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Nov 29, 2016

Eternabond on a four year old Kodiak Travel Trailer

I repaired a leak last summer along the seam of the Skylight on my 2013 Dutchmen Kodiak 210 RBSL with Eternabond. It worked so good that now I am thinking of doing all the seams that have been caulked with Dicor.

I cleaned the area well & applied Eternabond rubbing it in real good and caulked the ends with Dicor.

Has others did this on a Trailer or Fifth Wheel a few years old?
Seems like an easier way to avoid leaks even though the Eternabond is a bit expensive. I just don't trust the Dicor after a few years being in the sun and the elements.
Any comments are very much appreciated, thenks......Ernie

On edit the "Eternabond" was a knock off but the RV Service claimed to be "As good as".....if I do the whole RV it will be Eternabond....a bit more expensive.
  • westend wrote:
    I installed Eternabond on every seam and all the through holes on my roof. It is still applied like the day I did it and no leaks after three years.


    X2. I used the real stuff, Eternabond. No leaks from that point forward.
  • I have an almost 2 year old trailer and wanted to Eternabond the seams already, I just haven't gotten around to it.

    On my old trailer I used 2" wide tape for the sidewalls and 6" wide for the front and rear seams.
  • hohenwald48 wrote:
    OK, you guys convinced me. I've been thinking of taking on this project for some time and currently have a lull in my project schedule to fill. However, in looking at Eternabond on the internet there seems to be a plethora of choices in different tapes. I see that most of the variations are simply the size of he roll. Is there a particular type or specification of Eternabond I should look for?


    The little bit I did was the 4" wide Tape and it was not Eternabond but a comparable type that the RV Service Center said was "As good as" and they sold it by the foot, however in doing my whole RV it will be Eternabond this time.

    FWIW....you have to wonder why RV Manufacturers continue to build and design RV's using caulking around all openings that breakdown after only a few years, in this technology age surely there are better methods......or do they do it on purpose or it is just cheaper to get them out the door and continue to do it "The way we always did it"
  • OK, you guys convinced me. I've been thinking of taking on this project for some time and currently have a lull in my project schedule. However, in looking at Eternabond on the internet there seems to be a plethora of choices in different tapes. I see that most of the variations are simply the size of he roll. Is there a particular type or specification of Eternabond I should look for?
  • FWIW, if I bought a new RV one of the first things I would do is apply Eternabond to the roof seams and edges.
  • westend wrote:
    I installed Eternabond on every seam and all the through holes on my roof. It is still applied like the day I did it and no leaks after three years.


    Same results here and now approaching 9 years this spring since originally done.

    Larry
  • I installed Eternabond on every seam and all the through holes on my roof. It is still applied like the day I did it and no leaks after three years.
  • I did it on my brand new trailer.

    Every seam, around the skylight and fan, and even wrapped from the roof down into the gutters to cover the screws that hold the gutters on.

    Nothing like peace of mind.
    Still checked everything every 6 months though out of habit.