Trailer roof
#1
Thread Starter
Trailer roof
I have a 12' x 6' home made trailer that I need to make a new roof. 1 1/2 years ago I put a layer of fiberglass over the 1/4 plywood roof that seemed to work well until this winter. Mother Nature's never ending snow and rain has found enough leaks to loosen a large spot of the layer.
I would like to recover it with a single piece of aluminum, but I can't seem to find a place that sells a sheet or roll big enough. Does anyone know of a place that sells that big?
I would like to recover it with a single piece of aluminum, but I can't seem to find a place that sells a sheet or roll big enough. Does anyone know of a place that sells that big?
#2
RE: Trailer roof
Why not splice multiple sheets together? You're going to need internal bracing for that distance why not just assemble it with weatherproof bonding agents at the joints?
#3
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RE: Trailer roof
ORIGINAL: MajorTomski
Why not splice multiple sheets together? You're going to need internal bracing for that distance why not just assemble it with weatherproof bonding agents at the joints?
Why not splice multiple sheets together? You're going to need internal bracing for that distance why not just assemble it with weatherproof bonding agents at the joints?
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RE: Trailer roof
Call around any commercial roofing companies you might have in your area, they may have some remnants the would give up cheap, be sure and get white
It goes down with contact cement,, nothing fancier really,, the expensive component is the chemical seam binder/sealer, but you shouldn't need that. you might want some aluminum L-metal to hold the edge down in the wind...
Just a thought, but done right it would last longer than the trailer under it,, Good luck
It goes down with contact cement,, nothing fancier really,, the expensive component is the chemical seam binder/sealer, but you shouldn't need that. you might want some aluminum L-metal to hold the edge down in the wind...
Just a thought, but done right it would last longer than the trailer under it,, Good luck
#8
Thread Starter
RE: Trailer roof
I picked up a 2' by 50' aluminum trim coil today. I am going to give that a shot. Thanks for the help. I will keep the edpm in mind if I have any trouble.
#9
RE: Trailer roof
Somewhere in your area is the old "Champion " motor home company. If you could contact them they might be able to help. Most RV repair shops should be able to help. ENJOY !!! RED
#12
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RE: Trailer roof
ORIGINAL: scale only 4 me
They sell paint-on bedliner at walmart, another thought
good luck
They sell paint-on bedliner at walmart, another thought
good luck
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RE: Trailer roof
Dave good suggestion
If it were me going with the roll metal, I'd glue it down, probably with a roofing cement, and just use sheet metal screws to secure it. Roll metal is so thin @ 70mph it going to do some serious vibrating if it not glued over the whole surface area.
I think the biggest issue with Roll metal being used for a roof is going to be expansion/contraction,, when that stuff warms up it's going to grow and wrinkle up big time. so what ever glue you use must stay flexible
good luck
If it were me going with the roll metal, I'd glue it down, probably with a roofing cement, and just use sheet metal screws to secure it. Roll metal is so thin @ 70mph it going to do some serious vibrating if it not glued over the whole surface area.
I think the biggest issue with Roll metal being used for a roof is going to be expansion/contraction,, when that stuff warms up it's going to grow and wrinkle up big time. so what ever glue you use must stay flexible
good luck
#15
Thread Starter
RE: Trailer roof
I think I will glue it down also. I am hoping if I keep it white on top it won't have as much of a problem with expansion as the fiberglass-wood combo did once it got a small leak.
Thanks everyone.
Thanks everyone.