Back in the Game! After 10 years

[Robojeeper53]

I’m back in the game after a 10 year pause. Old 1988 Grandby was my first and needed to sell. My “new to me” now 1998 Grandby is great shape just doing maintenance items. Question wanting to check and seal aluminum roof screws . Looks like some had been resealed not sure on type sealant.Could I just clean and recover with a lap sealant or should the roof screws be replaced then recovered? No leaks or stains I can see from past. Thanks for any insight on this.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Welcome to the site .
IMO just reseal all them.It's a easy job doesn't take very long.
Not sure what the best sealant is someone will come up with
the one to use.
I did mine a couple years ago and just unscrewed each screw one at a time
filled the hole with sealant and tightened them down. The sealant that squeezed out I just smoothed over the screw head.
Good luck with your "new" Grandby.
Frank

 

[Lighthawk]

I think it's normal to reseal screws with lap sealant. I like Dicor brand.

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[Vic Harder]

Welcome back to Grandby ownership! I would use Dicor Lap Sealant or 3m 4200.

 

[Robojeeper53]

Thanks everyone, I cleaned screw areas and covered with dicor lap sealant. All went well.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

Great job.You're all setup for years of no leak camping.
Does your camper have a factory roof rack? If so make sure you also seal
the screws that hold it down.
Frank

 

[Robojeeper53]

Great job.You're all setup for years of no leak camping.
Does your camper have a factory roof rack? If so make sure you also seal
the screws that hold it down.
Frank

You know it does have the old aluminum style. So will try to see how it is mounted and proceed? Thanks for the heads-up, always something.

 

[Casa Escarlata Robles Too]

It's easy. There are plastic "plugs" on the rack rails.
Just pop the off and the screws are underneath.
Don't be afraid to use lots of sealant on them.
You will need a long socket or one of the driver type tools.
Frank