Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

MarcInBoise wrote:Okay the outer Luan is on, sealed and ready to be covered with aluminum.
I've rough-cut the aluminum, ready to route it down flush... doors have been done.

I've decided I'm going to float the aluminum instead of gluing. So is there anything applied under the edges of the aluminum like silicone to help keep water out, and is there anything that goes under the trim?

I've been reading/searching but haven't found an answer for this one.
I plan on putting screws in "wet"... install the screw, back it out, reinstall after putting sealant in the hole. Seems there has to be some kind of sealants under the molding itself.

tony.latham wrote:

MarcInBoise wrote:Okay the outer Luan is on, sealed and ready to be covered with aluminum.
I've rough-cut the aluminum, ready to route it down flush... doors have been done.

I've decided I'm going to float the aluminum instead of gluing. So is there anything applied under the edges of the aluminum like silicone to help keep water out, and is there anything that goes under the trim?

I've been reading/searching but haven't found an answer for this one.
I plan on putting screws in "wet"... install the screw, back it out, reinstall after putting sealant in the hole. Seems there has to be some kind of sealants under the molding itself.

Marc: Nothing under the aluminum, but yes, absolutely a good sealant under the trim.

I install the trim without sealant, pull the screws, run a bead on the edge, and then reinstall it.

I've got a love/hate thing going with silicone but still use it. If you do, make sure you use GE Silicone II. The rest is corrosive. If you use the silicone clean it with acetone and then clean it four or five more times with acetone or it'll attract dust.

T

halfdome, Danny wrote:Try OSI QUAD.
In my opinion a far superior sealant than any silicone.
Comes clear and other colors.
Any sealant that oozes out from the trim can be peeled off in a couple weeks.
Danny

Nobody wrote:

halfdome, Danny wrote:Try OSI QUAD.
In my opinion a far superior sealant than any silicone.
Comes clear and other colors.
Any sealant that oozes out from the trim can be peeled off in a couple weeks.
Danny

Danny, I value your expertise on most any construction advice. I 'googled' the OSI Quad & found different items from around $6 to over $70 for a 10oz tube . Which one are you recommending? TIA...

The tubes in my link that cost around 6 bucks at Home Depot.
Danny

dmdc411 wrote:I too used OSI Quad. Hate silicone on anything outdoors. Quad just needs a good clean surface. It's messy, load it on so it squeezes out, let it set up, then clean up with a squeegee type tool by getting under it so you don't smear it. Then mineral spirits and a clean white rag. I went back after 2 weeks and did some more cleanup. It came right up with min spirits.