Rv Rubber Roof Wrinkles

Typically the seams on the roofing material plywood or whatever are taped over prior to the rubber membrane being glued to the surface.

Rv rubber roof wrinkles. Wrinkles in the epdm rubber roof of a class a rv. Thanks in advance for any help. Mainly the rubber is more prone to ripping on tree branches. The rubber roofs on rvs and many commercial buildings are a good roof for the most.

Wrinkles are very common on rubber roofs. Weight the patch until it s dry. I don t do too many inspections of rubber roofs around here. Our fw tpo roof looks the same the wrinkles aren t a problem.

Tim moss explains why you should be more concerned with the cause behind your wrinkly roof than just it s appearance. Is this poor installation or is it pretty normal. It s critical to thoroughly clean the area you re patching so the adhesive will bond with the roof. How would you write up this condition in the report.

With time the wood flexes pops loose and you will see clear defined lines on your rv roof with a slight bubble in the rv roof. I did an inspection of a condo in a big complex today. However there are other posts where getting the roof repaired replaced s b done. Certain brands of rv roofs are plywood that is stapled down on the edges.

Expansion or contraction of the rubber and some small areas with adhesive issues do occur resulting in bubbles wrinkles at times. The roof had several ripples in it. 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. Brand new building built in 2007. Many of the glues used really don t adhere well to the tape which results in the wrinkles that are typically seen. If the membrane is intact you do not need an rv roof replacement in this situation.