an attitude for someone seeking free advice.
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OP: I hope you pay no attention to others who will not answer your question or make you feel guilty for asking it.
I don't know what your roof will cost, but I can tell you Winnebago in Forest River quoted me $33,500 (2018) to replace my roof (which includes the vinyl ceiling inside) and when I picked it up it was $35,000.
I have a 40' RV and Winnebago and their roofs are made differently vs. other mfg roofs, which I understand can be rebuilt in sections.
The only shop I would trust besides the manufacture is AZ Expert. (See some of his YouTube videos for more info and how to contact them.)
The Winnebago roof is lighter, but not superior IMO. I would much rather have a roof made out of many trusses as shown in the picture below vs. a foam core roof Winnebago builds. And I suspect they do it this way, because it's cheaper and lighter weight.
I don't know what your roof will cost, but I can tell you Winnebago in Forest River quoted me $33,500 (2018) to replace my roof (which includes the vinyl ceiling inside) and when I picked it up it was $35,000.
I have a 40' RV and Winnebago and their roofs are made differently vs. other mfg roofs, which I understand can be rebuilt in sections.
The only shop I would trust besides the manufacture is AZ Expert. (See some of his YouTube videos for more info and how to contact them.)
The Winnebago roof is lighter, but not superior IMO. I would much rather have a roof made out of many trusses as shown in the picture below vs. a foam core roof Winnebago builds. And I suspect they do it this way, because it's cheaper and lighter weight.
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Oldgator73
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It’s not that others would not answer his question. They just needed more information. And nobody made him feel guilty for asking the question. The OP is the one that got the attitude. I’m glad that you responded with real world experience and was able to give him some idea as to what it might cost. Hopefully your information will be of some help to him. But he still needs to contact someone that does this type of work for an estimate.
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My guess is that the OP has roof-rot. Also, I'm guessing his trusses are rusted or this is a race vehicle and too many people spent time on the roof, which crushed the trusses.
We really don't know.
However, the real challenge of any roof project is how the roof radius is formed.
Mostly, this is grunt work. And you need several young and capable men for this job; and you need people who will not hurt themselves getting the job done!
Note: I also had very good experiences spraying a Rhino Roof on my RV after the wind blew a section of my roof fiberglass off. They quoted me $7,500 before the job started, but the bill was $9,500 when I picked it up.
The Rhino Roof was a home run. The problem was that too many "Joe's" stood in one place on my roof and that crushed as section over my slide-out. So when I extended the slide, that action ripped the vinyl headliner. (What a bummer.)
After that I went to Winnebago to have them replace the whole roof, but I really think the rhino roof would have been an ideal seal and the color was very nice. Likewise, I was looking forward to no more room radius caulking maintenance. I also was thinking there would be some added insulation benefits, and you walk on the Rhino roof without slipping. Plus it looked beautiful! (Oh well.)
I highly recommend all Winnebago roof owners to put a seaonal notation in their maintenance log book regarding roof inspections. For example: "On xx/xx/xxxx I performed a roof inspection found no crack in the roof radius caulk and the rest of the roof sealants were in good shape and meet manufactures requirements for return to service."
If you don't do something like this, then your insurance company will 90% NOT PAY you for wind damage to your roof.
Also, in my case, I went the FAA website to find the rated wind speed at the local airport... to prove gusts in the area I was traveling was over 50MPH. And I took pictures of the news reports on TV to prove wind gusts were not normal and caused my roof to be damaged.
We really don't know.
However, the real challenge of any roof project is how the roof radius is formed.
Mostly, this is grunt work. And you need several young and capable men for this job; and you need people who will not hurt themselves getting the job done!
Note: I also had very good experiences spraying a Rhino Roof on my RV after the wind blew a section of my roof fiberglass off. They quoted me $7,500 before the job started, but the bill was $9,500 when I picked it up.
The Rhino Roof was a home run. The problem was that too many "Joe's" stood in one place on my roof and that crushed as section over my slide-out. So when I extended the slide, that action ripped the vinyl headliner. (What a bummer.)
After that I went to Winnebago to have them replace the whole roof, but I really think the rhino roof would have been an ideal seal and the color was very nice. Likewise, I was looking forward to no more room radius caulking maintenance. I also was thinking there would be some added insulation benefits, and you walk on the Rhino roof without slipping. Plus it looked beautiful! (Oh well.)
I highly recommend all Winnebago roof owners to put a seaonal notation in their maintenance log book regarding roof inspections. For example: "On xx/xx/xxxx I performed a roof inspection found no crack in the roof radius caulk and the rest of the roof sealants were in good shape and meet manufactures requirements for return to service."
If you don't do something like this, then your insurance company will 90% NOT PAY you for wind damage to your roof.
Also, in my case, I went the FAA website to find the rated wind speed at the local airport... to prove gusts in the area I was traveling was over 50MPH. And I took pictures of the news reports on TV to prove wind gusts were not normal and caused my roof to be damaged.
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Natetheskate
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I had an outfit in north Georgia do mine - a 31' toyhauler - for right at $5000. That being said, it wasn't exactly old world craftsmanship, either. A typical price would be around 12 - 14 grand.
