Aluminum Merhow roof repair
goods
Reg. Feb 2005
Posted 2008-06-24 12:52 PM (#86266)
Subject: Aluminum Merhow roof repair


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Location: Eaton Rapids, MI		I am looking for information on how to fix the aluminum roof of my Merhow trailer.  I was exceedingly disappointed and shocked when a horse I was hauling reared and put her head right through the roof.  The aluminum in the roof is razor thin.  What a disappointment!  It is one solid roof on a four horse, 12' sw trailer.  She put her head through the roof of the second stall.  Any suggestions on how to fix this?  Is this normal for an aluminum roof or is it cheap?  My previous trailer had a fiberglass roof that would easily have withstood this kind of damage.

Edited by goods 2008-06-24 12:54 PM
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retento
Reg. Aug 2004
Posted 2008-06-24 1:27 PM (#86268 - in reply to #86266)
Subject: RE: Aluminum Merhow roof repair


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gard
Reg. Aug 2007
Posted 2008-06-24 2:16 PM (#86271 - in reply to #86266)
Subject: RE: Aluminum Merhow roof repair


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An aluminum roof can be repaired. The damaged area can be cut out and replaced without redoing the entire roof. Some RV dealers and fabricators are experienced in this type of repair. A call to the manufacturer may result in a factory approved facility.

The last time this happened, it was an Exiss and all hell broke loose.

Gard

 

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