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Motor31 · 09-16-2007, 08:36 AM

On an old trailer I used a lap sealer caulk style repair to glue the tear back down on the roof structure. I then used the same material to make a bead over the tear itself and finished by covering with a roof sealant material. I have forgotten the name of it now but is was sold in the RV supply store at a dealership and was designed to seal the roof to include small tears.

Whatever you use make sure it is compatible with the roof material on your rig, EPDM I believe. If the tear runs over the side of the roof and or is perpendicular to the wind when traveling make sure the front will be well sealed from wind pressure peeling. Good luck on the repair.

09-16-2007, 08:36 AM	#4
Motor31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130	On an old trailer I used a lap sealer caulk style repair to glue the tear back down on the roof structure. I then used the same material to make a bead over the tear itself and finished by covering with a roof sealant material. I have forgotten the name of it now but is was sold in the RV supply store at a dealership and was designed to seal the roof to include small tears. Whatever you use make sure it is compatible with the roof material on your rig, EPDM I believe. If the tear runs over the side of the roof and or is perpendicular to the wind when traveling make sure the front will be well sealed from wind pressure peeling. Good luck on the repair. __________________ Mike Nancy and the fuzzies Fulltiming since June 2004 Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle 2005 MS 38RL 2007 Saturn Ion "toad" 2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"