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  1. Using my scraper to remove the old caulking.

    Using my scraper to remove the old caulking.

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    • Album: Window and compartment caulking / sealing
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  2. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. Little bit of old caulking around the opening.

    Little bit of old caulking around the opening.

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  6. 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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    • Album: Window and compartment caulking / sealing
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  7. Follow the frame around the edge.

    Follow the frame around the edge.

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  8. Door replaced. Time to trim the excess butyl tape!

    Door replaced. Time to trim the excess butyl tape!

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  9. 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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    • Album: Window and compartment caulking / sealing
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  10. 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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    • Album: Window and compartment caulking / sealing
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  11. Before replacing compartment door.

    Before replacing compartment door.

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  12. After trimming the butyl tape.

    After trimming the butyl tape.

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  13. Removing paper backing from applied butyl tape.

    Removing paper backing from applied butyl tape.

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  14. Butyl tape

    Butyl tape

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  15. 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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    • Album: Window and compartment caulking / sealing
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  16. 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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  17. 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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  18. Compartment door frame

    Compartment door frame

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  19. 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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    • Album: Window and compartment caulking / sealing
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  21. 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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  22. 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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    • Album: Window and compartment caulking / sealing
    • Category: Forest River Albums
  23. Window and compartment caulking / sealing

    Window and compartment caulking / sealing

    Pictures pertaining to removing windows and compartment doors and resealing with Butyl tape and finishing with caulking.
  24. Oregoncamper - Roof Fix

    Oregoncamper - Roof Fix

    Eternabond application
  25. Eternabond

    Eternabond

    During the spring I noticed bubbling in a couple of areas underneath the rubber roof membrane. Contacted Forest River. They warranteed the repair as caulking had not been neglected but a couple of bubbles in the caulking had burst over the winter. Camping World had to inspect the caulking and...
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    • eternabond roof repair
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