How often do you re-silicon your trailer roof?

Ian Hill · 03-19-2012, 07:13 AM

Is it a common preventative maintenance for trailer roofs to have to be re-siliconed every few years?

thanks

Ian

Sean Marconette · 03-19-2012, 09:31 AM

Ian,
What length of trailer and what brand? TAG, GN?

Sean

jim powers · 03-19-2012, 12:41 PM

i have a 6 year old vintage and i redid a few spots last year,not the whole roof, mostly the rear corners

Phillip marvetz · 03-19-2012, 12:49 PM

I did my very old 44gn 4 years ago and it still looks fine.

njk53 · 03-19-2012, 01:59 PM

Do you guys out there recommend a specific brand of silicon material? If so what is the cost and how do you prep and apply the stuff. Our 35' goose neck is going to be due for a re-seal.

Phillip marvetz · 03-19-2012, 10:34 PM

I'm not sure if it was right or not but I bought some clear silicone down at the hardware store,, Ruffed up the old stuff with a wire brush and layed down a new bead. The trailer come out of L.A so the old stuff was really dried up.

Ian Hill · 03-20-2012, 02:56 PM

i have an MTI - 32 foot. brand new late last fall. it has a small leak, i will be repairing soon. i was just making a plan of maintenance more or less.

Ian

03-19-2012, 07:13 AM	#1
Ian Hill Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 216 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 3 Posts	How often do you re-silicon your trailer roof? Is it a common preventative maintenance for trailer roofs to have to be re-siliconed every few years? thanks Ian

03-19-2012, 09:31 AM	#2
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 792 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: How often do you re-silicon your trailer roof? Ian, What length of trailer and what brand? TAG, GN? Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

03-19-2012, 12:41 PM	#3
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 359 Likes: 198 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: How often do you re-silicon your trailer roof? i have a 6 year old vintage and i redid a few spots last year,not the whole roof, mostly the rear corners

03-19-2012, 12:49 PM	#4
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How often do you re-silicon your trailer roof? I did my very old 44gn 4 years ago and it still looks fine. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

03-19-2012, 01:59 PM	#5
njk53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: East China, MI Posts: 504 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How often do you re-silicon your trailer roof? Do you guys out there recommend a specific brand of silicon material? If so what is the cost and how do you prep and apply the stuff. Our 35' goose neck is going to be due for a re-seal. __________________ Nelson Kowal Stock 345

03-19-2012, 10:34 PM	#6
Phillip marvetz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lynden ,WA Posts: 820 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How often do you re-silicon your trailer roof? I'm not sure if it was right or not but I bought some clear silicone down at the hardware store,, Ruffed up the old stuff with a wire brush and layed down a new bead. The trailer come out of L.A so the old stuff was really dried up. __________________ 2009 V/SA Record Holder

03-20-2012, 02:56 PM	#7
Ian Hill Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 216 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Re: How often do you re-silicon your trailer roof? i have an MTI - 32 foot. brand new late last fall. it has a small leak, i will be repairing soon. i was just making a plan of maintenance more or less. Ian

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