While there are rv owners firmly on both sides of the fence when it comes to aluminum or rubber roofing standing at the top of the mountain of best roofing material both can agree that there s a reason aluminum.
Travel trailer metal roof repair.
In this rv diy video discover how easy it is to repair a punctured or torn rv rubber roof.
This is how i did a metal clad roof on my travel trailer did this on the cheap couldn t afford a 3000 re roof with the rubber epdm.
This standard for rv roofing has been around as long as rvs have been traveling across the highways and byways of our country.
I show you what i do to clean the roof and seal or coat the roof.
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To wash your rv roof you may use the same mild detergent you use on the exterior of the rig if the roof is aluminum or fiberglass or invest in a rubber safe rv roof cleanser if you ve got a rubber rv roof.
A great product for repairing your rv roof is eternabond seam tape.
If you need to repair structural damage not just seal a roof eternabond seam tape is the product for you.
For temporary repairs overlap the entire surface with roofseal white.
Plus repairing specific areas on your rv is often easier with this type of siding as you can remove and restore just the damaged sections.
Before epdm and tpo metal was the material of choice for rv roofs.
Many rv owners prefer aluminum siding material because it s affordable and provides effective insulation.
Under the termination bar is butyl rubber sealant typically 1 inch or 3 4 inch wide.
All using bleach dawn and sealant bought from lowes while staying well under 100 for m.
Replace membrane to just below the termination bar line.
Sealing an rv metal roof the easy way sometimes you don t need to just seal a roof you need to repair it structurally.
Actually get up on your rv roof using the ladder at the back to be sure you ve cleared all the dirt and debris away and be sure to rinse thoroughly after washing.
How to repair an rv metal roof.
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Get some leak stopper which is a rubberized tar repair which you put on with a paint brush or metal.
Aluminum is also lightweight and allows you to pull your rv or trailer with lower capacity vehicles.
When replacing roof membrane remove the screws and edge metal strip termination bar.