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gene2 · 01-08-2008, 03:25 PM

Does anyone know what type rubber roof we have. I think the dealer said EPDM when we bought it but as we all know we usually have other thoughts running through our minds at the time. I need to replace an antenna and want use the corect sealant. I have used pure silicone caulk on commercial building EPDM roofs. I don't trust the competency of whoever I can get on the phone at the dealer and can't find anything in the M/H owners papers. \

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gene2 · 01-08-2008, 03:25 PM

Does anyone know what type rubber roof we have. I think the dealer said EPDM when we bought it but as we all know we usually have other thoughts running through our minds at the time. I need to replace an antenna and want use the corect sealant. I have used pure silicone caulk on commercial building EPDM roofs. I don't trust the competency of whoever I can get on the phone at the dealer and can't find anything in the M/H owners papers. \

Hope everyone had happy holidays

Thanks

george henry · 01-09-2008, 08:04 AM

Welcome gene2 , to iRV2.com .
yes it is a EPDM rubber roof system . get a tube of DICOR self leveling sealant it comes in calk size tube 10.3 oz for about $5.60 . real easly to use around vents and antenna and also sat system . it stops leaks real fast also.put it on thick it will level by itself. great for where the front or rear cap is seal , because after about a year it will start to dry and show cracks. I went up and had to put some DICOR on both front and rear cap on top at a few places only. Always carry a tube with you on the road.

billyb · 01-09-2008, 11:05 AM

forget the caulk, it just don't get it. get some "eternabond" tape ,and tape any seams you can find on the roof. then you can forget about leaks, period.

Frankie · 01-09-2008, 11:17 AM

Write to Four winds via e-mail with your vin#
Half way through 2007 they started using tpo roofing membrane.Its differant than epdm.I am not sure Dicor lap sealent is approved.

gene2 · 01-09-2008, 02:23 PM

Thanks for the advice everyone. Mine was built in August 2006 so I will use the Dicor caulk.

george henry · 01-11-2008, 07:33 AM

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Gene 2 , Glad to be of help..

Now while you are up on the roof , now is a great time to installed your new Trac Vision r6 in - motion sat system and watch all the games and sports channel , and pay per view movies while cruising down the road.

MyLife · 06-22-2008, 07:31 AM

I did some research on Eternabond Tape and the outcome is I going to seal all seams on the roof with Eternabond Tape. Camping world ask for $74.00 for 4"x37'but I went to RVupgrades.com and order it for about $51.04 and I am getting 4"X50'. So, when the weather gets better I'm would be on the roof.

Frankie · 06-22-2008, 08:16 AM

All my lap joints are starting to crack and dry out,so time for me to make a decision.I am definitly going to use eternibond tape on the cap/roof seal,front and back.I will never have to remove those.The rest of the roof ,like the vents I will reseal with lap sealent

MyLife · 06-22-2008, 10:02 AM

I am going to have enough of the tape that I could do all on top of the roof..

billyb · 06-22-2008, 10:59 AM

my roof is tpo and i would think all the hurricanes and windsport for the last couple of years are "tpo". don't bother with the caulk use the etearnabond tape and never look back!

MyLife · 06-22-2008, 11:14 AM

I'm thinking of doing the roof with that white stuff, I guess is a coating from Dicor first and then do the tape or tape first and then Dicor. Once done no more climbing on the roof for a while. I feel I am too heavy for the roof.