re-caulking windows

[alogo4u]

For those of you that have taken the time to re caulk your RV windows did you remove the window frames or just re caulk along the outside edging? Thanks for your input.

[spritz_55423]

After waxing my MH last week, I took the drain covers off the windows and noticed that they were clogged so I ran a piece of ceiling hanging wire from one side to the other and then blew out with a air hose. You would not believe what came out. They are aluminum windows and I waxed them too and came out looking like new. I am glad I did because Friday night we got 2 inches of rain, Sat night 1 1/2 inches and 1/2 inch last night and there is no standing water in the track. No roof leaks either. 31 year old MH It pay's to keep up on everything.

[JimMartin]

I removed the aluminum window frames on the inside of my RV. Used about one tube of caulk per window, and sealed all around each window. Then I reinstalled the frames. Also put a bead of clear caulk around the top of the windows on the out side. 1997 RV has no leaks now!!

[jonbushsr]

X2.

Got the tape from Camping World.

Jon
92 Ultrastar
5.9 Cummins, MC16-FD

MountainAir05 wrote:
I just removed them, don't have much to clean up if it comes out. I used the butyl tape in a roll from Lowes.

[jvander]

I would highly recommend removing the windows and replacing whatever sealing they used with butyl tape. This will get you much a better seal than just a bead of caulk around the outside (which you can add anyway, if you want), and also it is a great opportunity to check for water damage.
On my rig I took the windows out and found that 2-3 had been leaking since they were installed because Coachmen didn't install the foam rubber tape correctly. After replacing the window a pizza cutter works great to slice off the extra butyl. You can even run the pizza cutter at an angle to bevel the butyl to shed water better.

[crasster]

Clear silicone has always worked for me. Even the cheap stuff does a fine job.

[Daveinet]

dalmationlovers wrote:
On my first 2 RV's I did that but on my current 2003 I just scrapped away the old and resealed with new

2003 and you are resealing the windows? wow.

[mike_brez]

Mine is almost 20 years old. I had no leaks but just for PM I put a small bead of clear around all tops and sides of every window a couple of years ago and still no problems and you can't even see the caulk.

[Snomas]

I removed the silicone along the top as much as I could and recaulked w/ silicone and that stopped the leaks.

[Cybergrunt]

Removed the old caulk, cleaned it all up, applied new caulk.

[rockhillmanor]

Have to admit when the small window above sink started leaking and I got the quote and time to take it out......I put clear silicone around the edge on the outside. Can't see it and several years later no leaks.

[Go_Dawgs1]

On my first 2 RV's I did that but on my current 2003 I just scrapped away the old and resealed with new

[MountainAir05]

I just removed them, don't have much to clean up if it comes out. I used the butyl tape in a roll from Lowes.