Roof walkways

[John Stiles]

James,

I agree with you that folks should replace the screws with new
stainless and use a good sealer. However are you sure that your
decking is galvanized? All of the FC's that I have ever seen are
covered with aluminum deck plate that does not require painting.
Someone may have painted yours for some reason but I would be
willing to bet that it is aluminum. Before you add the additional
weight of something such as "Rhino liner" take a look.....

John Stiles
1980 33FC
"My Navion"



> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
> I would reccomend option Number 2, Brian -- remove screws and
> replace with stainless and sealer. I say this because your Bird
is
> a '93. I believe your decking is diamond plate, and should last a
> life time without requiring any maintanice.
>
> My Bird' is a '78 and the decking material is galvenized metal,
> which requires repainting when the old paint starts to peel off.
>
> There is no way that you need to replace the rubber runners! My
> rubber runners are 28 years old and are still in excellent
> condition. I plan to repaint the galvanized decking, probably
with
> Rino Coating for pick up truck beds, and replace all fasteners
with
> stainless.
>
> The original paint is starting to peel. However, after inspecting
> the rubber runners, I will leave them in place -- they are
> structually sound and perfectly functional.
>
> That's my two cents.
>
> --James
> 78FC33SB
> LasVegas NV
>