AGENT86
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On my newly purchased 2006 Rockwood RLT 8314SS I want to treat the roof now, BEFORE any leaks begin. It hasn't ever had a leak, the original owners caulked the seams/fittings, etc., but, it doesn't appear to have ever had any coating applied over the rubber roof. I've been reading through all the papers & manual that came with the trailer, but haven't found anything that specifically covers how to re-seal the roof, or what product to use.
I purchased a couple tubes of DICORE. One is a SELF-LEVELING LAP SEALANT, the other is NON-LEVELING/NON-SAG caulk. The self-leveling, I plan to use on the roof, around all the fittings, and seams. The non-leveling, around all windows, fittings on the sides. Does this sound correct?
On the rubber roof itself, it's a bit different than any of the other trailers I looked at, while searching for just the right tt to buy. Where all the others had a smooth rubber surface (often covered with wrinkles & blisters) and was rather loose in areas, the roof on my Rockwood is tight, not a wrinkle or loose area that I can find. The surface of the rubber has a light texture to it, which is the material itself, not from a coating that was rolled over it, or anything like that.
I want to be sure to use the proper coating. I see this stuff advertised here, called EDPM. That seems to be the stuff I should use. If it is, is it the ONLY coating I should use, or, is there other coatings that may be equal to, or even better than, this EDPM? Also, I see there are two types, one WITH a catalyst, one without. Do I have to use the one WITH the catalyst?
Should I apply the caulk on the roof BEFORE or AFTER I apply the coating? I see that the current caulk/sealant on the roof is starting to crack. It's not all the way through, but, I need to take care of it before it gets to a point it begins to allow water into my tt. And, finally, what's the best way to clean the roof before I do all this work? It's not terribly dirty, compared to a lot of the others I looked at. No growth, no mold or mildew, but, the caulk is stained with contaminates, again, not nearly as bad as a lot of the units I looked at before I bought this one.
Thanks in advance!
I purchased a couple tubes of DICORE. One is a SELF-LEVELING LAP SEALANT, the other is NON-LEVELING/NON-SAG caulk. The self-leveling, I plan to use on the roof, around all the fittings, and seams. The non-leveling, around all windows, fittings on the sides. Does this sound correct?
On the rubber roof itself, it's a bit different than any of the other trailers I looked at, while searching for just the right tt to buy. Where all the others had a smooth rubber surface (often covered with wrinkles & blisters) and was rather loose in areas, the roof on my Rockwood is tight, not a wrinkle or loose area that I can find. The surface of the rubber has a light texture to it, which is the material itself, not from a coating that was rolled over it, or anything like that.
I want to be sure to use the proper coating. I see this stuff advertised here, called EDPM. That seems to be the stuff I should use. If it is, is it the ONLY coating I should use, or, is there other coatings that may be equal to, or even better than, this EDPM? Also, I see there are two types, one WITH a catalyst, one without. Do I have to use the one WITH the catalyst?
Should I apply the caulk on the roof BEFORE or AFTER I apply the coating? I see that the current caulk/sealant on the roof is starting to crack. It's not all the way through, but, I need to take care of it before it gets to a point it begins to allow water into my tt. And, finally, what's the best way to clean the roof before I do all this work? It's not terribly dirty, compared to a lot of the others I looked at. No growth, no mold or mildew, but, the caulk is stained with contaminates, again, not nearly as bad as a lot of the units I looked at before I bought this one.
Thanks in advance!