Help! Sealing an old steel trailer roof
Amyswitzenberg
Reg. Oct 2021
Posted 2021-10-09 12:48 PM (#184925)
Subject: Help! Sealing an old steel trailer roof


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The horizontal roof seam that butts up to the side wall was sealed with silicone caulk. I am currently grinding and scraping the old silicone out but what material do I use to re-seal that seam? It is sightly rusty so I thought of spraying a light coat of primer before I re-caulk. Is that the right thing to do?
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calamityj
Reg. Jun 2005
Posted 2021-10-11 6:07 AM (#184926 - in reply to #184925)
Subject: RE: Help! Sealing an old steel trailer roof


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Location: missouri		Get some RV caulking for that purpose!! silicone won't last well. Then, paint with Elastomeric coating... several coats... (we recently did our old day/weekender and love how it keeps it quieter, cooler, dry ) We also did our LQ... the dealer wanted $1,500. + to do it.
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hosspuller
Reg. Oct 2003
Posted 2021-10-14 6:19 PM (#184934 - in reply to #184925)
Subject: RE: Help! Sealing an old steel trailer roof


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Location: North Carolina		For sure clean and paint the area. I would use eternabond tape. It's easy to apply and lots less messy than caulk.

http://www.eternabond.com/RV-Leak-Repair-Products-s/22.htm
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