Multi Toy hauler project

[Cuoutdoors]

So I made a trip to San Antonio a while back to pick up a toy hauler. I put all new tires on before I left and made the 18hr trip back home. I bought it sight unseen and knew it needed a new roof at the least. Turns out it needed a little more. Here's a few pics to get started.



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[nbomar]

Wow... I wish I was confident enough to tear into my camper. I've heard the roofs are very difficult to replace.

 

[trigger]

Travel trailers are actually very simple builds. Most are just little wood or metal stud framed houses built on a flat bed trailer. The roofs are not much different than you would see on a typical commercial building. TPO rubber glued down and flashings around the penetrations. You'll notice in his pic that almost everything has been removed except for vent stacks, that helps with the install! Just have to be mindful of fastener lengths, everything is thin.

 

[Cuoutdoors]

Trigger is right. They are basically a mini (very poorly) built house. I tore the old EPDM rubber off and am replacing with much more durable TPO.

 

[trigger]

Just wouldn't want to do it in a windy environment. I've seen some ugly rubber roofs due to wind conditions, still sealed and won't leak but the wrinkles look terrible.

 

[Cuoutdoors]

My brother is a project manager for a big roofing company. He got his top guy to help me put my roof on and thank god he did. This guy is awesome! They had a partial roll of 60 mil TPO so we put that on. Its so tough you can barely cut it with a knife!

 

[Cuoutdoors]

The raised flat spots are where we built a curb for the A/C units to sit on. Its double layered with 3/4 plywood. I did this to keep the water from running under the units and making its way inside. From the factory they sit flat on the roof with just a crappy foam seal to keep the water out.

 

[Cuoutdoors]

Best part is the roof is now guaranteed for 25 years!!

 

[elkguide]

Best part is the roof is now guaranteed for 25 years!!

But will you really stand behind your guarantee?

Looking very good!

 

[Cuoutdoors]

But will you really stand behind your guarantee?

Looking very good!

The manufacturer backs the membrane for 25 years. Like a lot if things, they'll replace the product but you still have to come up with the labor. The roof will out last the rest of the camper more than likely.

 

[Cuoutdoors]

So I'm obviously terrible about keeping up with my own stuff. Here are some updated pics. My brother took the camper out last week and I just have a few small details to wrap up

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[Cuoutdoors]

A few for now I'll get some more

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[Cuoutdoors]

Full remodel Inside. New paint on walls and cabinets, new trim, new floors, new mattresses, new everything.

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[moparornocar]

Looks great buddy!

 

[Montecresto]

Full remodel Inside. New paint on walls and cabinets, new trim, new floors, new mattresses, new everything.

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Was that OSB exposed on the roof before you installed the roofing membrane?

 

[Cuoutdoors]

Was that OSB exposed on the roof before you installed the roofing membrane?

I'm not sure what you're asking, but the roof has all new OSB...

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[Montecresto]

I'm not sure what you're asking, but the roof has all new OSB...

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Oh ok, you installed new OSB, that answers the question. Good job!!

 

[Cuoutdoors]

Oh ok, you installed new OSB, that answers the question. Good job!!

Yep and replaced some weak roof "trusses"

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[Montecresto]

Yep and replaced some weak roof "trusses"

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That's interesting. What do trusses in a trailer look like?

 

[Cuoutdoors]

That's interesting. What do trusses in a trailer look like?

They are built out of 1x2 material laid flat with a few vertical supports. They aren't strong enough to hold a child but they radius the top so the plywood is crowned to add strength. However it's crappy 3/8 particle board. I replaced it with 1/2 OSB and that made a big difference.

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