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07-18-2018, 08:04 AM
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Small hole in roof membrane
Look like a tree limb got me. I have Dicor and Proseal with me. Is either a legitimate repair? Thanks in advance.
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07-18-2018, 10:22 AM
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Hit it with some Dicor.
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07-18-2018, 11:06 AM
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Clean it really well prior to dicor and then try that first. Then just monitor for signs of water intrusion around the area. I feel like that is an area where intrusion would happen under the membrane for awhile before you ever found anything inside.
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07-18-2018, 03:40 PM
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Clean it really well for sure. You could put some dicor on it or even cut a small piece of Eternabond tape, cover it with that and put a little dicor over that.
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07-18-2018, 05:16 PM
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The Dicor is self leveling. Will it run into the gutter?
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07-18-2018, 05:25 PM
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The pic looks like that little hole is quite a ways from the edge...12"? Dicor is self leveling, very slow self leveling, but it won't make it near that far....it should be just fine.
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07-18-2018, 06:02 PM
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The Dicor will not run into the gutter. It's a soft corking material make for rubber roofs. Personally for a small hole I'd clean it good and go with the Eternabond tape. The stuff bonds extremely well and will not be noticeable.
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07-18-2018, 07:44 PM
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The damage is where the membrane rolls over the corner in the foreground of the pic. I cleaned it up with Dawn today.
I don’t have any Eternabond at the moment and the nearest RV store is 40 miles and much traffic from our campsite. I’m not moving the trailer for months so I think I’ll patch it with the Proseal until I can do better. Storm coming tomorrow.
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07-19-2018, 03:27 AM
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Dicor would be my first choice as it’s meant to bond to the membrane.
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07-19-2018, 03:49 AM
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Again, Dicor for a tiny hole and if it's not along the edge. A bit bigger, then Eternabond is your salvation. Our 5er caught a CG low hanging branch and a short strip of Eternabond has fixed several small dings
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07-19-2018, 07:38 AM
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It is along the edge, the very edge as shown in the picture.
I cant see how Dicor self level could stay on the damaged area unless I build a dam of some sort, then remove it after the Dicor sets up. If anyone has a good way to do that, I'm all ears.
Looks like I have two choices, one is to use the Proseal (made for sealing TPO and I have a TPO roof) or set out to the city to find non leveling Dicor and Eternabond tape.
I can see my bin of repair stuff growing already.
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07-19-2018, 07:58 AM
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I’ve used self leveling on an edge like that too many times to count.
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07-19-2018, 09:48 AM
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The Dicor self leveling does not run like you are thinking. You don't need to build a dam. It's putty like and only sags some. I've never used Proseal so I know nothing about it.
Btw, most Walmarts will have Dicor and Eternabond tape.
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07-19-2018, 08:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fjr vfr
Btw, most Walmarts will have Dicor and Eternabond tape.
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I must be visiting the wrong Walmarts. The ones I've been in have about a dozen different kinds of tank treatment, mats, cleaners, and a few Camco items.
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07-20-2018, 03:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BamaRam
I must be visiting the wrong Walmarts. The ones I've been in have about a dozen different kinds of tank treatment, mats, cleaners, and a few Camco items.
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I’ve never seen Dicor or Eternabond at WMart either.
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07-20-2018, 05:59 PM
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Mmm...I could swear I've seen them, but maybe I just thought I did?? I am getting old and my DW needs to keep reminding me of things I've said and done in the past. I never seem to remember those thing. Maybe it's a sign of my memory going?
Well, I do know I did get some Eternabond at a campground's store where we were staying last year. You might check in at any RV parks or campgrounds in the area. I think many would have it?
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07-20-2018, 06:18 PM
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"Mmm...I could swear I've seen them, but maybe I just thought I did?? I am getting old and my DW needs to keep reminding me of things I've said and done in the past. I never seem to remember those thing. Maybe it's a sign of my memory going?"
Yep, I think more and more of us are in that mode. I was asking DW today about a conversation we had had earlier today because it seemed my memory was a little different than hers. When our thoughts seemed to differ she just told me....."I'll tell you how it went". And there you go.
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07-20-2018, 07:59 PM
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Eternabond is the go to roof repair while traveling. I carry a roll with me just in case some weird thing happens as we travel. Best Thing Since Sliced Bread.
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07-21-2018, 03:16 AM
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I have seen Dicor in one Walmart but our local stores do not carry any
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07-26-2018, 08:39 AM
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Dam Building
Just a thought. If you are worried about the self leveling stuff running, I would suggest you use a "red cup" over the patch and tape it down with masking tape, then remove it in a couple of days. Just a suggestion from a master of the cheap fix . Side note, it will keep the rain out during the storm tomorrow too!!
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