Mobile RV repair in Waco
Waco's RV community runs hot, hails hard, and drinks limestone water. We sit at the south end of Texas Tornado Alley's hail corridor, and every spring storm season the Magnolia and Baylor tourism inflow runs straight into baseball-sized stones off I-35.
The local rig mix is heavy on 5th-wheels and Class A diesel pushers. That tracks the dealer footprint along Enterprise Blvd in Hewitt and the long-term storage along Lake Waco at Airport Park. We see a steady cycle of warranty PDIs from Fun Town and Crestview, plus full-timers staged at North Crest waiting on parts.
Spring through fall is hail and roof season; high summer past 100F bakes Dicor and EPDM seams; winter brings the rare hard freeze that splits PEX runs on rigs left winterized wrong. We schedule around all three patterns, and we run mobile-only - the truck comes to your site at the lake, the dealer lot, or the home driveway off Bosque Blvd.
What we fix in Waco
Hail is the number one driver of roof and AC calls here. After every spring supercell, we work through skylight cracks (Dometic and Heng's domes split clean across the dome face), flattened AC shrouds on Coleman Mach and Dometic Penguin units, and lifted EPDM seams along the front cap.
The second pattern is heat-driven seal failure. Summer surface temps clip 105F and Dicor lap sealant beads dry, crack, and lift along front and rear cap seams within 18-24 months.
We bring this back with a $245 - $385 reseal: cleanout, primer, fresh self-leveling Dicor, and tape on the corner radii. Schwintek slide motors fail from heat-baked grease and ag-dust ingress off RR-6 and Highway 84; a full motor swap with new gear pack runs $485 - $785.
The third pattern is hard water. Lake Waco municipal supply runs above 7 grains-per-gallon hardness and scales Suburban and Atwood water heater elements.
A 6-gallon Suburban swap with anode rod and new T+P valve runs $785 - $1,195. Tankless Truma and Girard units on full-timers usually need a flow-sensor descaling at 150 - 175 each.
RV Roof Repair
Lap sealant reseal, EPDM and TPO patching, full membrane replacement, vent gaskets, skylight repair.
Includes- Roof leak diagnosis
- Lap sealant reseal (Dicor)
- EPDM patch and recoat
- TPO replacement
- Full roof replacement
RV Plumbing
Water heater swaps, faucets, pumps, fresh/gray/black tank repair, PEX leak chase, pressure-test diagnostics.
Includes- Water heater repair
- Faucet replacement
- Water pump swap
- Tank repair (fresh/gray/black)
- PEX leak repair
RV Electrical & Solar
Converter and inverter, lithium battery banks, solar 200W to 1000W+, shore power inlet, 12V diagnostics.
Includes- Battery bank install
- Solar install (200W-1000W+)
- Converter / inverter swap
- Shore power inlet repair
- 12V diagnostics
RV Slide-Outs
Schwintek motor replacement, Lippert gear pack rebuild, slide topper, hydraulic seal repair, alignment.
Includes- Schwintek motor swap
- Lippert gear pack rebuild
- Slide topper replacement
- Hydraulic seal repair
- Slide alignment
RV AC & Heating
Rooftop AC replacement, capacitors, soft-start installs, furnace repair, thermostat, heat pump service.
Includes- Rooftop AC replacement
- AC capacitor replacement
- Soft-start install
- Furnace repair
- Thermostat replacement
RV Generators
Onan generator service, oil and filter, spark plugs, fuel filter, annual tune-up.
Includes- Onan generator service
- Oil filter change
- Spark plug replacement
- Fuel filter swap
- Annual tune-up
RV Appliances
Norcold and Dometic fridge, microwave swap, washer/dryer install, ice maker, water filter.
Includes- Absorption fridge repair
- Residential fridge swap
- Microwave replacement
- Washer/dryer install
- Ice maker repair
RV Leveling
HWH and Lippert Level-Up jacks, motors, sensors, control board, manual override, fluid flush.
Includes- Jack motor service
- Hydraulic line repair
- Leveling sensor replacement
- Level-Up control board
- Manual override install
RV Winterization
Antifreeze pump-through, air blow-out, water heater bypass, de-winterization, full storage prep.
Includes- Antifreeze pump-through
- Air blow-out
- Water heater bypass
- De-winterization spring
- Storage prep
RV Water Damage
Leak source ID, sub-floor replacement, ceiling panel, mold remediation, wall delamination repair.
Includes- Leak source identification
- Sub-floor replacement
- Ceiling panel replacement
- Mold remediation
- Wall delamination
RV Inspection
Pre-purchase NRVIA Level 1+2, pre-trip inspection, leak survey, 100-point inspection, systems audit.
Includes- Pre-purchase inspection
- Pre-trip inspection
- Leak survey
- 100-point inspection
- Systems audit
RV Awnings
Motor and arm replacement, fabric replacement, slide-topper install, manual-to-electric conversion, wind-damage rebuild.
Includes- Awning motor swap
- Awning fabric replacement
- Awning arm replacement
- Slide topper install
- Wind-damage rebuild
RV parks, dealerships, and campgrounds we serve near Waco
- Airport Park at Lake Waco - USACE-run lakeside campground with 46 sites on 50-amp electric and water, 22 with full sewer. We run roof reseals, slide-topper swaps, and rooftop AC replacements here through the spring weekender season and again in October when long-term renters come in for the cooler months.
