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@ronbennett6083

Жыл бұрын

I did mine last year it’s holding very well. Going to do the vents and slides this year. Great video.

@Dave-sw2dm

Жыл бұрын

My cargo trailer came with tape in 2018. It started leaking this year. I am replacing with 4" Eternabond this month. Will see how well it lasts.

I taped my roof 6 months after I bought my RV. It still looks brand new and doesn't leak at all! It's been 3 years now!

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Nice! Glad to hear stuff like that bud 👍🏼 Took me too long to get around to this project but I’m glad I finally did. Safe travels out there man!

@rage801

3 ай бұрын

This is exactly what I was thinking! I just purchased a 2024 trailer and don't want to deal with the lap sealant issues from UV. I've only had it about a week but I'm going to put this stuff on top of everything to help protect the lap sealant from the Sun and adding an layer of waterproofing on top of that.

@67lnr80

2 ай бұрын

How is it holding up bro? I see your comment is almost a year ago so I'd like to know

@nproctor74

2 ай бұрын

@@67lnr80 Still like new, no leaks and really no maintenance required.

Just taped my heartland toy hauler.. it’s a 2022…. Such a peace of mind. And sooner you do it once you buy your rig the better.. now when it rains, I have zero worries about leaks. Which as a full timer it’s. Amazing feeling….

@WhyWait

10 ай бұрын

Definitely 👍🏼 Just a good peace of mind.

Excellent video. I’ve been working as a Rv tech since retiring from carpentry. Eternabond tape is a worthy product. If I may offer a few IMO tips; clean,clean, clean, the cleaner the better. I use Oxiclean with a soft to medium bristle scrub brush. For really stubborn dirt afterwords rapid remover on a soft towel will help remove some of the chalking of the sealant making for better adhesion. If it’s several layers we use an oscillating tool with a smooth blade to shave the layers down ( the idea is to prevent damming around the penetration). Eternaclean works well just prior to installation, but, acetone on a rag works just as well. My suggestion for all corners of tape is to round the edges like you see in the ladder penetration in the video. You do this with really sharp tight bladed scissors, pull the scissors back slightly as your cutting. Tack one end of the tape down and with slight tension align while peeling back the backing tape. You don’t want to pull too hard for the tape will be under constant tension if you do and start to recoil over time. Pay attention you get one chance to put it down! Wherever it touches it calls home.😂 Great preventive maintenance work done. Water is the enemy of these campers keeping it out is essential. I’ve seen 5 year old campers that were literally sponges and once we opened walls it took days to dry out even with dehumidifiers. My advice if your not using your camper cover it to keep the water off. Even if it’s the roof and a couple of feet down the sides it will extend the life of your camper by years.

@WhyWait

14 күн бұрын

Great tips and advice. Appreciate you watching and thanks for the great comment. 👍🏼

I applied Eternabond to all my roof and slide seams 12 years ago. It’s still sealed like the day I installed it. I had a leak on my slide from day one that the dealer would dump lap sealer on and it would start to leak again after 6 months. The prep was a lot of work and you have to pay attention to the install.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Love hearing that! If you know you know, a lot of haters out there that just don’t get it. Appreciate you watching 👍🏼

Most excellent video, I have used Eternabond tape for yrs with great results, If you need to remove the tape just use a heat gun heat it slightly and pull then scrape and use acetone to remove the residue.

The better alternative that everyone should know about is that all you need to seal your roof vents forever is to use a non-setting butyl sealant. Sikalastomer 710, or similar. NOT a Sikaflex adhesive no matter if it is marketed as RV product or not. Especially if you have to use it on a not-completely flush surface.

13 years ago while looking over failed sealant I made a choice. I stripped all the sealant....all of it right down to bare aluminium. I cleaned and prepped as needed. Down went Eternabond tape. It was a little work to prep it right but I would do it again ...if I ever need to.

@bairfreedom

4 ай бұрын

This is what I think I['m going to do. The whole roof. You can get this stuff 12" wide I noticed! I have a weird roof and not alot of options and I just want to go camping! Lol

And for those in Australia, from what I’ve seen by aged experiments, the best equivalent to eternabond, you can buy in this country is a product made by Gorilla. It’s sold by Bunnings at least. I’m going to use it and I will do all the same prep steps and application method recommended for eternabond.

I did the roof on my last trailer 20 years ago. It's still holding up well and looks great. I ended up using Hengs on the rest of the EPDM roof, which also has worked well for over 5 years now. Prepping with acetone caused the glue under the EPDM to let go. When I do my new trailer, I will steer clear of it.

