Tear in rubber roof
I knew when I bought this trailer last fall it was inevitable that I would wind up scraping a branch due to the additional 5er height and some places we camp. Sure enough this last weekend backing in...
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retispcsi wrote:
I did that a couple of times on my previous fiver. I once ripped the roof along the edge of the plywood sheeting on some low trees. Anyway My first patch happened when the rig was about a week out and was still intact 11 years later when I sold it. Clean the spot with mineral spirits you can get low odor type. Use a good silicone under the earthbond. Then put down the tape and smooth it out. Then apply a good silicone around the edges of the tape. You can use dicor or a high quality silicone and if it is getting ready to rain use a quick dry one. We still camp in state and fed parks but my unit has a fiberglass roof. I may get some scratches but no tears. Good luck and you will probably do it again.
Everything I have read said use silicone for your household bathroom repairs and keep it away from the RV. Dicor is the recommended sealer and it isn't silicone...