- North Crest RV Park - Long-term and overnight 30/50-amp full-hookup park at 1123 N Lacy Dr. Most of our calls here are full-timer maintenance: Suburban water heater swaps, Schwintek slide motor replacements, and Onan generator oil-and-filter service.
- Fun Town RV Waco - Multi-brand dealer at 777 Enterprise Blvd in Hewitt carrying Forest River, Coachmen, Heartland, Prime Time, and Jayco. We handle pre-purchase inspections, post-PDI warranty punch-list runs, and post-hail roof and AC re-skins for customers who buy here and want a second set of eyes.
Pricing summary
Every job in Waco is flat-rate quoted by phone before we dispatch the truck. No hourly meter, no surprise charges, no diagnostic fee. Most repairs finish in one visit because we carry the most-replaced parts on every truck.
| Service | Flat-rate range |
|---|---|
| Roof reseal (Dicor lap sealant) | $185 - $385 |
| Slide-out motor swap (Schwintek) | $485 - $785 |
| Rooftop AC capacitor swap | $165 - $245 |
| Water heater replacement (6 gal) | $785 - $1,395 |
| Water pump swap (Shurflo Aquajet) | $245 - $385 |
| Generator oil + filter + spark plug | $185 - $285 |
| Awning motor + fabric (full) | $685 - $1,285 |
| Lithium battery upgrade (200Ah) | $1,850 - $2,650 |
| Solar install (400W with MPPT) | $2,450 - $3,950 |
| Pre-purchase inspection (NRVIA L2) | $385 - $585 |
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Common questions Waco RVers ask
How fast can A1 RV Repair land at my campground in Waco?
Same-day if you call before 11 AM and the truck is in McLennan County. Most Waco/Hewitt addresses are 20 - 40 minutes from Caleb's home base off Columbus Ave.
For after-hours emergencies (active leak, dead AC, no power) we can usually be on site within 2 - 4 hours, with a $40 - $75 after-hours fee added to the flat-rate.
Do you do roof reseals on RVs parked at Airport Park at Lake Waco?
Yes. Airport Park is one of our regular stops, especially after spring hail. We bring our own ladder, drop cloth, and primer plus self-leveling Dicor lap sealant on the truck.
A typical front-cap reseal at Airport Park runs $245 - $385 and finishes in one visit. Full perimeter reseals on a 30-foot Class A run $485 - $685.
What does a slide-out motor swap cost in Waco, TX?
A Schwintek (Lippert in-wall) motor swap runs $485 - $785 flat-rate, parts and labor included. That includes a new motor, fresh gear pack, and recalibration of the timing.
If the gear track itself is damaged from ag-dust ingress, we can re-shim or replace the rail; that adds $185 - $345 depending on slide width.
Do you handle hail damage repair after Central Texas storms?
Yes. We do not run insurance claims as a body shop, but we re-skin AC shrouds, replace cracked Dometic skylights, and reseal lifted seams on EPDM and TPO roofs.
For full hail re-roofs (replacement membrane on a 32-foot 5th-wheel), we refer to a partner shop in DFW; we handle everything that does not require a new full sheet.
Can you do pre-purchase inspections on RVs at Fun Town RV Waco?
Yes. We run NRVIA Level 1 and Level 2 inspections on dealer lots in Hewitt, including Fun Town and Crestview. The inspection is independent - we work for the buyer, not the dealer.
Level 1 (pre-trip walkaround) runs $245 - $345; Level 2 (full systems check with moisture meter and roof walk) runs $385 - $585. Report delivered same-day by email.
Will you service Class A motorhomes in Waco?
Yes. Class A diesel pushers and gas chassis are the dominant rig type along the Enterprise Blvd corridor and we work on them daily. Roof, plumbing, electrical, slide-outs, AC, generator - all on-site.
What we do not handle: chassis-level work (engine, transmission, brakes, leveling air bags). For Cummins ISL-9 or Freightliner XCS chassis service we refer to Cummins Sales and Service in Waco or a Freightliner dealer in DFW.
Do you fix water heaters scaled up by Waco hard water?
Yes. The Trinity/Edwards limestone aquifer feeds Waco municipal supply at over 7 gpg hardness, and we replace 6-gallon Suburban and Atwood units regularly. A full swap runs $785 - $1,195.
If the tank itself still holds and you just need an anode rod and element, that is a $145 - $245 service. We carry both 120V and combo (LP + electric) elements on the truck.
Do I need to be at the rig for service in Waco?
No. As long as the rig is unlocked or you can leave a key with the campground host, we can work without you on site. We text photos before and after, and we call before any change-order.
Payment is taken by phone or text-link after the work is signed off, so you can be at Magnolia Market or back home in Dallas while we work.
Where the truck parks and how fast we land
Caleb's truck parks off Columbus Ave near downtown Waco, which puts most of McLennan County inside a 30-minute window. Same-day service is locked in if you call before 11 AM; emergency response (leak, no AC in 100F+, dead converter) is 2 - 4 hours.
Extended-area calls into Hill County (Hillsboro), Bell County (Temple, Belton), and Coryell County (Gatesville) are 4 - 6 hour next-day runs at the same flat-rate. Chassis work (engine, transmission, brakes, leveling air bags) goes to Cummins Sales and Service in Waco or to Freightliner Custom Chassis in DFW; we handle everything from the chassis up.
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