How To Take Old Silicone Off Roofs

Get a roofer or someone who knows how to pull off a few shingles and replace them.

How to take old silicone off roofs.

I use plastic scraper and round plastic kitchen scrubbies work good too preventing a lot of scratches to the finish. If you have to remove it silicone roof coatings are stubborn. On the other hand a caked and hard to remove old sealant means that you can just leave it be. Removing and replacing old silicone sealant that has become dirty or discoloured can really freshen up your bathroom.

Its an easy job that you can do at home. To release the silicone from its tube you ll need to cut the end of the nozzle with a sharp knife. Scrape until the majority of the sealant is gone. As long as the existing substrate is stable and dry then there is no requirements to remove the existing roof unless there is another silicone product already in place that is incompatible with the membrane.

Some silicone tubes may also require you to remove the nozzle and cut off the top part of the tube as well. Then you should be able to seal right over the old one without any problem. If you wish to apply a thick silicone bead cut further up the nozzle to create a wider hole. Set the hot air gun to a high heat setting and point the nozzle at the trouble area.

Scrape away as much of the old caulk as you can with a sharp razor blade. This means exposed roofing substrates that are no longer waterproof or moisture proof. If the sealant and the roof are clean you should be able to apply a new one easily. They make a silicon caulk remover to loosen it up true value hardware store carries it as i am sure most home stores do.

After a few moments test the area with the scraper to see if it has softened enough for you to continue. Ponding doesn t matter when it comes to silicone roof coatings. If this happened in an area of high visibility and the roof is more than a few years old and matching the shingles isn t perfect have the person doing the repair take a few shingles off the roof from an inconspicuous area. Apply heat with a hot air gun if the silicone does not come off easily with the razor.

Over time silicone tends to retract from roofing edges and contract into a curl. Apply a bead of silicone.