Roof leak.....

[Blueswede]

So this was something I had hoped we could avoid. But last weekend, we were subjected to a rather severe monsoon storm up in Idyllwild. Rained hard for about 2 hours. We noticed that our clothes in the upper compartments above the bed were wet. Guess I should mention that we have a 2015 Hideout. Above that area is the seam between the front cap and the roof. There is a long line of caulk that looks like where the issue is. I plan on using the Dicor product to replace the existing caulk. Is there a recommended method for removing the existing caulk? Anything I should be aware of and/or careful of? Thanks....

[Logan X]

I would use a plastic putty knife to remove the old caulk and be careful not to damage the roof membrane. You can try heating it up with a hair dryer or heat gun.

Depending on how bad the seal is, you can just apply new caulking over the bad areas of the existing caulking.

Here is a link to Alpha systems, which is most likely the manufacturer of your roof. There is good information on the care and maintenance of the roof in the FAQ section.

https://www.alphallc.us/product/roofing/

They recommend using a household cleaner to clean the area before applying new sealant. I use 409 and spray it on my towel not directly on the roof. It seems to work pretty good.

Edit- I recently found a big crack in the sealant on my front cap. I cleaned the area and added some Dicor self leveling.

[Tbos]

Hope you get it fixed quickly. Clean it and apply new sealant.