Roof front seam repair 06 Jayflight
I bought a used 06 Jayco Jayflight 27BH and knew there was some previous water damage. There was dicor tape across the front seal, where the metal goes over the TPU roof. The repair looked OK at fi...
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I'd start with all new materials and get everything solid. To me, there's nothing worse than a repair that fails. There are thinned epoxies like "Git Rot" and others that reinforce rotting wood. They can make the material stronger than it was originally.
Yes, you want to seal any screws that penetrate the membrane. Any good caulk like Dicor will do this. I found that screwing through the Eternabond tapes, using a motorized tool, causes the adhesive in the tape to be drawn up the screw threads and would envelop the head. Eternabond Inc used to have a video of this method.
For my own rig, I ended up installing an Eternabond tape over the metal trim and the plastic screw cover in the trim. This prevents any water from running underneath the metal trim and also, any water trying to get past the screw cover.
Good luck on the repair!
Yes, you want to seal any screws that penetrate the membrane. Any good caulk like Dicor will do this. I found that screwing through the Eternabond tapes, using a motorized tool, causes the adhesive in the tape to be drawn up the screw threads and would envelop the head. Eternabond Inc used to have a video of this method.
For my own rig, I ended up installing an Eternabond tape over the metal trim and the plastic screw cover in the trim. This prevents any water from running underneath the metal trim and also, any water trying to get past the screw cover.
Good luck on the repair!
