Your roof should not leak again.
Rv roof leak repair.
When you have time to do a proper repair the first thing you need to do is make sure the site of the leak is properly cleaned.
It can leak through the canvas roof area or the fiberglass roof area.
Canvas roofs will leak from the seams or from holes in the canvas.
The rubberized leak stopper is also great for rv roof repair.
For larger rips or tears in your camper roof you may need some fiberglass repair tape shown below.
We ll talk about how to fix a fiberglass rv in the next section and cover fixing the canvas area in this one.
An old paint brush or trowel can be used to coat the roof evenly.
Then lay some fiberglass screen over the hole.
Spread more of the roof patching tar on top of the tape covering it completely.
Fiberglass repair screen.
If there is any previous sealant on the leak you should pick it off with a knife taking care not to damage the roof further.
Spread your roof repair tar all over the area to be patched.
It sells for 17 per gallon and seeps into cracks and crevices to bond with the metal and create a permanent seal.
It will ruin your clothes so be careful not to spill any as it does not wash off.
Small holes in your canvas roof can be patched using patch kits.
Again using cloth wash around the leak.
How to repair your rv or trailer roof on a budget and make it last.