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Do I need to redo the weathstripping?

Postby PKCSPT » Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:57 pm

My Little Guy is a 2009 and as I was tucking it away in the garage I got to thinking about keeping it waterproof. How often should the edge molding be pulled off and redone? Should it be pulled off or is there an easier way? Also around the roof vent, which was just done last spring after I pushed it in the garage with the vent up. ooooops
He is kept om the garage so doesn't get much weather abuse.
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Re: Do I need to redo the weathstripping?

Postby Woodbutcher » Mon Oct 29, 2012 6:57 pm

Unless it leaks , I would leave it alone. The weatherstripping on your car lasts almost for ever.
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Re: Do I need to redo the weathstripping?

Postby S. Heisley » Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:12 pm

PKCSPT wrote:My Little Guy is a 2009 and as I was tucking it away in the garage I got to thinking about keeping it waterproof. How often should the edge molding be pulled off and redone? Should it be pulled off or is there an easier way? Also around the roof vent, which was just done last spring after I pushed it in the garage with the vent up. ooooops
He is kept om the garage so doesn't get much weather abuse.


Check and see if your vent will still open and close. If it won't act like it should, you've bent something and may need to straighten it. I did something similar and it caused a problem with that. You probably won't need to pull it off to do that.

Remember the adage: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it!" ;)
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Re: Do I need to redo the weathstripping?

Postby Shadow Catcher » Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:21 am

I will respectfully disagree. Leaks are pernicious and you may well not know there is a problem until it is too late. I check periodically that I have a good seal on the roof. A resource on what and how to http://www.dicor.com
I use silicone sealants and make sure i have clean surface.
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