You can use brake clean to clean your seals before appling the tape it will not harm the seals or the roof membrane. Spray it on wipe it off your good to go.

@rtazz17

2 ай бұрын

Brake cleaner removes paint. If it gets on side of rv say goodbye to paint

I've also used eternabond tape on my vents, skylights, and antennas. It's been 4 years and holding up great.

@WhyWait

11 ай бұрын

Good deal! Glad to hear it’s been holding up for you. Appreciate you watching!

@Mi_Tony

6 ай бұрын

Just found your channel. It’s awesome!! Yes I taped over all my lap sealant with eternabond tape about 7 years ago and it’s been holding up just fine. We ordered a new trailer last week and this will be one of the first things I do.

@mocheeks709

4 ай бұрын

You don't have to reapply lap sealant every year , I live in Florida (HOT , Rains all the time) I reapply every 5 years whether it needs it or not, no problems.

@rtazz17

2 ай бұрын

@@mocheeks709tape you NEVER have to reapply. Much better than sealant

I rejuvenated my 97 Tiffin Allegro EDPM rubber roof this spring, and this (using Eternabond) is very similar to what I did at each and every roof penetration point. That said, I went one step further and coated the entire roof with Henry Tropicool silicone. At 26 years old, my EDPM had seen better days. While it still had *some* life left and I have seen WAY worse roofs, I decided that it was time to not chase little leaks again. I removed ALL the old sealant/caulking, and all trim. While I left the AC, shower dome, and refer vents on, I did take the opportunity to replace the old ceiling fan vents with new MaxxAir versions....esp since this was (hopefully) the last time I'd be doing any real roof work. After installing the new vents, I used Eternabond on EVERY penetration point, including over the front/rear fiberglass cap trim pieces. Following that, I taped off where I didn't want silicone and rolled it on. After two coats, the roof looks new with Henry's lifetime warranty. If you have time and an extra $400, I highly recommend Henry Tropicool over that Eternabond.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you’ve really bullet proofed that roof! I’ll have to look at that Tropicool, sounds interesting. Definitely appreciate you watching and your comment 👍🏼

@jeffreymissal

Жыл бұрын

@@WhyWait Tropicool was worth it in my circumstance...doing it right takes a lot of time, but the end result is a 20+ year roof. :)

@justinbond558

Жыл бұрын

I was literally going to ask about this. I really appreciate your comment! We just purchased our first RV, and it being a 2004, it’s due for some modernization, as well as a fresh sealing on the roof (thankfully, still no leaks). The previous owners took very good care of it, but now it’s time for a bit of refurbishing. I’ve had a hard time trying to figure out exactly what to seal it with, and was thinking I had to pick only one product, but thank you again for this!

@jeffreymissal

Жыл бұрын

@@justinbond558 Just make sure you do do the butyl tape and eternabond BEFORE you Tropicool because they WILL NOT adhere correctly to silicone based coatings. And, for added measure, if you caulk like I did after the Tropicool (or similar), make sure you use a silicone-based caulk. The hardest part (for me) was getting under the AC units...everything else is accessible...I just didn't want to go through the pain of R&R. That part of the EDPM doesn't get any sun or much water anyway, so I think I'm safe.

@sandys2672

7 ай бұрын

Be aware that you can not walk on Henrys Tropicool when it is wet or even damp from morning dew. You will fall!

Have a RPod which has one piece fiberglass roof that runs all the way from front to back. The point of weakness as far as water intrusions is the seams between the sidewalls and the roof. After replacing the crappy vinyl trim and the gazillion non galvanized screws that comes from the factory many in our community, including myself, cover those seams with Eternabond. Many have 5+ years on theirs with no signs of degradation.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear! Never talked to anybody who didn’t like this stuff. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

@krisg3984

Жыл бұрын

Hey I’m thinking to do this with my sides as well. Because my fiberglass roof is like yours . You mention the screws. Does this mean you took them out and re-butyled the side trim ? ( roof - side trim channels) . And why lap sealant it then do Eterna bond tape ?

Ive been in the industry 14 years and love this

@WhyWait

4 ай бұрын

Thanks, definitely appreciate you watching.

Just did the eterna bond and Henry's tropical white and it came out great. Solid ruged and smooth and easy to clean. This roof is like a bathtub liner. Worth every penny. I highly recommend this. I did it with my 2017 coleman now the 2021 wildwood lite. Love it. Great security for piece of mine. When you pay $24,000 for a rv $500 is nothing. In the winter I have a cover for it. Like my father who was an aviation mechanic he taught me take care of your stuff it will take care of you.

