Resealing Old Epdm Roofing

How to reseal a flat roof.

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. Dicor epdm lap sealant is specially formulated for epdm roofing and it works on galvanized metal aluminum and fiberglass roofs. You can cut your rv roof reseal cost significantly to about 1 3 of what they charge by doing the work yourself. With denatured alcohol on a rag and use the correct dicor sealant or other compatible sealant with a caulking gun to reseal the area.

Professional rv shops and dealerships do provide a number of maintenance services including resealing. I show you what i do to clean the roof and seal or coat the roof. 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. 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.

A further look at epdm. Tags liquid roof. If the old sealant is cracked but not loose or separating from the. Periodic maintenance of sealed flat roofs includes cleaning and inspection to evaluate the condition of the roof coating.

Use a cleaner that s compatible with epdm rubber such as protect all rubber roof cleaner. With epdm liquid roof coating repairs and resealing can extend the life of the roof and re institute the waterproof barrier from original installation. Make sure to get the right color you can usually choose from white or black. Dicor and epdm coatings make some highly rated products for resealing epdm.

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. Debris and leaves can build up at low spots. First remove old caulking with a scraper tool then clean the area to remove all dirt and grime. The fundamental characteristics of epdm membrane are it is black and rubber.