Determine whether your RV roof has an EPDM or TPO RV roof
Determining what your RV roofing material is can be done in just a few easy steps. First find an overhead roof vent, unscrew and take off the vent trim ring and find a section of the roofing material. Take out a staple to check the back side. If the front is one color but the back is black, you have an EPDM roof, but if both sides are the same color, you have a TPO roof.
DiFlex II TPO Roofing: http://dicorproducts.com/catalog/roof-products/membranes-and-installation-products/diflex-ii-tpo-roofing/
Brite-Ply EPDM Rubber Roofing: http://dicorproducts.com/catalog/roof-products/membranes-and-installation-products/brite-ply-epdm-rubber-roofing/
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Disagree…….
I installed thousands of squares of epdm roofing in my years as a commercial contractor. (1square=100sf.)
Epdm is available in two gauges, .045, .060,.
Commercially, I have come across some in odd ball .027 materials.
Both can be found solid color though, white or grey. So stating two color sided is always epdm is misleading.
Bottom line, both can be treated the same with sealants and cleaning.
Both can be bonded to substrates with common yellow bonding adhesives.
Generally tpo has a fleece backing, but can be smooth backed.
Cleaning after removing old lap sealants is the best approach to professional results for repairs or upgrades.
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Or you can check the owners manual….
My so just bought a 38 ft Puma RV 2021. It was delivered and has been sitting a few weeks in driveway while he gets his campground ready for it. He never seen the top until he looked out bedroom window and noticed what looks like to wide wrinkles. He called the co. He bought it and he sent pictures and they told him they can’t do anything. He paid $38000.
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Firestone EPDM roofing sold on amazon is black on both sides. Are you saying it is really TPO? I am more inclined to believe your "sure fire" method is a failure. https://www.amazon.com/Firestone-Rubbergard-Epdm-Roofing-Rubber/dp/B07886MJV1/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=firestone+rv+roof+membrane&qid=1605081234&sr=8-1
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I just bought TPO for my mobile home and its black on bottom and white on top. So I don't understand what you are saying??
I work at GAF making TPO material. Our TPO product is a gray back with different colors of top.