Resealing a vent from the top vs R&R
Our new to us camper needs to have the normal sealing maintenance done. Some of it is being done by a shop as they are removing a window and resealing it. We had a heavy rainstorm last night and I ...
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HMS Beagle wrote:
And yet, I've seen multiple cases of failure within 2 years, on factory sealing jobs. It cracks at the edge of the flange were there is guaranteed to be movement. ....
This is a separate issue. Many RVs are really poorly built. The joints move and open up cracks that are often quite large. Dicor does a great job of sealing even with some movement because it remains flexible. Even so no sealant can withstand a poorly built unit with lots of movement.
My RV is 18 years old and I have owned it for 10 years. I needlessly replaced some of the original sealant when I bought the unit. The original sealant and that I added 10 years ago is still good. I do inspect every square inch at least once or twice a year. I have not added or replaced any sealant in several years.
