Need new roof---rubber or prestressed aluminum??

[Don]

I have a 1993 Pace Arrow diesel pusher and am getting it ready to sell.  My current roof is rubber and has developed leaks.  I was planning to replace it with an aluminum roof but have been told that rubber is better.  Do any of you have experience with this situation? 

[steamguy56]

Before selling my sticks and staples had simular problem, not wanting to spend alot on this thing, found a product at camping world. One gallon coverd the unit sealing it pretty good small portons were pelling off even sealed that up. advised it's new owner of the fix..

[Don]

I don't think this will work this time.  About 2 1/2 years ago, I totally covered the roof with 3-4 gallons of a rubber substance which was suppose to give me a "new roof."  Instead, after about 1 1/2 years it has gotten gooey and now everything is sticking to it (leaves, etc.).  So I now probably really need a new roof as I don't think this one can be repaired again.  I thought a metal roof would be best as I notice that the highend motorhomes have metal roofs but wanted advice from someone familiar with both rubber and metal roofs.

[Burgermeister]

Replace it with what's there, if you're selling you don't need to "re-engineer" something.

[belfert]

A rubber roof will probably be a lot easier than aluminum.  The rubber roof material and installation supplies could run as much as $1000.  If you were going to keep the RV, I would vote for aluminum as rubber roofs will always leak at some point.

You also need to decide if the rest of the RV is worth the investment in a new roof.  If the RV isn't in the best shape you may never get the investment in a new roof back and would be better off selling it the way it is.

Brian Elfert