RV Roof, Slide-Out, and Awning Repair Serving Newport Beach

About Roof, Slide-Out, and Awning Services in Newport Beach

Three systems account for the overwhelming majority of water that gets into a recreational vehicle, and all three of them live on the pages under this hub. The roof is the obvious one, and in Newport Beach it fails less from hail than from UV degradation and the slow shrinkage of lap sealant under constant sun. Slide-outs are the second, because every slide is a hole in the sidewall held closed by rubber that has a finite service life. Awnings are the third, and while a failed awning rarely floods a coach, the arm and mounting hardware tear into the sidewall when they let go in wind. We treat all three as one water management system rather than three unrelated repairs, because fixing the roof while ignoring a hardened slide seal simply moves the leak.

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.

• Roof membrane cracked, chalking, or lifting at seams after prolonged sun exposure
• Lap sealant shrunk and split around vents, skylights, and air conditioner mounts
• Slide-out that binds, stalls, or moves unevenly across its travel
• Slide seals hardened and no longer sealing, leaving water stains on the slide floor
• Awning fabric torn, faded, or an arm bent from wind loading
• Awning motor or sensor that no longer retracts the unit reliably

Our Process

1. Full roof and penetration survey: Every vent, skylight, antenna base, and air conditioner mount is inspected along with all seams and edge trim.
2. Slide operation and seal test: We run each slide through full travel under load, checking motor draw, alignment, and seal compression.
3. Scope and disclosure: You get a written scope that separates what is failing now from what will fail within the next two seasons.
4. Repair or replacement: Membrane, sealant, slide mechanisms, seals, awning fabric, and hardware are repaired or replaced as scoped.
5. Water test and verification: Completed work is water tested and slides are cycled repeatedly before the vehicle is released.

What Is Included

• EPDM, TPO, fiberglass, and aluminum roof systems
• Full reseal of all roof penetrations and seams
• Schwintek, Lippert In Wall, Power Gear, and BAL Accu Slide service
• Wiper, bulb, and D seal replacement on all slide types
• Carefree, Dometic, and Solera awning fabric, arm, and motor work
• Post repair water testing and slide cycling

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.

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

Storm and wind damage to roofs and awnings is usually covered. Gradual sealant failure usually is not. Documenting the difference correctly at intake is what determines whether your claim is approved.

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.

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