Quick prime and apply gaf seam tape along all seams.
How to repair bubbles in a tpo roof.
Typically the repair entails using a hypodermic needle to release the air from the bubble and then pressing it flat or cutting away the bubble and applying a patch.
Sweep away any loose gravel aggregate from the areas where repairs are needed.
With weather changes roof blisters may pop up on your commercial flat roof.
Inspect the membrane for possible moisture infiltration.
To help you prevent major damage and seal up small holes on your tpo rv roof dave demonstrates the proper way to repair torn or cut tpo membrane on an rv roof.
The glue on the bottom facing layer of the epdm never got a chance to make good contact with the plywood surface.
And my wife wonders why i like to fix things.
Overlap all seams a minimum of 2 and fusion weld seams using hand welder and roller.
If water infiltration is suspected open the membrane and inspect the insulation and deck for damage.
Remove the membrane from the blistered area down to the existing substrate.
Remove wet or damaged insulation and repair or replace the deck as required.
Causes prevention and repair as weather changes from season to season it s important to keep up with your maintenance plan to keep your roof in working order.
Install new fully adhered gaf tpo 060 flat roofing membrane using bonding adhesive at a rate of approximately one gallon per 45 60 s f.
The kit is probably the most economical choice for a small repair but you can do the job yourself with adhesive sealant primer and a piece of epdm or tpo.
For giggles i opened one bubble up to see the actual cause and it was easy to spot.
Walk the roof and locate any raised ridges or half bulges in the roofing.