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Phelpo
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Mar 02, 2015

Front cap added insulation

Has anyone added insulation to
their front cap? If so what
did you use.

Thanks

Phelpo
  • Several years ago, I had an issue with my flagstaff front cap coming loose on the top. Even though it was still under warranty, I decided to do the work myself and took the whole cap off. I was appalled to see the lack of insulation. There was just a few pieces of foam glued to the inside wall, with gaps of about 8-10 inches between them. I used the expanding spray foam, let it cure, then cut the excess with a knife to allow the cap to fit. I put it all back together and it was a lot better than it was.
  • I added insulation after I discovered only 5 pieces of loose batting hanging in front of the closet.
    I had to remove the front cabinet to access the void between the closet and the front cap.
    2 ft x 4 ft 3/8 foam sheets with foil on one side and clear plastic on the other. its flexible enough to attach to the fiberglass using spray glue
    (you need ventilation)and insulation tape. I put 2 layers in our Crusader,also covered the back of the closet, made a world of difference,
    Not a easy task but worth the time.
  • thanks to all, my 2014 fifth wheel is parked
    in the Keys and the cap is facing east so It
    get the morning sun, we have a Tiki Hut next
    to the rig on the south side and it has helped
    a great real. This is a Hearthland Big Country.
    I can access the front cap so now I know what
    the next project will be

    Phelpo
  • I had a small leak in the upper corner and decided to repair it. Then I found there was rotten wood. I took almost all the screws out and called a friend and we finished taking the screws out and putting the cap on the ground. We fixed the wood and put in fiberglass insulation, both 6" and 3 1/2" there had not been any before. ( builder saved close to $10) Much warmer/cooler in bedroom now. Total time less than 4 hours 2 men.Had to buy 2 rolls of butyl tape, 1 tube dicor and insulation. cost around $30. A 6&8 ft ladder were needed.
  • If it needs insulation in the cap, I bet there are plenty of other areas that are just as bad or worse...Just sayin

    B.O.