High cost of caulk repairs

crcr wrote:

B.O. Plenty wrote:

Seymore wrote:
Jayco has a 2 year bumper to bumper warrenty. Is this not covered by the warrenty?

Caulking is considered normal maintenance. I don't think any warranty will cover it. Just part of the cost of owning a RV.

B.O.

What particular caulk is best to use?

Most folks that seal the roof seams use Dicor self-leveling caulk. That is usually what was used at the factory. For vertical seams along the body, many prefer Dicor (the non-self leveling variety), Proflex RV, or a urethane sealant. I used Geocel 2300 Tripolymer, it is basically identical to Proflex, a polymer sealant. These polymer sealants are rated to 400% expansion, hence a good sealant for an RV that is moving about and flexing.

Mike Up wrote:
That's why I had the leaktech test, so I could find any leaks that weren't obvious or easily seen. I didn't want to wonder if I had any long lasting leaks that would rot and damage the camper.

An excellent piece of deduction acted upon, Mike. I don't know why more folks don't avail themselves of this simple test.

FWIW, I bought a TT that had known leaks and damage. I spent over six months and used some of the best sealants and methods available to get the TT to be leak-free. My first pressurized leak test turned up about two dozen pinhole type leaks.
None of the seams and joints that I had covered with Eternabond tape turned up a leak. That made me an instant believer in the tape. I'll be doing one of these leak tests at least twice a year. I have the gear so it is easy to do.