Adhesive for Aluminum roof to plywood?
My husband and I are rebuilding a camper and are about to get to our roof install. We are doing a seamless aluminum roof which will be going over plywood. We want to avoid using any type of screws as ...
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badsix wrote:NRALIFR wrote:
The aluminum sheet on the roof of my TC isn’t glued to the wood at all. IIRC there is a layer of felt or closed cell foam between the aluminum and the wood, but it’s held down by the perimeter trim and screws. I don’t think I’d try to full-spread glue it.
I would also pass on the EPDM, TPO, or any other flexible membrane roofing. Nothing beats aluminum.
In other words, what he said ^ :B
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yes you will want the felt or some kind of insulation that aluminum is going to sweat not a good situation.
Jay D.
RV and Mobil home manufacturers NEVER put anything under an aluminum roof. Yes, I HAVE worked on mobile homes and I HAVE delt with RVs with aluminum roofs, there is NOTHING THERE, not even plywood.
The aluminum just lays over top the roof ribs..
Not saying it is the best way, just saying that IS what has been done.
You are always free to do what you think is best..
