By oscillating back and forth the machine made gentle cutting strokes that loosened the caulk.
How to remove rv roof caulk.
Spray it on a clean rag and then wipe it over the old sealant to remove any remaining caulk left behind by your scraper.
Others can suggest using a heat gun to take it out.
The heated putty knife should cut through the caulk with ease.
Do this once the roof is completely dry.
Use a roof cleaner specifically designed for rvs.
Some of them recommend using a putty knife that can remove the roof sealant.
If you aren t comfortable working on the rv roof take it to an authorized repair facility to have the work performed.
Easiest way to remove old roof caulking is with a heat gun and scraper but but.
They make a silicon caulk remover to loosen it up true value hardware store carries it as i am sure most home stores do.
You can consider any of these simple methods to get rid of the set and dried sealant especially if you need to reapply the sealant or you have made a mistake.
Get a caulk removal tool remove old caulk clean area with denatured alcohol apply new caulk.
Having a wide smooth blade made it easy to prevent gouging the roof material yet removed the old sealant right down to the aluminium surface.
Clean up prior to replacing the sealant was done with a solvent for the old caulk.
A torch and a putty knife one way to remove old sealant is to take a hand held butane torch and heat up your putty knife.
Then rinse it well using a wet sponge.
But you asked for the easiest way.
You can scorch your sidewalls roof cause delamination of the side walls and or catch the house on fire.
Although this project tested our patience and stamina we know t.
If you have a rubber roof i don t think i would try it.
Follow the inspection and maintenance intervals in your rv owner s manual and reseal any potential damage with a sealant compatible with yor rv roofing material and your rv roof will last for many trouble free years.
In this video we begin tackling the monumental project of resealing the exterior of the rv.