TLDR
Roof work is the cheapest repair you will ever defer into an expensive one. Reseal now runs hundreds. The subfloor job it becomes runs tens of thousands.
About RV Roof Repair in Newport Beach
RV roof repair covers resealing, membrane repair, and full replacement across EPDM, TPO, fiberglass, and aluminum systems. OCRV Center water tests every completed Newport Beach roof before the vehicle is released.
Almost every expensive RV repair starts on the roof, and almost none of them start dramatically. Lap sealant around a vent shrinks and splits. A hairline opens at the edge of an air conditioner mount. For a year or two nothing visible happens. Then a ceiling panel stains, a floor goes soft twenty feet away, and a four hundred dollar reseal has become a fifteen thousand dollar structural and interior job. In Newport Beach the driver is UV rather than hail. Constant sun degrades sealant faster than owners expect, and salt air works steadily on the fasteners and terminal bars holding the membrane down.
Problems We Solve
These are the situations Newport Beach owners bring us most often for this work. If yours is not listed, call and describe it. We would rather tell you it is outside our scope than take a job we are not the right shop for.
- Water stains appearing on a ceiling panel or inside an overhead cabinet
- Lap sealant cracked, shrunk, or split around vents and mounts
- Membrane chalking, cracking, or lifting at the seams
- Soft decking felt underfoot when walking the roof
- Skylight or vent lid cracked from UV exposure
- A previous roof repair that was sealed over rather than corrected
Our Process
- Full roof survey: Every seam, penetration, vent, skylight, antenna, and air conditioner mount inspected and photographed.
- Decking assessment: The substrate is checked for soft areas so we know whether this is a reseal, a repair, or a replacement.
- Written scope with disclosure: You get a scope separating what is failing now from what will fail within two seasons.
- Repair or replacement: Membrane, decking, sealant, vents, and skylights repaired or replaced to the agreed scope.
- Water test: The completed roof is water tested before the vehicle leaves.
What Is Included
- EPDM, TPO, fiberglass, and aluminum roof systems
- Full reseal of all penetrations and seams
- Decking and substrate replacement where soft
- Roof vent, fan, and skylight replacement
- Air conditioner shroud and mount resealing
- Post repair water testing
Ballpark Pricing
Every job is quoted from the vehicle after inspection. The ranges below let you plan before you call. Body and paint labor is billed at $210 per hour, mechanical and electrical at $260 per hour, and diagnostics at $285 per hour with the diagnostic hour refunded as a credit against an authorized repair.
| Scope of Work | Ballpark Range | Typical Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Recoat and reseal | $750 to $4,500 | 4 to 20 hours |
| Vent, fan, and skylight work | $200 to $2,500 | 1 to 10 hours |
| Full membrane replacement | $3,500 to $18,000 and up | 20 to 80 hours |
Ranges are ballpark figures for planning. Your written estimate is built from the actual vehicle after inspection.
Collision estimates are provided at no charge and insurance walk ins are always welcome. RV systems estimates covering slides, awnings, water, electrical, and generators are $150, refunded as a credit against an authorized repair. See the full posted rates and terms.
Insurance Notes
A roof claim turns on whether the failure was sudden or gradual. Photographs of the failure pattern taken before any repair are what settle that question, which is why we document before we touch anything.
We bill direct with every major carrier and hold direct repair relationships with several. Read how the claim process works or the 25 things carriers do not tell you about RV and van claims.