RV Roof Question - Cleaning and Protecting the roof.

dcswd · 09-11-04, 11:15

Alright, I finally got through with the searching stage, but it appears that there isnt much info on cleaning and protecting the roof of an rv... maybe because this is a Car web site? lol

Next weekend im going to work on some cars for a customer. At that time i'll also look at her 33' RV and decide if I want to work on that as well. As I understand, they can be a lot of work.

She said that she wants it washed and the roof to be cleaned and protected. I dont think she said anything about waxing the rv though. Protect All makes a rubber roof cleaner and protector.

http://www.protectall.com/rrc_lg.htm $30 for enough of each to do the whole RV's roof and I would need a sponge mop of some sort.

I have a small pressure/power washer if that would be needed and I might buy a brush

if I need too. I was wondering if anyone has an idea of how long it might take to do this work to the roof. I could assume that it is relatively bad. I have never done anything like this so I have absolutely no idea how much work it really is.

Any help would be appreciated.

2000 · 09-12-04, 08:35

don't use a pressure washer on the roof, why to many oppertunity to get a like by breaking a claulk seal. I use a "car" brush on mine. you'll be amazed at what comes off even if it looks pretty clean. be perpared to do a good cleaning to the sides after all that washes down. to give you an idea of how much/how long of work it is, compare it to mopping a floor of the same size with all the obticles to dodge (a/c, vents, antennas), plus cleaning the sides. try to keep the sides wet untill you wash them and that helps with the black streaks not becoming stains.

dcswd · 09-12-04, 03:11

Thanks for the info.

So its basically moping the roof? Maybe with light scrubbing? I was thinking that it could require a lot of scrubbing. Ive never looked at the roof of an rv closely before.

I know what I might charge, but does any one know of what a going rate for this could be? I dont think there are many if any rv places in my area.

2000 · 09-12-04, 06:54

as far as what to charge....theres not enough money in my book.

I do mine because I take care of what I own. I love doing cars and trucks, but rvs....pack a lunch.

as far as mopping, I meant that more as a time frame. you will have some scrubing envolved, or ALOT if it's in alful shape, ussally the rubber roof cleaners do alot of the work though. you can pick up a car brush head at alot of wal marts ect, and use a push broom handle and you won't have to bend over to much. it's really not that bad if you use a good cleaner, that made for rubber roofs, it just that their so big

good luck.