roof leak

[hipper1]

We have a 2013 travel trailer with a rubber roof. During the cold winter the sealant between the rubber roof and the termination strip at the front of the camper split. The melting snow leaked into the trailer and damage bunks, dinette, ceiling and walls. The manufacturer said it is not their problem because they are not responsible for the sealants once the unit leaves their factory. The sealant was fine when I closed last fall. In the process of repairing the damage, I noticed the rubber roof goes under the siding where the roof meets the front wall. The rubber roof goes under the top edge of the siding on the front wall and extends inside the front wall about an inch. Does anyone know if this is a standard practice or a manufacturers defect? It seems like the rubber roofing should go over the front wall siding and then be covered with the termination strip.

[hipper1]

Thanks for the info. Will get some eternabond. Saw a video of it on YouTube. Looks like good stuff.

[daystrom]

My Zinger's rubber roof extends under the front cap and under the front skin by about a foot. No standards.

I too would not use anymore sealants and seal it right with Eternabond. The stuff is amazing and will outlast the trailer.

I searched and searched for the source of a small leak on my trailer. Only after I sealed everything with Eternabond did it stop.

[westend]

Everybody does it differently. It may be that the mfg chose that design as it would tend to keep the membrane more secure. If it was mine, I'd forgo any sealants in a tube and repair it with Eternabond tape.