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Old 07-27-2018, 06:30 AM   #1
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roof trim piece missing

After washing the roof yesterday I noticed this on my way down the ladder. At first I thought it shrunk, but there is a screw right behind the hole leading me to believe a small piece just cracked off. What do you guys think? leave it? silicone it shut?
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Old 07-27-2018, 06:35 AM   #2
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Most likely the screw cover shrunk. If the end is split, that would explain the screw still being there. You can re stretch and put a new screw hole or just replace the whole length.
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Old 07-27-2018, 07:13 AM   #3
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Looks like it shrunk to me. I think I would just buy the new trim piece and put it in. I think the purpose of the trim strips is to cover the screws in the screw strip (someone correct me if I'm wrong). I don't have any screws thru the surface of any of mine so wondering if shrinking was a problem and a screw was put through it to try to stop it?
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Old 07-27-2018, 09:06 AM   #4
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Vinyl trim insert almost always shrinks when exposed to UV and the "essential oils" dry out of the vinyl. It gets dry, cracks, becomes hard and/or brittle and pulls at the ends. Almost all RV manufacturers use the "screw in the folded over end" to finish the installation. Usually the first indication of shrinking is that the insert will pull out of the track in a bend or curve. On straight, long runs, it just shrinks and pulls away from the "folded over end". A temporary fix is to pull it back in place and reinstall the screw. If it pulled out once, chances are in a few months you'll see the same result. Replacing the vinyl insert, without stretching it, usually is the best "long range repair"... That said, it'll probably harden, crack and shrink again if you keep the RV long enough.
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Old 07-27-2018, 09:57 AM   #5
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It shunk and ripped out as seen in the photo.
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