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NorthwestBound's avatar
NorthwestBound
Explorer
Jul 01, 2016

Roof qwik fix?

So the wife and i are traveling now, currently on the Oregon coast. Parked near Tillamook now. Yesterday i discovered something was sticking up along the edge of the roof. So i climbed up and discovered the caulking around the shower skylight was peeling up.

Looks like it was sealed before with alot of caulk and maybe eternabond tape. Ill try to get a pic tomorrow.

So, im nowhere near an rv supply store and the local used rv dealer/repair shop is quoting $250 but cant get to it till next week.

Is there something i can put on it temporarily till i can get somewhere to do a proper repair or recoat the rubber roof with roof coating
  • Bumpyroad's avatar
    Bumpyroad
    Explorer
    Jul 01, 2016
    Is it just the caulk peeling up and only around the shower skylight? if so $250 is grand theft auto. if your rubber roof is peeling up that is a different story.
    bumpy
  • JIMNLIN's avatar
    JIMNLIN
    Explorer III
    Jul 01, 2016
    Caulking is just the 2nd line of defense against water intrusion.

    In your case I would remove the loose material and buy a tube of self leveling Dicor (or similar product) and add it over the screw heads and flange.

    The RV service shop can tell you what you need to do till they can fix it right.
  • Fishhawker's avatar
    Fishhawker
    Explorer
    Jul 01, 2016
    I'm At the disadvantage of not being able to see exactly what your situation is

    But for a temp fix
    I would suggest cleaning up the peeling area to the point where tape can stick
    Then apply Gorilla tape , available at Wally and most any hardware store

    BTW
    You folks are in a beautiful part of the country
    We enjoyed our time in Oregon

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