I Have A Bubble On My Rv Roof Material

The pressure in the camper will be greater and may be causing your rubber roof to inflate from the inside out due to the pressure differential.

I have a bubble on my rv roof material. The rv manufacturer simply didn t apply the adhesive evenly or left some dirt on the roof that the adhesive couldn t stick to. A roof blister is a raised area where there is a loss of adhesion of the roof. With only one bubble on your roofing material i would suspect that spot was contaminated somehow or not prepped thoroughly enough prior to the installation of the membrane. May just be a bernoulli effect.

An epdm rv roof ethylene propylene diene monomer or a tpo rv roof thermal poly olefin. Rubber tpo probably the most common material for an rv roof and actually comes in two different types. Each type of rv rubber roof requires slightly different maintenance so be sure to consult your owner s manual for the proper way to care for your roof. Vapour from contact bonding adhesive.

The most common cause of roof bubbling is poor installation of the roof. As the air flows across the top of your camper it creates a low pressure area just above the roof. Bubbles can also be caused by water getting under the membrane which shouldn t happen with a good installation but may happen if any of the seams develop holes. If left untreated a blister can grow larger and allow more moisture to get in so that the problem gets worse until more extensive repairs and possible replacement is necessary unless it pops.

I two or three small pin holes where mosture could get in and make the bubbles. Should i cut the bubble in the middle and then tape and seal it. What is you read more. These bubbles of trapped air moisture can be caused by a variety of issues which are all avoidable if the roof design is correct and the membrane is correctly installed.

Whilst bubbles or blisters on a one piece epdm roof can be unsightly they will not cause the rubber membrane to fail. I have a few bubbles on my roof on my rv. This area can fill up with air or water to form a blister which looks like a bubble on your roof. Ron rubber roof bubbles wrinkles coming loose have been referenced a few times on this forum as noted by oldguy in post 2.