Roof Work
RV Roof Repair for Hacienda Heights Owners, Handled In One Building
RV roof repair covers the membrane, the substrate beneath it, and every penetration through it. Most jobs that arrive here are not a torn membrane. They are a failed sealant joint at a vent, a skylight or an air conditioner shroud that let water into the decking months before a stain appeared inside.
A roof complaint almost never starts at the roof. It starts at a joint. Every RV roof has between fourteen and thirty penetrations depending on the floorplan, and each one is a lap sealant joint that moves as the coach flexes and bakes. Southern California is unusually hard on those joints because the UV load is high and the rain arrives in short heavy bursts, which is the worst combination: sealant that has gone chalky and brittle over a dry summer meets four inches of water in a week.
What that means practically is that the first honest answer to "how much is my roof" is a question back: has water reached the decking. A reseal on a sound roof is a one day job in the $750 to $2,000 range. The same coach with two years of slow intrusion into the luan and framing is a $6,000 to $15,000 job, because the membrane comes off, the wet decking comes out, and the framing gets scarfed and replaced before anything goes back down.
We do not guess at that boundary. A moisture and leak detection appointment reads the substrate before anyone quotes a membrane, which is why the systems estimate is priced and credited rather than handed out as a number over the phone. A phone number is a guess, and a guess on a roof is how owners end up paying twice.
Every roof job on this list is performed at our Yorba Linda facility. Hacienda Heights owners are 18.4 miles out, which is 24 to 38 minutes on SR-60 west to Fullerton Rd. A roof needs a covered bay and a full cure window, so it is not work that can happen in a driveway even if someone offers to try.
At a glance
$250 to $18,000 plus
1 to 80 plus hours of labor across this program
Pick the work
What we do under Roof Work
Every page below carries its own price band, hour band and parts lead time. Numbers are published rather than quoted on the phone, because a phone number is a guess.
Published numbers
Price and hour bands for Roof Work
| Service | Price band | Labor | Turnaround | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rubber Roof Repair | $750 to $4,500 plus | 4 to 20 plus hours | Light cosmetic | RV systems estimate, $150 |
| Roof Vent and Fan Replacement | $250 to $1,200 | 1 to 5 hours | Light cosmetic | RV systems estimate, $150 |
| Full Roof Replacement | $3,500 to $18,000 plus | 20 to 80 plus hours | Structural | Collision teardown estimate, 1 hour at $210 |
| TPO Roof Repair | $750 to $5,500 | 4 to 24 hours | Light cosmetic | RV systems estimate, $150 |
| Fiberglass Roof Repair | $900 to $7,500 | 5 to 32 hours | Moderate body | RV systems estimate, $150 |
| Aluminum Roof Repair | $800 to $6,500 | 4 to 28 hours | Moderate body | RV systems estimate, $150 |
| Hail Damage Roof Repair | $1,500 to $18,000 plus | 10 to 80 plus hours | Structural | Collision teardown estimate, 1 hour at $210 |
| Skylight Repair and Replacement | $350 to $2,500 | 1 to 10 hours | Light cosmetic | RV systems estimate, $150 |
| Roof Recoat and Reseal | $750 to $4,500 plus | 4 to 20 plus hours | Light cosmetic | RV systems estimate, $150 |
| Subfloor and Water Damage Restoration | $750 to $15,000 plus | 4 to 60 plus hours | Structural | Collision teardown estimate, 1 hour at $210 |
Bands marked plus are open ended because the scope genuinely varies that far. Every estimate tier listed is credited against an authorized repair. See estimate policy and posted labor rates.
The rest of the list
Other Roof Work line items and where they are covered
These are line items from the master service list that do not carry their own page, because a page with nothing distinct to say about it is thin content. Each one is linked to the page that actually covers the work.
Roof and exterior component work
- Roof replacement and insulation upgrades
- Roof cap replacement and customization
- Roof leak repair and sealing
- Roof coating and waterproofing solutions
- Gutter repair and replacement
- Skylight repair and replacement
- Air conditioner roof bracket repair
- Roof vent installation and replacement
- Roof ladder repair and custom fabrication
- Roof rack installation and repair
- Solar panel installation and customization
Roof weatherproofing and seasonal work
- RV roof leak detection and repair
- Custom roof coatings and sealants
- UV protective coating for exterior surfaces
- Roof insulation and weatherproofing
- Roof vent and cap repair and replacement
- Vent and skylight cover installation
- Storm damage repair and roof reconditioning
- Moisture intrusion prevention and seal maintenance
- Thermal imaging inspection for leak detection
- Advanced moisture detection systems
- Heavy duty roof gutter installation and repair
- Wind deflector and guard installation
- High strength roof adhesive and seal application
- Solar panel sealing and maintenance
Not this, that
Adjacent programs
Related work that belongs on a different page. Sending you to the right one first is faster than writing an estimate for the wrong one.
Fiberglass
Delamination, crack, cap, panel and soft spot repair on laminated fiberglass sidewalls, caps and skins.
Slides and Awnings
Slide mechanisms, Schwintek in-wall systems, seals, slide room framing, toppers and patio awnings on Lippert, Carefree, Dometic and Solera hardware.
Maintenance and Inspection
Annual service, winterization, spring prep, storage prep, moisture detection, LP safety testing and written condition inspections.
Questions
Roof Work questions we answer at the counter
What kind of RV roof do I have?
Most coaches built after the mid 1990s have either EPDM rubber or TPO, both single ply membranes over a wood deck. Older units and some high end coaches are fiberglass or aluminum. The quickest tell is the feel: EPDM is slightly chalky and flexible, TPO is smoother and stiffer, fiberglass is hard and glossy. Bring a photo and we can identify it at intake.
How often should an RV roof be resealed?
Inspect every six months and reseal as needed rather than on a fixed calendar. In this region, a coach stored uncovered typically needs sealant attention every three to four years, which is faster than the manufacturer assumption because of the UV load in the San Gabriel Valley.
Is a roof leak an emergency?
Functionally yes, even though nothing is dripping today. Water in the decking spreads laterally along the framing and does not stop, and the cost of the repair roughly triples once the substrate is involved. A leak found in month one is a sealant job. The same leak in year three is a decking job.
Do you work on roofs for coaches from Hacienda Heights?
Constantly. Hacienda Heights is 18.4 miles from the shop, which is 24 to 38 minutes on SR-60 west to Fullerton Rd. All work happens at our Yorba Linda facility because roof work needs a covered bay and a controlled cure window.
Can you coordinate a roof claim with my insurance carrier?
Yes, and on roof work the documentation matters more than on most jobs, because the damage that drives cost is under the membrane where the adjuster cannot see it. We bill direct with every major carrier and write the file with moisture readings and stripped deck photographs so a supplement is supported rather than contested.
Bring your roof work problem to the shop
We are 18.4 miles from Hacienda Heights, 24 to 38 minutes via SR-60 west to Fullerton Rd, then south to La Palma Ave. Every job is performed at the Yorba Linda facility.