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Explorer

Sep 24, 2013

Re-seal or patch

Had a leak in my roof from a roof vent. I went to an RV repair shop and asked about taping all of my roof seams with Eternabond. He said that is not the way to go. He wanted to do a $200.00 air test and then caulk as needed. Who knows what he would come up with such as windows leak-need new ones, need to reseal roof and repair holes, or even the sides leak, maybe all of it. He tends to get carried away. Am I correct in not agreeing with him? May be O.K. if money was not a problem! Just how much does a pressure leak test cost?

Class C

34 Replies

janechucknicode
Explorer
Sep 25, 2013
XXX leak test first.
dan-nickie
Explorer
Sep 24, 2013
Do you not trust them?
If you do, the leak test is good to find all the invisible leaks.
2oldman
Explorer II
Sep 24, 2013
Do the leak test. If done right, it's money well spent.

After a couple years of battling with a leaky skylight I don't trust EB. Caulk/tape are great IF you know exactly where to put them. That's the neat thing about the air test.

The one thing I found that stopped my skylight leaking was Heng's roof seal. Goes on like thick paint, seals anything. Expensive, but well worth it.
Bumpyroad
Explorer
Sep 24, 2013
an air test is the best way to determine where the leaks are and how to stop them. listen to the professionals. I think tape has a purpose, primarily to tape over a tear in TPO or rubber. I would much rather have a properly caulked roof myself.
bumpy