How To Repair Replace Jayco Roof

Topic: Jayco Roof Repair Question Delima

Posted Past: GMC Captiva on 12/13/09 01:05pm I bought a 95 Jayco 30BH mid year this year and have a roof repair question.When nosotros first looked at it I noticed there was a sharp dip down in the ceiling inside near the A/C,like the corner of 2x4 brace or something.We bought if from a widow lady that give me all the reciepts for piece of work done which included a brand new roof a few years back..They concluded up having to shim around the A/C unit of measurement becouse of h2o leaking in around it.I later constitute out later visiting the park where the RV was stationary when she had it,that a tree had fallen on the roof,and the possessor of the park cutting it downward,and never told her about it.From inside and out it is very solid due west/ no leaks just every fourth dimension I enter the camper it sticks out to me.I noticed there were 2 layers of wood on the roof from removing a vent cover from inside..I dont desire to open up up pandora,s box but I want it all back equally normal.Is there away to just repair the area around the unit of measurement and replace the condom roof in that section westward/o having to remove the side tracks for gutter and awning.Or do I only bite the bullet and pull the entire roof off,fix the structure problem around the A/C and re roof the entire matter? Isnt at that place suppose to be just 1 main roof panel plus maybe a thin canvass instead to two main panels on top of each other?..I am trying to put a game plan together for the leap.I am very handy and program on doing all the work myself.Thanks and sorry for the long mail service..I welcome all suggestions and comments

Posted By: b_salgado on 12/thirteen/09 01:24pm

GMC Jayco wrote:

I bought a 95 Jayco 30BH mid year this yr and have a roof repair question.When we get-go looked at information technology I noticed at that place was a precipitous dip down in the ceiling inside virtually the A/C,like the corner of 2x4 caryatid or something.We bought if from a widow lady that requite me all the reciepts for piece of work washed which included a make new roof a few years back..They ended upwards having to shim around the A/C unit becouse of water leaking in around it.I later establish out afterward visiting the park where the RV was stationary when she had it,that a tree had fallen on the roof,and the possessor of the park cut it down,and never told her virtually information technology.From inside and out information technology is very solid w/ no leaks but every time I enter the camper it sticks out to me.I noticed there were 2 layers of woods on the roof from removing a vent cover from inside..I dont want to open up pandora,s box but I want it all back equally normal.Is there abroad to just repair the surface area around the unit and replace the prophylactic roof in that section w/o having to remove the side tracks for gutter and awning.Or practise I just seize with teeth the bullet and pull the entire roof off,fix the construction trouble around the A/C and re roof the entire affair? Isnt there suppose to be just 1 main roof panel plus mayhap a thin sheet instead to 2 primary panels on top of each other?..I am trying to put a game programme together for the spring.I am very handy and program on doing all the work myself.Thank you and distressing for the long postal service..I welcome all suggestions and comments

You could always remove the Air conditioning and await in the cutout at the trusses. To me, information technology sounds like at that place is a cleaved truss. If you tin can put a scab on the truss and glue and screw information technology together you should be skilful to get!
Equally far as the roof goes... To do it correctly, you demand to strip the entire roof. This includes metal guttering and strips, AC, Roof vents, skylights, refer vent, Television receiver antennas, FM antennas, tank vents, and anything else that is up there. If the awning is meridian mounted well-nigh the roof line, that will have to exist removed besides. From hither you could assess the damage and replace and capsule and broken roof members. And then y'all can go through the entire process of replacing the rubber membrane. The roof will come in a kit. The rubber, the sealant, the brushes, ect. And then everything y'all removed volition have to exist claened and put back in identify and re sealed.

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Posted By: DannyG on 12/13/09 01:25pm Huh... Let'due south see... I love these... And so, there is no leak at nowadays, correct?
The only reason that it bothers you lot is the artful value? You know that it is at that place and information technology bugs you? Is this right?
Is the dip equally visible from the top too?

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Posted By: GMC Captiva on 12/13/09 01:47pm Correct,water puddles effectually the A/C unit of measurement some but no there are no leaks..I guess I am anal about stuff that isnt right.I dont want information technology to stop up dissentious the interior ceiling panel from me merely letting information technology become.Its not noticable from the outside but I dont want people to comment on how new and squeamish my 95 Jayco is,and then look inside and think,Aw too bad the roof is falling in.Kinda kills the compliment non to mention I dont want to end up with more damage in the futurity..Cheers for the repl,s so far..

Posted By: myowneq on 12/13/09 02:23pm Like you, I'thousand curious about it and handy enough to fix it. Don't allow someone talk you out of it if information technology really bugs you and y'all call back you lot tin do it.

