Roof Trim

[pattypape]

Ralph,

The drip rail on our 88 FC is in two pieces each side. about 28ft
and about 6 ft. I now understand the need for a scaffold and a helper,
to remove and re-install the rail.
Is the screen roller, the tool used to replace the screening in a
door or window ?? it usually has a roller at each end???
Thanks again,

Bill 88 FC Michigan


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
wrote:
>
> Hi Bill:
>
> I have re caulked several drip rails on Bird's. Yes there will be
some
> paint chipping, the Imron does not seems to adhere to the aluminium
drip
> rail trim as well as steel. Behind the screws that attach the rail
over the
> rub rail they cover, are small rubber gaskets, much the same idea
as the
> diamond plate on the top that sits on the rubber gaskets that the
screws go
> through to seal.
>
> I use the grey putty tape and put 2 thicknesses in the grove on the
back
> made for caulk. There are 2 tools that come in very handy and works
like a
> charm, 1. a square caulk remover tool about $.89 at Ace and a
screen roller
> tool. I also found if I build a scaffold between 2 ladders, it
makes the
> job go so much easier. Anyway, with old caulk removed and new caulk
> installed and a helper holding the far end of the rail, (most are
in 2
> pieces on PT's and end caps) then place the rail over the rub rails
over
> the windows and when you put the screws back in the grey putty will
ooze
> out and this is a good thing. I use the square tool to trim the
ooze even
> with the top of the rail then I use the roller screen tool and
complete the
> drip channel by rolling it into the drip rail and form a rain drip
gutter.
> It works great!!!
>
> Then touch up the paint chips, (the chips are going to happen no
matter how
> careful you are.
>
> Safe travels,
>
> Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> 84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
> Duncan, Oklahoma
>
> At 12:13 PM 1/10/2008 +0000, you wrote:
> >This is the time of year, when I do full Bird detailing. not a fun
job!!
> >
> >There is rain water leaking behind the trim that runs the full
length
> >of the Bird above the awnings, on each side This is only an
exterior
> >leak , but water runs behind the awnings , then down the windows.
> >
> >Has anyone removed this trim and recaulked????
> >Will the paint chip??
> >Does the awnings need to be removed???
> >What type of caulk is used???
> >It looks like windshield butyl. about 1/4 gap to fill.
> >
> >Bill 88 FC Michigan
> >
> >
> >
>