Installed Eternabond on my fifth wheel over 10 years ago! It looks great and still doing great. This is a fulltime fifth wheel with over 100,000 miles on it. Mostly hot, hot weather as we follow the sun being retired!! Go Eternabond!!
I use Flexseal paint on my trailer roof. It goes right over the original seals and covers well. My trailer is 10 years old and has never had a leak. It never cracks and stays somewhat flexible. I really don't care what the roof looks like.
I don't buy it. I've put eternabond on the roof of my camper and it's working GREAT!, The dealer wanted 7K to fix my roof. I did it for $400 and that's adding 2 coats of Flex Seal paint. I store my camper under a shed when not in use.
I 100% agree. Of course if the internet says it’s good, clearly you must be wrong. 😂. Like the guy above, oh it’s great. I’ve never had a problem! --- YET! As a buyer of a used Rv, I stayed away from “Eternabonded” roofs for a simple reason…what are they hiding?? Of course, I too don’t want to remove that crap. But, I’d say EVENTUALLY it will be an issue. So, just do your inspections and leave the tape for emergencies.
i hear you, and i am no expert by any means, but your argument was not convincing - anything used to seal on roofs needs to be maintained - if the eternabond is in need of repair or maintenance then just like lap sealant it can be IMHO
I get what you’re saying, but in some of these cases, isn’t there a chance that some of these tapes are not eternabond but are a knock off. How can you discern the difference between eternabond tape and an imposter tape that may not hold up as well. You should at least acknowledge that possibility unless there is a way to confirm.
Thanks for the video! Interesting points for sure. It’s always good to hear others perspective. I definitely respect your opinion and knowledge but I personally don’t think that properly applied Eternabond tape is any worse than Dicor sealant. I’m constantly shocked that product is still used. Dicor is a really bad product in my opinion. I’ve never seen it last more than a few years (I’m in Texas) whereas properly applied Eternabond will go 5 years plus without issue (again this is in Texas). Also the seal tape that Jayco used on the top of my slides definitely isn’t Eternabond but some cheap alternative. I would be willing to bet other manufacturers are also not using Eternabond on top of the slides but some cheaper version. Not saying it’s perfect or even better than a quality sealant. But I do wholeheartedly believe it is a better option than Dicor in certain situations, mainly at corners and not around curves.
I agree with your comments. He mentions REPLACING lap sealant with Eternabond but that is not what is recommended. Eternabond is to be applied OVER the lap sealant and it is recommended that your lap sealant be re-applied to fill in gaps BEFORE applying Eternabond. When I did my rig with Eternabond about 5 years ago, I applied fresh lap sealant where needed, let it cure for a few weeks, scrubbed and washed the roof to remove any debris, let it dry and THEN apply Eternabond. Over 5 years, it is holding up well with NO issues. No way would I use lap sealant alone. Sure, applying Eternabond is not the only solution to roof leaks but it works for me.
Here we go with "just because I do it, that's the way you should do it" idiots 😂😂. Remind me again how many years you been RV Tech for ? What schooling or certifications you have ? I will wait. If you do your research and look at other RUclips RV techs, they as well don't like using Eternabond as a permanent solution.
@@DavidJones-su9ob It didn’t buddy, that’s why I put the laughing emojis. Maybe you need some help reading between the lines 😂. Thanks for providing my point that you where one of those idiot keyboard warriors just because it work for me it works, even though the expert told you differently.
@@Hugo-Hernandez Don't forget to go and schedule your anger management class and please don't abuse your wife and kids (if applicable; hard to believe anyone would want to have anything to do with you) in the meantime.
Can't agree. Show us properly installed eternabond that actually leaked, not "could leak". I have 4 year old eternabond on my roof here in Florida and it looks as good as when installed - no tape disintegration. Here's a 3 year old roof - ruclips.net/video/VrCh9QMxPqM/видео.html
Problem is you have alot of RV channels promoting it. RV Tips & Travels did a full roof eternabond 3 years ago and just did a review video 3 months ago. Alot of newer RVers see these videos and follow along.
I believe RV Tips & Travels has done an annual review of his Eternabond whole-roof installation and it has held up without issue. I'm guessing who installs it and how well the surface is prepped has a great deal to do with the success of the product. The installation on the pop-up in this video was horrible. Easy to cherry-pick.
Installed Eternabond on my fifth wheel over 10 years ago! It looks great and still doing great. This is a fulltime fifth wheel with over 100,000 miles on it. Mostly hot, hot weather as we follow the sun being retired!! Go Eternabond!!
Great video! Thanks for sharing. I 100% agree. Eternabond has its place as a patch but not as a permanent fix. Geeze!
I use Flexseal paint on my trailer roof. It goes right over the original seals and covers well. My trailer is 10 years old and has never had a leak. It never cracks and stays somewhat flexible. I really don't care what the roof looks like.
Nice, we painted on flex seal on a box truck and so far so good about 6months.
I don't buy it. I've put eternabond on the roof of my camper and it's working GREAT!, The dealer wanted 7K to fix my roof. I did it for $400 and that's adding 2 coats of Flex Seal paint. I store my camper under a shed when not in use.
