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juggledog
Explorer
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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Bill_Satellite
Explorer II
Aug 08, 2016
westend wrote:
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.


The link references Etherabond Putty Tape which is different than Eternabond used to seal seams and the like. Using some Dicor caulk under the cleat will seal it up just as well.

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