Mobile RV Roof Repair and Sealing Across Florida

Your rig's roof is the most important part of the whole RV and the part most owners ignore until something gets wet inside. I get it - it's hot up there, the rubber feels weird underfoot, and most folks have never been on top of their own rig. But Florida sun and Florida rain wear out roof materials twice as fast as the spec sheet says, and the cost difference between catching a problem early and rebuilding a soft roof is roughly the cost of a used car.

Most roof calls we run break down two ways: "I see a stain on my ceiling" (active leak, get there now) or "my roof looks chalky and I think it's time" (recoat, schedule when it works). Both are fixable. The first one needs to happen this week. The second one can wait a month.

Why Roof & Sealing Fails Faster in Florida

RV roofs fail at the seams, not in the middle. The Dicor lap sealant on your roof is doing 80% of the waterproofing work, and that sealant has a 5-year service life in Florida (the spec sheet says 10, but Florida UV and heat cycle it harder). When Dicor cracks, water gets under the rubber, the wood substrate rots, and now you're not patching a seam, you're rebuilding a roof.

The other failure point is around penetrations: AC unit, vents, skylight, antenna, ladder mounts, and cap-corner trim. Every one of those has a seal that needs annual attention. We climb roofs all the time and find rigs that are 10 years old with original seals that should have been done at year 5. That's where the leaks come from.

What We Fix - Roof & Sealing

What Our Roof & Sealing Service Includes

Roof service calls start with a walk-the-roof inspection. We check every seam, every penetration, the cap rails, and the substrate underfoot for soft spots. We use a moisture meter on suspect areas to find hidden water. That tells us what's leaking now and what's about to leak.

From there it's either a seal repair (one or two penetrations, $245-$485), a full perimeter reseal ($585-$985), or a roof recoat ($1,850-$3,250 depending on length and condition). Full roof replacements are scheduled separately - those are 2-3 day jobs.

Common Roof & Sealing Repairs and Pricing

Here's what most calls actually run. We give you a phone-quote range before scheduling, and an exact written quote at your site before any work starts.

Florida-Specific Roof & Sealing Considerations

Florida is the worst climate in the country for RV roofs. UV breaks down EPDM and TPO faster than the manufacturers like to admit, and our afternoon thunderstorms add water-pressure cycling on top of that. A roof that would last 12 years in Oregon lasts 7-8 in Florida. Plan for a recoat at year 5, a full assessment at year 10, and replacement somewhere between year 12-15.

Coastal storage is even harder. Salt spray pits the metal cap rails and corrodes the screw heads, which then fail and let water in along the cap edge. If you store within 5 miles of either coast, plan on inspecting your cap rails and seal every 6 months instead of every 12.

Emergency Roof & Sealing Service Across Florida

Active leak inside the rig is an emergency. Get a tarp on the roof if you can do it safely (not in a thunderstorm), put pots under any drips, and call (833) 465-8787. We'll prioritize the call - usually next-day, sometimes same-day if a tech is in your county.

If the leak is around a skylight or vent, the temporary fix is a self-amalgamating tape (we like Rescue Tape) wrapped around the base of the fixture from the inside. That'll usually buy you 48-72 hours until we can get there. Don't use silicone caulk - it's not compatible with Dicor and you'll create a bigger problem.