He walks you step by step through the simple process for patching and reinforcing tpo rv roof liner with rubber tape strips which you can pick up from just about any reputable dealer.
Patching rubber roof membrane.
How to patch a leaking rubber roof 1.
Each kit includes four 8 inch round peel and stick repair patches one pint of seam primer one scrub pad two wiping cloths and one seam roller.
Epdm primer or glue this is used to adhere patches and flashing to rubber membrane.
Allow the primer to dry according.
Attach the patch to the vertical part of the outside corner and wrap it around the corner making sure that it s tightly applied without any air bubbles.
Weathered membrane cleaner this liquid is used to dissolve and remove residue off the roof which cannot be washed off by water.
These kits can be expensive but they may include enough material to make several repairs.
Clean the membrane where the patch is.
Unscrew and remove the large metal washers holding down the fiberboard substrate.
The roofkit rubber roofing epdm patch kit is used for patching small holes or punctures in a roofkit rubber roofing membrane.
Find the injury in the single ply membrane.
Patching materials for epdm roofing are sold as either standard membrane materials that require separate adhesive or as pressure sensitive materials that have the adhesive pre applied to the underside of the membrane.
Patching materials also are sold in kits that include cleaner primer and roller for bonding the patch.
Pull off the old rubber roofing from the cut area.
Decide on the part to be cut away.
Locate the source of the leak on the roof then use a utility knife to slice through the rubber roof around the.
Ensure that it extends 2 inches beyond the tear or cut in the flat rubber roof membrane.
Replace insulation if needed with like material.
Remove damaged membrane and insulation.
To help you prevent major damage and seal up small holes on your tpo rv roof dave demonstrates the proper way to repair torn or cut tpo membrane on an rv roof.
Here insulation was used as a kind of underlayment.
Lap caulk sealant used to seal the edges of a patch.