Sealants – Roof, Window, Clearance Light and Baggage Doors

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Clear Sealant – Baggage doors, Windows & Clearance Lights

Water intrusion can happen in many places on an RV. The front upper clearance lights are a common spot since the water can be forced in when driving 65 mph in the rain. It’s also good to seal around the tops of the baggage doors and windows.

Lexel

ProFlex

Roof Sealant

Inspecting and maintaining the roof seals is one of the most important jobs when you own a trailer. Most people don’t do it often as they should, most likely because it requires climbing a ladder and, as they say, out of sight, out of mind. Maintaining the roof seals will keep rain water from getting inside the trailer and rotting the wood.

Supplies:

Cleaning cloth (choose one or more)
   – Paper towel (disposable)
   – Rag (more durable)

Cleaner (choose one)
   Denatured alcohol
– Quart
Acetone
– Quart
   Mineral spirits
– Quart

Caulk gun
– 10 oz
* After cutting the tip of the tube, don’t forget to poke the seal with the caulk gun.

Sealant (choose one)

Dicor

Alpha

RecPro

Applying the Sealant:

Before you start – Look for cracks and holes
Note: If the sealant looks like this, scrape it off with a plastic putty knife and apply new sealant.