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GeauxAS · 05-24-2021, 07:04 AM

Hello - 2010 you committed about EB on your AS roof - in 2021 how has it held up?

dznf0g · 05-24-2021, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GeauxAS

Hello - 2010 you committed about EB on your AS roof - in 2021 how has it held up?

I'm not sure which poster you are addressing, but I installed in 2013 and it still looks brand new. No leaks nor discernable degradation. It's hard to remove, if you ever have to take it off, but it seals and lasts well.

ShinyPete · 05-25-2021, 04:21 AM

FWIW I'll update the status of the Eternabond I put on the roof of our Pete, a 2014 27fbt talked about earlier in this thread.

I just this past weekend did a full wash and wax spring cleaning on the exterior, and checked out the EB tape on the roof while I was washing it. So far so good! I didn't take any pictures, but the EB tape looks just like it did 7 springs ago when I applied it. No peeling, no apparent failing.

Also, since that 2014 spring, we replaced the plastic skylight cover with a much better Maxim skylight (great product). I did the entire perimeter of the skylight flashing cut into the roof by Airstream @ construction, and that EB tape looks new as well.

Hope this helps!

Steamguy · 05-26-2021, 05:40 PM

I'll echo the folks who have had success with Eternabond. On my old Arctic Fox, there was a line where the fiberglass front and rear caps intersected with the roof. Had a leak there in the back, put the EB tape on it, no more problem!

There is a caveat that hasn't been mentioned, though: Do NOT, DO NOT, put the tape down on its side on any surface - you'll play havoc trying to get it off!

farafield · 06-09-2021, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by ShinyPete

FWIW I'll update the status of the Eternabond I put on the roof of our Pete, a 2014 27fbt talked about earlier in this thread.

I just this past weekend did a full wash and wax spring cleaning on the exterior, and checked out the EB tape on the roof while I was washing it. So far so good! I didn't take any pictures, but the EB tape looks just like it did 7 springs ago when I applied it. No peeling, no apparent failing.

Also, since that 2014 spring, we replaced the plastic skylight cover with a much better Maxim skylight (great product). I did the entire perimeter of the skylight flashing cut into the roof by Airstream @ construction, and that EB tape looks new as well.

Hope this helps!

Very interested in this thread as I contemplate my AS roof. Did you end up getting rid of the previous sealant entirely before applying the EB? Or did you clean and maybe get rid of faulty looking stuff and then apply the EB over it?

mrlam1131 · 10-08-2021, 10:11 PM

I plan on doing this in lieu of a full reseal job. It seems like much less hassle and the less margin for error. Some great confidence boosters on this thread. Intentions here are to only peel up what looks to be damaged or easily removed before prepping the surfaces/seals for the EB.

ROBERT CROSS · 10-09-2021, 06:03 AM

....Different product. 8yrs SFSG. 3m Extreme Sealing Tape 3"w.

Bob
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Did not remove...just cleaned the AS goop off and applied. Did both vents, skylight, and both radio & TV antenna.

**richard5933** · 10-09-2021, 07:37 AM

From what I've seen, for optimal performance of the Eternabond Tape it's necessary to either remove previous buildups of caulking or thoroughly clean the area with an appropriate solvent.

Given that, wouldn't it be about the same effort to just reseal things with a self-leveling caulking like Dicor?

My fear of using the Eternabond Tape is that it can look good on the surface but be hiding a world of trouble underneath.

dznf0g · 10-09-2021, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by richard5933

From what I've seen, for optimal performance of the Eternabond Tape it's necessary to either remove previous buildups of caulking or thoroughly clean the area with an appropriate solvent.

Given that, wouldn't it be about the same effort to just reseal things with a self-leveling caulking like Dicor?

My fear of using the Eternabond Tape is that it can look good on the surface but be hiding a world of trouble underneath.

I did clean off the sealer. I kind of did mine as.an experiment to see if it lasts longer than fluid sealers....and it appears so far that it does. No degregation of the material underneath, ie the relatively thick sealant.

CRH · 10-09-2021, 09:20 AM

I used Eternabond around recent new skylight job and a couple of old vents. After the EB went down, I put Dicor self-leveling on the edges of the EB.

ROBERT CROSS · 10-09-2021, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by richard5933

From what I've seen, for optimal performance of the Eternabond Tape it's necessary to either remove previous buildups of caulking or thoroughly clean the area with an appropriate solvent.

Given that, wouldn't it be about the same effort to just reseal things with a self-leveling caulking like Dicor?

My fear of using the Eternabond Tape is that it can look good on the surface but be hiding a world of trouble underneath.

What kind of trouble?
Ours is still waterproof after eight years. 👍
Cleaning the old stuff off is the most important thing when using any brand of sealing tape. Hence the Brakleen in my photo.

Bob
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**richard5933** · 10-09-2021, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS

What kind of trouble?

Ours is still waterproof after eight years. [emoji106]

Cleaning the old stuff off is the most important thing when using any brand of sealing tape. Hence the Brakleen in my photo.

Bob

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There are lots of videos on YouTube showing people lifting Eternabond which looks great, only to expose rot, corrosion, dirt, and other signs of continued water intrusion.

It's good you used solvent to clean the area. Why not finish the job with sealant instead of tape? If tape was enough, wouldn't the fine craftsmen building the trailers just use it from the get-go?

ROBERT CROSS · 10-09-2021, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by richard5933

There are lots of videos on YouTube showing people lifting Eternabond which looks great, only to expose rot, corrosion, dirt, and other signs of continued water intrusion.

It's good you used solvent to clean the area. Why not finish the job with sealant instead of tape? If tape was enough, wouldn't the fine craftsmen building the trailers just use it from the get-go?

No problem here with the 3m Extreme Sealing Tape...I inspect every Spring, over eight years now so far so good. I did NOT replace the vent covers, antennas or the skylight, just cleaned very well and applied. TETO

Bob
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Are the installers, and caulk appliers of this vent, the 'Craftsmen' of which you speak?
Sorry I don't buy it....I will MacGyver 'til I die.

CRH · 10-09-2021, 12:19 PM

One of my clubs bought a portable toilet trailer. It came from the manufacturer with Eternabond sealing the roof. When the trailer was a little over 5 years old, we discovered a water damaged wall. I inspected the roof and found the Eternbond had failed in one spot. It wasn't noticeable until I started prying around.