Ron 'n Sue Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 We live in the Pacific Northwest (Vancouver Island to be specific) and do not have a garage or other place to store our Warrior under a roof. We're quite concerned about how to protect our 'baby' mh from leaks. Already there's a big puddle on the roof. Ron went out last week and applied a thick coat of wax to the roof and it looks like that's beneficial. The previous owner applied a liberal coat of caulking to the seams. (See picture). We're thinking of one of those plastic shelter things, but feel they may not be strong enough to withstand strong winds that we experience sometimes here on the side of our mountain. And how do they stand up to snow? We don't always get a lot but the long range forecast predicts real cold weather this winter so who knows? To complicate matters even more, we are in a bit of a forest. I'm attaching a couple of pics. Wet roof on Warrior 321RB ('92) and thick seam caulking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 It is a shame that Winnebago (and others) didn't make more (or any?) effort to design a bit of a crown into the roof to allow water to run off or enough strength in the structure to support the weight of the coach A/C without sagging! The designer ---> should be beaten! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobBeery Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 I have looked at the plastic shelters available in Michigan. On the box it says 'not rated for snow load.' Read before you buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WME Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 1. Use some blocks and tilt the RV. 2. Build a frame out of 2x2 and make a peaked frame for a tarp. 3. Use a tarp and shove some bags of shipping peanuts underneath to prevent sags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted October 25, 2010 Share Posted October 25, 2010 On the box it says 'not rated for snow load.' Probably put there after some duffus in Buffalo let 30" of snow accumulate, it collapsed and then sued them. They can take a bit of snow, no problem. But if you go and knock it off when there's 3"-6" there's no problem. Vancouver Island doesn't get a whole lot of snow. Rain, yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolphinite no longer here Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I live in Northwest Montana and we get lots of snow here. I have two of the Costco shelters on the property and they will take about a foot of snow before trouble starts. If its dry, fresh powder, the shelter will take even more snow. If one goes under the shelter with a broom and pushes up, the snow will slide off just fine. The real key here is to keep an eye on the shelter and not let snow build up. The powder can be fine one day and when warmer weather comes the snow absorbs a lot of moisture. This is when the roof sags or fails altogether. The Costco shelters aren't tall enough for most Toyhomes but the legs can be extended by adding extensions (home made) to raise the shelter up high enough. Be sure and attach lots of guy ropes from the shelter out to the side and they'll take a surprising amount of wind. John Jamieson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek up North Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 I just tie the shelter down to the vehicle being stored inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulfstream Greg Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 We live in the Pacific Northwest (Vancouver Island to be specific) and do not have a garage or other place to store our Warrior under a roof. We're quite concerned about how to protect our 'baby' mh from leaks. Already there's a big puddle on the roof. Ron went out last week and applied a thick coat of wax to the roof and it looks like that's beneficial. The previous owner applied a liberal coat of caulking to the seams. (See picture). We're thinking of one of those plastic shelter things, but feel they may not be strong enough to withstand strong winds that we experience sometimes here on the side of our mountain. And how do they stand up to snow? We don't always get a lot but the long range forecast predicts real cold weather this winter so who knows? To complicate matters even more, we are in a bit of a forest. I'm attaching a couple of pics. Wet roof on Warrior 321RB ('92) and thick seam caulking Wax might make it difficult in the future if you need to caulk anything or resurface the roof. There are some RV paint on roofing products and lap caulking products. Don't forget around your windows also. DO NOT use silicon caulking. Use Lap Sealant or some sort of rubberized caulking. Silicon eventually comes loose and leaves a film that makes it difficult for other correct products to adhere to the surface. Here is a lap sealant example http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-roofs/rv-rubber-roof-lap-sealant.htm and more roof repair products http://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/rv-roofs-epdm-rubber-roof-repairs-1.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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