RV caulking, how to stop leaks on corner rails / best caulk to use
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- How to caulk your RV. Aluminum sided motor homes, trailers and 5th wheels are a bit harder to caulk then fiberglass sided units. After 15 years and trying 20+ different types of caulk quad max has become my favorite. I use to use dyco 20/20 but noticed it cracked after a year or so. I switched to Pro Flex caulk which seemed to last longer but didn't bond well unless the surface was super clean. After using quad for the past 3 years its my favorite caulk for aluminum and fiberglass siding
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OSI is great stuff, used it on my house when I replaced all the windows... bonds really well!
Thanks for making this. On the to-do list this summer.
Nice job. Most people have no idea how to make caulk look nice.
Man I’ve been searching for this video and technique for 3 years! I bout a used TT and the prior owner made a huge mess w caulk/sealant. Trailer has never leaked a drop but it is the only eyesore on an otherwise perfect camper! If I can get the old stuff off and cut back like you showed, I can re-seal! Without removing the corner trim.
Very nice thorough video. Thank you!
Love the mustang in the background
This helped me. thank you!
haha. thats funny. i side houses with this stuff, but never thought to use it for my trailers. thought it couldn't be used. i will most definiately use it now!!
Wow ; nice job -
Many thanks for tips . Looks better than that dirty old black stuff on corners . ✊🏻👌👍🙏
I had to fill screw holes with caulk and ran some around the shaft and screwed in extruding the caulk under the head making a good seal.
Can I just say this made it so much easier. Thank you. The prep work was the hardest part.
thank u best video iv seen
Nice job!
You know what you are doin’ sir!! 🎉
Super helpful.. thank you.
Good video
You are right about one thing, there are a lot of garbage videos out there.
Can you use this around thr windows trim ?
What kind if angle trim did you use?
Would it be a good idea to do this on a brand new RV?
Do they make it in Black color?
Will the caulk shrink as it drys?
So if the roof was aluminum it’d be fine to use?
Hey everyone thanks for watching!
My little tow trailer is dark silver with black corner trim. After going through Ida I noticed some hairline cracks in the factory caulk next to corner trim, especially around edges close to bottom. That white caulk will really not do. Does it come in grey or black?
Yes
Dude, I have tried just about everything and every gadget for wiping caulk and a few years back an old guy says "try watered down dawn".... darn if it don't work.
Mind you, don't get too much on yourself as you have said in the video ... if it runs down into any gaps, when you try to push the caulk into that gap it won't really stick. It might fill in but it's gonna peel or even slide down. Potential leak. Use just enough to wet the fingers.
I try using the RV caulk it started cracking started pulling away from the surface. Do not use it!quad calk is the way to go.
Bigger da Gob, da better da job.
So why wouldn't you take the trim piece off and get some butyl tape underneath first? I would think cleaning off the old stuff would be faster with the trim off than trying to do surgery.
The wood is probably too rotted. I tried doing that one time and boy did I regret it. You have to rebuild all that wood.if you go to an rv place theyll charge you $5k to rebuild all that.
I Am Groot
Shit...
Hmmm..
@@ModernMessiah well the butyl is still sealing the screw holes and by leaving the butyl even if the caulks cracks you still have protection
Os that stuff the same as the Lepage QuadMax ?? They seem to be the exact same thing.
Yes same company, qs in states and lepage in canada
Have you tried the clear Quad max sealant? Will it work just as well on those areas needing clear?
I am pretty sure it will turn grey/yellowish tint in a few years. Our neighbor did this. His clear caulk now has a grey tint that stands out against the white trailer paint. Makes it look really dingy.
I asked a couple years ago and you are correct. Now at three years on mine a warranty fix at six months age they did with the clear stuff pretty much stands out as you described particularly since they were not very careful in how they put it on. @@keylockwood9487
How do you bid on trailer recaulk jobs?
Look at the job, make a generous estimate of the time it'll take to do it, ad 50%, double that total, multiply by what you want per hour, and that's your bid, + materials.
I was about to do this why is silicon bad ? I want to make sure I’m doing the right thing
I used silicone and it’s looks good
The rv flex’s going down thr road 2 silicone flex’s be geo cel
Where do you buy the sealant?
Any RV place, Amazon. I use dicor self leveling roof sealant. It's really hard to get off your hands though.
Home Depot, lowes etc... LIke he said though- do not let this touch the rubber roof, only trims below.
How long dose the Quad Max work for?
he stated 10 years
Likely way longer than you will own the RV. Proper application assumed.
How often do you reseal?
Every year you should inspect and re-seal as needed.
@@wheresbrent I'd go more often in harsher environments. Places that have more extreme temp changes will test those joints more. I use DAP extreme ultra in clear for areas that appearance matters. I use OSI QUAD in areas where I need extra stretching capability and can't wait for good weather to apply.
Why no silicone?
It will only last a year or two whereas the polyurethane will last 10 to 15 years.
"I see a lot of garbage videos out there so I thought I'd do one of my own." Hmmmm.
funny I thought the same thing
Haha, you are funny ... you said...
"I see alot of garbage videos out there"
"So I thought I make one"....
What the heck man, not enough garbage videos out there already?!
You gotta add another garbage video to the pile??
Hahaha .... LOL
Okay, so now I will watch the video ....
JK
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Hate to bee a critical viewer but step one wash the hole rv,,,please.
Not to mention re-sealing the corner screws BEFORE caulking the edges.
Great introduction. "I've scene a lot of garbage video's so I thought I'd do one of my own". After viewing your video I do believe you have contributed nicely. To garbage video's that is. Removing the corner moldings is easy and the best method for cleaning out caulking. While your at it you may as well do it right and use the tape sealer on the corners prior to re-caulking with Dicor. Out of all the videos on this topic I've reviewed yours is one of the worst. Just saying.
Take it easy their old timer you may stroke out . Why dont you make a video so we can be critical of it .