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Why RV Roofs Need Inspected
A 3rd party RV inspection by an NRVIA Certified Inspector has become an essential element of every RV purchase. The roof inspection “on hands and knees” is one of the most vital parts of that inspection, and why the Inspector spends so much time up there. A surprising number of RV problems start on the roof when membranes or roof seals have been improperly installed, damaged, or not regularly maintained. Roof membranes are a thin layer of rubber material over plywood, and are susceptible to damage or deterioration from improper installation, sunlight UV rays, bird droppings, tree sap, or damage from tree branches. I have even seen small holes in…
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Don’t Neglect Your Roof!
Water damage due to a neglected RV roof is usually not visible until it’s too late. Moisture or water in the RV, swollen or soft walls or floors, de-laminated exterior walls, and the threat of the dreaded “m” word (mold). It prompts you to say out loud “why didn’t I get up there and make sure this didn’t happen!” Here is an equally depressing situation…you discover a water leak and contact your RV manufacturer or insurance company/extended warranty for compensation of the repair costs, only to have them ask for documentation showing you washed your RV roof, and inspected (and repaired as required) the seals according to the prescribed…
