A further look at epdm.
Resealing old epdm roofing.
I show you what i do to clean the roof and seal or coat the roof.
The good news is that if you re a handy person resealing your epdm roof is quite similar to sealing an asphalt driveway.
How to reseal a flat roof.
With epdm liquid roof coating repairs and resealing can extend the life of the roof and re institute the waterproof barrier from original installation.
Dicor epdm lap sealant is specially formulated for epdm roofing and it works on galvanized metal aluminum and fiberglass roofs.
The fundamental characteristics of epdm membrane are it is black and rubber.
Use a cleaner that s compatible with epdm rubber such as protect all rubber roof cleaner.
Tags liquid roof.
With denatured alcohol on a rag and use the correct dicor sealant or other compatible sealant with a caulking gun to reseal the area.
Dicor and epdm coatings make some highly rated products for resealing epdm.
It is understood to be very flexible.
You can cut your rv roof reseal cost significantly to about 1 3 of what they charge by doing the work yourself.
However most places will charge over 1 000 for the job with larger rvs requiring an estimated 1 500 to 2 000 for a full reseal.
Make sure to get the right color you can usually choose from white or black.
Now reseal the seam using an rv roof sealant such as dicor self leveling lap sealant which remains flexible when dried.
All using bleach dawn and sealant bought from lowes while staying well under 100 for m.
Periodic maintenance of sealed flat roofs includes cleaning and inspection to evaluate the condition of the roof coating.
I resealed my epdm roof on my trailer last year with the liquid resealer from dicor the same folks who make the rubber roof and i am pleased with the results.
First remove old caulking with a scraper tool then clean the area to remove all dirt and grime.
Professional rv shops and dealerships do provide a number of maintenance services including resealing.