Re-sealing roof with Dicor
My 5th wheel is 5 years old and despite sitting out in the Texas sun I have no issues with any leaks in the roof. To that end, I feel it's time to do a little preventive maintenance so I've got a tub...
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dryfly wrote:
I did not intend to start a debate as to the most effective sealant, and I admit there may well be better solutions than Dicor self leveling sealant. But as I mentioned in my OP my trailer has been exposed to the Texas sun for 5 summers and I really can't say the original Dicor sealant is that bad.
I respect Cloud Dancer, he's been around for awhile so no worries about the debate. Heck I even drove to his favorite COE just to see what all his hoop la was about. Back on topic.
Now, I do admit the southern sun does eat stuff up. But do remember that many of my snowbird neighbors leave their rigs down south out in the sun all year round and drive north. So I have a fair knowledge of southern RV'ing and what the sun does.
IMO, the cracks will form first allowing the water to reach down then under the Dicor lifting it up exposing the edges of the caulk. This is what Cloud Dancer is talking about. When they get lifted that's when you have problems, but that is the other shoe and is past the point I'm talking about. The cracks are shallow in the beginning and that's when you need to lightly apply another layer of Dicor to seal them up before they extent down to the rubber roof allowing the caulk to lift.
Well that will give Cloud Dancer something to think about now while he's bass fishing.
