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DinTulsa
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May 17, 2017

Beating a Dead horse...Roof Cleaner\Conditioner

I have plans to clean and condition the roof of my rv. I'm planning on using the Dicor Roof cleaner and UV protector solutions. I've tried to search this forum with mixed results. Any input would b...
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Huntindog
Explorer
May 18, 2017
DownTheAvenue wrote:
2oldman wrote:
My owner's manual says I don't need to do anything. I don't consider this a conspiracy to make my roof degrade faster.


This is exactly correct. The EPDM roofing material "sheds" as it is exposed to UV light. That material "shed" from the roof actually shields the remaining material from the UV light and prolongs the life of the roof. EPDM roofing material is widely used in commercial applications, primarily on flat roofs such as warehouses and factories, and those roofs are never washed and coated with a "protectant".
We have a winner!
The roofing material is actually made by Carlise for the commercial building roofing market. Carlise is the largest supplier of this product, and they also manufacture it for Dicor.
Carlise doesn't condone washing the material.. They state that the white roofing may be washed occasionally, ONLY to maintain it's reflective properties if so desired... But washing is not required for warranty purposes. Dicor USED to mirror what Carlise says. But they got so many questions from RVers on how to wash their roofs, that they saw a buck to be made. They started making roof cleaning products, and now recommend frequent washing.

My roof gets washed when it rains, same as my house.:B

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