Rv Rubber Roof Wrinkles

It s critical to thoroughly clean the area you re patching so the adhesive will bond with the roof.

Rv rubber roof wrinkles.

Our fw tpo roof looks the same the wrinkles aren t a problem. The rubber roofs on rvs and many commercial buildings are a good roof for the most. If the membrane is intact you do not need an rv roof replacement in this situation. I do not recall any posts where replacing or adding to luan in your case material under the rubber roof was done as you are alluding to.

I don t use any chemicals on our roof and prefer to power wash it yearly with just water at 1200 1800 psi. Use a roller to smooth the surface and remove any new air bubbles. Wrinkles in the epdm rubber roof of a class a rv. Thanks in advance for any help.

I did an inspection of a condo in a big complex today. I don t do too many inspections of rubber roofs around here. The roof had several ripples in it. How would you write up this condition in the report.

Is this poor installation or is it pretty normal. Tim moss explains why you should be more concerned with the cause behind your wrinkly roof than just it s appearance. Brand new building built in 2007. Wrinkles are very common on rubber roofs.

I had them on my previous rv 5th wheel without any problems for years. Typically the seams on the roofing material plywood or whatever are taped over prior to the rubber membrane being glued to the surface. Expansion or contraction of the rubber and some small areas with adhesive issues do occur resulting in bubbles wrinkles at times. Weight the patch until it s dry.

After you ve cleaned it apply the primer let it dry and then use the adhesive sealant to attach the patch to the roof. Many of the glues used really don t adhere well to the tape which results in the wrinkles that are typically seen. See pic for example. Mainly the rubber is more prone to ripping on tree branches.