Roof Repair
kevinm649
Reg. May 2009
Posted 2009-05-11 10:01 PM (#104767)
Subject: Roof Repair


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I'm new to the forum and therefore still mildly confused with it. I am sorry if this has been asked a hundred times, but I couldn't find anything on it. We have a 2001 2 horse Circle J trailer that just had a piece of wood go through the fiberglass roof along the side (hit the over hang of a building) and create a 3x6inch hole. So what's the next step? Do we take it somewhere? Can we fix it ourselves? Thanks so much for the info.
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greyhorse
Reg. Nov 2005
Posted 2009-05-11 11:29 PM (#104769 - in reply to #104767)
Subject: RE: Roof Repair



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I believe that you can probably fix it yourself. Use the search (button toward the upper left) and type fiberglass roof repair or some variation of that and I think you'll get some good repair instructions.

Edited by greyhorse 2009-05-11 11:30 PM
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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2009-05-12 4:37 AM (#104770 - in reply to #104767)
Subject: RE: Roof Repair


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FRP construction readily lends its self to being repaired. There are different types of fiberglass roof structures. Depending on what you have, will depend on the type of repair that will be involved.

One type is a single skin. This is where there is one completed layer of fiberglass. It will be slightly flexible, probably opaque, and maybe ~1/4" thick. It may or may not, have a supporting structure moulded to it. It can lay over roof bows.

Another construction is a cored laminate. This is where two layers of fiberglass sandwich a core of honeycomb, plywood, Styrofoam or many other products. This results in a very rigid construction, and usually doesn't need any additional supporting structures.

Your repairs will be determined by what type of construction you have, and where the damage is located. Whether you can effect the repairs yourself, would be determined by your personal skills, along with some experience and knowledge of FRP construction. It only involves some basic tools, and is much easier than sheet metal fabrication. A working knowledge of epoxies and glass materials would be helpful, but not absolutely necessary.

Here's a good video on a simple repair:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6N7YMr6E564

Most body shops and marinas could easily effect such a small repair, especially if it is a single skin layup.

Gard



Edited by gard 2009-05-12 6:48 AM
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