93Cobra2771 wrote:
I considered the rain cap, but it doesn't address water intrusion behind the trim that it attaches to. You still have to rely on screws run through butyl tape to not leak. I ran 4" eternabond from the top of the roof into the gutter itself, covering the entire piece. No chance of water intrusion.
It all depends on the particular configuration, but most of the time the metal insert molding is at or near the roof and what I did was ran a 2 or 3" strip of Eternabond from the roof onto the RainKap just as you did with your gutter. That sealed not only the top area of the metal insert molding, but eliminated the need for the caulk shown in downtheroad's post and also seals all the screws holding the metal insert molding to the side of the trailer. This makes for a very clean install and hidden from view from below. The below picture illustrates this and is one of the sections I installed at the front of the awning to prevent black streaks from the awning supports, to protect the awning support screws and seal both the metal insert moldings along the side of the trailer and the insert molding that run from the front cap up onto the roof. Just behind that section of RainKap you can see the strip of Eternabond I installed from the roof over the metal insert molding that holds the awning to the side of the trailer.
To the OP, you likely have a low spot in the gutter. Other than try to bend it up just a bit. Might be a good idea to get on the roof with a water hose and see if you can see what's actually going on.
Mine actually had a seam in the gutter that wasn't sealed very well. And of course, it was dripping right above the door and giving the exact same issue you are having.
Old-Biscuit wrote:
Rain gutter over my 5vr entry door would dump in middle vs the ens........so I just bent it up in middle
That RainKap System looked interesting but only pricing I could find was for 48' at $155 and UP.
WOW!
That price sounds about right and while not cheap by any means, it's a one time cost and should last the life of the RV. IMO the two advantages I mentioned are well worth it's cost and IMO it was worth every penny. Mine has been on almost 8 years and going strong. I've even mounted it in areas where there aren't any metal insert molding like along the back of the trailer and under the ends of the awning to eliminate all black streaks there while the awning is rolled up.
I have an album that you can access via the link in my signature.
Larry
Rain gutter over my 5vr entry door would dump in middle vs the ens........so I just bent it up in middle
That RainKap System looked interesting but only pricing I could find was for 48' at $155 and UP.
WOW!
That RainKap System looked interesting but only pricing I could find was for 48' at $155 and UP.
WOW!
taylor6400 wrote:
I bought a keystone hideout 31rbds a year ago. No issues we have loved it. However we camped in a lot of rain this past weekend and realized something. This has a rear door into the bathroom and right above that the gutter seems to have a bit of a low area or something as with heavy rain it pours over the gutter right above the door. It then gets in between the door and frame and some water drips into the bathroom when you open the door. The caulking is good so it's not getting behind the door just running in between the door and frame. I put a level on it and tried to see if its low there or sloped up in the back and everything looks fine. IS it just a capacity issue? Anything I can put oh the gutter do direct that overflow to either side of the door? I don't care that some spills out but don't want it happening right at the door. Thoughts or suggestions?
Install RainKap and not only will your current problem be solved, but 95% of any Black Streaks will be history and the chances of any vertical caulked areas ever leaking will be GREATLY REDUCED or ELIMINATED.
Pic during an actual rain storm...
Notice lack of water on the side of the trailer under the RainKap as compared to the area just in front of the end of the RainKap
Another pic of it in action:B
One big advantage is unlike conventional gutters you can't over load a RainKap system and in fact the harder it rains the better it works.
Larry
