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Explorer

Oct 22, 2015

Roof screw holes repaired by Dicor???

Hello All,

I need please your advise. I'm a newbie and I'm looking to buy my first RV Kodiak 200QB 2015.

The dealer had only one model in stock and this model won't be available next year (MD)

Unfortunately, they installed this summer a Solar Panel one this RV instead of another.... So they removed the solar panel and they repaired the 4 holes on the roof with only Dicor.

As I mentioned, I'm not an expert but I thought that should repaired the hole with a fabric backed seal tape 4inch x 4inch on each hole and sealed the edge of the fabric with Dicor, instead of adding only Dicor directly in the hole...

I will probably adding a Solar Panel at the same place but not fixed on the roof at the same hole. So the existing hole must be 200% water proof.

So can you tell me if the way that the dealer repaired the hole is ok or I should ask to start over with a fabric tape?

The existing holes will be probably under my future solar panel, so I will secure my panel with a tilt mount kit in order the be able the check the hole by tilting my panel.

Here a picture of one of the hole.

Any comments will be greatly appreciated!!

16 Replies

opnspaces
Navigator II
Oct 22, 2015
I agree it's a valid repair. If they have a parts department you could walk in and see if they sell a small package of Eternabond tape for repairing holes such as this. They used to sell such a package at Walmart for about $10, but I don't know it they still do.

Anyway if they sell the tape I would ask them to throw it into the deal or even go one step further and have them use the tape to cover the holes while you wait. I'm not so sure I'd pull the Dicor either, I'd probably just lay the tape right over it, press it down well with a hard roller and call it a day.
bobvila
Explorer
Oct 22, 2015
Thanks for your comments!!
robsouth
Explorer II
Oct 22, 2015
Dicor lap sealant is the recommended choice for roof seal repair, so I would think that this would work just fine. Put some Eternabond on it if it makes you feel better.
seaeagle2
Explorer
Oct 22, 2015
If they can't keep track of what trailer they was supposed to install the solar panel on, they may not have the sharpest tacks in the box working at this dealership, just sayin......
72cougarxr7
Explorer
Oct 22, 2015
You could always keep an eye on it, and if/when the Dicor shows any signs of failing, scrape it off and cover the holes with Eternabond tape.
downtheroad
Explorer
Oct 22, 2015
Well, for sure it was the quickest and laziest way to do that job. Could also have used Eternabond Tape...but, it should hold just fine.

It's a roof and they do get ugly over time anyway.