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moshecom's avatar
moshecom
Explorer
Apr 03, 2014

Rvision Trail Lite 211S Roof

Hi all!

I recently purchased a 2003 Trail Lite b+ 211s. My unit is in good shape, and I'm excited with it.

I'm new to the world of RVs, but I did notice a some water leakage towards the front. looks like it's coming form the roof connection with fiberglass body.


I tried to seal it with dicor products, OMG Everseal tape, and another type of flexible caulk, but nothing seems to stick to the roof.


So I have a few questions:
1) I can see lot's of tar like sealant on the roof, I wanted to know if this is OEM, or something someone had applied along the way. If OEM, what material is this? should I use the same?

2) Is the roof on this unit known to be stubborn? what material should I use to seal the edges then?

3) It's been 10+ years, should I coat it with some sort of Liquid Roof / Rubber Roof. Will this help me seal it better?


Thanks,
Moshe
Class C
  • Snowman9000's avatar
    Snowman9000
    Explorer
    Apr 04, 2014
    I had a 2005 TL 211 B+. It's a TPO roof. It's an excellent material, but most sealants and adhesives won't adhere well. There is a Dicor product made specifically for TPO, but also their normal lap sealants will adhere.

    I used Eternabond tape on the front seam, and Dicor non-sag lap sealant on the side edges.

    Here is my post on it.

    You might want to read a couple of pages before and after that post too. Actually, take some time when you get around to it to read the entire huge thread. It's mostly about Trail Lite B+'s.
  • Grumpy374's avatar
    Grumpy374
    Explorer
    Apr 03, 2014
    If nothing seems to stick to the roof it probably means the previous owner waxed it or used some type of silicon based product to wax/shine it up.
    Your probably going to have to strip the stuff off to get any type of adhesion with sealing products.
    Find an automotive paint supply store and get some wax stripper and start going over your roof and seams. You may have to do it several times to get a perfectly clean surface. This applies to the fiberglass area of the roof. Don't know what your roof is made of, but if it's fiberglass thats the way to go. If it's a rubber roof or coating, someone else may have some advise. Got to have a clean surface to start with. Then you can apply your caulking/dicor/eternabond tape.
    Grumpy

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