What roof sealant to have on hand Winne
Ok all the heavy rubber sealant looks good on my A Vista 26he. But I’d like to have some on hand for both the roof and the corner trim pcs I assume some type of caulk for the corners and Doctor or w...
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Mile High wrote:
It's not a leak issue, but I'll argue with Bruce on that until I pass this planet :) It actually can't leak through there if the weep holes below are clear. The seal is a mechanical adhesion issue that keeps the roof flap sealed to the awning rail. If it is allowed to come loose, the wind can get under it and it will peel your roof back.
I you can push back on the fiberglass and it separates away from the awning rail, the sealant has failed and needs to be replaced. The sealant adhears the the fiberglass flap to the awning rail as shown in the diagram. There is no sealant behind that flap.
Our friends was a 2000 Adventurer. Didn't you say Winnie had changed the design a few years back to the current way? I honestly don't remember, but it seems I read that somewhere? Then again I'm old, so the memory isn't what it once was! :B
And on a side note, if the roof peels back I'm pretty sure it would create a leakage issue. :B :B
