Installing A Rubber Roof On An Rv

Relax the rubber.

Installing a rubber roof on an rv.

Replacing a rubber roof with a metal roof on a fifth wheel travel trailer. How to install an rv rubber roof 1. It comes in a variety of thicknesses and widths and is typically cut to length. If you don t have an electric sander we recommend borrowing or renting one if possible.

Attach eave flashing along the bottom perimeter of the roof. Regular cleaning and scheduled maintenance. Remove all vents hoods housings. Remove any termination bars strips caps.

Line up the furring strips and hammer in a nail every 12 inches up each board. If you spot an rv with a rubber roof that looks loose or swollen the owner most probably used petroleum products to clean it. I am looking at buy a 1992 prowler fifth wheel travel trailer. How to install rubber roof on camper step 1.

Epdm roofs start to look chalky and some streaks may appear on the sides after it rains. The first thing we need to do is remove any vents vent hoods and housings. Epdm is a synthetic rubber membrane that is very durable and is commonly used on gently sloping roofs which are often found on rv s. When it comes to the electric sander you can sand the decking of your rv s roof manually but unless your motorhome is relatively small it will be a lot of extra work.

Your rubber roof probably came with some form of deck extension to make sure water runoff. It had a rubber roof on it but it got damaged by being pulled under a tree limb. You ll thank yourself later. The rubber roof on your rv is susceptible to the harsh rays of the sun and to airborne contaminates.

Continue until there is a board every 24 inches across the roof. Make sure your roof surface is spotless and dry. This chalky layer protects the rubber from degradation. Epdm is an extremely durable synthetic rubber roofing membrane.

Clean the roof surface. Attach one by four furring strips over top of the felt spaced out 24 inches on center. These elements can cause severe damage over time. Keep an eye out for dust dirt rust oil.