RV trailer repair page 12 - Rebuild project travel trailer, rebuild and repair roof
Repair Trailer Roof page 12
All work, text, and photographs courtesy of Bob Hanover
Rebuild Project - 1981 Citation 25' Travel Trailer
Roof framing from inside: The old galvanized roof covers the framing - you can see the detail better.
More roof framing: Another shot taken towards the kitchen.
Down from the top: I took lots of pics down from the top, printed them and marked all the measurements of where everything is on the paper for fastening purposes.
Design flaw correction: I had to gradually slope the roof down to both ends in order to allow the new one piece aluminum roof to curve over the ends without puckering. I Initially had the rafters all the same.
Design flaw correction: Same thing on a different angle. Note how I reduced the pitch of the rafters towards the end of the trailer.
Design flaw correction: Same correction as the front. I was only able to do one rafter here due to the vent location.
First ceiling panel: Its been a long time coming but the first ceiling panel is finally in.
First ceiling panel: Same thing as viewed a little further back.
Installing second panel: Here's how I get them in - lift the roof up onto blocks and slide the panel in between the wall and the roof. Cutouts for wires etc. were calculated and done first.
Gluing the panels up: I used PL Premium panel adhesive to hold the panels in place. From the inside I used decorative brass colored nails in a grid pattern. The joints are stapled as they will be covered.
Holding the panel up: I used a couple pieces of 1X2 as temporary props while I positioned and fastened the panel.
Bathroom ceiling: You can see the gap while the roof is still up on blocks on top of the walls.
Bedroom ceiling: This is above the main bed area.
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