TPO or EPDM
Did some searching but didn't find what I was looking for. Simply put, I have to re roof my new to me 2008 Thor/Dutchman Freedom Spirit 180, due to leakage at that stupid Winegard antenna. Didn't find...
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a search turned up this previous post:
RE: TPO versus EPDM
No. I don't know what the TPO type is. I'm sure that it has a fabric backing though. In simple terms TPO is vinyl, EPDM is rubber. About 10 yrs ago Jayco for a period of time was using felt backed TPO on some models until it was later discovered that the felt was wicking in and retaining moisture. I know of no TPO membrane used today that has felt backing and given the choice would prefer TPO over EPDM. Our current Coachmen has an EPDM roof and as is typical has the odd wrinkle, our previous K-Z Spree had a TPO roof which was perfectly flat & even throughout.
bumpy
RE: TPO versus EPDM
No. I don't know what the TPO type is. I'm sure that it has a fabric backing though. In simple terms TPO is vinyl, EPDM is rubber. About 10 yrs ago Jayco for a period of time was using felt backed TPO on some models until it was later discovered that the felt was wicking in and retaining moisture. I know of no TPO membrane used today that has felt backing and given the choice would prefer TPO over EPDM. Our current Coachmen has an EPDM roof and as is typical has the odd wrinkle, our previous K-Z Spree had a TPO roof which was perfectly flat & even throughout.
bumpy