Good practice is to cut the 90 degree corners. Round them. Roofers use this technique. The square corner can lift. Good Video !

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Good tip. 👍🏼 You can see in the video I started to do this on a section around the ladder on the roof, rounding the corners. Definitely a little more work cutting but probably smart. I gave up on it after inspecting my old Eternabond patches and noticing the corners were just fine. But yeah definitely a good idea for extra protection. Thanks for watching.

Being a roofer for 30 years when I redid my roof, I use the Eterna bond tape and then I used 100 year quad underneath all my vents and then I used metal roofing screws with the washer instead of the little jump screws they give you you’re going on seven years now and not one leak through the roof and I don’t have to get up there and replace the lamp ceiling every year either there is way better ways of doing it in the camper places doing it as fast as he can get it done

He even did a two year review of his roof with eterna bond and still looks good! My class C is two years old and sealant looks good but I’m leaning on eterna bond up there. I don’t see any cons with it. If you had to replace a skylight you’d still have to use a plastic scraper just to get a ton of lap sealant off so no big deal.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Yup, I saw that video. Me and him text a good bit. Your right about removing it, the lap sealant sucks just as much. Definitely recommend giving it a shot, do it right the first time, take your time and be done with it. Appreciate you taking time to watch 👍🏼

Did the front and back caps and all the vents on my 05 Jayco 5th wheel and what a difference. Like you said, even after several years it was perfect. I had gotten the idea from Ray on "Love Your RV" who did this to his Cougar 5th wheel.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Awesome. Think I’ve heard of his channel before. Most people say they don’t regret doing this project. Appreciate you watching 👍🏼

Thanks for the input! Picking up my 2008 Bighorn Thursday. Ordering Eternabond tonight!

In 1947, I was on a battleship that had just been hit by a Kamikaze. Blood and guts were everywhere. I can still hear the screams. Anyway, I remembered that I had some Eternabond tape in my sea bag. I grabbed it, patched the hole in the ship, and defeated Canada. Thanks Eternabond!

@curtschannel3802

7 күн бұрын

I'd like to take the time to thank you for your quick thinking. I was on that ship.

Thank for posting! I’ve had many debates about Eterna bond tape as I’m sure you have. We purchased our Pinnacle over eight years ago. I installed the tape the first week we brought it home and it still looks new. At the factory service center I asked the service manager what his thoughts were on the tape and his response was that if the service techs were building the rigs the tape would be on every one of them.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha love it!! See I knew some people loved this stuff who were techs. Most techs seem to argue against it but I think that’s because they don’t want to remove it lol Thanks for watching 👍🏼

@MichaelCouturier-xq6jw

Жыл бұрын

I have yet to see anyone including techs remove all the old lap sealant when replacing let’s say a vent. They cut through the old sealant around the perimeter of the vent and install the new one and then apply lap sealant over the new flange and old sealant If there is tape it can be removed similar but new installation will be much flatter , smoother and more professional. imo.

4EvaSeal tape shows superior tensile properties when compared to both the Roof Seal and RV Seal tapes. The added thickness of the backing and strength it provides is clearly indicated in the tensile property of the tape. It is 27% stronger than Eternabond Roof Seal and an amazing 124% stronger than Eternabond RV Seal.

I first used the 2 inch EternaBond tape to address a leak in our bunkroom slide. When I finally figured out the problem was on the roof of the slide, I cleaned up all the nasty looking glue that was up there. Cleaned the roof with dish soap so it was so clean I could eat off it. Then I put the EternaBond on. Stuck really nice. No leaks in that slide since. I've since used it on the edge of the roof where I discovered a tear in the roof membrane about 3 inches long. I've already decided I wanted to do this project. I bought the 3 inch EternaBond, but I also haven't started yet. Can you imagine an RV roof that's 100% EternaBond Tape? LOL

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like it would be an expensive RV roof 😂 Definitely a project I put off for way too long. Glad I finally did it!

Go do this now , Why Wait ? I had Eternabond on my previous MH for 7 years. It looked as good on year 7 as the day I applied it. I done my 2021 Solitude a month after I got it. That was 2 years ago and still looks new.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Right on! 👍🏼 Glad to hear it’s looking good and holding up.

I taped my roof on my RV just like you did 5 years ago and it’s still looks new. Also it protects the roof edges when I cover the trailer for the winter.

@WhyWait

10 ай бұрын

Sweet! I’m glad it’s holding up good for you. 👍🏼

I live in a temporal rainforest in Southeast Alaska called the Tongass National Rainforest; we get an average of 13 feet of rain per year. I can't wait to try this Eternabond on my RV roof; for me, water protection is THE most important thing. I live on an island so I will be spending most of my time here because putting the RV on a barge or ferry gets expensive.

