Matt, on all good chalk guns there's a circular opening (a hole). That opening is there for cutting open the tubes nossal.All you do, is put the nozzle in the hole and cut with the trigger, just saying.
Most people say Dicor but Sikoflex appears to be far superior from the few that try it. It can even be applied in wet conditions, or freezing and seals and stays durable for several more years than Dicor. Apparently its a true industrial grade product. Costs about $14 per tube. Slightly more expensive than Dicor.
Thumbs up and thank you for this video. I actually saw, for the first time, the "cracks" that require re-caulking. That was important, but also when to caulk was equally as important. I would have done this all wrong. Your little swirls, or circles, remind me of decorating a cake, so that part will not freak me out. You brought this information down to my level and I understand what to do, where and what to look for on old caulk and new. Again, thank you. I am going to subscribe!
Just bought a 1998 coachamen lerechaun, which only has 044096 miles on it. It is in great condition but the rooftop... not so much. I applied this but I did take my Finger and Smooth it out but twelve hours later it's still Not hardened. thank you so much for this video going to watch a m over so I can learn
Thank you, I like this video because you got right to the point. We have a 2019 Winnebago Travato 59k that is just 1.5 years old and when I checked the sealant in August at one year it all looked fine. A few months later and after pulling down the shroud around the Maxx air fan I see that a tiny leak had started. Up on the roof again and I found several tiny cracks that are visible now. I put a small dab of silicone to hopefully stop the leak until I can put on a top coat of this sealant. How soon after the application can the sealant get wet? Thanks again Matt, Katie and I really like your videos, over time we really warmed up to your enthusiasm and knowledge.
Lol, I just thought it was kind of funny you're going to show us how to do it and you never done it before, and the other guy hadn't done it in years. Good information though talkin about the difference in the sealants. 👍
first thing you should do is throw out the dicor product.. and the second is clean the roof with something safe for the EPDM other than a dirty song of water ( mineral spirits is recommended )...the dicor product dries and cracks and splits and there are known issues with it if you google it.. I stopped using it.. and if you are cleaning prior to applying it with just water, then it will likely peel in the near future following your maintenance application.
I learned some more today with your video..hope u are still doing videos..I need help in several areas..one is..my recently purchased 2009 camper ( my first)..As I cleaned the roof...it is covered with "age spots"?? dark circles all over that would not come up even with lots of elbow grease..then...I took the cover off the roof AC and I don't think the roof in any part has ever been cleaned !! Under the cover were wasp nest and also inside (the ac unit..was also covered with wasp nest as well as a hornets nest ! (all old..thankfully...!! My problem is nor I can't seem to line up the cover to go back on right...?? I know it didn't shrink !! Is there a correct way to remove and re-install the cover??? Is there anything safe that will help get rid of these "age spots from the rubber roof.???
I have a 2018 forest river 378ts my front and end cap are perfect but I see some cracking on just the side joints can I use dicor self leveling on a fiber glass roof?
I was watching another channel and he said do not use Dicor on Winnebago roofs. 311 nuflex self leveling silicon. Dicor won’t stick on a Winnebago roof
How often should you spot seal? Will calking stick to old calking if you just clean with water and cloth? I was told that you should clean calking with white gas, by an RV dealer and an RV repairman.
@@MattsRVReviews I have been told to use white gas to clean calking by 2 RV repair men. I thought it was strange but I saw the guy use it to clean the calking on my roof before he put self leveling calking on it.
If you have a few ripples in your rubber roof, assuming there's no damage underneath, can you simply roll the ripples out and cut/reseal nearby at vents, A/C unit, etc? Whole other video probably ... ?
I would suggest taking off the old caulk first as the adherent properties of the old are no longer viable. If you slap on new stuff over the old stuff, what happens is the old stuff will peel off and guess what comes with it? The new stuff you just put on!
