Winnebago Roof Seam Caulk

Thanks for the feedback. I like Eternabond as well, but I learned that it's better if you apply it when it's hot outside. I applied it when the temperatures were below 70F and it never bonded well. I also never liked the way it looked on my prior RV. Maybe the two are related and had I applied it in hotter weather, I would have been happier.

I dug the old stuff out of the roof seam last night and used a tube along one side. I only bought one tube thinking it would do the trick. Lesson learned. I'm off to do the other side today. If it lasts for 8 years, I'll be happy (and probably on to another coach by then.)

Does anyone have any feedback on the Workhorse chassis? Anything points I need to look for there?

Tom

I'm with smlranger. We bought a Itasca Horizon (Winnebago Journey equivalent) new and had it serviced in Forest City one year. Then emphasized the importance of keeping the roof/sidewall seams sealed. They used to get 400 to seal the seams, but the tech told me to do it myself and save my money. The price of two tubes of caulk from their store and a few hours of labor and it was done. Never wanting to do that again, (fell off the ladder leaned against the side) I took it another step and thoroughly cleaned and sealed from the roof to the bottom of the rain gutter using Ebond tape. It was still sealed tight with no loose edges when we sold the coach several years later. Eternabond is some good stuff, but you have to put it on right

On my previous coach, 2002 Winnebago Journey, I used Eternabond tape on the roof-to-sidewall seam and it was still holding up 8 years later when we traded it. Eternabond is pretty much a permanent fix for that....do it once and forget it.

Be very careful what you use to seal the Sidewall to roof.
The sealant holds the roof on. I have read many stories were that the sealant failed while driving down the road and the whole roof blew off.

If the sealant is starting to go bad you have to "dig out" the old sealant and re-apply.

I have read that some people after having the roof re-sealed put eternabond on top for extra measure.

Winnebago sidewall to roof sealing info.

I use Dicor self leveling caulk on my Adventurer. Bought my coach new in 2004 and had to caulk it for the first time last year around the roof dish and above the passenger window. I always power wash my coach on a very low setting and keep the stream of water off the seams and decals. Sounds like you bought a very nice coach.

Tom,

If you go to the Winnebago service website, you can download - at no cost - the wiring, painting and plumbing diagrams for your motorhome. I believe the sealant specifications are on the painting files.

It is easy to download these files, print them out, and carry them with you for reference if ever needed.

Great, the search feature didn't come up with anything, but two posts down, there it is. Sorry.

Tom