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03-26-2012, 06:36 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
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M.O.C. #12096
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Tape on the slides roof coming loose..
Ok, today was wash the roof of the Montana so we can Eternabond the seams. In doing so I found that the seam on the outside edge of the slides has what appears to be some kinda tape on it. On the main slide it is just coming off and rolling up. But on the bedroom slide it appears to have a bunch of air under the tape. Not knowing what is under the tape should I either try to pull the tape up and put down new Eternabond, or should I leave well enough alone and put my new tape down over the old tape. The Eternabond I have will cover the old tape and extend out on to the roof.
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03-27-2012, 01:10 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
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Mine like yours has had a bubble under it for 6 years. Hasn't leaked so I leave it alone but continue to watch it. If it does leak or show signs of wear on the bubble I think I will cut out the bubbled area and then go over it with the wider tape. My thoughts being to try and remove all the old tape will pull the rubber roofing from it's mastic. Jim
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03-27-2012, 03:09 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
Posts: 8,773
M.O.C. #12156
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I had the same problem, fixed exactly as described above.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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03-27-2012, 03:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Navarre
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M.O.C. #9765
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Here's the how to straight from the horse's mouth. Check the on line video library.
http://www.eternabond.com/articles.asp?id=166
Mike
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03-27-2012, 04:55 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
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M.O.C. #12096
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That's why I was afraid to try and remove the old tape too. I'm not sure what kind of joint is under it and was afraid of pullin up the rubber roofing. I already have way too many spots where you can tell the rubber roofing is not stuck down to the wood. I think I will go ahead and put a second layer of tape down on it and cover the whole thing up. It just makes me nervouse being all bubbled up like that. The other slide it is already coming loose where half the old tape is rolled back, so I will put down new tape over top of it.
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03-27-2012, 11:20 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Lake Gaston
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M.O.C. #12156
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Primary concern I had was the slide seal itself when closing the slide.
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2002 3655 FL, 2005 3650RK
2010 3665RE, 2015 3910FB
F350 crew cab dually 6.7
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03-27-2012, 01:49 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Copperas Cove
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M.O.C. #12096
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Well that went better then expected. I am really surprised I didn't have any leaks. Most of the caulking was cracked and broken. around the TV antenna there was a big gap. But I just put down the Eternabond over the slides tape since it was about 1-2 inches wider. At least it looks a lot better. I need another roll since this trailer has so many openings and vents. It seems that the rubber roofing is bubbled up at every joint on the roof which kinda worries me.
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