@WhyWait

4 ай бұрын

Nice! This should definitely help out and do the trick then. 👍🏼

I have a skylight that just started leaking after owning new less than a year. I will be ordering that tonight and at least doing all my vents and skylights now. Thank you for the great video!

@WhyWait

6 ай бұрын

Good deal. This should do the trick 👍🏼

I did mine on my 2021 Wild River. The roof was in great shape and wanted to keep it that way. After i taped everthing i plan on using Henry's tropical sealant to finish the whole roof in white. We plan on being snowbirds next winter and heading to Florida so not taking any chances. I don't want to spen fixing i want to enjoy our new camper. Great video. I watch you as well as the other person you recommend. Both of you have great videos. Also i watch Jerry also with i love rv life. Like the different approaches you 3 give. Keep up the good work. PS: On the fixures as i call them as i inspect i use 303 protectant for UV protection and seems to be working well. Also my tires they look like new. 3yrs so far. Got the idea from Jerry. I spray the tires once a month takes less then 10 minutes. All the rubber on doors slides etc. Works great.

@WhyWait

2 ай бұрын

Oh yeah. Appreciate you watching. Those are channels are very good too. Love the 303 and have been using it even before RV life started for us. Thanks for the support and again appreciate the comment 👍🏼

I need to redo my roof. 17 yrs old and some plywood needs replacing. When the next step comes to putting new skylight & vents back on, this tape looks like a better & easier time to seal up. If getting another 15 years out of the entire roof happens, then this less maintenance way seems like a better choice as I'll be in my 60s not wanting to be up there resealing anymore.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

I couldn’t agree more 👍🏼Good luck with the project. Just prep correctly and take your time doing this. Should last for a long time!

Seems like a no brainer to me. Thanks for the great tip!

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

That’s how I feel about it. Never hear anything bad about the project from people who have done this in the past. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

Thank you Chris! Your video convinced me, so I installed the Eternabond on my 2022 Rockwood 2608BS this weekend. I am very impressed with this product, and your instructions helped tremendously.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Good deal Mike! Just take your time with it, prep correctly and if done right you should be good to go 👍🏼

@dejanliberty

Жыл бұрын

what did you use to clean the roof? What chemical? Thank you

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

@@dejanliberty I always use Gabe’s Pride. Environmentally friendly, Grand Design approved. Here’s a playlist of a few video where we show us using Gabe’s Pride. Some of the short videos show the product well. Gabe’s Pride RV Products kzread.info/head/PLD8eDwLsl5iWHEO_f1uUTZzZUMQhaZTCQ

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

@@dejanliberty here’s a link to their website bit.ly/3xTciRf

I’ve been wanting to do my edges before we get solar. Great tip and as an RV Technician I agree it’s a great and useful product to keep on hand for long and short term repairs.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Oh yeah. I was pretty happy with the overall outcome. Definitely just take your sweet time, it’s not very forgiving once that tape touches the roof. Lol

@krisg3984

Жыл бұрын

If lap sealant is to lap edges, why put it on ? Can’t I just butyl tape, screw in and then Eternabond the surround ? I had to ask

As long as you take your time, clean the roof, and apply this flat, it will outlast your membrane. If you get small areas of failure, you can go over it with more eternabond. Here’s our 2 year review; This is What Eternabond Tape Looks Like After 2 Years on an RV Roof kzread.info/dash/bejne/eI6urrCoorWnndI.html

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Right on 👍🏼Definitely Happy I finally got around to this. I saw the two year video after I was already editing this or I would of mentioned it.

7 years in on my canned ham trailer-chicken coop and so happy with eterna bond. Cleaned with dawn soap water then acetone and still doesn't leak.🎉

@WhyWait

11 ай бұрын

Right on! Good stuff, I’m glad yours is holding up great. 👍🏼

Great video, I taped mine 4 years ago, so far so good.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Definitely appreciate you stopping by and watching 👍🏼

I gotta tell ya, Eternabond is Amazing stuff! Lol I would cover my whole roof in it and just clean it here and there if I could.

@WhyWait

4 ай бұрын

Right! Still been happy with my project almost a year later 👍🏼

I would recommend putting the lap sealant on the edges of your tape as I’ve seen many of the eternabond tape sides start to lift after some years

Thanks for posting. I will be doing a roof repair for a friend but will also be using Eternabond tape on my 2021 that we bought new to make sure my trailer doesn't have any issues in the future. Thanks again!

