Motorhomes, campers and travel trailers — oxidation, roofs, awnings and interiors, done where the unit is parked.
RVs present a different problem from cars: enormous surface area, most of it fiberglass or gelcoat rather than automotive paint, and long periods of sitting still in the weather. Sitting is the issue. A vehicle driven daily gets rinsed by rain and washed regularly; a camper parked for eight months develops oxidation, black streaks and roof degradation while nobody is looking.
Because of the size, this work is scheduled by the day rather than the hour, and we come to where the unit is stored.
Gelcoat chalks when UV breaks down the surface, leaving a dull, faded finish that wipes off white on your hand. It responds well to compounding and polishing — the transformation on an oxidized sidewall is often the most dramatic result in all of detailing — and it must be sealed afterward or it starts oxidizing again immediately.
Black streaks running down the sides come from dirt washing off the roof and the awning rail, carrying roof sealant residue with it. They need a dedicated streak remover, and they will keep returning until the roof itself is cleaned properly. Treating the streaks without the roof is a temporary fix.
Most RV roofs are EPDM rubber or TPO membrane, and they need specific cleaners — petroleum-based products degrade EPDM. The roof is also where leaks begin, so cleaning it is the moment to look at the sealant around vents, the AC unit, skylights and the front and rear caps.
We clean the roof and tell you what we see. We are not doing sealant repairs, but a cracked bead around a vent that gets caught in June is a far cheaper problem than the water damage found in October.
Awning fabric grows mildew where it is rolled up damp and gets cleaned and treated. Inside, RVs are essentially small apartments: upholstery, mattresses, carpet, blinds and cabinetry, and the mattress and upholstery extraction we do in homes applies directly.
The two sensible appointments are spring before the season, and fall before storage — going into winter with a dirty roof and unsealed oxidized gelcoat is how a unit ages fast. We work on site at your storage lot or driveway across Nassau County.
We are based on Erick Ave in Hewlett, just off Broadway and a few minutes from the Hewlett LIRR station. Rug drop-offs and pickups are by appointment — call before you come by.
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