Here are a couple more pics of the FlexArmor application that I took this morning.
We opted for a more textured look on the roof, they called it the “FEMA ROOF texture” because it was a technique applied to a bunch of FEMA trailers to make them have a little better traction on them. It’s actually easier for them to achieve this texture than the standard, more smooth finish.
Since we winter camp to go skiing and often have to remove snow on these trips, we decided a texture would be more beneficial. I really like how it turned out. There was quite a bit of condensation on the roof this morning and I didn’t feel concerned about slipping.
Closeup of the texture and how the color on the radius curve looks
We had a plate on the roof for the satellite since this wasn’t the factory designated location for a satellite. They left the plate and sprayed over it, then the edge of the satellite was also sealed to the roof. They neatly bundled the wiring in a wire casing and secured with removable clamps. The bolts that hold the clamps are embedded in the coating. The box is secured to the roof with epoxy.
This is the transition over the front cap edge and covers the side all the way into the gutter. No chance for water to get into any of these areas again.
Back corner, same principle. Corner moulding and transition to radius on the side and transition to back wall are all sealed with the roofing material.
Wiring from Satellite going into rig — this will not be going anywhere for a long time!
Closeup of bolts and clamps holding Sat wiring
Originally, rig came with Antenatek crank up antenna, and we had replaced the entire thing with a King Jack Antenna that only stuck up about 1.5 feet. We discovered that we didn’t get the channels like we did with the old crank up, probably because it couldn’t get good reception in certain directions due to the AC.
Our previous Elkridge we had kept the crank-up but used the version of King Jack antenna head that replaces the batwing.
We opted to go back to that style, and thanks to Mpeloquin here on the forum, I got an excellent used crank-up antenna, and we added the KingJack head. Thanks Marc!
This shows the new smoke vent covers and the coating around the skylight that was not replaced. (They could not find the correct size in a timely manner, and neither could I during multiple searches- I didn’t have time to try Heartland, and figured there were folks needing parts from them more desperately than me.)
Overall in this light, you can see every irregularity in the surface, including bumps and divots and bubbles that were on the roof before. Although this may not look “appealing”, they are definitely rock solid and not going to be any issue in the future.
If you are expecting perfect-looking smooth surface over the entire roof, you probably won’t get it since it is a repair... their goal is to make a sound finished product, not a perfect cosmetic application.
We now have a nearly indestructible roof with a lifetime transferable warranty, and to the casual observer from the ground, it looks extremely good compared to a standard rubber roof install that’s 5 years old.
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