sealing roof seams
Can anyone tell me how I would go about sealing roof seams. I have completely removed my roof sections on my 51 to remove all that roof coating that was on there and now I am ready to reassemble. I...
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Hi Corey, it depends on how your trailer was constructed. If the metal is separate pieces and screwed into the rafters, You use butyl putty tape in-between the sheets. A small dab of gutter seal in...
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Thanks for responding Vikx. The seams are crimped so what I need to do is put waterproof tape under the seam then seal after I put together the crimped seam is that correct? Where would I go to find...
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If the seams are "crimped", are you sure they are leaking? Usually crimped roof seams, have a butyl seal strip inside the crimp.
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Crimped seams are usually not separated and are factory sealed. Did you pry them apart or did they come apart easily? They can be pounded together if previously crimped, but it is not ideal....
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Chiming in for any advice. I will be removing the top skin on my 57 Westerner. The seams are crimped; factory sealed. There is some existing roof coating on the seams, which is now cracked and peeling...
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Hi Dan, your plan sounds good. When removing the roof, be sure to straighten the edges before lifting the metal so you don't get splits. Eyeball the metal from underneath to check for pinholes and...
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VK, Thanks for the advice. Finally got the roof off and now working on replacing rotten wood on lower side walls. Looking (way) ahead, I'm planning what may or may not be needed re: the extent of...
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Dan, Pictures are always good!In order to post a picture here, they must be stored somewhere on the Web.You cannot upload them directly from your computer.Rob
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That's what I thought. I realize disk space is a limited resource. I need to create a blog somewhere where I can show the challenges we face with bringing these babies back to life. Thanks for the...
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