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Thanks you the awesome video information! Well done! I have an 1986 SKAMPER Truck sliding camper it’s mostly metal! I have small seam that needs to be fixed!! Looks like the old puddy has worked out and leaving a hole! What would be best to fix this?? Help

Sikaflex pro is a self leveling caulking

I'm going to be resealing the roof on my enclosed trailer with galvanized roof panels mating to fiberglass and aluminum. Definitely going for function over form on the roof and want it to be cost effective. Can I go with fiberglass reinforcement cloth and an acrylic elastomeric coating over it?

what do you use around the windows and doors

Dicor also works on aluminum roofs and is my prefered method because it is self healing and can be built up to a thicker layer. This is from Dicor's home page; Dicor’s HAPS Free Self-Leveling Lap Sealant creates a secure, secondary seal along the roof’s edges, air vents, vent pipes and screw heads. Compatible with EPDM, TPO and PVC membranes, it adheres firmly to aluminum, mortar, wood, vinyl, galvanized metal, fiberglass and concrete. Ideally suited for aftermarket use, the lap sealant is one of the highest volume products sold in RV stores today.

Thanks for the information was so helpful

Great Video Thanks!

I would like to know which one would be suitable for this project. RV gutters, gazebo gutters, RV roof drip edge, white gutter extenders that guide rainwater.

What can I use over silicone coating

Ah man subscribed and then noticed they stopped making videos so I unsubscribed… I wanted to support them! But seems they gave up.

Which caulk / sealant to use should i use on the vertical wall seams of a aluminum trailer??

Can sikaflex 1A be used for gutters? Does it stick to itself if another coating is applied?

I have used sikaflex 291 at the shipyard I work at. Its also great stuff and can even be used below the waterline. Great for fiberglass gelcoat. Comes in white and black is sandable and paintable. Not sure how it lines up against the 715 or the 221 but i figured i would throw that one out as well.

I am rebuilding a tent trailer and have seams in the siding. Should I use buytle tape or putty or something else to seal them?

Hi there! I just removed a vent on my Bounder with a TPO, and replaced with a Maxxfan deluxe. I used butyl tape but before putting the vent with the butyl tape down I put a dab of lap sealant on each of the old holes in the roof and let the vent with butyl tape push out anything it wanted to.. that should be fine right?

Great video! So glad I found someone local!! I’m looking to do some maintenance on our trailer (it’s a 2013). I was going to get up in the roof, wash everything off and then use a leak repair tape on all the joints of A/C, sky light etc just to reinforce those seals. Nothing is leaking on the roof itself yet so I’m just hoping to do this and get ahead of any trouble. Is there any reason why I wouldn’t want to do that? Or is there something else I should do? Where I do have an issue is somewhere on the slide. Driving in the rain caused some water to end up inside the trailer. I’ve looked all around the slide (except the roof so far cause we’re still on holiday) and nothing looks out of place. The black seals seem to be fine so I’m ‘hoping’ the issue is a seal on top of the slide. Again, any advice would be most appreciated. Thanks!!

I heard that butyl shouldn't be left exposed to sun. With Maxxair Fan install, is that part of why the sealant goes over that? So many of the videos used butyl as a matter of fact but recently I've heard some pushback. Some videos also showed being able to "rub" the tape off (with elbow grease) of the old fan in order to apply the new. Now I'm wondering if the old tape was putty tape instead?

The problem with leaks in rvs is not the kind of caulk….the problem is that the rv is a shit built piece of crap that you pour money into

Hallo, thanks for trying to help us. I tried the dicor, and it's lousy. It's too thick and forms a skin much too fast. It also caused my rubber roof to bubble up. Big blisters formed. The one I find so far that's much better is the Sikaflex 715. It gives plenty of time before a skin forms and is less thick & pasty and more like honey. It self levels great. I wish Amazon sold it for less cuz it's too expensive. Is there any other brand anyone knows of that's like the Sikaflex 715 but much less expensive and available on Amazon? Thank you so much 💓

Excellent informative video! What silicone flexible sealant product do you recommend for caulking the sides of the RV? I take it the old putty caulking must be removed first? Thanks :)

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Basically, it's either polyurethane or acrylic. After a quick study, seems like the only real advantage of acrylic is paintability. Things to consider are: 1) UV resistance 2) Flexibility 3) Water resistance 4) Heat/cold resistance 5) Bond strength 6) Curing time 7) Paintability. Pretty much in the order of importance when used outside RV's.

