After a couple of rainy days I opened the trailer to water dripping from the light fixtures, fan and joint in the soft ceiling. Against my better judgement, I called the dealer to schedule a fix but they can't see me til the end of next week and significant rain is forecast Monday. Upon inspecting my fiberglas roof the only thing I can figure is a seam that goes from one side to the other about mid trailer. (water from midroof back not in bedroom). Anyway the local RV place (not my dealer) suggested recaulking that seam so I got tube of caulk from them. My plan would be to scrape off as much of the factory caulk as I could and reapply. Any tricks or cautions a Canadian Newbie should be wary of?
Judy said
04:40 PM May 25, 2007
I would recommend have a dealer do the whole roof for you. Maybe be costly but safe. When we bought our fiver it was used and had not been done while it sat in escrow for a couple of yrs, so upon purchase we had an rv dealer do the job and it was a fine job they did well worth it .... southwestjudy & Bob & 2blackdogs
Old Snipe said
08:17 PM May 25, 2007
I'd recaulk myself, sounds like you have the right idea. Best to use a self leveling type caulk, you put it on and it will level out and fill all the cracks. But, only if the seam is on a flat part, if not, use an non-running caulk.
Better yet, use some Eternabond Tape, it will stick for anything (except silicone). It is a fast and permanent repair, easy to put on. Camping World sells the Eternabond, but you can find it cheaper doing a search on line.
Any tricks or cautions a Canadian Newbie should be wary of?
When we bought our fiver it was used and had not been done while it sat in escrow for a couple of yrs, so upon purchase we had an rv dealer do the job and it was a fine job they did well worth it ....
southwestjudy & Bob & 2blackdogs
Better yet, use some Eternabond Tape, it will stick for anything (except silicone). It is a fast and permanent repair, easy to put on. Camping World sells the Eternabond, but you can find it cheaper doing a search on line.
Best Regards!