Dicor or Eternabond Tape -Which is Better
Hi Folks: Looking for recommendation on which is better to use on covering the seam along the top flat edge of an aluminum roof - eternabond tape or re-caulking with Dicor? The white aluminum roof ha...
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My view of it is that Eternabond may fail, while Dicor will fail.
Every RV I have had with Dicor on the roof has had the Dicor harden, crack, peel, and fall off. OK product I guess if you don't mind redoing it year after year.
I view Eternabond as a band aid, but with a roof seam designed to leak like the one pictured you are stuck using band aids. If you use it, make sure you roll it down very firmly. A hard narrow roller works best, you can burnish it with a spoon in a pinch.
Every RV I have had with Dicor on the roof has had the Dicor harden, crack, peel, and fall off. OK product I guess if you don't mind redoing it year after year.
I view Eternabond as a band aid, but with a roof seam designed to leak like the one pictured you are stuck using band aids. If you use it, make sure you roll it down very firmly. A hard narrow roller works best, you can burnish it with a spoon in a pinch.