@WhyWait

Ай бұрын

Sure thing Ron. Just prep well, clean and take your time applying. Thanks for watching and commenting 👍🏼

Wow, thank you for this excellent video. Eternabond is what I'll be using when the lap sealant on my RV is ready for replacement. My only issue is that the manufacturer gooped on so much lap sealant (I'm talking like almost an inch thick!) and left it very uneven on the top that I'm probably going to have to try to shave it down with a knife or remove most of it before I put on the Eternabond tape.

@WhyWait

2 ай бұрын

Sure thing. Appreciate you checking it out. Good luck with the project. 👍🏼

It is all about how you prep the surface. If it is clean and dry they both work great.

@WhyWait

6 ай бұрын

Yes sir!

I used VHB and eternabond tape to flat mount solar panels on my cargo trailer back in 2019. It has many uses. 👍

@WhyWait

4 ай бұрын

For sure, it’s adheres to almost any surface. Really good stuff for many applications. 👍🏼

@jjmcwill1881

3 ай бұрын

So you didn't have to screw them in at all?

@Nemo_IRL

3 ай бұрын

@@jjmcwill1881 Not at all. The roofing material on my cargo trailer is thin, sorta like a plastic cardboard. It's still up there with no issues.

Another great video. I did my roof with EB four years ago, it's holding up great.

@WhyWait

Ай бұрын

That’s great to hear! Appreciate you watching and commenting 👍🏼

Thx for this video, I have an older RV and have had great success using Henry’s “Tropicool” to cover most of my Fiberglas roof, but I was curious about using this tape on many of my seams to complete the job. Many of the RV channels say not to use this, but I was wondering why not. It seems that the proper preparation is key to a successful result.

@kurtissila998

9 ай бұрын

I would like to know this question also.

I don't understand the negative comments here. The people that love lap sealant are upset with this for some weird reason lol I guess they are the lucky few that haven't had to deal with water issues...... But for me I did on my last motorhome and it was a nightmare and I got up on the roof of my brand new camper trailer and saw the lap sealant was perfect without cracks and I thought to myself I'm going to put the internal bond over the lab sealant to protect the lapsulin from UV rays. If for some crazy reason the eternal bond fails then I have a second barrier underneath it that is basically brand new with no UV damage. And yes I know how to spell this stuff but I'm using my voice text and being lazy. On a side note this 2024 trailer that is brand new claims to have a 2-year warranty on everything and a 3-year structure warranty but when I talk to the warranty department the roof sealant aka joints and penetrations only have a 3-month warranty, that tells you how confident they are in their sealing products. They said if I put that tape on the roof it would void the warranty and I laughed at them and I said what warranty

I see all these videos about resealing every year. I'm new to this and have had 2 TT in the last 2 1/2 years. I've not found one person that reseals every year. Mine is kept outside and I inspect the roof every couple of months. When and if I do see a problem I don't plan on resealing the entire roof.

You mentioned, various ways to remove the tape when you need to replace a vent or sky light cover. Do you have video on that?

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Due to the video getting long I cut that part out but Ross over at RV Tips n Travels in his 1 year review video around the 7:30 mark explains how he would remove it and I’d do the same. Link down below. kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGiNuruSh7rakqQ.html Plus you can search on KZread and find other videos on removing it. 👍🏼 It will be a pain just like the lap sealant is too. Thanks for watching!

So we git hit by hail, small to size of a baseball! Crazy stuff. Our 36' is getting a new roof. Thank you for the information. I will definitely wait a bit then put this on top!! I love this stuff. Been watching your videos for a few now. Thanks for sharing all the knowledge!

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Sure thing! Thanks for watching! I’m always worried about hail too. 😬😬😬

@TheStockGroup314

Ай бұрын

Does hail affect rubber-type roofs on RVs?

I’ve not heard of this product before. Thanks for the info.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Really?! It’s always been around for a long time and most RVers use it for permanent patch work but it’s great for sealing entire roofs. Thanks for watching

Ive even heard people running a small bead of lap sealant on the edges of the eternabond. Just bought a 2018 Forest River!

@WhyWait

2 ай бұрын

Yup. Me too. 👍🏼

Awesome video! I just ordered a roll to fix where my roof meets the front cap seam. I've tried lap sealant and for some reason, it never worked. First thunderstorm and we had water dripping on us while we were asleep! I did use some Flex Seal liquid sealant and it seems to be working. However, I'm going to put this on top of it to be on the safe side. Plus, it's a good idea to bring with you on a camping trip if you need it. Thanks for posting a great, informative video!!

