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RV Roof Repair 101 “How to” Fix a Leak

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How to fix a leaking roof on a deer camp trailer. I'll take you step by step through the process of removing an old failed patch and replace it with a new leak proof patch that anyone can do. You may not wish to do this with your 0K luxury motor home, but this repair is just the ticket for that old leaky trailer!

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  1. mrbigtex
    November 21st, 2011 - 19:30

    @Carbon657… Genius, pure genius!

  2. Carbon657
    November 21st, 2011 - 19:41

    @mrbigtex Well since I stopped the water leaking in through the pipes and flooding my home through the taps and showers I upgraded my roof so that it will allow me to collect rain water, I did this by installing a large hole in it. I then installed several buckets to collect the rain water.

  3. mrbigtex
    November 21st, 2011 - 20:24

    @Carbon657…LOL…No water, no leak, no problem, issued solved. Now, what about the water?

  4. Carbon657
    November 21st, 2011 - 21:18

    I had a serious problem with water leaking into my home, water would come flooding in through taps and showers, I stopped paying the water bill and now the problem has been resolved, everything is nice and dry now.

  5. TheFlexSealReview
    November 21st, 2011 - 21:56

    Great video. Good instruction.

  6. TheFlexSealReview
    November 21st, 2011 - 22:28

    Cool video. I’ll try it that way.

  7. flexsealreview
    November 21st, 2011 - 22:32

    Great video. Very informative. Thanks for the insight. Hear about ‘Flex Seal’?

  8. lisa5boys
    November 21st, 2011 - 22:51

    Great information you have on how to fix patches. We are in the process of doing up a Motorhome so that we can travel around Australia. So far we have finished one side of the windows, and started on the other side :)

  9. RockoBaninsky
    November 21st, 2011 - 23:05

    a paint roller works a lot better and keeping consistancy

  10. mrbigtex
    November 21st, 2011 - 23:13

    The key is getting good adhesion. Be sure your surfaces are clean. The reason for most failures is poor prepping of the area. If the area is prepped sufficiently and a doubler panel is placed over the patch then cover with more sealer, i can crack all it wants but should remain sealed under the doubler. If you just spread sealer over a leak and do not cover it with a doubler or patch, the sealer WILL dry and crack causing a leak.

  11. 71bee383
    November 21st, 2011 - 23:23

    how about patching or sealing around a vent/ a/c unit? man, I have consistent problems in those areas on my ’79 Class C motorhome. I ‘ve tried the same elastomeric putty & it will usually hold for only 1 season before it starts too crack & leak again.

  12. taborekle
    November 22nd, 2011 - 00:19

    Great video. It makes it look so easy that even I think I could do it. Thanks for posting it.

  13. norinco22
    November 22nd, 2011 - 00:59

    Excellent video. thanks for sharing! :)

  15. bowdowwn
    November 22nd, 2011 - 02:31

    Awesome work dude. I cant see even a fireman’s hose penetrating these patches. Wish you were my Grand Dad lol Keep them DIY vidz comin’ Pops :)

  16. LivingtheWildlife
    November 22nd, 2011 - 02:34

    Hey Tex, thanks for posting this video. You’ve inspired me to go huntin’ for a trailer. This is better than watching the DIY network!

  17. damien2524
    November 22nd, 2011 - 03:05

    Great


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