Finding RV roof leaks can be tricky, but it’s one of the most essential maintenance and repair tasks an RV owner can undertake. Identifying and repairing leaks while they’re minor will save you from costly repairs in the future and could even save your RV from destruction. In today’s post, we’ll discuss the best way …
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We’ve previously talked about the popular RV rubber roof materials EPDM and TPO, and the latest rubberized RV roofing entrant — the PVC RV roof. Today’s post is an RV rubber roof showdown: PVC vs TPO vs EPDM RV roofs – which is the best choice of the three and why? Common RV Roofing Materials …
We’ve written extensively about RV roof maintenance and the importance of preventing and repairing RV roof leaks. We’ve published posts on the fiberglass RV roof and the RV rubber roof including TPO and EPDM. But another single-ply membrane roofing material is gaining some serious traction for use as RV roofing. In today’s post, we’re looking …
In this post, we’re talking about the RV rubber roof. From EPDM to TPO, rubber RV roofing is very common on a wide range of rigs, so it’s important to understand. There’s quite a bit of confusion around the different types of rubber roof material, so we’ll try to clear things up in this post. …
The Dicor RV roof sealant that surrounds the various items on your RV roof is one of the most important maintenance items on your RV. Dicor self-leveling lap sealant is ubiquitous in the RV industry, sealing roofs on everything from pop-up trailers to diesel pusher motorhomes and everything in between. As we’ve noted in our …
If your RV has a rubber roof and you’re not already using a high-quality RV rubber roof protectant, this post is for you. In fact, if you’ve got an RV at all, regardless of the type of roof it has, the general idea behind today’s post (roof maintenance) is for you as well. Here’s why: …
Since there are lots of items on the roof of your RV that require attention from time to time (think Dicor inspection), the question “Can I walk on my RV roof comes up quite a bit. Neglecting roof sealants may cause serious water damage, but the question, “Can I walk on my RV roof?” is …
Ah, the RV roof – long a source of frustration and consternation, based on the enemy of all RVers: leaks! Although the RV roof has a bad rep, roof leaks can (and should!) be avoided. Keeping the integrity of your RV roof strong is merely a matter of good maintenance. This involves regular monitoring of …
As RVers, we’re all aware of the threats to the RV roof that can result in water leaking into various crevices of the rig, further threatening its structure and integrity, while potentially introducing (potentially dangerous) mold into the RV environment. While we’ve used a few different products over the years to keep the roof of …
If there’s one thing most RVers understand, it’s that RV roof leaks are not only possible but very common. RV roofs are prone to leaking. There are a number of reasons for this, the most common of which applies to every single RV on the road IF the roof of the RV has ANY holes, …
Some RV repairs can be temporarily put on hold, but an RV roof repair is not one of them. Failing to repair your RV roof can cause a frustrating and expensive set of circumstances that will only grow worse with time. Because roof repair is such a critical piece of RV maintenance, in today’s post …