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10-14-2022, 11:40 AM
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Rivet Master
2015 28' Flying Cloud
2018 33' Classic
Cumming
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2014
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Roof sealing
This is a new 2023 Flying Cloud 28. Pictures of roof bolts. These bolts secure the railing on the roof. Should these bolts be exposed with no sealant? Would appreciate someone looking at their roof and commenting.
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10-14-2022, 11:53 AM
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Site Team
1994 25' Excella
Waukesha
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2020
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Photos?
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1994 Excella 25 Follow the build on Gertie!
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10-14-2022, 12:02 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 28' Flying Cloud
2018 33' Classic
Cumming
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 518
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Quote:
Originally Posted by richard5933
photos?
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Attachment 424037
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10-14-2022, 12:06 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 28' Flying Cloud
2018 33' Classic
Cumming
, Georgia
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 518
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deltaron
this is a new 2023 flying cloud 28. Pictures of roof bolts. These bolts secure the railing on the roof. Should these bolts be exposed with no sealant? Would appreciate someone looking at their roof and commenting.
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10-14-2022, 12:53 PM
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Site Team
1994 25' Excella
Waukesha
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Join Date: Sep 2020
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Are those rubber washers under the metal washer? Looks similar to how metal roofs are attached to buildings with neoprene washers to make the seal.
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1994 Excella 25 Follow the build on Gertie!
1999 Suburban LS 2500 w/7.4L V8
1974 GMC 4108a - Custom Coach Land Cruiser (Sold)
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10-14-2022, 01:40 PM
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Rivet Master
2021 20' Caravel
Plaistow
, New Hampshire
Join Date: Oct 2020
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Everything on my roof came sealed.
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10-15-2022, 10:59 AM
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Rivet Master
2020 28' Flying Cloud
2017 23' Flying Cloud
Hiawassee
, Georgia
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1,403
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You're probably OK with the rubber washers but it wouldn't hurt to seal it with Sikaflex or something similar.
Just curious, was the awning factory or dealer installed?
BTW mine are all sealed.
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10-15-2022, 12:07 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 28' Flying Cloud
2018 33' Classic
Cumming
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 518
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KK4YZ
You're probably OK with the rubber washers but it wouldn't hurt to seal it with Sikaflex or something similar.
Just curious, was the awning factory or dealer installed?
BTW mine are all sealed.
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Factory. Just took delivery last week
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10-15-2022, 12:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' International CCD
Westlake Village
, California
Join Date: Sep 2014
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Our 2005 Intl roof and rails just got a resealed after adding 400watt Solar.
Original factory sealant was dabbed on each rail rivet so we did the same after scraping old off and acetoning surface… but this time using the superior Sikaflex 715.
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10-15-2022, 02:20 PM
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Site Team
1994 25' Excella
Waukesha
, Wisconsin
Join Date: Sep 2020
Posts: 5,526
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I'm wondering if Airstream maybe changed the way they're fastening the rails onto the roof. The fasteners look more substantial to the ones used in the past - mine are just #8 stainless sheet metal screws. These look to be larger and they have rubber gasketed washer heads. Regardless, you can easily add a bit of sealant/caulking to each one if you want to do the belt & suspenders thing. Just choose a product that won't negatively affect the rubber gasket.
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1994 Excella 25 Follow the build on Gertie!
1999 Suburban LS 2500 w/7.4L V8
1974 GMC 4108a - Custom Coach Land Cruiser (Sold)
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10-26-2022, 03:33 PM
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New Member
2017 30' Classic
Lebanon
, Ohio
Join Date: Mar 2020
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We have an AS classic. Has anyone had the flex armor product applied to their roof? If so any feedback?
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