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Roof Patch Rear.JPG | Hits: 335 | Size: 42.33 KB | Posted on: 12/27/07 | Link to this image
I had a leak in the front end so i went over the whole top seal. the rear looked in need of help. There was some inside damage a few years back that was fixed, but the rooof was still bad. Here is the roof as i started it. You can see where it had lifted and allowed water under the seal.
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Roof Patch Rear_2.JPG | Hits: 418 | Size: 52.07 KB | Posted on: 12/27/07 | Link to this image
I did alot of checking and i found out the flat steel roof flexes the most. I found this sealer just for this type of flexing @ Home Depot for $12 a roll and it was 2Xs as wide as any i found at the RV centers. To get a good bond i used denatured Alcohol and a few rags and a floor roller.
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Roof Patch Rear_3.JPG | Hits: 392 | Size: 51.79 KB | Posted on: 12/27/07 | Link to this image
I washed the RV (it needed it) and then scrubed the area to be sealed with the alcohol and rags till they were clean.
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Roof Patch Rear_4.JPG | Hits: 375 | Size: 48.81 KB | Posted on: 12/27/07 | Link to this image
I then cut out the correct size of roof tape. this has a silver side (TOP) and a paper side (this needs to be removed)
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Roof Patch Rear_5.JPG | Hits: 438 | Size: 56.01 KB | Posted on: 12/27/07 | Link to this image
I started the 1st new seal at the edge of the old seal. there was not enough on the metal to stay sealed so this will improve the seal area.
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Roof Patch Rear_6.JPG | Hits: 383 | Size: 51.76 KB | Posted on: 12/27/07 | Link to this image
i removed a small amount of paper and used the floor roller to roll it into the metal and all the edges of the old seal. I worked on this step longer than i needed too bu i wanted it to not leak.
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Roof Patch Rear_7.JPG | Hits: 363 | Size: 52.65 KB | Posted on: 12/27/07 | Link to this image
to make sure there was a good seal i cleaned the whole area again.
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Roof Patch Rear_8.JPG | Hits: 392 | Size: 35.39 KB | Posted on: 12/27/07 | Link to this image
the next row sealed 1/2 on the 1st line of roof seal i put down and completly covered the old seal onto new fiberglass of the end cap. i then over rolled this as well total time was 45 min. we now had 6 rains and it looks great and feel stuck the whole way. it turned out real good.
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Roof Patch Rear_9.JPG | Hits: 415 | Size: 41.12 KB | Posted on: 12/27/07 | Link to this image
Here is another view of the completed job.
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Roof Patch Rear_10.JPG | Hits: 387 | Size: 45.5 KB | Posted on: 12/27/07 | Link to this image
I made sure all air bubbles were worked out. this side is done.
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Front roof patch.JPG | Hits: 408 | Size: 43.85 KB | Posted on: 12/27/07 | Link to this image
Here is the front as i started it there was a hole in the center of the "V" and it was leaking down into the cab and onto the dash. i followed the same steps here alcohol wash till clean and measure,cut apply and work out all air bubbles.
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Front roof patch_4.JPG | Hits: 371 | Size: 69.76 KB | Posted on: 12/27/07 | Link to this image
I first ran a strip over the center and made sure it was rolled in real good.
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Front roof patch_2.JPG | Hits: 434 | Size: 45.19 KB | Posted on: 12/27/07 | Link to this image
you can see i overlapped the old seal and rolled it in good and tight
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Front roof patch_3.JPG | Hits: 436 | Size: 40.2 KB | Posted on: 12/27/07 | Link to this image
here is the last view. it now has been several heavey rains and no leaks. i am so happy. job well done.
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