Roof Trim
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01-10-2008, 07:37
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Roof Trim
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Bill 88 FC Michigan --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "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" > > > > > > > > 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" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > 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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