Skylight crack repair
Has anyone here attempted to weld a cracked skylight made of polycarbonate? I finally found a new dome but if I can fix it for a few cents instead of $140 plus shipping for a new dome, it would be wo...
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Well, I finished installing the new skylight dome today. I had decided against repairing due to the sun and possible impact damage. Just too much welding or gluing.
There was some damage to the Luan ply under the FG roof and on top of the ceiling panel. Knew that most of the scews wouldn't have any grip in the delaminated Luan ply si I glued 1-16X2" aluminum to the foam insulation and the Luan.
I used self drilling screws just like Winnie did but When I glued the new dome to the roof, I used fender washers to distribute the clamping effect of the screws. After the glue dried, I replaced the fender washers with std washers. I put some of the glue into the holes at the same time. To ensure good adhesion of the Dicor I used the seal the screws and edges, I was carefl to remove any glue that oozed out during screwing the dome to the roof. I even used a paint sctapper to get all the glue from the edges.
Of course not that it is done, the storms we were getting stopped. None are scheduled untill next weekend so everything will be throughly set by then.
When we get back from the beach next week, I'll remove rgw leaking passenger side window, have the leak and then reinstall using the proper sealant and properly installed in it's proper location. Ain't RV ownership fun.
There was some damage to the Luan ply under the FG roof and on top of the ceiling panel. Knew that most of the scews wouldn't have any grip in the delaminated Luan ply si I glued 1-16X2" aluminum to the foam insulation and the Luan.
I used self drilling screws just like Winnie did but When I glued the new dome to the roof, I used fender washers to distribute the clamping effect of the screws. After the glue dried, I replaced the fender washers with std washers. I put some of the glue into the holes at the same time. To ensure good adhesion of the Dicor I used the seal the screws and edges, I was carefl to remove any glue that oozed out during screwing the dome to the roof. I even used a paint sctapper to get all the glue from the edges.
Of course not that it is done, the storms we were getting stopped. None are scheduled untill next weekend so everything will be throughly set by then.
When we get back from the beach next week, I'll remove rgw leaking passenger side window, have the leak and then reinstall using the proper sealant and properly installed in it's proper location. Ain't RV ownership fun.
