Roof Trim

[Ralph L. Fullenwider]

Ribbon; about 3/4 inch wide rolled up and separated with paper about $4.00
per roll give or take, you can get it in white as well. I put one strip or
thickness on the apply another then mount on the coach.

Safe travels,

Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
Duncan, Oklahoma

At 07:04 PM 1/10/2008 +0000, you wrote:



>Thanks Ralph,
>
>Just to confirm ,
>We are talking about plumbers putty. Comes in a can , ribbon or rope
>putty. Old timers used to for glazing the old type wood sash window
>glass.
>
>Bill 88 FC Michigan
>
>
>--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
> wrote:
> >
> > Bill:
> >
> > Yes, that is the tool, the rounded roller works great. You can do
>both
> > sides in less than a day. Oh, for the gaskets behind the screws, I
>replace
> > them with a thick rubber gasket material I get at an auto parts
>store. This
> > is one of those jobs best done if the temp is in the 70's, besides
>the beer
> > tastes better! LOL
> >
> > I use the same grey putty tape on the main awning rail and any roof
>work
> > like vents, A/C's and re seal the wiring V wedge covers. The hotter
>the sun
> > the tighter this stuff seals, un like foam rubber or silicone
>sealant.
> >
> > Safe travels,
> >
> > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > 84FC35 "Ruff Diamond"
> > Duncan, Oklahoma
> >
> > At 06:04 PM 1/10/2008 +0000, you wrote:
> >
> > >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
> > > > >
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