I Have A Bubble On My Rv Roof Material

Ron rubber roof bubbles wrinkles coming loose have been referenced a few times on this forum as noted by oldguy in post 2.

I have a bubble on my rv roof material.

I two or three small pin holes where mosture could get in and make the bubbles. Does it eventually deflate when stopped. May just be a bernoulli effect. These bubbles of trapped air moisture can be caused by a variety of issues which are all avoidable if the roof design is correct and the membrane is correctly installed.

Each type of rv rubber roof requires slightly different maintenance so be sure to consult your owner s manual for the proper way to care for your roof. Tom bubbles in epdm rubber membrane are typically caused by improper preparation during installation water intrusion or the use of incorrect adhesives. The rv manufacturer simply didn t apply the adhesive evenly or left some dirt on the roof that the adhesive couldn t stick to. Bubbles can also be caused by water getting under the membrane which shouldn t happen with a good installation but may happen if any of the seams develop holes.

Vapour from contact bonding adhesive. With only one bubble on your roofing material i would suspect that spot was contaminated somehow or not prepped thoroughly enough prior to the installation of the membrane. This is certainly not just a gdrv item as for decades in our travels we have seen rv after rv traveling down the highway with particularly the front area blown up like a big bubble. If left untreated a blister can grow larger and allow more moisture to get in so that the problem gets worse until more extensive repairs and possible replacement is necessary unless it pops.

I have a few bubbles on my roof on my rv. The most common cause of roof bubbling is poor installation of the roof. What is you read more. A roof blister is a raised area where there is a loss of adhesion of the roof.

Rubber tpo probably the most common material for an rv roof and actually comes in two different types. The pressure in the camper will be greater and may be causing your rubber roof to inflate from the inside out due to the pressure differential. Whilst bubbles or blisters on a one piece epdm roof can be unsightly they will not cause the rubber membrane to fail. An epdm rv roof ethylene propylene diene monomer or a tpo rv roof thermal poly olefin.