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| I have read through the archives but I wanted a fresh opinion. I have a 2007 trails west with a aluminum roof that was sealed with parabond, its starting to crack and show its age and I was going to replace it. That said it is not leaking yet, would I be opening can of worms if I pulled it all apart stripped the old stuff off and resealed hoping i got it sealed good? or would i be better off instead of going with all new parabond to go with dicor self leveling and seal the over the top of the old parabond? |
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Location: Miami, FL | 1) Made that mistake. Wait till there's a problem - really ... "don't fix what ain't broke". 2) Have been told to never add any compound on top of another. Always peel completely, clean & re-seal. |
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Location: BRONSON ,IA. | I have a similar problem but different. I received light hail damage on my 2015 Lakota Bighorn in a recent storm. The insurance has adjusted the damage and sent me a check for a new roof. My promlem is do I tear off and replace a good roof that only has cosmetic damage hoping I get a good product or just wait and see what happens. The trailer has no leaks and I own it free and clear. In addition ,I forgot how to get to my PM. Can someone please help.
Thanx TLR, |
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Extreme Veteran
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Location: Zionsville, Indiana | If it is just cosmetic and you decide you can live with it the way it is, don't replace the roof. HOWEVER, keep in mind that any future damage to the roof will likely not be covered by your insurance company if you do not replace it. |
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Location: North Carolina | Only issue with waiting for a leak is the damage a leak will cause. Mold, warping wood, rot, rust and corrosion... Wet bedding is the worse on a trip. (ask me how I know) I prefer to fix stuff on MY schedule not waiting till it schedules itself.. |
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| That's for sure! We have a month off before the next show I think the roofs getting re sealed the inside air conditioning air box/internal thermostat getting replaced. May also install some new roof vents for the grey and black and will get the ac cleaned. This is my before winter projects. |
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Location: Waaaaay back Slaughter Hollow | I would never wait until a roof starts leaking to reseal it. Whenever you buy a trailer, there is maintenance associated with upkeep and owning it. Resealing the roof would be part of upkeep. I have seen recommendations that you should reseal the roof anywhere from every 4-7 years. I bought a used trailer about 2 1/2 years ago that had no leaks, but immediately resealed the roof as we had no history of when it had been done last.
If I were looking at buying a trailer, I would pass on one that had a roof leak, even if it had been repaired. Once water gets to the interior, the damage is done.
Edited by Cutter1999 2017-08-17 9:26 AM
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| I'm sure you'd better replace this, rather than add new material on top of the old one |
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Location: missouri | This fall, we got up on our LQ trailer roof with a boat brush and cleaned it thoroughly and let it dry. We put several coats of Elastomeric coating on with a low nap roller. It smoothed out beautifully and looks brand new! We caulked around all vents/AC/edges... antenna removed and cleaned base and reset. Everything went perfect! Hot days were much cooler in the LQ after... also seems very quiet.( We got this trailer new years ago and it has never dissapointed... we went "deep" $$$, but it was worth every dime). |
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New User
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| That's nice
Edited by RuthMarshall 2020-12-10 10:33 AM
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Location: western PA | We used to use marine caulking on the various worn roof seams.
A few years ago we switched to elastomeric coatings. It is easily applied, can caulk large areas, is long lasting, and can be used over aluminum, fiberglass and steel.
It can be easily applied over almost any cleaned product, with brushes or rollers. If necessary, it can be recoated over an existing product.
Once you try it and see how easily it applies and lasts, you won't be disappointed.
Like many materials, there are variables in the various brands, most notably in their wear warranties. A quick check on the internet will enlighten you to the best of many brands that are currently available.
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