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randallb
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Nov 11, 2015

Sealing windows

I highly recommend immediately sealing the windows on any RV. I ended up repairing the outer layer of the floor on both slides of our Class A which was purchased new. The front windows leaked on both slides and the water eventually caused the floor to delaminate. On every RV since I immediately tape off the window frames and body and seal the windows using neoprene roof caulk which is available at any big box store. Lay a bead down the top and both sides of all windows, wipe it in with a dampened and gloved finger then remove the tape and clean up any Rick Perry's. The sealer remains flexible and is easily cut and cleaned off if window removal is ever necessary.
Randy

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  • randallb wrote:
    I highly recommend immediately sealing the windows on any RV. I ended up repairing the outer layer of the floor on both slides of our Class A which was purchased new. The front windows leaked on both slides and the water eventually caused the floor to delaminate. On every RV since I immediately tape off the window frames and body and seal the windows using neoprene roof caulk which is available at any big box store. Lay a bead down the top and both sides of all windows, wipe it in with a dampened and gloved finger then remove the tape and clean up any Rick Perry's. The sealer remains flexible and is easily cut and cleaned off if window removal is ever necessary.
    Randy


    Even without caulking the top of the windows they shouldn't of leaked. Sounds like they didn't put the butyl tape on the window frame on the right way.

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