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Motor31 · 03-29-2010, 10:24 AM

Chances are that you have a leak in the roof area and the compartment is just where it ponds up. That cap seal strip tends to flex a lot especially when the factory strips off a bunch of screws then just sticks the heads of the screws back in with caulk. Look for cracks in the caulk on both sides of the cap seam and then look at the trim strip on the side of the trailer.

I have lost count of all of the broken screw heads on the trim strips and cap seam covers on our rig.

I go up on the roof every 2 to 3 months to look for new cracks in the caulking on every opening. I'll be adding some eterna bond roof sealing tape to the cap seals where they go around the roof line as soon as the doc allows me to be active again after my surgery 3 weeks ago.

03-29-2010, 10:24 AM	#3
Motor31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130	Chances are that you have a leak in the roof area and the compartment is just where it ponds up. That cap seal strip tends to flex a lot especially when the factory strips off a bunch of screws then just sticks the heads of the screws back in with caulk. Look for cracks in the caulk on both sides of the cap seam and then look at the trim strip on the side of the trailer. I have lost count of all of the broken screw heads on the trim strips and cap seam covers on our rig. I go up on the roof every 2 to 3 months to look for new cracks in the caulking on every opening. I'll be adding some eterna bond roof sealing tape to the cap seals where they go around the roof line as soon as the doc allows me to be active again after my surgery 3 weeks ago. __________________ Mike Nancy and the fuzzies Fulltiming since June 2004 Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle 2005 MS 38RL 2007 Saturn Ion "toad" 2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"