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Posted By: You can't take the Fisherman out of this Camper on 12/13/09 02:33pm I would remove the A/C unit of measurement and take a closer look to see if I tin find exactly what causes the problem. If it tin can be fixed without removing or damaging the rubber roof... Keen! If non, I would repair the structure, buy a new piece of condom roof large enough to surround the A/C unit, gum it on properly.. including a skillful overlap on the existing roof and so get a roll of eternabond to seal the new edges of the new piece of roofing. I dubiety that you would have whatever bug after that... but if you did, the option of replacing the whole roof is notwithstanding always available. After all, this unit is at present about xv years old, and the existing roof has already been replaced within the last few years, so I retrieve redoing the whole roof is merely looking for more than piece of work than you really need to do.

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Posted Past: GMC Captiva on 12/thirteen/09 08:19pm Thats what I was hoping to hear..I only wanted to repair the expanse of the roof.Maybe do the ii 4x8 sections effectually and including the AC unit..

Posted By: LarryJM on 12/fourteen/09 03:55am

Y'all can't take the Fisherman out of this Camper wrote:

I would remove the A/C unit of measurement and accept a closer look to meet if I tin can detect exactly what causes the problem. If it can exist fixed without removing or dissentious the rubber roof... Great! If non, I would repair the structure, buy a new piece of rubber roof large enough to surroundings the A/C unit, glue information technology on properly.. including a expert overlap on the existing roof so get a curl of eternabond to seal the new edges of the new piece of roofing. I doubt that you would have whatever problems later on that... but if you did, the choice of replacing the whole roof is still always available. Afterwards all, this unit is at present about fifteen years old, and the existing roof has already been replaced within the last few years, so I call up redoing the whole roof is but looking for more work than you really need to exercise.

That would exist my plan of assault. Nosotros seal vents, roof seams, etc. all the time with Eternabond and then I don't come across why you couldn't do the same for a skilful portion of the roof effectually the A/C. Set up what's broken and don't open yourself up to more potential problems downward stream.

Larry

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Posted By: GMC Captiva on 12/14/09 04:17pm Thanks for the comments and suggestions.I was at CampingWorld today and paid attending to a Jayco just like mine and noticed his roof was shorter than mine on the sides upwardly from the rail,So when i got dwelling house I washed some checking and found the knuckle heads that put a new roof on didnt lie nigh information technology.They put another layer of forest on top of the existing wood and installed a new rubber roof.What a waste of a new roof,And so I have decided this spring to completely remove both layers,go dorsum with what its supposed to have,fix whatever truss issues,then install a new rubber roof along with converting some of the roof vents to sky lights.Then I take some planning to do over the winter I suppose..Any thoughts or comments are welcome..If I take to replace any rafters,is in that location a way to remove the rafter w/o damaging the within panel?And what thickness do I demand to go dorsum with on my new roof wood?..Thanks

Posted Past: LarryJM on 12/14/09 04:51pm

GMC Jayco wrote:

Thanks for the comments and suggestions.I was at CampingWorld today and paid attention to a Jayco just like mine and noticed his roof was shorter than mine on the sides upwards from the rails,So when i got home I done some checking and found the knuckle heads that put a new roof on didnt lie nigh it.They put another layer of wood on peak of the existing forest and installed a new rubber roof.What a waste of a new roof,And so I have decided this bound to completely remove both layers,go back with what its supposed to have,fix any truss issues,and so install a new rubber roof along with converting some of the roof vents to sky lights.And then I take some planning to do over the winter I suppose..Any thoughts or comments are welcome..If I take to supercede whatever rafters,is in that location a way to remove the rafter w/o damaging the inside panel?And what thickness do I need to go dorsum with on my new roof forest?..Thanks

All that is fine ... EXCEPT the skylight thing. I take read a lot of posts on these things cracking and even causing leaks. Many of the skylights are all plastic w/o a metal frame or lip similar on regular vents and then information technology's much harder to get a good long lasting seal and the skylights are usually larger. If I had a trailer with a skylight or ii and was doing what you planned to do I would seriously consider converting the skylights to regular vents where the frame and mounting construction is good basically forever and the covers and cheap and easily replaceable.

I'm saying that in this i area of your thinking on skylights, IMO you are going in the wrong direction.

Larry

Posted Past: b_salgado on 12/15/09 04:39pm

Jayco254 wrote:

I don't know what the price on your roof will be, only for a 26'11" Jayfeather roof from Jayco it was well-nigh $2000 plus shipping and installation. Full was effectually $10,500 installed. And so if you can do it yourself you lot'll save a small fortune. And beingness a different model your price could be totaly different.

You're getting ripped off if it'south going to cost $10500 for a 27 TT! I just got a quote for my 31' with numerous parts needing replacement (thanks to an idiot with a chainsaw) for under $6000. That includes, membrane, sealants, and ALL parts and labor

Posted By: TURK2500 on 12/15/09 05:04pm

b_salgado wrote:

snip....Y'all're getting ripped off if it'due south going to cost $10500 for a 27 TT!...snip

I agree....., unless the $10,500 price includes new rafters, plywood, insulation, vents, etc..

