How To Remove Old Sealant From Rv Roof

Remove old sealant from rv roof.

How to remove old sealant from rv roof.

One such brand is epdm roof cleaner. The same process should be repeated for all components secured to the roof. One of the things about removing old sealant is the type of sealant cleaner you use. Working on an aluminium roof of my old lazy daze mh i found that the roof sealant was easy to cut away by using a harbor freight multi purpose tool that had a chisel shaped blade.

In those instances i would also remove the roof vent itself and put fresh butyl tape under the flange and re secure it to the roof. If its hard to remove leave it in place and seal over it. By oscillating back and forth the machine made gentle cutting strokes that loosened the caulk. Clean the old sealant if need be.

Not all new dicor lap sealant products work with every roof cleaner or sealant removal. Clean the area with an rv roof cleaner and follow up with a good rinse with a wet sponge then once dry clean the area with a rag soaked with denatured alcohol. A couple of other points. In this video we begin tackling the monumental project of resealing the exterior of the rv.

This cleaner even if left to dry. Cleaning the old sealant first is essential. Then you should be able to seal right over the old one without any problem. If the sealant and the roof are clean you should be able to apply a new one easily.

Although this project tested our patience and stamina we know t.