Check your Roofs more than twice a year!

[curtiscapk]

Even though I did my spring roof check last month I decided that before our big trip to the beach tomorrow I should check again. As soon as I got up there I saw the hole granted it's very small but it was a gouge. If there were some signs of drag marks like from a branch I would understand. This looked like something flew onto the roof and cut it.


Got it all sealed up. Ready to hit the road! Next post from the beach! First stop a TX state park outside of Sulpher Springs!

[jxnbbl]

Personally I check my roof before/after every trip and inspect the sealing on the unit too. Even then I was surprised by a problem on our past 5 week trip! So the question. On window seals is there suppose to be silicone on the top?

The reason I ask... We have never encountered downpours like we have had on this trip to Florida. While sitting through the first I previously noted (and posed pictures in here) of water running down the inside wall of our slide. The next day when it cleared/dried the only thing I could find was that although they "looked sealed" with the window sealing tape, they possibly could leak. I ran a bead of silicone on the top edge of the window around each corner and down about 4-6" as prescribed in some online video. The problem seems to be solved.

Later in the trip I noticed a bubbling around the interior dinette seating of the "wallpaper" (I know if isn't wallpaper). Looking into the seat storage I notice moisture. Where the other window didn't run down the side, it has compromised a portion of the interior panel. In summary, while in storage with the slide in...these stupid windows leaked and you would never know even though all the seals visually looked fine.

We just got back and I have a list of items/improvements that I was planning. And now that the trailer is 2 years old I'm sure Keystone doesn't want to hear from me on this so I'm probably stuck with the repairs.

Not happy in NH!

[Neo1130]

Good idea. This crack on mine was on a BRAND new trailer. Was build in March 2022 and been on the lot (in WA state) up until April 2023 when we bought it. I noticed some water marks in the shower when I took delivery and dealer said they looked at the roof and couldn't find anything. Well, during our last downpour, water came in the shower again, but this time it was brown... Got on the roof and immediately found this. Sealed it up and haven't had any moisture since! (This is another reason I am my own warranty company and don't trust anyone's work, but my own.)