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myredracer
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Jun 14, 2018

Found small cut in roof membrane - should I be worried?

Was up on the roof cleaning it yesterday and found a thin slice in the membrane 2-3" long at rear. No idea when it happened and guessing last season. Maybe an overhanging branch in a CG? Had a cover on it all winter which I removed a couple of months ago.

No obvious swelled roof decking or signs of water leakage inside. Trusses are aluminum so at least won't rot. The cut is close to the rear wall which will have wood framing in it. Should I just repair it and hope there is no damage or insignificant damage and forget about it and carry on camping? I think the roof is plywood and not OSB which would help.

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  • I found two tiny (1/4" long) cuts in the edge of my slide out roof yesterday and just put a piece of Eternabond over them.
    Not much you can or need to do it there's no damage.
  • What I would do (and did) is get a moisture meter and check for any dampness in the general area of the damage.
    If it's dry, repair the cut with Eternabond. Then monitor and check the area occasionally.

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