Motorhome roof access

[Alans1949]

Can anyone recommend a safe system for accessing the roof for cleaning. The main problem I have is that point when you have to lean over to reach the centre. Thanks. Alan.

[John52]

Long handled brush with hose connected to it

Then you don't have to lean over to reach the centre

similar to this;

https://www.bmstores.co.uk/products/rac-heavy-duty-water-fed-car-wash-brush-2m-379721

I don't know whether that particular one is any good or not though.

[laimeduck]

As well as the long handled brush you could also get a work platform like this 

https://tinyurl.com/3cdyx4uf

I adapted mine with additional bracing struts so that I can have the platform at the top of the ladder rungs. So I can work on the motorhome roof safely and with ease.

[Tracker]

Unless the handbook says that you can, best not to walk on the roof  to avoid the risk of causing leaks or structural damage.

I always managed with a high pair of steps, or a padded ladder, and a long handled car wash brush.

Car shampoo may be inadequate to shift and discourage green algae and I used to use Flash liquid - other cleaners are available - but this was always frowned on by others who paid for 'special' cleaning liquids.

[Barryd999]

Its safe to walk or crawl perhaps on our Kontiki roof.  Just not the very front overcab bit.  Ive always done it until the last few years where I now send someone else up to clean it as my knees are shot.  Never had any issues. Check your manual but mine says its safe to go up on it.

[Tracker]

I may be wrong, but my perception is that construction methods have changed ostensibly to save weight - but mainly to save cost - and whilst many 'older' designed vans may be safe for roofwalkers it would certainly pay to find out first!

I agree - It's no place for an old fart's kneesup Barry!

[Alans1949]

Thank you all for your suggestions. Alan

[Adiebt]

Padded ladder ( pipe lagging ) , extendable brush  , buckets at base of ladder  one with shampoo the other with cold water for getting grit of the brush . With extendable brush at max you can dunk into the buckets whilst at the top of the ladder then rinse off with a karcher set at sprinkle. 

I only do mine once a year ( usually after Europe trip in September .) and that suffices.

p.s my knees aren’t shot !

[Caddies104]

Scaffold tower, easy to assemble and very light. 

[malc d]

My problem is that my van is parked on a slope, so all ladder arrangements are a bit precarious.

I can access quite a bit of the roof through the roof light, standing on smaller steps inside the van.

[pelican]

5 hours ago, Caddies104 said:

Scaffold tower, easy to assemble and very light. 

You should have stays on that due to height.

[Caddies104]

21 hours ago, pelican said:

You should have stays on that due to height.

What you cannot see are the legs that spread out for support,