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juggledog
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Aug 07, 2016

Proper method to install tie down anchors on roof?

I need to install some tie down anchors on the edge of my RV roof. Here are the ones I'm thinking of purchasing: https://www.amazon.com/Aluminum-Cleat-Cargo-Anchor-Trailer/dp/B00R57781U/ I'm n...
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westend
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Aug 07, 2016
Drilling through Eternabond tape will encapsulate the screw head and seal the hole.

I hope their video works. It shows the screw driven through the tape and an aluminum trim piece.

I might even think about VHB tape and then sealant if I was doing this.

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