DIY, cheap repair for torn vinyl roof?
An unfortunate encounter with a tree branch has left me with a tear in my vinyl roof about 3 feet long, extending a few inches inward, exposing the plywood beneath and the gap between the plywood and ...
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You'll find the roof is probably EPDM, (sheet rubber) and the most durable repair is Eternabond tape. Clean the area where the tape will be applied. The tape adhesive is very strong so use care when placing it. Once it touches down that's where it going to stay...
Eternabond Tape
Bestmaterials has the best price I've found, but RV dealers or Camping World also have it.
Silicon adhesives will not hold on the rubber roof and will insure nothing else will stick to the rubber...If you want to seal the edge of the tape or around fixtures there is a lap sealant made for rubber EPDM roofing.
Hope this helps and welcome to RVnet....
Eternabond Tape
Bestmaterials has the best price I've found, but RV dealers or Camping World also have it.
Silicon adhesives will not hold on the rubber roof and will insure nothing else will stick to the rubber...If you want to seal the edge of the tape or around fixtures there is a lap sealant made for rubber EPDM roofing.
Hope this helps and welcome to RVnet....
