Resealing Old Epdm Roofing

First remove old caulking with a scraper tool then clean the area to remove all dirt and grime.

Resealing old epdm roofing.

The good news is that if you re a handy person resealing your epdm roof is quite similar to sealing an asphalt driveway. The fundamental characteristics of epdm membrane are it is black and rubber. Debris and leaves can build up at low spots. How to reseal a flat roof.

You can cut your rv roof reseal cost significantly to about 1 3 of what they charge by doing the work yourself. 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. 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 and epdm coatings make some highly rated products for resealing epdm.

Tags liquid roof. Resealing and re coating my rv s epdm rubber roof posted 10 30 2010 at 03 22 pm by wanabee fter updated 11 04 2010 at 07 10 pm by wanabee fter. If the old sealant is cracked but not loose or separating from the. It is understood to be very flexible.

With denatured alcohol on a rag and use the correct dicor sealant or other compatible sealant with a caulking gun to reseal the area. Periodic maintenance of sealed flat roofs includes cleaning and inspection to evaluate the condition of the roof coating. Now reseal the seam using an rv roof sealant such as dicor self leveling lap sealant which remains flexible when dried. Make sure to get the right color you can usually choose from white or black.

A further look at epdm. Use a cleaner that s compatible with epdm rubber such as protect all rubber roof cleaner. 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. Professional rv shops and dealerships do provide a number of maintenance services including resealing.