- RV Body Shop Specialists — Pipe Creek, TX
Motorhome Roof Repair
Roof leaks • Failed sealant • Soft spots • Membrane repair • Decking rebuild • Reseal & recoating • Storm damage
Motorhome roof repair for Class A coaches from Class A RV Repairs. Whether you have a membrane leak, seam failure, soft spot from water damage, or a roof that needs structural work underneath, it is handled in-shop at our Pipe Creek, TX facility. Free written estimate before any work begins. Call us at (830) 535-6007 to schedule an inspection.
- Dents, rust, fiberglass, siding, and panel damage
- Collision and storm damage, insurance claims handled
- Minor tack welding, side window glass, and decal removal or reapplication
- 4.9-star Google rating, 120+ verified reviews
Signs & Symptoms
Signs Your Motorhome Roof Needs Repair
Water stains on interior ceiling panels are the most visible sign, but they are rarely where the leak actually started. Water travels along framing before it drips, so a stain two feet from a vent usually means the vent seal is the entry point. Other signs to watch for: soft or spongy spots when you walk the roof, cracked or separating sealant at any seam, vent, or skylight, bubbling or lifting in the rubber membrane, and a musty smell that returns inside the coach after ventilation.
Any one of these means water is already getting in. On a Class A motorhome with a roof that runs thirty to forty feet, even a small entry point can spread across a large section of decking before it shows up inside. The earlier the inspection, the smaller the repair.
Motorhome Roof Types We Work On: EPDM, TPO, and Fiberglass
Most Class A gas coaches have EPDM rubber or TPO membrane roofs. Class A diesel pushers and some premium gas coaches use fiberglass. They are not interchangeable in how they fail or how they are repaired.
EPDM is a synthetic rubber membrane bonded to the decking with adhesive. Seams and edges are the failure points. TPO is a thermoplastic membrane, also seam-sensitive, and requires its own compatible sealants. Fiberglass is a molded hard shell that cracks rather than tears; repair is a fiberglass and gel coat process, not a membrane job.
Using the wrong sealant on a membrane can degrade it rather than seal it. Class A RV Repairs identifies the roof type before any product touches it and repairs to that material’s standard.
DIY Sealant vs Professional Motorhome Roof Repair
A fresh bead of compatible sealant on a small, clean seam is within reach for most owners. It is a reasonable way to extend the life of a sound roof between inspections. What is not appropriate as a DIY job: a torn or punctured membrane, a soft spot, or any area where water has already reached the decking.
Patching over a soft spot traps the moisture and the damage continues underneath. By the time it reappears on the interior, the decking section has grown. If you cannot see the full extent of the damage from the surface, an inspection first is the right call before any product is applied. A sealed-over wet section will need to come out anyway when the patch fails.
What Motorhome Roof Repair Costs and What Drives the Price
Resealing sealant at seams and penetrations sits at the low end. A section of membrane replacement is well above it. Structural repair with decking work underneath is higher again, because the membrane has to come off before the damaged decking can be cut out, rebuilt, and re-membraned.
What drives the cost most is how far the water travelled before the RV reached a shop. A leak caught at the sealant stage is a one-hour job. The same leak ignored for a season can mean a section of decking, insulation, and ceiling panel. Class A RV Repairs gives you a written, itemized estimate after the inspection. No figures are published here without client confirmation.
What to Expect When You Bring Your Motorhome In
Call ahead to schedule. Roof work requires the RV under cover, and in-shop scheduling makes sure a bay is available when you arrive.
On arrival, a technician walks the roof, checks the membrane and all seams, vents, skylights, and cap edges, and documents the damage. Any soft spots are probed to determine how far moisture has penetrated the decking. You receive a written, itemized estimate covering parts, labor, and timeline before any work begins.
Nothing starts until you approve. If damage found during the repair extends beyond the original estimate, you are contacted before the scope expands. The RV is not returned until the repair is confirmed leak-free.
Why Class A RV Repairs for Motorhome Roof Work
Class A RV Repairs works exclusively on motorhomes and travel trailers. Roof work on a Class A is not a job for a general RV repair shop or a residential roofing contractor. The bay needs to accommodate a coach that may be forty feet long and twelve feet tall. The membrane products and application methods are specific to the type of roof. The inspection process requires knowing what normal looks like on an EPDM Class A versus a fiberglass diesel pusher versus a travel trailer.