@@MattsRVReviews Yeah mine is a 2010 and all the caulking is cracked like crazy. However, I am going to use SIKAFLEX 715 which is used in commercial roofing so I hope I won't have to re-caulk for 20 years :)
Hi Sir I am writing you from France . I realy like your very informatives videos.Thank you. I am planing to go to USA and buy a vintage RV to get it back to France after traveling 3 months in your country. I understand you are an expert in RV . I take the oportunity to ask you a question . I would like to buy a VOGUE from the 80 . Could you tell me if they are good build even after 30 years . I was thinking as well to buy an Airstream motor home but they are a lot more expensive . You’ll be kind to give me your expertise . Thank you very much Matt. Thanks again for your good advises I am one of your followers now. Do you sale vintage RVs ? Kind regards . Philippe
Hey Philippe thanks so much for messaging me lol thats so cool that your going to come here from france! My dad is from England and I always wanted to visit the UK! We dont sell vintage RVs and Airstreams are VERY Expensive lol I personally prefer motorhomes. But whatever help you need let me know MattsRVReviews@gmail.com
@@MattsRVReviews Unfortunately a ad for ADP was placed on your video, it is horrible junk. You should have choices to what Ads are placed on Your videos.
Love the info. One suggestion, ease up on the coffee, you’re a bit intense ( lol)!!
Thanks Raymond... I must say I dont drink coffee lol :)
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Are you kidding? It`s the American way to be Intense and hyper.
You’ve come a long way Matt. I forgot about these old videos my wife and I watched when looking for our Motor Home 4 years ago.
Matt, on all good chalk guns there's a circular opening (a hole). That opening is there for cutting open the tubes nossal.All you do, is put the nozzle in the hole and cut with the trigger, just saying.
Thanks so much Bill :)
Most people say Dicor but Sikoflex appears to be far superior from the few that try it. It can even be applied in wet conditions, or freezing and seals and stays durable for several more years than Dicor. Apparently its a true industrial grade product. Costs about $14 per tube. Slightly more expensive than Dicor.
We've been inspired !!!! Thanks for the information... you have earned the .71 per unit sold.
Thanks Zeeb someone bought 2 lol! Im like OMG i made $1.42 ! lol its so small but its funny!
Thumbs up and thank you for this video. I actually saw, for the first time, the "cracks" that require re-caulking. That was important, but also when to caulk was equally as important. I would have done this all wrong. Your little swirls, or circles, remind me of decorating a cake, so that part will not freak me out. You brought this information down to my level and I understand what to do, where and what to look for on old caulk and new. Again, thank you. I am going to subscribe!
Awesome Let me know how it turns out!
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Just bought a 1998 coachamen lerechaun, which only has 044096 miles on it. It is in great condition but the rooftop... not so much. I applied this but I did take my Finger and Smooth it out but twelve hours later it's still Not hardened. thank you so much for this video going to watch a m over so I can learn
Thank you, I like this video because you got right to the point. We have a 2019 Winnebago Travato 59k that is just 1.5 years old and when I checked the sealant in August at one year it all looked fine. A few months later and after pulling down the shroud around the Maxx air fan I see that a tiny leak had started. Up on the roof again and I found several tiny cracks that are visible now. I put a small dab of silicone to hopefully stop the leak until I can put on a top coat of this sealant. How soon after the application can the sealant get wet? Thanks again Matt, Katie and I really like your videos, over time we really warmed up to your enthusiasm and knowledge.
Lol, I just thought it was kind of funny you're going to show us how to do it and you never done it before, and the other guy hadn't done it in years. Good information though talkin about the difference in the sealants. 👍
Lol thanks so much for watching and commenting :)
You answered my question about removing and replacing old caulk.
first thing you should do is throw out the dicor product.. and the second is clean the roof with something safe for the EPDM other than a dirty song of water ( mineral spirits is recommended )...the dicor product dries and cracks and splits and there are known issues with it if you google it.. I stopped using it.. and if you are cleaning prior to applying it with just water, then it will likely peel in the near future following your maintenance application.
Thanks so much chris I will look into that!
Hey Chris, what besides Dicor do you recommend?
nuflex 311
Thanks for the info , I have a 2023 coachmen galleria 24q class b I want to reseal my roof , it’s self leveling the best choice for me ? Thanks 🙏
I learned some more today with your video..hope u are still doing videos..I need help in several areas..one is..my recently purchased 2009 camper ( my first)..As I cleaned the roof...it is covered with "age spots"?? dark circles all over that would not come up even with lots of elbow grease..then...I took the cover off the roof AC and I don't think the roof in any part has ever been cleaned !! Under the cover were wasp nest and also inside (the ac unit..was also covered with wasp nest as well as a hornets nest ! (all old..thankfully...!! My problem is nor I can't seem to line up the cover to go back on right...?? I know it didn't shrink !! Is there a correct way to remove and re-install the cover??? Is there anything safe that will help get rid of these "age spots from the rubber roof.???
