Putting A New Roof On A Popup

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Putting a new roof on a popup.

Build a new roof on corroding popup discussion in introduce yourself started by bcnewton50 sep 20 2020 at 4 18 pm. We did use the thick wood for the sides and front back to ensure a long life on the roof and provide stability for the rest of it. Pop up campers are ideal for people looking for a small light unit for sleeping in while camping. Available now in a range of colours and across all roofs.

We carry a large selection of original equipment hard to find roof and related hardware. We attached the new roof sides to the lift supports and then flipped the old roof top back on the camper and screwed the sides into the top. Peel off the paper backing set the trim in place and attach with screws. It is almost inevitable especially if you use it a lot or have had it for quite some time.

Once we put the roof back on the camper we installed the new trim by applying butyl tape to the back side of each piece. There will be times your pop up camper roof needs repair due to cracks from small accidents or extreme weather conditions. Using the new foam and the 2x2 s reduced the weight and the old metal roof weighs more than the tpo material. However those looking to add an air conditioner can do it as a weekend project if fairly.

How to do a pop up camper roof rebuild. The new roof probably weighs less than the original roof. Gaskets seals latches trims and more are available from the experts in pop up camping. Although pop ups can come with air conditioners it is not as common as with larger units because they add additional weight.

If you find like we did that you ll need to replace a good amount of the wood on your pop up roof it s time to detach the canvas and then remove the roof in order to rebuild it. Last updated on may 7 2019 we have a lot of customers come to us looking to replace their rv roof one of the common situations we hear is it was ok when i put it away last season this leak happened over the winter as we inspect the unit it becomes very obvious continue reading it s not if but when will your rv roof leak. Original coleman and fleetwood roofs and equipment. Sep 20 2020 at 4 18 pm 1.

If your water damage is minimal and the wood is still structurally sound you might be able to skip ahead to part 2 seal up the roof to prevent future water damage. The butyl tape will squish out the sides and screw holes but you can just remove the excess after you ve attached all the trim.