@WhyWait

4 ай бұрын

Glad it helped! You really can’t beat this stuff. Appreciate you watching. Stayed tuned for an updated video on it coming out soon.

I had a dealership void my extended warranty because i removed all the lap sealant and used Eternabond. Their reason was it was not approved by the manufacture (KZ RV)

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Those warranties are pretty useless in my opinion anyways

Doing a 2007 Pioneer, Fleerwood 25RL now.... Roofs been untouched , going to wash and remove the old dicor putty.. replace with eternabond tape on both side seems and end caps as well as all the roof mounts... Then 2 coats of Henry's 887 Tropicool.... beautiful little coach just needed some TLC

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Nice job. Sounds like you got it down! 👍🏼

Eternabond tape, great product, I have used it for years and with no problems!

@WhyWait

9 ай бұрын

Right on! If you know you know 👍🏼

I've used both...ETERNABOND all the way! Plus Henry's Tropicool 😁 for where I live, can't get any better for rainy conditions

@WhyWait

9 ай бұрын

Nice! If you know, you know. Good stuff 👍🏼

@davids.3725

9 ай бұрын

@@WhyWait I had a bad leak, I didn't have time to do anything with my rv roof this last summer, and once I got the chance we were experiencing 25-40 degree weather and heavy rain was on the forecast for the following week...I removed my old gutters and realized I've been getting somewhere damage through the screws attaching the gutter to the trailer....well the eternabond covers all that plus the edges so that problem is fixed, and then I needed something to seal my roof that could be applied in cold temperatures, which brought me to pick Henry's Tropicool, it can be applied down to 35 degrees and supposedly it only needs 15 minutes and it's rain ready haha. I applied it 3 days before it started raining in 38 degree weather, and it's now been raining heavy for a few days....not even a hint of a leak. I previously would use decor lapseal and it lasted a couple years before it started leaking...I'm confident the eternabond will last longer then my ownership of this rv.

after just redoing the lap seal on 4 vents of my wife horse trailer I would think that the tape would be faster. I'm definitely gonna eternabond anything else I have to do.

@WhyWait

9 ай бұрын

Good deal. I think you’ll love it.

My local RV repair center quoted me $1200 to reseal the roof with sealant. Wowwowowowo

@WhyWait

3 ай бұрын

Yowsers! Depending on your ability that’s a job I’d try myself if possible for you.

Thanks for the video, made me think about how I use both. Im still in the camp of both has its place. Great ideas and thoughts.... thanks.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Definitely 👍🏼 Best if both worlds right. Thanks for watching 😃

I've never heard of this product before but definitely intrigued. Will definitely be ordering some! Thanks for the video.

@WhyWait

4 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, even if you don’t do what I did it’s great to have a roll on hand for emergencies. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

Awesome video. I did check out your friend's video on this. I will be ordering the tape to do our RV roof. Had it in for annual maintenance and they found some cracks so they filled them for me. Now I have to wait for that to set to do the Eternabond way. Thanks again.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Good deal. Just take your time, prep really good and you should be all set for the life of the RV. Appreciate you watching Jim 👍🏼

Should you install over seams before applying drip rails on side of old camper?

Eternabond is the way to go. I cleaned seams and added eternabond years ago right over seams on fiberglass roof not only does it look way better it has not been effected in 10 years. My roof seams and around my vents This stuff holds to roof really tightly it is hard to remove but with a heat gun you can pull it off. But why would you. You need to go slow laying it down keeping it straight and being neat. One other use I use it for is extra hold on wires on roof for cameras and solar panel brackets. I used a good industrial adhesive to add to my solar brackets verse making holes in roof which has held fine. But going over the brackets is just extra precaution and it looks good as well. Those brackets have held fine. I never used lap seal it’s a messy ugly look and I don’t trust it eternabond is proven method.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Right on 👍🏼 I agree with you! Lots of people out there seem to disagree with this though. Glad yours is holding up well. I appreciate you watching and commenting. 😁

Easy fix. Make minimal use of Eternabond tape. Forget Dicor products. Use a isocyanate free, 100% solids self leveling product like Premier Pro sealant. It only takes one properly applied application to last the lifetime of a typical RV. It does not collect dirt like Dicor. It can be applied to wet surfaces for emergency repairs. It maintains an elastic seal that will not break or release from the surfaces. I only have one problem with Premier Pro sealant. It is light grey in color. However, that's a small price for a guaranteed one and done application.