Those lap sealants are fine for an EPDM Rubber roof. A TPO roof requires special lap sealants recpro 1021 self leveling and 1010 non-sagging.
What about the edges of the roof? How do you seal that?
I have a 2018 forest river 378ts my front and end cap are perfect but I see some cracking on just the side joints can I use dicor self leveling on a fiber glass roof?
I was watching another channel and he said do not use Dicor on Winnebago roofs. 311 nuflex self leveling silicon. Dicor won’t stick on a Winnebago roof
You’re awesome! Thanks
How often should you spot seal? Will calking stick to old calking if you just clean with water and cloth? I was told that you should clean calking with white gas, by an RV dealer and an RV repairman.
you should spot seal your roof ATLEAST once a year... if twice then even better.
What about cleaning calking with white gas?
I have never heard that lol
@@MattsRVReviews I have been told to use white gas to clean calking by 2 RV repair men. I thought it was strange but I saw the guy use it to clean the calking on my roof before he put self leveling calking on it.
Still timely information years later.
I bought a used 2005 Regal Prowler with info on the roof type. Is this dicor lap sealant universal for all roof types?
Great Video! Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for watching
Thank you....I learned a lot !
If you have a few ripples in your rubber roof, assuming there's no damage underneath, can you simply roll the ripples out and cut/reseal nearby at vents, A/C unit, etc? Whole other video probably ... ?
I would look up the channel RV Education 101 they know alot more then me... I appreciate you watching I just dont want to tell you something wrong :)
Matt's RV Reviews Thank you sir!
I would suggest taking off the old caulk first as the adherent properties of the old are no longer viable. If you slap on new stuff over the old stuff, what happens is the old stuff will peel off and guess what comes with it? The new stuff you just put on!
Agree and disagree... You want to remove all the caulk every 5 years or so... but from what I hear its better to put caulk on caulk...
@@MattsRVReviews Yeah mine is a 2010 and all the caulking is cracked like crazy. However, I am going to use SIKAFLEX 715 which is used in commercial roofing so I hope I won't have to re-caulk for 20 years :)
How long before it rains does the self leveling sealant need to be ok?
24 to 72 hours
Any similar product that can be brushed on or applied with a scraper
Thanks god bless
Hi Sir I am writing you from France . I realy like your very informatives videos.Thank you. I am planing to go to USA and buy a vintage RV to get it back to France after traveling 3 months in your country. I understand you are an expert in RV . I take the oportunity to ask you a question . I would like to buy a VOGUE from the 80 . Could you tell me if they are good build even after 30 years . I was thinking as well to buy an Airstream motor home but they are a lot more expensive . You’ll be kind to give me your expertise . Thank you very much Matt. Thanks again for your good advises I am one of your followers now. Do you sale vintage RVs ?
Kind regards . Philippe
Hey Philippe thanks so much for messaging me lol thats so cool that your going to come here from france! My dad is from England and I always wanted to visit the UK! We dont sell vintage RVs and Airstreams are VERY Expensive lol I personally prefer motorhomes. But whatever help you need let me know MattsRVReviews@gmail.com
If you like Airstream then you may like a Casita Travel Trailer......Looks like an Airstream but made out of molded fiberglass.
Thanks so much Joe
Thank you
Thanks so much T.Aaron :)
Nice
Should I just go over the old stuff or do I have to remove the old stuff?
Depends on how old it is.
He said at the end of video this is for doing it yearly, after 4-5 years it should be completely stripped off before putting down.
don't use lap sealer on your fiberglass roof, it doesn't stick well. use silicone for fiberglass and lap sealer for a rubber membrane type roof.
have you used Lexel on an RV?
Thanks so much for watching... I have not tried that
ok thanks for getting back to me
Please improve your camera work.
Amateur roof prep
ADP IS TERRIBLE. JUNK.
Thank you so much
@@MattsRVReviews
Unfortunately a ad for ADP was placed on your video, it is horrible junk. You should have choices to what Ads are placed on Your videos.
Dave Bard that’s RUclips. They didn’t put it on my video.. they put it for your account. You can change that in your privacy settings
@@MattsRVReviews
Thank you much. Will look into it..
I was hoping to learn how to remove and reseal the problem areas, not Add, "More On",
Sorry to say This doesn't fix anything at all....don't do it!!!
Thank You so much for watching and commenting!
Dicore crap