How To Replace Rv Roof Plywood

Welcome to my rv renovation series on my previous step i replaced the rv marker lights in the back now i m going to add a second layer of plywood to the roof because i feel it needs more strengthening.

How to replace rv roof plywood.

You then need to remove the existing roof membrane and replace any plywood underneath the old roof membrane that has been damaged. Replacing an rv roof requires you to remove the awning and any equipment that is secured to the roof of your rv. But with time rvers began to notice a few problems. Said to last the life of your rv it would be a virtually maintenance free roof that should make rvers dance with joy.

They then apply strong glues to attach a new thin layer of luan before applying a new rubber membrane from a roll. Typically the way this process goes is that workers remove all the covers and antennas and cut off the old rubber roof revealing a way too thin layer of luan or what s left of it. Spread the sealer all over the area that needs a patch lay a piece of fiber glass tape over the patch cover it with more sealer. Some years back the rv industry touted a whole new roofing material called epdm for ethylene propylene diene monomer m class rubber.

Welcome to my rv renovation series in my last step i removed the rest of the damaged wood now it s time to replace the roof plywood and any other damaged wood in the roof area.