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Huntindog
Jun 27, 2019Explorer
isonychia wrote:GrandpaKip wrote:
The bottom of the slide in our camper is black painted OSB. The exposed edge was also painted. I just covered it with Eternabond, wrapping it around the side and bottom.
I would think that there should be no rubbing between the slide and the camper. Our slide sits on rollers and is a cable slide. Nothing rubs. Regardless of the type, something is wrong if it rubs the finish off.
Thanks for the info.
I looked at my bottom panel of the slide out again and it definitely isn't wrapped in that Tyvek wrap stuff. I checked some other trailers and they do have the black material wrapped on the bottom and over the edge.
I don't really know what mine is made of and I have no idea why the edges are exposed. It would be nice to know what it is and why the edges are exposed??
I wanted to remove the trim piece, then wrap the corner of the slide with the eternabond, then place the trim piece over the top edge and add the sealant. But I don't know yet if my slide is the type that the edge rubs when it is retracted. I will have to look when I retract it and see if I can tell.
Better yet, it would be great if I could add a piece of L flashing or even a true aluminum drip cap but I don't know if the 1/4" lip (drip edge) would clear when retracted.
My slide mechanism has 2 large bars with teeth. I'm not sure if thats enough to tell what kind of slide mechanism I have. I am not at the trailer to identify it further.
iso
The edge may not have been exposed when it was new. On some I have seen, the edge exposure occurs when water finds its way into the wood, which then swells exposing the edge. which then is more readily attacked by the next water that finds it..
When it is new, there is sealant and a flush fit at that joint. Over time, the sealant degrades and the death spiral starts.
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