IMO get another quote conspicuously stating what material and labor is being provided, from ii different sources.

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Posted Past: Jayco254 on 12/15/09 11:25am I don't know what the price on your roof volition exist, but for a 26'11" Jayfeather roof from Jayco information technology was about $2000 plus shipping and installation. Total was around $10,500 installed. Then if you can do it yourself you lot'll salvage a minor fortune. And being a unlike model your price could be totaly different.

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Posted Past: LarryJM on 12/15/09 03:13am

GMC Jayco wrote:

I dont totally disagree with the sky light programme comment.As far every bit the double roof I believe that the actress weight deceit be expert for the situation,non to mention what they left underneath.I was also checking the rubber membrain around the edges and it doesnt announced to even be glued down.Somebody did a hack job if you ask me.My ceiling is flat and has A/C ducting in it.I am looking forward to getting this started.I did remodeling for quite a few years office time.Its only the unknown that gets you.I have noticed many on hither take tackled this quite a few times.Within is flat except for the 1 truss that was knocked downwards some,but looking beyond the height information technology seems wavey from panel to panel.Can you lot purchase the new condom roof in a Kit form and where is the cheapest place to effort and source it.I volition start a new post w/ lots of pics when i get it all started.

Yous observation nearly the roof being glued down along the edges ... from my read a lot of roofs have not glued areas since all that is really needed is to have the roof basically attached to the wood underlayment and they probably don't endeavor and glue it very close to the edge and then they don't slop mucilage onto the sides of the trailer during manufacture.

Every bit long equally you are not overweight because of the extra layer of roof underlayment, I would not tackle removing the entire roof just to fix that effect.

Larry

Posted By: GMC Captiva on 12/14/09 06:33pm I dont totally disagree with the sky low-cal plan comment.As far as the double roof I believe that the extra weight cant be skillful for the situation,non to mention what they left underneath.I was besides checking the condom membrain around the edges and it doesnt appear to fifty-fifty exist glued downwards.Somebody did a hack job if you ask me.My ceiling is flat and has A/C ducting in it.I am looking forrard to getting this started.I did remodeling for quite a few years part fourth dimension.Its just the unknown that gets you.I have noticed many on here take tackled this quite a few times.Inside is flat except for the ane truss that was knocked down some,merely looking beyond the meridian it seems wavey from panel to panel.Can yous purchase the new rubber roof in a Kit grade and where is the cheapest place to try and source it.I will start a new mail w/ lots of pics when i get information technology all started.

Posted Past: TURK2500 on 12/xiv/09 06:07pm

GMC Jayco wrote:

snip.....If I have to replace any rafters,is there a way to remove the rafter w/o damaging the within console?And what thickness practise I need to get back with on my new roof forest?..Thanks

The ceiling panels are fastened to the rafters, simply careful removal of the staples should allow you to re-attach the panels to the new rafter(due south). Be prepared to support (if required) the ceiling panel once the rafter is removed.

I don't recall what the original thickness of the roofing plywood was on my '05' Hawkeye, but when my roof was replaced last winter nosotros utilized plywood that was an additional 1/8" thick.

The following photo shows the rafters exposed after removal of the covering material (ignore the mositure harm):

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Continue in mind should y'all accept to replace a rafter you "may" have to contend with wires running through the rafter (depending on your '95' model structure).

Turk2500

Posted By: crab80 on 12/14/09 05:09pm

GMC Jayco wrote:

Thanks for the comments and suggestions.I was at CampingWorld today and paid attention to a Jayco just like mine and noticed his roof was shorter than mine on the sides up from the rails,So when i got home I done some checking and found the knuckle heads that put a new roof on didnt prevarication nigh it.They put another layer of wood on superlative of the existing wood and installed a new prophylactic roof.What a waste of a new roof,SO I have decided this spring to completely remove both layers,get back with what its supposed to have,fix any truss issues,then install a new rubber roof along with converting some of the roof vents to sky lights.SO I have some planning to do over the winter I suppose..Any thoughts or comments are welcome..If I have to replace any rafters,is at that place a manner to remove the rafter w/o damaging the inside panel?And what thickness exercise I need to become back with on my new roof wood?..Thanks

I can merely tell yous that my 2010 Jayco has 3/8 plywood on the roof according to the specs. Not certain what they used in `95. Other then added weight is the second layer of plywood a serious upshot? I have never put a roof on an RV only what you are proposing would seem similar a major endeavor and a considerable expense if the only issue is the structural integrity immediately around the A/C unit. Simply a few thoughts. Good luck whichever route you take.

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