โSep-18-2017 10:45 AM
โSep-26-2017 04:45 PM
Jayco254 wrote:
Sounds good, but where you have rot you need to put something like Git Rot or one of the other similar items.
โSep-26-2017 10:02 AM
โSep-25-2017 10:53 AM
westend wrote:SoundGuy wrote:Sometimes, a buyer will purchase something that is less than perfect for his purposes. The OP may not care about the ultimate longevity of this rig as it is used as a hunting shack or other.drew2fast wrote:
I bought a used 06 Jayco Jayflight 27BH and knew there was some previous water damage.SoundGuy wrote:
It's hard to understand why anyone would knowingly buy any trailer with such a deteriorated roof, no matter what price it may be, as a proper repair could entail removing the entire roof and starting all over again. :Edrew2fast wrote:
"Always with the negative waves, Moriarty"
Kindergarten kids would call it "Negative Nancy". :W Nonetheless, it's the OP's choice - address the issue as it really is OR bury his head in the sand and pretend this isn't a really bad situation he has on his hands. :R
Sometimes the truth hurts. ๐
FWIW, for the past 20 years I've been in the business of fixing folks homes. I also work on commercial business facilities and have built a number of whole homes and garages. The "Home Handyman" area is where 90% of our focus is now. You would be surprised on how many "That's good enough"s I've heard.
Sure, there are some folks that want perfection but there are many more that are amazed that I don't just cobble in a temporary patch. Some are even pissed about it, even after I've explained the economics. There are some that I do as I'm told, even though the customer is shooting himself in the foot. I know I will return, later, to do the same job.
Point being: There are all kinds of folks with all kinds of perceptions and different ways to deal with it all. Perfection isn't always the goal.
โSep-23-2017 04:29 AM
drew2fast wrote:I believe it was a GE product. It's been awhile and, since I'm in the construction biz, I get my hands on a lot of different sealants.westend wrote:
If it was me......I'd use Eternabond Roof seal over the TPO roof and onto the metal cap. I'd drill through the Eternabond tape so screws are sealed when attaching the trim. If I was still worried, I'd put another piece of Eternabond over the metal trim.
When I rebuilt my trailer, I applied high dollar elastomeric sealant between the siding and top of the roof frame, between the roof and the roof frame, between the metal trim and the roof material. I still had a couple of small leaks. I then applied Eternabond tapes and all leaking was a memory. I have my own equipment to do a pressurized leak test and have done a few in the first few years. All of the tests showed no leaking wherever Eternabond was used.
Thanks for the advice.
Do you recall what sealant you used? Isn't Dicor Self-leveling the go-to stuff? Is the other stuff really better?
โSep-22-2017 04:58 PM
westend wrote:
If it was me......I'd use Eternabond Roof seal over the TPO roof and onto the metal cap. I'd drill through the Eternabond tape so screws are sealed when attaching the trim. If I was still worried, I'd put another piece of Eternabond over the metal trim.
When I rebuilt my trailer, I applied high dollar elastomeric sealant between the siding and top of the roof frame, between the roof and the roof frame, between the metal trim and the roof material. I still had a couple of small leaks. I then applied Eternabond tapes and all leaking was a memory. I have my own equipment to do a pressurized leak test and have done a few in the first few years. All of the tests showed no leaking wherever Eternabond was used.
โSep-22-2017 01:40 PM
โSep-22-2017 05:09 AM
โSep-20-2017 05:38 PM
GrandpaKip wrote:
I would put butyl tape under the metal strip that covers the TPO/front cap, then use stainless screws to fasten it down. Flipping the strip around might offset existing screw holes for a better bite. Longer and next size up screws might also help. Put the vinyl cover strip back in and cover with eternabond. Use lap sealant to cover whatever the eternabond didn't.
I believe you can use lacquer thinner to clean the TPO, but I would definitely check that.
Good luck.
โSep-20-2017 03:54 PM
โSep-20-2017 02:11 PM
Bumpyroad wrote:drew2fast wrote:
Great...Any advise on getting this rig water tight for the time being...
ie..what if anything should I put between the metal and the "robber" roof, such as butyl tape or dicor tape before securing with c-channel.
is it a rubber roof or is it a TPO roof?
bumpy
โSep-20-2017 01:13 PM
westend wrote:
Point being: There are all kinds of folks with all kinds of perceptions and different ways to deal with it all. Perfection isn't always the goal.
โSep-20-2017 12:55 PM
drew2fast wrote:
Great...Any advise on getting this rig water tight for the time being...
ie..what if anything should I put between the metal and the "robber" roof, such as butyl tape or dicor tape before securing with c-channel.
โSep-20-2017 12:46 PM
โSep-20-2017 10:37 AM
SoundGuy wrote:Sometimes, a buyer will purchase something that is less than perfect for his purposes. The OP may not care about the ultimate longevity of this rig as it is used as a hunting shack or other.drew2fast wrote:
I bought a used 06 Jayco Jayflight 27BH and knew there was some previous water damage.SoundGuy wrote:
It's hard to understand why anyone would knowingly buy any trailer with such a deteriorated roof, no matter what price it may be, as a proper repair could entail removing the entire roof and starting all over again. :Edrew2fast wrote:
"Always with the negative waves, Moriarty"
Kindergarten kids would call it "Negative Nancy". :W Nonetheless, it's the OP's choice - address the issue as it really is OR bury his head in the sand and pretend this isn't a really bad situation he has on his hands. :R
Sometimes the truth hurts. ๐