Patch Membrane Roof

Prime the repair area.

Patch membrane roof.

Unscrew and remove the large metal washers holding down the fiberboard substrate. Decide on the part to be cut away. Ensure that it extends 2 inches beyond the. Spider cracks in the surface the entire surface will have these fine cracks but it could be just in the beginning.

Replace insulation if needed with like material. How to repair a flat roof membrane 1. How to patch a leaking rubber roof 1. Trim the rubber patch to extend.

Cut the patch to size. Look for seam separation if the installer didn t know how to use a torch properly to fuse the seams together then the. Locate the source of the leak on the roof then use a utility knife to slice through the rubber roof around the. Remove damaged membrane and insulation.

Apply a thin coat of. Patch shield power tape black all weather patch tape stretchy sealing tape for roofing waterproof tape for pipes patch holes cracks butyl tape 4 inch x 5 feet 4 2 out of 5 stars 979 12 88 12. Apply a thick even coat of edpm primer to the area using a paintbrush. The first step in repairing an epdm roof is to prepare the roof surface to receive the patch.

Clean the membrane where the patch is. If there is evidence that the. Cut the epdm patch material so it extends at least 2 inches beyond the. Measure the patch area.

Find the injury in the single ply membrane. Sweep the area free of dirt and debris using a push broom. Here insulation was used as a kind of underlayment.