Rv Slide Out Roof Tape
What is that tape and what s the best way to repair it.
Rv slide out roof tape. Each type of rv rubber roof requires slightly different maintenance so be sure to consult your owner s manual for the proper way to care for your roof. On top of each screw they added a big blob of silicone. I decided to leave the staple bumps on the slide out roof for now and just keep close tabs on them. Choose from the available selections of slide out lube rust b l16 slide out seal tx b l 17 rv slide out lube 15 oz bil slide out rubber seal treatment 17 slide out lube 12 oz and slide out dry lube protectant.
First thing i did with the new 50 roll was give the slide out roof some attention. Water damage lowers the value of your rv faster than you can say repair so it s vital that you check your roof thoroughly every year. It s about 4 inches wide and white in color. Out of sight out of mind is the problem with rv roofs.
Xfasten rv seal repair tape waterproof 6 inches x 50 foot weatherproof rv rubber roof patch tape for rv repair window vent boat sealing and camper roof leaks 4 4 out of 5 stars 134 49 99 49. When the slide roof was dry new eternabond was applied over the old tape wider eternabond. Eternabond rv roof tape review. I was cleaning the roof today and re caulking parts of the roof when i noticed that the slides have some sort of tape along the outside wall on the roof.
Just properly apply the oil to cure the squeaky slide outs. If they grow to be a bigger problem i ll do the same for them. Link to rv emergency roll http amzn to 2ymuslm link to. Maintain your slide out rv with slideout lubrication.
The tape that was still securely fastened to the slide roof was left. Rv roof repair vent maintenance i first became acquainted with eternabond tape after i discovered that the side seams on the fiberglass roof of my new 1999 winnebago roof would need constant checking and re caulking to avoid the roof from popping out of the j channel. The way the slide seal works on my endeavor it was no problem for the slightly higher tape to clear the slide seal. They had left all of the slide flashing screws sticking out about a 3 8ths of an inch or so.
Rubber tpo probably the most common material for an rv roof and actually comes in two different types. Eternabond roof seal smooth surface roof sealer for rv s metal wood vynil rubber roof repairs. Should i peel it off or just tape over it. If you do not inspect your seams regularly and take care of your rig you will end up with expensive to repair water damage.
The roof was then cleaned well with a solvent. It s beginning to peel up in some areas. With my first use of eternabond tape now approaching the 3 year mark i thought it might be a good time to do a review.