I am looking at purchasing a trailer with a fiberglass ceiling/roof and wondered if there are any info anyone could give me - I am wanting to install an AC unit but curious if there was anything to keep in mind and also what kind of longetivity do fiberglass ceilings/roof have. . .? Thanks!
Posted 2009-01-06 1:37 PM (#97057 - in reply to #97056) Subject: RE: fiberglass ceilings/trailer roofs question
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Posts: 1205 Location: Arkansas
Well, we had a Phillips 2h TB trailer, and also a Turnbow 6 horse with DR, both with solid one piece fiberglass roofs, that had not one bit of trouble. Did not have AC, so can't help you with that, also have a 2 H Sundowner now that has a fiberglass nose cone, and it has been perfect in performance, as well.
Posted 2009-01-06 3:28 PM (#97065 - in reply to #97061) Subject: RE: fiberglass ceilings/trailer roofs question
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Posts: 1391 Location: North of Detroit, MI
On my old circle J, I took mine to an RV place and they applied the "goop" to thicken up a few thin spots. Many RVs have fiberglass panels.
The a/c unit has to have braces to be installed. It doesn't matter what the roof is made from because the roof doesn't support the a/c or furnace unit - the braces do. Ask if the trailer has bracing for a/c before you buy.
I LOVED the trailer I had with fiberglass roof. There is more light inside and the horse area is much cooler than the steel trailer I now have. My Titan has a fiberglass piece at the very front of the GN area on the roof. Cheaper and easier to manufacture to fit all the contours of the front.
Posted 2009-01-06 4:45 PM (#97072 - in reply to #97061) Subject: RE: fiberglass ceilings/trailer roofs question
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
Originally written by runninc on 2009-01-06 3:25 PM
what about if a small tear would happen in the fiberglass is there an easy way to fix that or who would be able to fix that?
Various manufacturers build their fiberglass roofs in different manners. Some are single skin lay ups, with external metal supports; some have the supports molded integrally; some are beam lay ups with multiple fiberglass layers, utilizing a core material.
Fiberglass is a very forgiving material, strong, light and easily repaired. Most RV dealers, auto body shops and marinas can effect repairs. Small tears and punctures can easily be mended by a DIYer using basic tools and materials.
fiberglass ceilings/trailer roofs question
