Darn Tree limbs

Htfiremedic · 08-02-2013, 09:47 AM

Poked a hole in my rubber roof.

Headed to get some repair stuff.

TandE · 08-02-2013, 09:53 AM

That sucks big time. Did it happen while driving?

Robby9 · 08-02-2013, 10:02 AM

That stinks, but at least you caught it before there was water damage.

Was it overgrown trees at a campground? One of my pet peeves is campgrounds that don't keep the trees properly trimmed.

Htfiremedic · 08-02-2013, 10:23 AM

Believe it, or not, my own yard. I eased forward and snagged a tiny, leafy limb and it snagged just right.
I have a spotter any other time. DW is school shopping and I moved it alone...

It all started with changing my hitch out and a test drive....

f6bits · 08-02-2013, 03:58 PM

1) So much for yelling at the property owner. But you probably did it anyway.
2) Is that two tears?
3) That EPDM is a *lot* thinner than I imagined.

kimanderson98642 · 08-02-2013, 04:03 PM

I feel for you I caught a tree limb in a campground and tore the edge of the rubber and ended up getting the complete roof replaced to protect the warranty at a cost of about 7K. I'm thankful for Insurance. I'm with you I don't move without a spotter.

SAD · 08-02-2013, 04:08 PM

Eternabond tape and be done.... Never worry about it again.

Htfiremedic · 08-02-2013, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f6bits

1) So much for yelling at the property owner. But you probably did it anyway.
2) Is that two tears?
3) That EPDM is a *lot* thinner than I imagined.

1- I yelled a lot!! Lol
2- at least
3- yes it is!!!

Htfiremedic · 08-02-2013, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAD

Eternabond tape and be done.... Never worry about it again.

I did the EPDM repair with the dicor caulk. I have to find a roll of eternabond tape!!
The plus side - I found something to add to my emergency kit!

KanTC · 08-02-2013, 09:05 PM

Ouch!

But, don't kick yourself too hard... *stuff* happens!

Quote:

Originally Posted by SAD

Eternabond tape and be done.... Never worry about it again.

I agree! We had a similar *incident* in a COE park with our previous 5th wheel. Ours were scuffs/scrapes, didn't actually
tear-through, but we did the Eternabond as a precaution. 3 years later, in the NM desert heat/sun, the Eternabond still
looked great when we sold the FW. Good stuff! We also carry some (& the roller) in our repair kit.

Terri, the Chevy co-pilot

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