Vent seal
The rubber seal around the top of the vents in my TT have gotten hard and brittle after 20+ years and I'm wondering if they are replaceable or will I have to replace the entire vent assembly?
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You meant the roof vents that have the crank up lid, 14x14 inch opening?
They usually , now days, dont use rubber to seal them. If it is rubber you want, then there is a window butyl tape that might work. Any RV place should have this. $10 or so for a 10-15 foot roll.
Lap sealant is the most common, and easy to find at RV store, or in the SW probably at a hardware store even. clean the old stuff off, and put the Lap sealant down like caulk. The self-leveling will flow a little and level off and fill the crevices to some extent.
Eternabond tape will also work. It is a very sticky, almost like Silly Putty, tape that will stick and stick. Is removable with a heat gun, or just by pulling, but it will stick as intended for years. Get the 3 inch wide for a roof vent.
All the roof holes (vents, plumbing vents, antenna etc) will need to be looked at every 2-3 years. Maybe the current seal will last a long time, but typically after 2-3 years it starts to crack and let water leak in.
The same goes for the outside corners around the camper and all the wall holes like water heater, doors etc.
They usually , now days, dont use rubber to seal them. If it is rubber you want, then there is a window butyl tape that might work. Any RV place should have this. $10 or so for a 10-15 foot roll.
Lap sealant is the most common, and easy to find at RV store, or in the SW probably at a hardware store even. clean the old stuff off, and put the Lap sealant down like caulk. The self-leveling will flow a little and level off and fill the crevices to some extent.
Eternabond tape will also work. It is a very sticky, almost like Silly Putty, tape that will stick and stick. Is removable with a heat gun, or just by pulling, but it will stick as intended for years. Get the 3 inch wide for a roof vent.
All the roof holes (vents, plumbing vents, antenna etc) will need to be looked at every 2-3 years. Maybe the current seal will last a long time, but typically after 2-3 years it starts to crack and let water leak in.
The same goes for the outside corners around the camper and all the wall holes like water heater, doors etc.
