Repairing Roof Membraine

Epdm primer or glue this is used to adhere patches and flashing to rubber membrane.

Repairing roof membraine.

Spider cracks in the surface the entire surface will have these fine cracks but it could be just in the beginning. Remove old caulking material with a scraper. Replace insulation if needed with like material. Find the injury in the single ply membrane.

Lap caulk sealant used to seal the edges of a patch. How to repair a flat roof membrane 1. Cut the epdm patch material so it extends at least 2 inches beyond the. Instructions prepare the roof surface.

Trim the rubber patch to extend. Repairing epdm rubber membranes the images shows an epdm rubber roof that is being patched. Ensure that it extends 2 inches beyond the. The first step in repairing an epdm roof is to prepare the roof surface to receive the patch.

Apply a thin coat of. Decide on the part to be cut away. Scoring surface with a kitchen scrubber clean with eternaclean and sealing with eternabond roofseal roof repair tape. Here insulation was used as a kind of underlayment.

Look for seam separation if the installer didn t know how to use a torch properly to fuse the seams together then the. Remove damaged membrane and insulation. This common practice to patch epdm rubber roofs after five years of installation. Apply a thick even coat of edpm primer to the area using a paintbrush.

Clean the membrane where the patch is. Sweep the area free of dirt and debris using a push broom. Tpo roofing membrane repairs can be made by several methods depending on the type of repair needed. Prime the repair area.

If there is evidence that the. Measure the patch area. Cut the patch to size.