Neither Dicor self-leveling lap sealant or eternabond tape is a good idea on an RV rubber roof membrane. Both will cause a chemical reaction with the membrane contact cement that holds it in place, causing the membrane to disbond from the plywood or OSB board to which it is adhered and will cause wrinkles and bubbles in the membrane. Eternabond tape may last a long time and it may look good when you first put it down, but a couple of months later it will be full of bubbles and your roof membrane will no longer be adhered to the substrate. My roof is a total mess because I listen to KZreadrs two years ago and put Eternabond around my vent fans and other areas after installations and the same thing with Dicor self-leveling sealant, it causes the membrane to wrinkle and bubble like crazy.

@deloressawvell5651

2 ай бұрын

Well what do you use?

Loved your video, clear and well made, it answered all my questions! Am now a subscriber.

@WhyWait

10 ай бұрын

Good deal 👍🏼 Appreciate you watching and subscribing. Lots of good stuff like this on our channel.

So I've used this before on a pop-up we had and it worked great. So you partially covered the flexible trim molding that covers the screws on the top edge. I guess if that trim ever got brittle and needing replacement, you'd just cut replace and top with eterna bond. I'm so doing this in the spring,,I will sleep better knowing I don't have to get on my roof 2 or 3 times a year.

@WhyWait

9 ай бұрын

Yeah I can still get inside that trim too. I did it recently to tighten a screw down. Just popped the bottom out, tightened my screw and popped the trim back in. 👍🏼 Appreciate you watching the video.

Now do a video on what roof coating to use. Such as Henry’s Tropi cool.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Might have to look into that. 👍🏼

Thanks for video and showing something that taught me how to seal and fixed leaks on campers very good appreciate

@WhyWait

5 ай бұрын

Right on. If you do this job prep is key and taking your time. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

You should use dicore also with the tape. Caulk all the edges of the tape and any over laps of the tape.

If your putting a case of lapsealant on your roof every year, you got other issues. Lol The tape is great, when used properly. Nice vid.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

This is true! Lol but I will say the stuff doesn’t go far. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

After cleaning and removing any flakey lap sealant , Can just cover the old crack lap sealant with the tape? Can I then paint on a rubberized coating over the tape? will it adhere ?

Thanks for this video. I can’t squeeze the lap sealant gun due to neuropathy in my hands. But this tape I can do!

@WhyWait

7 ай бұрын

Just take your time and do the prep work properly. Go slow and seal it up good 👍🏼

This is a better way to go. Ordering today! Thank you!!

@WhyWait

3 ай бұрын

Right on. Just take your time and prep correctly 👍🏼

Talked to my rv mechanic friend about this. He says it works great in most cases. Downside he says is it can be hard to see if it fails. Lap sealant you can see cracks. Eternabond you will notice failing once you have water damage inside walls with it still looking fine outside. Just a couple small spots of lost adhesion can create a lot of damage. But it all comes down to proper application. That being said he thinks more people screw up redoing their lap sealant so more damage is being caused by that.

@WhyWait

9 ай бұрын

All good points Mark. Appreciate you watching and the comment. 👍🏼

I will be doing this project soon !

@WhyWait

5 ай бұрын

Good deal. Just make sure you prep well and take your time. 👍🏼

PRESSING QUESTION: I have a 15 foot awning & want to seal the membrane that is just above that BUT: How do I go over the mounting hardware? Or do I need to remove the hardware send screws THROUGH the ET or just seal the hardware that attaches to sidewall & protect it better??? IDK what is best. FYI awning is brand new so won't be removing in foreseeable future.

@carolmaplesden916

6 күн бұрын

This is what I want to know too!!

Great video. Any thoughts on taping vs coating with Henry's Tropi-Cool?

@WhyWait

Ай бұрын

I’ve heard a few comments about this Henry’s Tropi-Cool but have no idea what it is. I’ve never looked into to be honest so I don’t really know anything about it and can’t make an educated comment on it.

Thank you for all of the great information.

@WhyWait

Ай бұрын

Sure thing. Appreciate you checking out the video 👍🏼

Both

Eternacoat and Gaco make great silicone coati gs but I’m going to try some of the tape you talk about 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

My 21ft TT roof is a sloped to the back one piece fiberglass. Light grey- I’d love to use Eternabond . Wish it was in other colors then white . And it can look like a bandaid

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

So guess what?…they do make other colors! Including grey! Go check this out. 👍🏼 amzn.to/460lK5e

@krisg3984

Жыл бұрын

@@WhyWait -hey thanks,

Great video! Very informative! Thank you!

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Sure thing. Definitely appreciate you stopping by and watching. 👍🏼

Do you have any issues with your slide out going in and out or the tape peeling off or getting stuck and straining your slide motors? Great video.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Nope not at all. This tape doesn’t move or peel back or anything like that. The rubber flaps move over it just fine 👍🏼

Awesome! Gonna get right on it for sure! Definitely the edges like you showed!! Thank you!!!!!!!

