Using my scraper to remove the old caulking.

Using my scraper to remove the old caulking.

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Looking at the opening I could see the tell tale signs of where the water was coming in by following the trail of the discolored wood up against the f

Looking at the opening I could see the tell tale signs of where the water was coming in by following the trail of the discolored wood up against the f

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Little bit of old caulking around the opening.

Little bit of old caulking around the opening.

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Careful not to cut into the wall. I carefully went around the frame to break and seal with the old caulking. Once that was done, I opened the compartm

Careful not to cut into the wall. I carefully went around the frame to break and seal with the old caulking. Once that was done, I opened the compartm

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Once you trace around the edge with the plastic squeegee, the butyl tape just peels off and away from the wall.

Once you trace around the edge with the plastic squeegee, the butyl tape just peels off and away from the wall.

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Follow the frame around the edge.

Follow the frame around the edge.

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I used a plastic squeegee to trim the excess butyl tape. (Plastic squeegee will not harm the fibreglass)

I used a plastic squeegee to trim the excess butyl tape. (Plastic squeegee will not harm the fibreglass)

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Door replaced. Time to trim the excess butyl tape!

Door replaced. Time to trim the excess butyl tape!

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Lastly, I used my auto touch up paint to go over the screw heads to eliminate any rusting etc.

Lastly, I used my auto touch up paint to go over the screw heads to eliminate any rusting etc.

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Once the butyl tape has been trimmed, allow it to set for 3-4 days before applyin a bead of proflex rv caulking around the frame and overtop of the bu

Once the butyl tape has been trimmed, allow it to set for 3-4 days before applyin a bead of proflex rv caulking around the frame and overtop of the bu

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After trimming the butyl tape.

After trimming the butyl tape.

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Before replacing compartment door.

Before replacing compartment door.

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Removing paper backing from applied butyl tape.

Removing paper backing from applied butyl tape.

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Start at bottom and work around butting up to opening edge.

Start at bottom and work around butting up to opening edge.

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Applying butyl tape. Start at bottom and work around butting up to opening edge.

Applying butyl tape. Start at bottom and work around butting up to opening edge.

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Butyl tape

Butyl tape

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Compartment door frame

Compartment door frame

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Use scraper or knife blade to remove old caulking from frame

Use scraper or knife blade to remove old caulking from frame

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Vinyl flooring adhesive was letting go due to leak in this area.

Vinyl flooring adhesive was letting go due to leak in this area.

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With the compartment door removed, you can see the discoloration of the wood under the fibreglass skin at the outside of wall. Leak had come thru the

With the compartment door removed, you can see the discoloration of the wood under the fibreglass skin at the outside of wall. Leak had come thru the

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What you will need: Table (works great beside where you are working), small glass scraper for removing the left over caulking, drill for removing the

What you will need: Table (works great beside where you are working), small glass scraper for removing the left over caulking, drill for removing the

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