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TPO vs. EPDM vs. Fiberglass RV Roofs

Three different materials, three different maintenance routines. Know which one is over your head. White, single-ply membrane, common on newer travel trailers. Reflects heat well and is relatively easy to clean, but seam...

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Three different materials, three different maintenance routines. Know which one is over your head. White, single-ply membrane, common on newer travel trailers. Reflects heat well and is relatively easy to clean, but seams and penetrations are heat-welded or taped and need periodic inspection — a failed seam is a leak point that’s easy to miss visually.

TPO (Thermoplastic Polyolefin)

White, single-ply membrane, common on newer travel trailers. Reflects heat well and is relatively easy to clean, but seams and penetrations are heat-welded or taped and need periodic inspection — a failed seam is a le...

EPDM (Rubber Membrane)

Black or white rubber, older but still common. Needs a specific rubber-roof conditioner — regular RV wash soap or the wrong cleaner can dry it out and accelerate cracking. UV exposure is its main enemy over time; a ch...

Fiberglass

Rigid, common on higher-end motorhomes and some trailers. Doesn’t need conditioning like rubber, but gel coat can oxidize and chalk over time, and any cracks in the gel coat are a direct path to water intrusion — unli...

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Trip fee $75 within 30 miles, then $1.50/mi. Labor ~$150/hr (1-hour minimum, billed in 30-minute increments). Diagnostic $150 applied toward repair if you proceed.

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