How Do You Repair EPDM Rubber Roof?
Homeowners, do you have a leaky EPDM rubber roof? Let me show you how to repair your rubber roof in just four easy steps. Locate the source of roof leaks. Use seam probing tool to check all the seams on your roof for possible bad seams (where glue adhesive no longer holds the seams together). that are the usual causes of EPDM roof leaks. Also check all roofing Vents, Pipes, curbs such as Sky-lights and HVAC units. Identify and Mark the spots where the seams came apart or no longer hold the rubber roofing membrane together. If there is some lose gravel on your roof, you will need to clean it up in order to expose the roofing seams. You can use heavy broom, to move the gravel to expose the seams for inspection. Do not use anything with sharp edges such as shovel because you can cause accidental penetrations in the roofing membrane. Now that you have located and marked bad seams and other sources of roof leaks, you will need to clean up the rubber around the leak and old adhesive thorough
