How To Replace Rv Roof Caulking

Outside water leaking into an rv is a serious issue.

How to replace rv roof caulking.

A torch and a putty knife one way to remove old sealant is to take a hand held butane torch and heat up your putty knife. This is the roof kit i purchased for around 488 00 ma. You may also need to remove the roof sealant and replace it with a different one. We have a 2008 tiffin allegro open road 32la full fiberglass roof.

Https amzn to 2p7maid caulk i ended up using from amazon in this rv repair video i show you how i removed old dried cracked caulk and replaced it with some. Many times there is significant damage already done by the time leaks are discovered. In this video we talk quickly about the steps that go into caulking the roof of your rv. We offer professional rv roof caulking.

If the shell of your rv roof remains intact you can still salvage it. The very first step is to clean the roof. Clean the area using denatured alcohol and add new sealant over the area that is cracked. Here are some tips to help you out.

Be sure to inquire from your dealer about a sealant that works best. Spray it on a clean rag and then wipe it over the old sealant to remove any remaining caulk left behind by your scraper. Regular exterior rv roof inspections are the best way to discover and prevent leaks. That s all there is to it.

If you read an article about resealing your rv roof and it says to get up on the roof with some silicone sealant to reseal a rubber roof the author does not know what they are talking about. Replacing the roof on my 1995 flair fleetwood motorhome this method works for both epdm and tpo roofs.