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Old 01-22-2020, 01:09 PM   #1
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Im new to Rving and have had this Motorhome about 9 months. I was wonder the advantages and disadvantages of taping over my screws along the outer edge of the RV instead of self leveling sealant. I was given several rolls of Dicor Coating-Ready Cover Tape and that look like a more permit as not twice a year way to water proof that area?

Thought and suggestions please.

Thanks ahead a time!!

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Old 01-22-2020, 05:20 PM   #2
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If one is free, that works, I would. And have used both, most importantly is the prep work, clean no loose old caulk, dry .
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Old 01-23-2020, 08:17 AM   #3
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Thanks for the info and i'll do both then.

again thanks!

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Old 02-02-2020, 12:42 PM   #4
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Leaks are very hard to find on a motor home or trailer. It could be in the rear and the leak would come out in the front. Lot of times the leak is on your air conditioners that with all the bouncing on the hi-ways will get lose. I had that problem once and the four bolts needed to be retightened. Also the roof design of the Gulf Stream coaches was a poor design as far as I am concerned. If you do not cover the seams that run from front to rear with Eternabond, those seams eventually will leak because of the flexing of the long structures. The thing is that as we get older it is hard and dangerous for us older folks to be climbing and walking around on the roofs. But the three piece design is a very poor design. That is about the only thing that I have found on my coach that I did not like. Other then that my coach has served us well and has given us seventeen years of great service.
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Are you talking about the screws at the top where the roof meets the wall? There is usually a metal strip there, and sometimes an awning strip. We wrapped the edge with Eternabond roofing tape. This is very sticky stuff and once it is down, it holds well. Presume the Dicor product you mentioned is similar? The Eternabond tape has a peel-off plastic layer with a white vinyl outside layer. It also sticks well to fingers and your pants leg when trying to put the stuff on. But it stops leaks. We used it around all the skylights, on the front and back cap roof seams, and on the metal strip on both sides.

[QUOTE=bbybee;30120]Im new to Rving and have had this Motorhome about 9 months. I was wonder the advantages and disadvantages of taping over my screws along the outer edge of the RV instead of self leveling sealant. I was given several rolls of Dicor Coating-Ready Cover Tape and that look like a more permit as not twice a year way to water proof that area?
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[QUOTE=jamesham;30174]Are you talking about the screws at the top where the roof meets the wall? There is usually a metal strip there, and sometimes an awning strip. We wrapped the edge with Eternabond roofing tape. This is very sticky stuff and once it is down, it holds well. Presume the Dicor product you mentioned is similar? The Eternabond tape has a peel-off plastic layer with a white vinyl outside layer. It also sticks well to fingers and your pants leg when trying to put the stuff on. But it stops leaks. We used it around all the skylights, on the front and back cap roof seams, and on the metal strip on both sides.

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Im new to Rving and have had this Motorhome about 9 months. I was wonder the advantages and disadvantages of taping over my screws along the outer edge of the RV instead of self leveling sealant. I was given several rolls of Dicor Coating-Ready Cover Tape and that look like a more permit as not twice a year way to water proof that area?
Yes, that metal strip that runs from the front cap to the rear end cap is held by screws and they will work themselves lose and poke holes through the Dicor. I bought the four inch rolls of Eternabond and just layed it right over the whole seam, just make sure it is clean. It can be washed real good with lacquer thinner, then apply the Eternabond. Also the seam in the front and rear that goes across, you have to apply the eternabond also.. But there are many other spots that need attention. Where the two radio antena's are mounted, the crank up TV antenna, the clearance lights, the spotlight, the vents, skylights. A leak could be on any of those spots. OH! also where your awning screws into the side walls. As much money as we pay for these vehicles it seems to me they could do a better job of having no leaks out of the factory. And it is just not Gulf Stream, I have talked to many other RVers with real high end coaches that have had leaks. Quality Control is just not there anymore like it used to be. But with a little time you can seal that coach to where you do not have to worry anymore with Eternabond and tighting the four bolts on the inside of your air conditioners/heat pumps.
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Old 02-03-2020, 08:21 AM   #7
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Thanks for the info! If it ever stays dry here more than a day Im going to start the tape project and the front marker lights. I did have both AC's replaced so I will check the tightness of them.

Thanks for everyone help !!!

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Thanks for the info! If it ever stays dry here more than a day Im going to start the tape project and the front marker lights. I did have both AC's replaced so I will check the tightness of them.

Thanks for everyone help !!!

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