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10-27-2014, 05:33 AM
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Location: Mills River NC
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Roof caulking?
Have a 2002 Tradewind 7370 and found a small section of 5-6 inches of failing original caulking at the rear of the fiberglass roof/sidewall joint on the passenger side. Does anyone know the appropriate caulk to use. Someone had tried to repair with silicone which I have removed. I would like to do it right the first time. Rest of seams and lap sealants look good. Thanks for any advice. Have a good day and safe journeys if you are on the road. Gary.
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10-27-2014, 05:47 AM
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Most of us use Dicor Lap Seal as our chalking of choice. There are other decent brands out there...but Dicor is easy to find.
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10-27-2014, 07:07 AM
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I have used Dicor in the past on a travel trailer. My only concern from reading past posts here on caulking is that this needs to stay somewhat flexible. The good caulk that remains can be indented with a thumbnail. I may be worrying too much about a minor problem. Thanks for your reply. Gary
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Gary and Karen
Bogus and Jasper the dogs and Ricki the African gray
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10-27-2014, 10:47 AM
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This dicor that I have specified will remain flexible for years. It is non hardening.
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Craig Gosselin
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10-27-2014, 12:40 PM
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I use Proflex non silicon based sealant
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10-27-2014, 12:42 PM
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Eternabond tape. Do it once and forget it.
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10-27-2014, 05:52 PM
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X2 on the Eternabond... Did my 2001 Surf Side - works great.
Check it out here...
Good Luck,
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10-28-2014, 11:19 AM
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Best I've ever seen on application of the tape. Where can I find her to hire her??
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11-02-2014, 01:07 PM
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Thanks for the advice.
Did a fairly presentable repair with the dicor and am reading and researching the Eternabond and Proflex for possible future use. Glad I got it finished before our surprise snow on Saturday here in WNC.
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Gary and Karen
Bogus and Jasper the dogs and Ricki the African gray
2002 Tradewinds 7370
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11-03-2014, 08:27 AM
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Gary... you got lucky....I have been up on that roof in the middle of a freezing rain storm trying to decide where the leak was really coming from. Now that my roof is repaired and looking good....I will never let it fall in disrepair again.
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1994 Fleetwood 33H
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11-11-2014, 09:35 AM
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3M marine 5200 sealant, covered by eternabond, Done.
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11-12-2014, 09:16 PM
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Done a few patch jobs with the eternbond years ago ,great!
Bob
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