Eternabond Tape

I suspect any brand tape or any brand caulking would trap water if water was already inside. I want to trap the moisture before it gets inside.I suspect some of these dealers would like to keep repairs inhouse for profits. As far as brand is concerned I doubt anyone could tell the brand name once it was applied. Once out of the tube the name is gone. However, If someone uses TV ad spray or caulking or silicon on their it is pretty apparent. I've never had a dealer crawl up on my RV roof when I traded it. Private sales? Probably.

Using eternabond tape on a new trailers roof can void its warranty as one member found out. Before adding any brand tape I would ask your new trailers mfg/dealer on this issue.
Another issue with the tape has been resale.
Much on google with both issues.

I would use OEM materials and products for a OEM look....especially on a new trailer.

trailernovice

Mission TX

Senior Member

Joined: 10/25/2010

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**A while back, I opened a thread asking whether eterna-bonding the roof seams on an almost-new TT as a preventative measure was a good idea ...the virtually unanimous opinion was 'yes'....

Well, took the TT to the selling dealer today for some minor work...rep. sees the tape job, asks 'why on earth did you DO that'?, and tells me that: a.) it's not necessary b.) it'll trap water if any water ever gets beneath the tape, and c.) any claim under the roof warranty may get kicked on grounds that the roof has been 'modified'....

I'm thinking it's a ploy to get you into using their products on their roof. Not necessarily a good thing.

You might take into account the original warranty on the roof system of your unit and weigh it against whether or not you want to possibly void it by using Eternabond or not.

I would use the Eternabond and forget the warranty!

I was on their site and did not see anything on the use of Eternabond or if hey had a similar product..