@WhyWait

9 ай бұрын

Sure thing. Just take your time, go slowly and do the proper prep. 👍🏼

I did this on our 12 year old trailer and then coated/painted with Liquid Rubber. Hopefully it all lasts until the trailer is dead.

Team Eternabond all the way!

@WhyWait

4 ай бұрын

Yeah buddy 👍🏼

When applying it to the side part of your trailer did you put the tape over the entire trim piece that sits above the gutter?

@WhyWait

Ай бұрын

No I came half way down on that trim piece. There are screws under there I can still access if need by popping the bottom part up if needed.

Hopefully you don’t mind a question and some information. Question, is the eternabond or the lap sealant the “seal” for a joint or something installed? The answer is absolutely not. The seal is installed before either product can be installed. So, if you have a leak, putting a bandaid on top is just that. You have not fixed the real issue, you just covered it up.

looks great!

Great video brother!! We are about to do this same project!!

@WhyWait

4 ай бұрын

Appreciate that. Just clean well and take your time 👍🏼

I'm 8 months into full-time camper life. 2007 Crossroads Cruiser 32BL. A hail storm got me in April & I need to coat & seal my roof asap. My question is... Why would you cover the screws on slide out with that tape if it's so difficult to remove? What if slide-out needs work?

@WhyWait

7 күн бұрын

Those screws I’m covering are nothing more than holding that trim piece in place. Not exactly something that needs to be replaced often and if I do need to remove that trim it basically means I need to remove my whole slide wall and I have bigger problems to worry about than a little tape. Plus the tape is difficult to remove, not impossible, it just takes a little work and patience. 👍🏼

@thomasbrock1420

7 күн бұрын

@@WhyWait 2 of my 3 slide outs are delaminating already. That's why I was curious! I'm still in the newborn stages of this lifestyle but love it so far! So, do I do tape or lap sealant 1st... then coating last?

If you wash your roof once a year with rubber conditioner it stays soft so no cracking, but im gonna do the edges ,they git that ahitty plastic strip

Be sure to consider what your roof is made of before you apply anything. Check with your Rv manufacturer 🙏🏻

@WhyWait

4 ай бұрын

I’m sure it will 👍🏼 EternaBond bonds to virtually any surface except silicone. This includes all roofing materials, brick, wood, metal, stucco, rubber, vinyl, canvas, etc.

@inspired2rv661

4 ай бұрын

@@WhyWait I’m not concerned about it bonding, but there is some concern about the chemical reaction to certain products that could bring about a problem down the road

Great video, it’s on my list to get this done.

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Definitely Steve! I put it off for too long. Glad I did it. Now it’s a project for sure and the tape is not forgiving. Go slow, prep correctly, take your time and just do it right the first time and it should be the last time you need to go up there. Thanks for watching as always 👍🏼

In the beginning of the video you mention that there are perceived negatives to using Eternabond, namely the difficulty of removal and mention that the issue will be addressed later in the video, but you never do. I've applied the product on my roof a few years ago and it's been a godsend! But your thoughts on possible removal would be helpful.

First time rv owner and I thoroughly enjoy your informative vids. Should I put this on my brand new rig? I'm in residential construction by trade, I've been on the roof and thoroughly looked it over and as of right now everything is good and no leaks but I'm thinking having the eternabond as a redundancy

@WhyWait

3 ай бұрын

Thanks you, appreciate that. I can’t tell you what to do but all I can say is that I will always have this on any RV I own. Eventually that sealant will crack, flake and require maintenance year after year. Putting the tape down over it is an extra layer of protection like you said and will outlast the life of the RV. Just do it right, clean the surface good and take your time. 👍🏼Appreciate you watching.

Great info thank you

Questions: I have repaired, sanded and cleaned a vintage metal roof camper. Should I paint the entire roof first and then apply the Eternabond tape? Or should I apply the tape and then paint. Thank you!

@WhyWait

4 ай бұрын

I do t know anything about that sort of roof so I really can’t tell you. All I can tell you is that EternaBond bonds to virtually any surface except silicone. This includes all roofing materials, brick, wood, metal, stucco, rubber, vinyl, canvas, etc.

I am Team Eternabond all the way!!!

@WhyWait

Жыл бұрын

Right on! The way to go 👍🏼

@cherylcase252

Жыл бұрын

@@WhyWait thank you so much. I am so appreciative for all the content you share! You Rock!!!