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Edge seal under trim

Postby prohandyman » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:28 pm

Anyone sealed up their wood and aluminum edges with epoxy or other before installing trim? I had this aluminum tape laying around and thought I would use it on all my seams first, maybe as a final water barrier if it ever gets past the trim and silicone. It will be hid under the trim. I also thought about a thin coat of epoxy as an alternative.
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Postby doug hodder » Sun Dec 28, 2008 5:31 pm

I used 3M 5200 marine sealant. I'd think that what you are using would work fine and a lot easier, and no edge clean up afterwards. Doug
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Postby Mike Angeles » Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:25 pm

I used a roof Flashing product similar to link below. Got it at home depot, http://www.lamatek.com/catalogs/fenestration/flashing.shtml

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Postby 48Rob » Sun Dec 28, 2008 6:28 pm

Hi Dan,

I sealed the edges of the cabin car with polyurethane, then 2 layers of metal tape, and then the wood trim with more polyurethane.


Never hurts to have mutiple barriers... ;)

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Postby Steve_Cox » Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:27 pm

I used epoxy thickened with wood flour for filling and sealing the seam under the trim.
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Postby Steve Frederick » Mon Dec 29, 2008 9:48 am

Steve_Cox wrote:I used epoxy thickened with wood flour for filling and sealing the seam under the trim.


Ditto.. :thumbsup:
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