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Old 11-19-2022, 07:00 AM   #1
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Roof leak

I have a 364BHL I'm getting water coming in at the top of the front window somewhere. I've checked the lights above the window and made sure the led lights were siliconed where the wire comes into the front cap. I still getting drips from the same area, so not thinking it's that. My question what can I use to seal the front edge where the cap meets the roof. The problem is it's 17 degrees out and snow melting on the roof from the heat inside the camper. Lap sealant is suppose to be used no lower then 40 degrees. Any suggestions to seal in this cold weather? T.I.A.
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Old 11-19-2022, 06:25 PM   #2
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If I needed to seal in temps that cold I would.
.. keep sealant inside and warm to 60 degrees or so
.. clean and dry off the area
.. use a hair dryer and warm up that surface
.. now get the sealant you kept inside and apply it

Cure times will of course be much longer and the self leveling will take longer ..
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Old 11-19-2022, 06:27 PM   #3
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If I needed to seal in temps that cold I would.
.. keep sealant inside and warm to 60 degrees or so
.. clean and dry off the area
.. use a hair dryer and warm up that surface
.. now get the sealant you kept inside and apply it

Cure times will of course be much longer and the self leveling will take longer ..
Excellent advice!!
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Old 11-20-2022, 04:31 AM   #4
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Many people will disagree but I hate that joint between the cap and the roof. When we purchased our 2019 331RL, the first thing I did when we got it home was apply a 4" wide strip of eternabond tape over that seam. I never have to worry about a leak at that weak point.

As already suggested, warm up the tape inside and dry and heat the roof with a blow dryer and apply it.

BTW..if you do this and it still leaks, it's probably the window?
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