How To Seal A Tent Trailer Roof

This won t make it last any longer though.

How to seal a tent trailer roof.

We used 2 x 4s to hold the roof in place while we detached the other lifting brackets. For jayco owners failure to maintain proper seals disqualifies your unit from coverage under the towable limited warranty. Clean the roof thoroughly then use a rubber roof sealer to repair any cracks. Before epdm and tpo metal was the material of choice for rv roofs.

After everything was disconnected from the main body of the camper we took off the roof and put it on top of two sawhorses right next to the camper. Obviously it s really good for sealing the roof especially on the edges. For the remaining exterior of your camper mike uses geocel mhrv motorhome rv heavy duty sealant. Household roof coatings will seal a metal roof just fine but the best product by far for metal roofs is kool seal.

10 year warranty. Aside from that i find that this one is also really good for cracks and holes in air vents pipes screws rv edges and many other parts that need sealing. Starting from the center back of the trailer press the new seal onto the roof edge. Dicor for roof geocel for sides.

Tent trailer roof re build. Video and photos describing how to replace an old plastic tent trailer top with spray on bedliner. Failure to properly maintain or reseal your rv may result in serious water damage to the roof and other parts of the rv. Geocel has a high uv rating which makes it an excellent.

A unique process of embedding a polyester membrane between rexoseal s rubberized waterproofing sealants. If needed use a rubber mallet to gently tap the new seal securely onto the roof edge. As it is compatible with various rv materials it can also be used on various part of your rv. Dicor is the industry choice for sealing rv roofs because it is a self leveling sealant.

For a better look at our deconstructed roof watch the video below. Then cut the remaining seal to fit flush against the starting edge of your seal. For frp or rubber camper roofs mike uses dicor roof sealant. Continue all around the trailer until you meet back at your starting point.

That is why it is important to maintain or reseal your rv. The metal roof had many many pinholes and dry rot that in 20.