How To Remove Rv Roof

I was putting this one off to last because it looked like a real pain in the ass.

How to remove rv roof.

The very first step is to clean the roof. How to remove rv roof sealant. After you get the air conditioner free from the roof it is time to lower it down off the roof. Replacing your rv roof can be done quickly and inexpensively.

The process is simple. Starting to scrape caulk and sealant. If the shell of your rv roof remains intact you can still salvage it. Use a wonder bar or putty knife to pry loose the caulk and or butyl tape that was used to make a watertight seal on the air conditioner.

No matter how bad it looks. In this method you don t have to use a chemical remover but then it might not apply across all roof sealants. It wasn t as bad as i feared except for the fact that the roof top unit is super heavy. Removing a plumbing vent cap from rv roof.

Here are some tips to help you out. All you need to do is to scrape the sealant off. Be sure to inquire from your dealer about a sealant that works best. Welcome to my rv renovation series i ve just finished removing all the roof fixtures except one.

I went for the simplest one first a vent cap from a kitchen sink plumbing vent pipe. So next i started working on removing the roof fixtures one by one. Replacing an rv roof requires you to remove the awning and any equipment that is secured to the roof of your rv. You then need to remove the existing roof membrane and replace any plywood underneath the old roof membrane that has been damaged.

You may also need to remove the roof sealant and replace it with a different one. I used a stiff scraper with a chisel like blade and just started prying and chipping and scraping and hacking.