Things You'll Need:
- Ladder
- Wire brush or sandpaper
- Large bucket
- Chlorine bleach
- Garden hose
- Scrub brush or push broom
- Patching cement
- Stiff paintbrush
- Roof coating
- Soft paintbrush or roller
- Paint pan
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Step 1
Lean a ladder up against the mobile home so that you can access the roof. Be sure to secure the ladder in a safe manner.
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Step 2
Remove any part of the old roof coating that is flaking or peeling with a wire brush or sand paper.
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Step 3
Sweep the roof to remove dirt and dust.
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Step 4
In a large bucket, mix a solution that is one part chlorine bleach to three parts water. Use this solution and a stiff push broom or large scrub brush to wash the entire roof.
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Step 5
Use a hose to rinse the roof and allow the roof to dry.
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Step 6
With a stiff brush, apply patching cement to any seams and screw heads on the roof. Also apply patching cement to the j-rail that runs along the edge of the roof and to any flashing. Patching cement should extend 1 inch beyond all seams and edges.
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Step 7
Allow the patching cement to dry.
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Step 8
Open and stir the roof coating.
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Step 9
Apply the roof coating to the roof with a clean brush or roller. This may be easier if you pour some of the roof coating into a paint pan. It is important to follow the directions on the roof coating as to how thick the coating should be applied and how many square feet a container of roof coating should cover.
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Step 10
Allow the roof coating to dry. If the directions require it, apply a second coat to the roof when the first coat has dried.
