Patch A Tear In A Rubber Roof

What do you do when you get a puncture or tear in your rv roof.

Patch a tear in a rubber roof.

Materials for flashing failed flashing can rust crack or separate. In this lesson rv expert dave solberg hops up on the roof and teaches you how to easily mend any minor damage that s been done to your tpo rv roof to. Repairing a tpo rv roof that s experiencing common wear and tear can be a quick hassle free process that requires little cost and a bit of your time provided you utilize the right solution. If you can get your hands on some epdm rubber this is a quick and easy way to patch up your rv s roof.

Patching a field hole in a rubber roof 1 to apply a patch to a field hole make sure that your patch is at least 6 6 for a pea sized hole. Round the corners and leave no jagged edges. Put on latex gloves. Pull off the old rubber roofing from the cut area.

How to fix a tear in an epdm roof. 3 place the. Take a piece of epdm rubber membrane and use a razor knife or sharp scissors to cut a patch 2 inches larger than the damaged area. Unscrew and remove the large metal washers holding down the fiberboard substrate.

How to epdm rubber roof repair patch duration. Locate the source of the leak on the roof then use a utility knife to slice through the rubber roof around the. Spread the sealer all over the area that needs a patch lay a piece of fiber glass tape over the patch cover it with more sealer. How to patch a leaking rubber roof 1.

Clean an area of the roofing that s 6 inches. Pour some epdm cleaner from the kit onto a rag. Work your way out from one edge of the patch to the other. Once you confirm that the primer is dry remove the film paper off the back of your patch and slowly apply the patch to the roof surface making sure you do not trap any air so that you don t create any bubbles air pockets between the patch and rubber membrane.

Access the roof using an extension ladder that s firmly set on the ground. 2 once the surface is cleaned and primed take your patch and trim corners if necessary all patches must have rounded. After drying place the patch over the hole roll the edge of the patch with a seam roller and seal the edges with rubber caulk.