Roof tear

[Englishman01]

Being over confident on where a TT will fit can cause problems.
I recently pulled my 2013 Tracer TT under a low hanging tree. The tree branches looked very small... Unfortunately it punctured the leading edge where the rubber roof meets the side wall.

I went to an RV store and purchased a very expensive roll of sticky rubber patching and some sealant. I spent a couple of hours cleaning and applying the repair patch and then sealing it with the goop.
I think I did a good job but wonder if I should replace the whole roof rubber??? And how much would that cost???
Either way I'm going to avoid trees...

[chaps2018]

That tape and lap sealant is as good as gold, it will hold up for a very long time. No need to be in a rush to teplace the entire membrane

[jesilvas]

Tape is fine, but insurance would possibly replace the entire roof, if you went that route.

You can replace the roof yourself for $1000 or so, but a shop doing it right would be $4000 or so since you have to replace/cover the existing decking for a good substrate to adhere the new membrane to.

[Englishman01]

Thanks I think I will leave it as it is. I'll check it throughout the winter to make sure...

[TonyDi]

A tear in the roof, while a pain, is not as bad as some "accidents" I've seen. Branch take AC unit off the roof. Punctured skylights etc.
Talk to your insurer and see what they offer.