EPDM Rubber Roof Maintenance and repairs
Hello All-- I have a 1998 Jayco 243RKS that has an EPDM rubber roof. The roof has a couple of repairs that appear to have been done well, as they were done with galvanized sheet metal and screwed ...
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This is what I put on my roof.
http://www.epdmcoatings.com/videos_play.php?vid=25
As for the galvanized sheet metal, I would take it off before coating the roof with 5 gallons of the EPDM coating. I am not sure what to do once I take off the galvanized metal, I might put it back, or leave it off if the wood under it looks like it is in good shape. If damaged, I would leave the sheet metal in place, and the EPDM coating will go over the top. Just it would look like a 'bulge' under the coating, that might detract some buyers from the otherwise new looking roof.
I see no problems with the roof coating so far. And the roof will not 'shed' some of the white stuff all over the RV each time it rains, so no more white streaks down the side of the RV.
Make sure that you clean the roof well before starting the project. It might be a little difficult to clean once the sheet metal is off the roof, so think about that too. You might not want to touch the sheet metal repairs, and coat over everything. It would make it simple to do.
On my roof - a 1997 Bounder with EPDM roof, I waited to long to make the repairs. At one point, I had some small leaks, and used aluminum foil type duct tape with greater than average glue strength. Made to hole together high pressure air ducts, and practically impossible to remove duct tape. That was coated with some rubber roof sealant, and never was removed before coating with the EPDM coating in the link above. At this point, it would be really difficult to remove one of my Fantastic Fans, so I hope they never get damaged, but probably could be cut out of the roofing material. I did not coat under the A/C unit, as it was not leaking, and not sun damaged. My solar panel roof mounts are stuck there for life!
Good luck on your project!
Fred.
http://www.epdmcoatings.com/videos_play.php?vid=25
As for the galvanized sheet metal, I would take it off before coating the roof with 5 gallons of the EPDM coating. I am not sure what to do once I take off the galvanized metal, I might put it back, or leave it off if the wood under it looks like it is in good shape. If damaged, I would leave the sheet metal in place, and the EPDM coating will go over the top. Just it would look like a 'bulge' under the coating, that might detract some buyers from the otherwise new looking roof.
I see no problems with the roof coating so far. And the roof will not 'shed' some of the white stuff all over the RV each time it rains, so no more white streaks down the side of the RV.
Make sure that you clean the roof well before starting the project. It might be a little difficult to clean once the sheet metal is off the roof, so think about that too. You might not want to touch the sheet metal repairs, and coat over everything. It would make it simple to do.
On my roof - a 1997 Bounder with EPDM roof, I waited to long to make the repairs. At one point, I had some small leaks, and used aluminum foil type duct tape with greater than average glue strength. Made to hole together high pressure air ducts, and practically impossible to remove duct tape. That was coated with some rubber roof sealant, and never was removed before coating with the EPDM coating in the link above. At this point, it would be really difficult to remove one of my Fantastic Fans, so I hope they never get damaged, but probably could be cut out of the roofing material. I did not coat under the A/C unit, as it was not leaking, and not sun damaged. My solar panel roof mounts are stuck there for life!
Good luck on your project!
Fred.
