Slide leak

[LOFAT36]

So our bedroom slide leaks when it rains hard. 2012 Crossroads Cruiser. I've checked the three seals and all seems to be well, and they have been lubricated since new. It leaks in from the bottom rear of the slide onto the floor above the stairs. I can't see any gaps, what the hell ? Way too far to take it to a dealer. Any ideas ?

[kellertx5er]

Allworth wrote:
I had a bedroom slide that leaked at the lower trim on the outside wall.

Rain ran down the outside of the wall til it hit the trim at the bottom. Went behind the trim, then wicked between the inner and outer floor panels and ran out at the inside rear corner onto the bedroom carpet.

We resealed at the top seams two or three times before we realized that it was the lower area that was letting it in.

Painted the seam with Lanco (brand) elastomeric Roof paint and it has been good for a year now (including some really hard rainstorms). I watch for travel vibration induced cracks in the paint, but have not seen any.

Lanco is available at Home Depot.

Take note of this post! I went crazy looking all over the TOP of the slide and top seals for my leak. Turned out to be exactly what Allworth found. Trim along the bottom of the slide was loose at the outer end and became a conduit for water to run inside. Hard to diagnose, but easy to repair.

[LOFAT36]

Well it rained overnight and no leak. I'm a happy guy.

[laknox]

LOFAT36 wrote:
Well I put 1/4" x 1/2" weather strip on the inside today. Slide's out now and waiting for rain to see if that did the trick.

Keep us updated.

Lyle

[LOFAT36]

Well I put 1/4" x 1/2" weather strip on the inside today. Slide's out now and waiting for rain to see if that did the trick.

[Allworth]

I had a bedroom slide that leaked at the lower trim on the outside wall.

Rain ran down the outside of the wall til it hit the trim at the bottom. Went behind the trim, then wicked between the inner and outer floor panels and ran out at the inside rear corner onto the bedroom carpet.

We resealed at the top seams two or three times before we realized that it was the lower area that was letting it in.

Painted the seam with Lanco (brand) elastomeric Roof paint and it has been good for a year now (including some really hard rainstorms). I watch for travel vibration induced cracks in the paint, but have not seen any.

Lanco is available at Home Depot.

[LOFAT36]

Learjet wrote:
are you sure its not a window? Had a window issue that caused water on my Bedroom slide.

No it isn't the window. But thanks anyway.

[Learjet]

are you sure its not a window? Had a window issue that caused water on my Bedroom slide.

[LOFAT36]

Got nothing to lose, I'll try it. Thanks Lyle. Marty

[laknox]

LOFAT36 wrote:
I like the self stick weather strip idea, as the way water comes in it's usually from the top. Would self stick black foam tape work or would it just soak through the foam and past the adhesive backing ?

One would a$$ume that "weather stripping" would be fairly "weather proof", so should stop water. All I can tell you is that it worked for me.

Lyle

[LOFAT36]

I like the self stick weather strip idea, as the way water comes in it's usually from the top. Would self stick black foam tape work or would it just soak through the foam and past the adhesive backing ?

[Toolguy5]

I had a problem with my bedroom slid as well as the dinette and living room slide. Turns out it was coming from top. It was running down the inside of walls and the carpet was wicking.
Still under warranty, took to dealer and the replaced the flashing tape on top. But realized the factory did not caulk the side by facia. So the water was getting underneath and working its way down.

Also I had a window from the factory that was not installed properly.

[laknox]

LOFAT36 wrote:
So our bedroom slide leaks when it rains hard. 2012 Crossroads Cruiser. I've checked the three seals and all seems to be well, and they have been lubricated since new. It leaks in from the bottom rear of the slide onto the floor above the stairs. I can't see any gaps, what the hell ? Way too far to take it to a dealer. Any ideas ?

Could be wicking in if Crossroads uses a certain covering on the slide bottom (can't remember the name) that's notorious for this. Also, the slide could be a hair out of adjustment and not sealing tightly enough. You sure it's not coming in at the top and running down? I had this issue and had a shop put some self-stick 1/2" weather stripping on the top-rear corner of the wall, where the slide hits, and I've never had another leak.

Lyle