What is a " Cap Sealant " for that Dicor has. ?

Very informative video, thank you! One question, you said to use Putty Tape for windows on an aluminum trailer, but why would you recommend that over the Butyl Tube or SikaFlex Tube?

Awesome, this is just the information I was looking for! Thanks for sharing!

This was fantastic overview of a complicated topic. Thanks so much!

I've used the DICOR BUTYL Self Leveling and it's done exactly what it was made to do and so easy to use. Put it on and let it do it's thing. Maybe sort of spendy but considering what it does and the ease of use, I wouldn't consider anything else.

Great video thanks!

where can I buy 1.5 width putty tape by the case

I have a 1969 aluminum camper and need to replace the J rail I think they call it- side molding. I wasn’t sure if you mentioned which tape for that ?

U have informative videos, Thanks!!! What is the best roof paint sealant to put on epdm or tpo roofs to protect and extend longevity?

Very informative. Thank you.

What would you recommend for those areas underneath the RV where the water lines come out. (I have some small gaps between the pipes and the RV itself.)

Aluminum roof trailer- Sikaflex 715 or 221? Stripping all the old lapseal and starting fresh. Thanks for sharing!

Great information thank you! Looking at sealing seams on the roof of my aluminum horse trailer.

Holy crap!! An actual factual video straight to the point and understandable. Amazing!! Thank you very much.

I need to reseal the D seals on my slide. I have cleaned any signs of old sealant which seams to be silicon. It's a 2022 KZ travel trailer and didn't seem to last very long! What can you recommend for this application

So, no putty on newer models. Can you use butyl on older models? ie 1970's. Thanks

Thanks for the video. Rebuilding a cabover with alum windows and doors salvaged from old camper. Filon siding and roof. Mastic tape or butyl tape is best for sealing windows to filon. Thanks.

I need to reseal the seam between the fiberglass hightop amd my metal van body. Would you recommend the Sikaflex 227 instead of the 221? I read that it has more flexibility.

I have laid down a NEW EDPM unsealed rubber roof I need to install the roof vents with butyl tape and dicor sealant. However I’m plan to use Flexseal liquid on the whole roof. Which order? suggestions? can you guide me? Thanks .😢

So can you go over the original sealant with sikaflex to do spot touch ups or do you have to remove completely. Do they have it in clear?

All the putty tape put on my 2006 Arctic Fox has dried out and shrunk. Every joint with this stuff is loose leaking or fallen out. Is the butyl is longer lasting? All the Dicor sealant dries out and shrinks after 2 yrs in Calif. sun and has to be replaced. Any suggestions for longer lasting sealants. The inside of the trailer looks like the day I bought it, I see no reason to buy a new trailer.

Just came across your channel and I am shocked you don't have more views/comments or followers. Your videos are informative, accurate, and to the point. I wish I'd found your channel sooner and look forward to watching all the videos you make in the future. You should consider Google Advertisements or posting links on rv/pop up trailer forums to get your channel seen more, I'm sure a lot of others will be grateful for the information provided. Thank you!!!

You'll see my comments throughout the comment section, but because I am so impressed with the information, I've just subscribed! Thank you for the work you put into making & posting this. Please keep them coming!

just found your channel. I do hope that you plan to make more videos! This one was absolutely awesome! Thank you for being so informative!

Thank you so much for the video. This is the best explanation on the different sealants I have found on RUclips. Appreciate ya!

Solid advice, whish I had seen this before. Thanks!

Thank you for another great video!! Question: What do you use for the sides, vertical, seams,, we have a Itasca Ram VIVA,,,, where the cab seams up against the rv,, any thoughts much appreciated!!

the price for enternabond though is insane