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Old 09-19-2010, 10:31 AM   #1
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Can I stand on my slide out roof?
I need to reseal the outer edge of the slide out roof. Is it safe to stand on the thing? I can't figure out any other way to get to it.
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Old 09-19-2010, 10:33 AM   #2
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Can you put the slide in almost all the way, use a step ladder and seal it that way? Seems like that would be safer.
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Old 09-19-2010, 11:01 AM   #3
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In most cases yes.

In my case I do.
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Old 09-19-2010, 03:39 PM   #4
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I would not as I found my 12'slide was bowed about 1" in the mid section. I reinforced the roof behind the decorative trim.
Not sure if this was caused by standing on open edge from the exterior or not but it would make sense.
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Old 09-19-2010, 10:14 PM   #5
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Can I stand on my slide out roof?
Yep, you sure can.

Waite. How big a-boy are you?
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Old 09-20-2010, 06:18 AM   #6
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Yep, you sure can.

Waite. How big a-boy are you?
That's right. You can do anything you want. Whether any damage is incurred is another story. 12' span,200# on aluminium framed non supported roof. You do the math.
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Old 09-20-2010, 07:48 AM   #7
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If you have a teenage son as I do, get them to do it-(140 lbs) versus 250! (In my case)! Also, laying down on the roof will distribute that weight better. Randy
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Old 09-20-2010, 08:16 AM   #8
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The best one of these suggestions to to only move the slide out a little and reseal it that way, you dont need it out all the way to do the job.
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Old 09-20-2010, 09:27 AM   #9
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Well since I go about 230 maybe I'll explore the issue a little more.
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