Rv Rubber Roof Wrinkles

How would you write up this condition in the report.

Rv rubber roof wrinkles.

Expansion or contraction of the rubber and some small areas with adhesive issues do occur resulting in bubbles wrinkles at times. 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. The rubber roofs on rvs and many commercial buildings are a good roof for the most. I don t do too many inspections of rubber roofs around here.

Use a roller to smooth the surface and remove any new air bubbles. 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. Typically the seams on the roofing material plywood or whatever are taped over prior to the rubber membrane being glued to the surface. Our fw tpo roof looks the same the wrinkles aren t a problem.

If the membrane is intact you do not need an rv roof replacement in this situation. It s critical to thoroughly clean the area you re patching so the adhesive will bond with the roof. Wrinkles in the epdm rubber roof of a class a rv. After you ve cleaned it apply the primer let it dry and then use the adhesive sealant to attach the patch to the roof.

I don t use any chemicals on our roof and prefer to power wash it yearly with just water at 1200 1800 psi. The roof had several ripples in it. However there are other posts where getting the roof repaired replaced s b done. See pic for example.

Thanks in advance for any help. I did an inspection of a condo in a big complex today. Many of the glues used really don t adhere well to the tape which results in the wrinkles that are typically seen. Weight the patch until it s dry.

Is this poor installation or is it pretty normal. Tim moss explains why you should be more concerned with the cause behind your wrinkly roof than just it s appearance. Brand new building built in 2007. I had them on my previous rv 5th wheel without any problems for years.