Ok to stand on roof of 2015 262BHXL?

[Tonylmiller]

I have not been on the roof yet, but it is about time to do so. Are there any concerns or precautions I should take, like taking some plywood with me to stand on?

[Bama Rambler]

According to the brochure I found it has a full walk on roof. I'd call FR and ask if you're in doubt.

It's never a bad idea to use precautions when walking around on the roof. Wear soft sole shoes at the very least.

[Kbryant099]

I walk on mine in socks. 180 lbs

[tlambert]

I agree I wouldn't walk on it with shoes on. I've been on mine several times and remove the shoes.


Tim

[EastlakeRoo]

Clean tennis shoes or in socks should be good. Just don't want to wear boots that may damage the surface. I've been on mine a dozen times in tennis shoes with no issues. 240lbs. Hope this helps.

Just do what you gotta do and don't have a party on it and you should be fine.

[bplantcjf]

Mechanics always walk on them with their work shoes on when making repairs.

[wana65stang]

Originally Posted by bplantcjf

Mechanics always walk on them with their work shoes on when making repairs.

That be be true, but its not their unit and I bet they don't care if it leaves marks on the roof

[Mr Havercamp]

I'd try and only step over top of the rafters themselves which are probably on 24" centers. The plywood on a stick and tin trailer roof is typically 6mm and stapled. When you step between the rafters the plywood deflects. When it does that you are either loosening the staples or causing the plywood to lift through the staple. Neither is good. The more you get up there and walk around the more you are moving those staples around. Do it enough and you'll start seeing the crowns of the staples through the membrane where they worked themselves above the plywood.

I'd get a sheet of 1 1/2" thick extruded foam at HD or Lowes (the pink or blue foam). Cut that in 2- 2'X8' or 4- 2'X4' pieces and then use those to scoot and crawl around on the roof. Its soft enough to protect the membrane yet rigid enough to spread your weight out over a large area.

[spudston]

Originally Posted by wana65stang

That be be true, but its not their unit and I bet they don't care if it leaves marks on the roof

They will care when the owner makes them remove those marks.

My local rv repair shop won't walk on the roof if there is no ladder up to it installed.

[Tonylmiller]

Originally Posted by EastlakeRoo

Clean tennis shoes or in socks should be good. Just don't want to wear boots that may damage the surface. I've been on mine a dozen times in tennis shoes with no issues. 240lbs. Hope this helps.

Just do what you gotta do and don't have a party on it and you should be fine.

That is good to know. I think I'll just get my wife to climb up there with soft shoes or socks. She only weighs half of what I weigh. She's about 100 lbs soaking wet.

[youroo]

Originally Posted by Tonylmiller

That is good to know. I think I'll just get my wife to climb up there with soft shoes or socks. She only weighs half of what I weigh. She's about 100 lbs soaking wet.

It also matters what size FEET she & You have! PSI comes into play! Youroo!!

[bplantcjf]

Originally Posted by wana65stang

That be be true, but its not their unit and I bet they don't care if it leaves marks on the roof

I agree most don't care if they leave marks. All I was suggesting to the OP is that most roofs can support their weight. I also use a soft soled shoe when I go up there.