I 100% agree. Of course if the internet says it’s good, clearly you must be wrong. 😂. Like the guy above, oh it’s great. I’ve never had a problem! --- YET! As a buyer of a used Rv, I stayed away from “Eternabonded” roofs for a simple reason…what are they hiding?? Of course, I too don’t want to remove that crap. But, I’d say EVENTUALLY it will be an issue. So, just do your inspections and leave the tape for emergencies.
Yeah you gotta love the "I use/do it all the time, so that's way you do it" idiots 😂
i hear you, and i am no expert by any means, but your argument was not convincing - anything used to seal on roofs needs to be maintained - if the eternabond is in need of repair or maintenance then just like lap sealant it can be IMHO
I’m replacing the tank vent covers on my Intech ovr expedition and I have an aluminum roof. What do you recommend I use for the sealant? Thanks
How do you know they prepped it right? They probably didnt.
It would have been interesting to see the actual damage inside of that pop up camper you used as your example.
What are your thoughts on the folks that have painted their roofs with the Henry’s silicone product?
I get what you’re saying, but in some of these cases, isn’t there a chance that some of these tapes are not eternabond but are a knock off. How can you discern the difference between eternabond tape and an imposter tape that may not hold up as well. You should at least acknowledge that possibility unless there is a way to confirm.
Thanks for the video! Interesting points for sure. It’s always good to hear others perspective. I definitely respect your opinion and knowledge but I personally don’t think that properly applied Eternabond tape is any worse than Dicor sealant. I’m constantly shocked that product is still used. Dicor is a really bad product in my opinion. I’ve never seen it last more than a few years (I’m in Texas) whereas properly applied Eternabond will go 5 years plus without issue (again this is in Texas). Also the seal tape that Jayco used on the top of my slides definitely isn’t Eternabond but some cheap alternative. I would be willing to bet other manufacturers are also not using Eternabond on top of the slides but some cheaper version. Not saying it’s perfect or even better than a quality sealant. But I do wholeheartedly believe it is a better option than Dicor in certain situations, mainly at corners and not around curves.
I agree with your comments. He mentions REPLACING lap sealant with Eternabond but that is not what is recommended. Eternabond is to be applied OVER the lap sealant and it is recommended that your lap sealant be re-applied to fill in gaps BEFORE applying Eternabond. When I did my rig with Eternabond about 5 years ago, I applied fresh lap sealant where needed, let it cure for a few weeks, scrubbed and washed the roof to remove any debris, let it dry and THEN apply Eternabond. Over 5 years, it is holding up well with NO issues. No way would I use lap sealant alone. Sure, applying Eternabond is not the only solution to roof leaks but it works for me.
Here we go with "just because I do it, that's the way you should do it" idiots 😂😂. Remind me again how many years you been RV Tech for ? What schooling or certifications you have ? I will wait. If you do your research and look at other RUclips RV techs, they as well don't like using Eternabond as a permanent solution.
@@Hugo-Hernandez Don't know why me sharing my experience has set you off so much. I hope you are able to get some help!
@@DavidJones-su9ob
It didn’t buddy, that’s why I put the laughing emojis. Maybe you need some help reading between the lines 😂. Thanks for providing my point that you where one of those idiot keyboard warriors just because it work for me it works, even though the expert told you differently.
@@Hugo-Hernandez Don't forget to go and schedule your anger management class and please don't abuse your wife and kids (if applicable; hard to believe anyone would want to have anything to do with you) in the meantime.
Can't agree. Show us properly installed eternabond that actually leaked, not "could leak". I have 4 year old eternabond on my roof here in Florida and it looks as good as when installed - no tape disintegration. Here's a 3 year old roof - ruclips.net/video/VrCh9QMxPqM/видео.html
Thank you Nick for your video and your expertise. Gotta love the "It works for me" idiots, who are trying to tell you that your wrong.
Problem is you have alot of RV channels promoting it. RV Tips & Travels did a full roof eternabond 3 years ago and just did a review video 3 months ago. Alot of newer RVers see these videos and follow along.
I believe RV Tips & Travels has done an annual review of his Eternabond whole-roof installation and it has held up without issue. I'm guessing who installs it and how well the surface is prepped has a great deal to do with the success of the product. The installation on the pop-up in this video was horrible. Easy to cherry-pick.
@@rd1860 No cherry picking here, just pointing out the differences on RUclips. I have followed Tips and Travels for years.
@@Retired5oh 👍
The fact that he is showing an annual review of it should be proof enough of the validity of the product.
Yes I agree from personal experience. Eternabomd is horrible. In the heat it does not stay. It is not permanent.
Well then... whom ever installed it did not do it properly! Sorry to hear you had problems!!
Hey Nick! Sent ya a text for an estimate on a reseal. Lemme know buddy!
Rv's are a rip off. You don't get what you pay for. I would never buy a new one.
Doesn't make since that you would be on a youtube channel about RV's...... ???
@@jneihart2 ??