Resealing Old Epdm Roofing

Replacing your flat roof with epdm.

Resealing old epdm roofing.

Stage a container of elastomeric roof coating near one side of the roof opposite of the roof access. Tags liquid roof. Epdm ethylene propylene diene monomer is a type of synthetic rubber made from recycled materials. 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.

I show you what i do to clean the roof and seal or coat the roof. Now reseal the seam using an rv roof sealant such as dicor self leveling lap sealant which remains flexible when dried. Apply a generous amount of coating to the parapet walls and. All using bleach dawn and sealant bought from lowes while staying well under 100 for m.

Measure your roof and select an appropriately sized epdm membrane. Don t be surprised if you hear roofing contractors talk about tpo thermoplastic polyolefin interchangeably in conversation at first. Start at the edge of the roof deck. Use a measuring tape to measure the length and width of your flat roof.

Most standard epdm membranes are 1 2 millimetres 0 047 in thick and 15 by 30 metres 49 by 98 ft max. First remove old caulking with a scraper tool then clean the area to remove all dirt and grime.