The shop at Pipe Creek, TX has the facility, the equipment, and the experience to take in a Class A, do the repair correctly, and return it roadworthy. Roof work is done in-shop under controlled conditions. Membrane adhesives and sealants require proper cure time to bond and seal correctly.
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Why RV Owners Trust Class A RV Repairs for Motorhome Roof Repair
30+ Years RV-Only
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Insurance Claims Handled
Parts & Labor Warranty
RV Body Shop Specialists Since 1993
About Class A RV Repairs
Class A RV Repairs has worked exclusively on RVs for over 30 years. Our technicians handle body, panel, fiberglass, gelcoat, and paint repair for motorhomes and travel trailers in the Texas Hill Country, not general auto body work that happens to include the occasional RV. We find what is underneath before we close it up, because a repair that does not address the root cause does not stay repaired.
1993 — Founded in Pipe Creek, TX
Family-owned RV body repair and maintenance. All RV types, all body damage categories.
2000s — Full Body, Paint & Insurance Services Added
Expanded to full color-matched refinishing, delamination repair, and direct insurance claim coordination.
Today — 120+ Reviews, 4.9 Stars
Serving the Texas Hill Country — Kerrville, Boerne, Bandera, San Antonio, Austin, and beyond.
We handle body, panel, fiberglass, gelcoat, and paint repair, and we tell you upfront what's outside our scope before you drive out.
— Class A RV Repairs, Pipe Creek, TX
PROOF OF WORK — MOTORHOME ROOF REBUILD, PIPE CREEK
A Full Motorhome Roof Replacement
Water had travelled well past the vent it started at. Here is the whole job — aged membrane, failed sealant, decking cut back to sound wood, new skin down, every penetration resealed.
Chalked, Streaked Membrane
Thirty-plus feet of aged skin, staining along the seams
Sealant Failed at the Penetrations
Beads cracked around the dome, vents and antenna bases
Membrane Peeled Back
Old skin lifted to see how far the water travelled
Water Had Reached the Deck
Blackened, delaminated plywood cut back to sound wood
New Skin Laid Down
Fresh membrane bonded and trimmed at the front cap
Resealed and Reset
AC, vents, solar and antennas remounted and sealed
What RV Owners Say
What Customers Say About Our Motorhome Roof Repair
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Craig & Patricia W.
Kerrville, TX — 2 months ago
Hail damage across the entire roof and upper panels of our Class A. They photo-documented everything, handled all the insurance paperwork, and did the body work in-house. The color match on the replaced sections is indistinguishable from the original. Best body shop experience we've had for an RV, period.
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Amanda F.
Boerne, TX — 3 months ago
Brought our travel trailer in for rust on the lower panel and a cracked fiberglass section near the door. They found hidden moisture under the rust — addressed that first, then did the panel repair and color-match. Written estimate matched the final bill exactly. Zero surprises, excellent work.
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Gary & Diane O.
Bandera, TX — 1 month ago
Side panel delamination and some dents from a tree branch impact. They repaired the delamination properly — addressed the moisture underneath first — and fixed the dents with a color-matched finish. Called upfront about what was in scope and what wasn't. That kind of honesty is rare and worth the drive to Pipe Creek.
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Service Area and Hours
Address
9500 TX-16 S, Pipe Creek, TX 78063
Phone
(830) 535-6007
info@classarvrepairs.com
Hours
Mon–Fri: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sat & Sun: Closed
Serving Communities Including:
Call ahead before you drive out so we can have a technician and a bay ready for your drop-off.
Common Questions
Motorhome Roof Repair FAQ
Look for water stains on interior ceiling panels, soft or spongy spots underfoot, cracked or separating sealant along seams and vents, bubbling in the membrane, and a musty smell inside. Any one of these means water is already getting in and the roof should be inspected before the next trip.
Twice a year as a baseline, plus after any hail, heavy storm, or low-clearance strike. Sealant is the part that fails first, and it fails gradually. A scheduled look at the seams, vents, and skylights catches it while it is still a sealant job rather than a membrane or decking job.
It depends on whether the job is resealing, a section of membrane, or a full replacement with decking work underneath. Resealing sits at the low end, membrane replacement well above it, and structural repair higher again. Class A RV Repairs gives you a written, itemized estimate before any work starts.
Your Motorhome Roof Should Not Wait
A small leak becomes a structural repair one season later. Call Class A RV Repairs at (830) 535-6007 or fill out the form above to schedule your inspection. Written estimate before any work begins.
- Free Written Estimate
- Insurance Claims Handled
- Color-Matched Refinishing
- In Business Since 1993