How To Seal Airstream Roof

If you re trying to seal the rain leaks on your airstream there are just a few things you need to know.

How to seal airstream roof.

There is a well proven saying all airstreams leak. If you feel that you are up for the task of sealing a leak in an airstream the right way here are the things you will need. Both are very easy to work. Here s how to seal leaks in an airstream.

Some where along the time your trailer was made airstream started using adseal on the roof and seal tape on the vertical seams. We often get this question asked. It seems to me that that old stuff is a hindrance to getting a good seal. A leak may occur at say a vent it will run down between the skins and into the c channel on the floor and then emerge onto the floor at a gap in the c channel many feet away.

How can i tell if a trailer has leaks. Fortunately the airstream isn t going anywhere for four weeks. What did you do or how did you handle the old crusty origanal black sealant that was used by airstream to seal at the c channel shell belly pan intersection around the perimeter. However if yours was done with sikaflex or some other hardened sealant you will have to spend a day scraping all of the old stuff off.

It is mainly the black residual on the shell itself as i have new c channel and belly pan. A quick way to seal your airstream in a pinch is to apply duct tape to all the rivets and seams on the roof of your camper. I ll get back on the roof in late may to check on the antenna cable again after having towed the airstream 2 000 miles to ohio just to confirm that the seal is flexing appropriately at highway speed and not developing any gaps that could cause a leak. Find out when and how to check your airstream s sealants for deterioration.

It usually shows as a wet floor somewhere around the perimeter of the inside when it rains. We had a huge leaking issue so we took things slow and were thorough about sealing up all the leak zones.