Roof Trim

[pattypape]

Thanks,

Bill 88 FC Michigan

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L. Fullenwider"
wrote:
>
> 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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