Pine Pitch on roof

[aatauses]

Hello,
I have seen several post about pine pitch on roof over the last few years and just wondering has anyone found a safe product (for the roof) to remove the pitch? I have tried dawn soap and elbow grease, but that does not seem to work and a little afraid to try a harsher item unless someone had tried it and had good results.
thanks
al
currently in PA

 

[wdk450]

You might research this with Dicor Corp, the rubber roof membrane manufacturer. They have a website, and a RV Rubber Roof FAQ Adobe document. Unfortunately, my Wifi is so slow now that I can't get these sites, or their phone number, up for you. Their phone number is probably on the Portal page of this website, along the left edge.


On edit: I FINALLY got the Dicor roof document to load, and it seems pretty good. It even addresses your pine sap problem.
Here is the link to the .PDF document: https://dicorproducts.com/images/RudysRoofbook_16.pdf He mentions using ice to loosen the pine sap drip adhesion to the roof. I wonder if the freeze spray that I used as a diagnostic tool as an elelctronics tech might work even better than ice? https://www.parts-express.com/max-pro-fr-777-777-freeze-spray-10-oz--341-460

I looked in the Heartland Owners Library, and they had this document listed, but no document stored or linked. I am guessing the club is trying to get permission from Dicor to post this, but haven't got that permission yet.

 

[JohnDar]

Oak trees dump a lot of sticky stuff, too. I use Totally Awesome soap, water, and a Magic Eraser to remove it from the front and rear caps. I’ve used a Magic Eraser floor mop on the roof when it was really nasty.


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[CoveredWagon]

I’ve not had to clean tree sap off my Rv roof yet, but a industrial chemist told me years ago the best way to get rid of tree sap was the soften it ( basically remove it ) with just Hot water. The hotter the better.

 

[WillyBill]

For me, since the recommended practice for cleanup prior to re-caulking areas on EPDM roofs is to use acetone on the affected area (which I have done multiple times over the years), I would personally not have any misgivings about using it on stubborn sap from the trees. Test it in some safe area for your own peace of mind.

WB

 

[JohnDar]

I’ve not had to clean tree sap off my Rv roof yet, but a industrial chemist told me years ago the best way to get rid of tree sap was the soften it ( basically remove it ) with just Hot water. The hotter the better.

Kinda difficult if you’re using the pedestal water spigot to clean a 39’ x 8’ roof area (not including the walls and caps).


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[cookie]

I guess I'm the odd man out here.
When I get some pitch on the roof it stays there.
To date nobody has been up on my roof to see how clean it is.

Peace
Dave

 

[aatauses]

Thanks everyone--you gave me a few ideas to try--can always count on this forum to come up with some great solutions.
al
currently in PA--meandering to ME next week