Is this a potential problem?

[Quiroule]

Is this a potential problem?

While washing the FW I noticed that he seal between the ladder and the rear wall looks funny.



Is that a problem waiting to happen?

[chuckster57]

I doubt it. That is black butyl tape, and as long as there is still some where the screws go into the wall, your okay.

I would use a plastic putty knife and trim the excess allowing you to inspect closer.

[Festus2]

It appears as though the seal is cracking and brittle and could well be a "potential problem" for leakage. If it were me, I'd remove the old stuff and reseal it with butyl tape. Either that, or trim away the hardened seal and apply some fresh caulking.

[therink]

That appears to be butyl tape that has cracked. It appears that only the exposed areas of it have weathered. A close inspection should show any pinhole voids that water can penetrate. If concerned, remove the bracket and old sealant and replace with butyl tape (probably 2" wide) then trim excess. Make sure and use dicor lap sealant in screw holes and on screw threads before reseating the screws. Don't over tighten.

[Quiroule]

Thank-you all.

I will fie that..

[Quiroule]

I replaced the butyl tape; I am quite satisfied with the result even if I did not find black butyl tape.

Thanks averyone.