Manufactured Home Roof Question

[John Herold]

What type of work is typically recommended for an older (mid 90's) single wide mobile home roof that is not leaking but that is very old looking?  Looking for a cost effective solution that looks nice and that would help sale or rental efforts.  Thank you!  

[Samuel Coronado]

My handyman uses a cool seal mixture. It has worked wonders for keeping the home leak free. They come in different colors. 

[John Herold]

Thanks, do you know what the seal mixture type is?  And the brand?  Can it be bought at Home Depot or Lowes?

[Samuel Coronado]

Quote from @John Herold:

Thanks, do you know what the seal mixture type is?  And the brand?  Can it be bought at Home Depot or Lowes?

 I believe it was either Kool Seal or Rust-o-leum. 

[Rachel H.]

@John Herold Usually, it'll be using Kool Seal to re-coat the roof. From my understanding, it's best to do this every 3-5 years. You can buy it at your local hardware store. 

Hope that helps! 

[Bruce Woodruff]

Yeah, this stuff (or similar)

https://www.homedepot.com/pep/Rust-Oleum-5-Gal-10-Year-Elast...

[Nolan Andrews]

Please just put a metal roof over it. In Georgia my average materials cost on a new roof is $2,850. Granted I have my own guys to install. You can run furring strips through the existing roof to the trusses and put the metal down on top. Cool seal does not save the overhang/drip edge and you will eventually get water down the walls. (I own 150+ homes)

[Roger D Jones]

Quote from @Nolan Andrews:

Please just put a metal roof over it. In Georgia my average materials cost on a new roof is $2,850. Granted I have my own guys to install. You can run furring strips through the existing roof to the trusses and put the metal down on top. Cool seal does not save the overhang/drip edge and you will eventually get water down the walls. (I own 150+ homes)

 It's the water running down the exterior walls that does the most damage over time.  

[John Herold]

Quote from @Nolan Andrews:

Please just put a metal roof over it. In Georgia my average materials cost on a new roof is $2,850. Granted I have my own guys to install. You can run furring strips through the existing roof to the trusses and put the metal down on top. Cool seal does not save the overhang/drip edge and you will eventually get water down the walls. (I own 150+ homes)

 Thanks.  Any other issues with putting a metal roof over the existing one?  Could excessive weight be 1 issue?  Any suggestions on how to find a good installer for this?  Thank you, I appreciate your suggestion!

[John Herold]

Quote from @Nolan Andrews:

Please just put a metal roof over it. In Georgia my average materials cost on a new roof is $2,850. Granted I have my own guys to install. You can run furring strips through the existing roof to the trusses and put the metal down on top. Cool seal does not save the overhang/drip edge and you will eventually get water down the walls. (I own 150+ homes)

 Also I failed to mention that the existing roof is not shingles but rather that hybrid metal looking roof that resembles tin.  Does that mean the existing roof would need to come off first?

[Nolan Andrews]

no shingles is great, the new metal will lay better. No concerns with weight, it really isn't that heavy and is dispersed equally. I would try facebook marketplace? Most contractors aren't going to want to do a small roof job like that (and you don't want to see their quote either). Local handyman that has an extra set of hands might do it, but it's really a 3 man job for effeciency. 

[Bruce Woodruff]

Quote from @Nolan Andrews:

Please just put a metal roof over it. In Georgia my average materials cost on a new roof is $2,850. Granted I have my own guys to install. You can run furring strips through the existing roof to the trusses and put the metal down on top. Cool seal does not save the overhang/drip edge and you will eventually get water down the walls. (I own 150+ homes)

Yes, a metal roof would be the ultimate solution. But the cost to have a license roofer install it is going to be $10,000+, if I had to take a wild guess....
Versus a couple hundred dollars for you to roll on the elastomeric. You could always slip a 6 x 1 metal drip edge under the first row of shingles before you roll on the sealant.

But yes, if you want the ultimate, and longest lasting product, metal is your way to go.

I would not use a handyman for a job like this though. That may not even be legal in most States, just get a licensed roofer....

[John Herold]

Quote from @Bruce Woodruff:

Quote from @Nolan Andrews:

Please just put a metal roof over it. In Georgia my average materials cost on a new roof is $2,850. Granted I have my own guys to install. You can run furring strips through the existing roof to the trusses and put the metal down on top. Cool seal does not save the overhang/drip edge and you will eventually get water down the walls. (I own 150+ homes)

Yes, a metal roof would be the ultimate solution. But the cost to have a license roofer install it is going to be $10,000+, if I had to take a wild guess....
Versus a couple hundred dollars for you to roll on the elastomeric. You could always slip a 6 x 1 metal drip edge under the first row of shingles before you roll on the sealant.

But yes, if you want the ultimate, and longest lasting product, metal is your way to go.

I would not use a handyman for a job like this though. That may not even be legal in most States, just get a licensed roofer....

 Ok, many thanks for your thoughts on this!  Will the Elastomeric look good and hide aesthetic imperfections like rust marks?

[Bruce Woodruff]

Quote from @John Herold:

Quote from @Bruce Woodruff:

Quote from @Nolan Andrews:

Please just put a metal roof over it. In Georgia my average materials cost on a new roof is $2,850. Granted I have my own guys to install. You can run furring strips through the existing roof to the trusses and put the metal down on top. Cool seal does not save the overhang/drip edge and you will eventually get water down the walls. (I own 150+ homes)

Yes, a metal roof would be the ultimate solution. But the cost to have a license roofer install it is going to be $10,000+, if I had to take a wild guess....
Versus a couple hundred dollars for you to roll on the elastomeric. You could always slip a 6 x 1 metal drip edge under the first row of shingles before you roll on the sealant.

But yes, if you want the ultimate, and longest lasting product, metal is your way to go.

I would not use a handyman for a job like this though. That may not even be legal in most States, just get a licensed roofer....

 Ok, many thanks for your thoughts on this!  Will the Elastomeric look good and hide aesthetic imperfections like rust marks?

 Yes. It may need a couple coats....