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Old 03-26-2014, 07:33 PM   #1
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Hole in seam sealer

I was doing my routine inspections of things the other day and noticed while I was on the roof that I had a hole in the sealant near one of my bathroom vents. It appears that there was a bubble that formed when it was done at the factory and I guess with time it finally opened up. Below is a picture of the hole.

What's the best way to seal a hole in the sealant? What's the best product to use?

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Old 03-26-2014, 07:40 PM   #2
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Clean it and seal it with Dicor self leveling sealant and there are some videos on line to help you out with this type of maintenance
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Old 03-27-2014, 09:16 AM   #3
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Unfortunately I have also found these type holes in the sealant used on my camper. I agree that using the Dicor self leveling sealant is the best item to use. Dicor 501 is what I have used on flat surfaces. Be prepared to pay dearly for this material though. The local RV repair center gets right at $9.00 for a 10 oz. tube of this material. It can be found on the internet for a few bucks less. The real problem is that I have not found a smaller tube of the Dicor product to use for small patches such as this.
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Those flat areas are perfect to clean and put Eternabond on even if you don't remove the Dicor. Just make sure you clean the entire area with acetone.
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Thanks, I appreciate all of the advice!
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Those flat areas are perfect to clean and put Eternabond on even if you don't remove the Dicor. Just make sure you clean the entire area with acetone.
X2 on Eternabond, I applied it on our Jayco roof fittings and front roof seam and will apply it on our 2014 Salem DBUD roof fittings along with the front and back roof seams.
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