I own a 2014 Primetime tracer. I believe its a EPDM roof. I purchased new last year.. I will admit I never once went on the roof my first year of ownership.. my dealer offers two free roof inspections per season so I have them go up there twice a year and they have a bottle of dicor if theres any cracks.. This year I want to go on roof and clean it, I will probably purchase the Dicor rubber roof cleaner and use that, but I see Dicor also has a rubber roof protectant. I have read that EPDM does not need any type of protectant added...is this true? what advantage does this dicor product have then if I do use it? is it a waste of money and time? thank you

Why do you want to clean the roof? I just make sure there is no debris collecting anywhere with a garden hose sprayer twice a year when I check the sealing and for any tears. I don't care if its dirty. The only time I ever cleaned it with anything was when I applied he Eternabond to seal a small tear from a branch. I wouldn't apply anything to my roof unless the manufacturer says so.

Goldstalker wrote:Dirty roof = black streaks.Gutter extensions.

goducks10 wrote:Goldstalker wrote:Dirty roof = black streaks.Gutter extensions.Dirty roof still means black streaks, extensions or not. My pad at home is located near overhead trees. Debris lands on roof, gets into gutters and can at times clog the gutters rendering the downspouts useless. For me, it is part of my PM to regularly wash the roof with mild detergent and blast out the algae and debris in the gutters using a garden hose nozzle.

I haven't used the Dicor product but have some experience with EPDM roofing. The real truth is that unless you park in Southern Arizona 365, a protectant isn't needed. Most EPDM I see doesn't fail from UV degradation but from age. I do live in the Northern tier of States.There is a case to be made for coating with a white coating as that helps to keep inside temps down and it does make the roof look good. Knowing what I do about Dicor, I would assume their product is good but couldn't say how it compares to others for economy.

Dicor rubber roof Protectant-Is it waste on EPDM roof?

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therink
Explorer
Mar 20, 2014
goducks10 wrote:
Goldstalker wrote:
Dirty roof = black streaks.

Gutter extensions.

Dirty roof still means black streaks, extensions or not. My pad at home is located near overhead trees. Debris lands on roof, gets into gutters and can at times clog the gutters rendering the downspouts useless. For me, it is part of my PM to regularly wash the roof with mild detergent and blast out the algae and debris in the gutters using a garden hose nozzle.
goducks10
Explorer
Mar 20, 2014
Goldstalker wrote:
Dirty roof = black streaks.

Gutter extensions.
Goldstalker
Explorer
Mar 20, 2014
Dirty roof = black streaks.
pwrplay
Explorer
Mar 20, 2014
Why do you want to clean the roof? I just make sure there is no debris collecting anywhere with a garden hose sprayer twice a year when I check the sealing and for any tears. I don't care if its dirty.
The only time I ever cleaned it with anything was when I applied he Eternabond to seal a small tear from a branch.
I wouldn't apply anything to my roof unless the manufacturer says so.

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