How To Repair A Sagging Rv Roof

Also inspect the metal or plywood gusset plates used where your wood meets on a truss look for damage that includes cracks rot breaks and any other impairment.

How to repair a sagging rv roof.

The solution for a sold roof that sags is to first determine and rectify why it sags then remove the rubber membrane and either replace the top decking with thicker plywood preferred or simply install another layer of plywood over the existing plywood decking. This may be problematic in winter months but allowing the roof to continue to sag can lead to greater problems such as a cave in. Apply a temporary fix until you can make a permanent fix. The fix create a support rib.

Fixing a truss or rafter. I start tearing down the ceiling to start the repair. Slide each piece into position on either side of the 14 opening taking care not to disrupt the roof insulation in the process. You will need to remove the shingles and the old decking however which means there will be an exposed hole in the roof.

If the sagging roof is due to rotting or warping roof decking the repair will be much easier. We next installed the new foam gasket material to the bottom of the a c unit and carefully hoisted the unit back in place. Sags in other areas of the roof aluminum models. Knew it when we bought it so it s not a surprise.

Using epdm roof repair tape from the rv supply store we carefully mended and extended the rubber roofing back to where it had been earlier. Grab a flashlight and head up to your attic to inspect your roof rafters and decking specifically those where your roof is sagging. Apply the permanent fix. The roof around the a c unit has sagged down over the years before we picked it up.