Remove the metal roof if applicable before you can install a rubber roof you ll have to take off the old.
How to put rubber roof on camper.
Remove all vents hoods housings.
This helps get everything lined up and helps relax the material.
This is a major change as it wont be protected against uv radiations now.
Clean the roof s surface before adhering the new rubber to your rv you ll want to make sure that the surface.
What you ll need step one.
Rubber tpo probably the most common material for an rv roof and actually comes in two different types.
Start by laying out the entire sheet of epdm on the roof of your camper.
Each type of rv rubber roof requires slightly different maintenance so be sure to consult your owner s manual for the proper way to care for your roof.
Gobs of old rv roof sealant and caulk on vent cap.
Once it is laid into position you need to decide how much of it you want to glue down at one time.
Remove any termination bars strips caps.
Cracks in the epdm roofing at edge of camper.
How to install rubber roof on camper step 1.
Some folks do half a time and some do much less.
As you can see this roof has had a lot of issues over the years.
Put the lifted half of the rubber membrane back in its place and repeat with the other half.
An epdm rv roof ethylene propylene diene monomer or a tpo rv roof thermal poly olefin.
Use a soft brush then get down on your hands and knees to have a look across the surface of the roof then brush it again.
Duct tape repairs on old camper roof.
Loads of caulk piled over old problem areas.
Next we need to remove any termination bars drip edges strips.
Most people would experience an rv rubber roof at around 10 12 years start to expose its inner black underlying layer.
Adhere the roof fold back half of the rubber membrane and use a roller to apply a thin layer of glue or whichever adhesive your roof manufacturer specifies to the deck.
Don t apply the adhesive to a border around the edge of the deck.
An old patch job on the rv rubber roof.