Roof repair / replacement

[ndtravels]

So I've got some hail damage to the aluminum roof of my trailer. We purchased the cargo trailer last summer with plans of converting it in the future. Has anyone replaced a one piece flat aluminum v nose roof with new metal or done something different like plywood covered with commercial rubber roofing? Looking for some advice before I make a decision on my own.

 

[Tony Latham]

I certainly wouldn't go with plywood with a liquid rubber. That may work for 3-5 years, max.

A picture would help, but changing the aluminum in a "normal" teardrop wouldn't be difficult as long as the old stuff had been floated.

Tony

 

[ndtravels]

I don't have any pictures available right now but this is just a standard 7 wide x 16 long v-nose cargo trailer with a one piece aluminum roof that is glued to the roof trusses and then it has a trim piece attached around the edges that is secured with screws. The rubber roofing I was thinking about is similar to what would be on the roof of a factory built camper.

 

[Tony Latham]

The rubber roofing I was thinking about is similar to what would be on the roof of a factory built camper.

I don't think they put it on plywood, and keep in mind, the RV industry is known for producing junk. But maybe it'll work.

Tony

 

[Modstock]

I'd contact the dealer you bought it from and see if it was built nearby. They may be able to replace the top.
Look into making a insurance claim. Again they may know of places that do this.
Most of these roofs are bare metal/aluminum glued on top of the square tube beams. Ours had a 1/8" piece of wood maybe a foot width sandwiched between the beams and aluminum to give the roof a pitch in the center so water doesn't puddle. Only on the edges the roof panel is secured down with screws and trim.
Hope this helps.

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[ndtravels]

Thanks for the input. I've done some checking on the roof replacement with a couple of places and decided to take the insurance pay out and move on.