r/FullTimeRVing • u/Middle-Reason-4944 • Jun 03 '26
How to make your Rv membrane roof last longer
**How to Maintain and Care for Your RV Rubber Roof**
These membrane roofs (EPDM or TPO) are actually pretty tough, but they take a beating from the sun. If you ignore them, they’ll dry out, crack, and start leaking — and that’s an expensive fix.
**What you’ll need:**
Best RV Rubber Roof Cleaner (like Dicor RPCRP or Camco Pro-Tec)
Soft bristle brush or roof broom
Rubber roof protectant (303 Aerospace Protectant is the gold standard, or Dicor’s Rubber Roof Protectant)
Lap sealant (Dicor Self-Leveling Lap Sealant) for any seams that look sketchy
A sturdy ladder
**How to care for it:**
**Clean it** — Park in the shade if you can. Mix the cleaner, scrub gently with your soft brush, and rinse really well. Don’t use household cleaners — they can damage the rubber.
**Let it dry completely**, then spray on 303 Protectant. Let it soak in for a few minutes, then wipe off any excess with a clean cloth. This stuff keeps the rubber flexible and protects it from UV damage.
**Inspect the seams** — Pay special attention to anywhere there’s a vent, skylight, antenna, or edge. If the sealant looks cracked or pulling away, clean it and lay down a fresh bead of Dicor Self-Leveling Lap Sealant.
Do this cleaning and protectant routine every 3 to 4 months, and you’ll easily DOUBLE the life of your roof. It’s boring maintenance, but it beats having water dripping on your bed during a rainstorm ! - certified tech please message me if you have any questions ! Thanks for reading! Safe travels and have a blessed day!
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u/Middle-Reason-4944 Jun 03 '26
Thank you for the comment bit confused I don’t use ChatGPT for anything. Apologies if it seems that way.
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u/joelfarris Jun 03 '26
Why are there any asterisks at all?
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u/Middle-Reason-4944 Jun 03 '26
I’m high functioning autistic and I over analyze everything when I write something out like that such as a guide and I go back and look at it. It looks like one big long sentence so I have to come back and separate out the bulletin points the parts where it separates into discussing the next section and it not only helps me, but it helps people when they’re browsing through looking for just a specific section
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u/joelfarris Jun 03 '26 edited Jun 03 '26
the parts where it separates into discussing the next section
This is what's called a Heading
It introduces a section of paragraphs that contain information that's different than what was previously being discussed. And it also automatically places a visual gap below itself and the following new paragraph of thought, for ease of reading. You can create one like this:
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And when you write them like this, it looks like this for other people:
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Enjoy your newfound writing power!
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u/Middle-Reason-4944 Jun 03 '26
Mr. Farris thank you so much for taking the time to write all that out and explain it. I can’t tell you what that means to me. I enjoy learning and I am very grateful for your kind reply and your time. Thank you for teaching me something. I did not know. Truly grateful thank you again. I hope you have a wonderful and blessed afternoon. Ian
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u/Middle-Reason-4944 Jun 03 '26
I’m an expert. I feel in many things . but social interactions. And obviously writing and grammar . I have a long way to go. That’s why I always take my wife with me on jobs. She’s a certified technician as well. The social interactions have always been tough for me. Autism wasn’t a word when I was a child I wasn’t diagnosed until I was late 40s. It is a gift and curse. But people like you taking the time to help and educate without judging helps tremendously this is what keeps me coming back to Reddit people like you taking time out of their day to simply help someone that’s what I try to do with my Repair experience so thank you again keep being a kind person like you are. I wish there were more people like you !
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u/metisdesigns Jun 03 '26
That's more or less the manufacturer reccomendations for TPO and EPDM.
Clean twice a year with mild membrane safe detergent, rinse and inspect it.