Roof front seam repair 06 Jayflight

westend wrote:

SoundGuy wrote:

drew2fast wrote:
I bought a used 06 Jayco Jayflight 27BH and knew there was some previous water damage.

SoundGuy wrote:
It's hard to understand why anyone would knowingly buy any trailer with such a deteriorated roof, no matter what price it may be, as a proper repair could entail removing the entire roof and starting all over again. :E

drew2fast wrote:
"Always with the negative waves, Moriarty"

Kindergarten kids would call it "Negative Nancy". :W Nonetheless, it's the OP's choice - address the issue as it really is OR bury his head in the sand and pretend this isn't a really bad situation he has on his hands. :R

Sometimes the truth hurts. :(

Sometimes, a buyer will purchase something that is less than perfect for his purposes. The OP may not care about the ultimate longevity of this rig as it is used as a hunting shack or other.

FWIW, for the past 20 years I've been in the business of fixing folks homes. I also work on commercial business facilities and have built a number of whole homes and garages. The "Home Handyman" area is where 90% of our focus is now. You would be surprised on how many "That's good enough"s I've heard.
Sure, there are some folks that want perfection but there are many more that are amazed that I don't just cobble in a temporary patch. Some are even pissed about it, even after I've explained the economics. There are some that I do as I'm told, even though the customer is shooting himself in the foot. I know I will return, later, to do the same job.

Point being: There are all kinds of folks with all kinds of perceptions and different ways to deal with it all. Perfection isn't always the goal.

Yep...all kinds...and we all make mistakes. Came to the forum for advise on fixing the repair, not to be chastised.

Campingworld has a checklist...but walking on the roof is not on the list. Checking it externally, is not enough. I'm "NOW" a firm believer that you should walk on the roof, if that unit is "walkable".

I've got it halfway patched. Cleaned everything up...got off as much prior sealant as I could. Screwed down new strip and applied sealant on all it's edges and screws. I used butyl tape between the TPO and metal, and between metal and strip. Waiting on it to cure, and will be applying dicor tape.

I also bought a cover, and will cover it when not in use.