The simple fix, and one that can be leak free is to screw the roof decking down from the top, on top of the roof membrane. Use fender washers under the screws, and use stainless steel materials. After securing the decking with the screws and washers, seal with Dicor self levelong caulking. These screws are no different than the screws screwed into the roof holding the TV antenna, the skylights, and roof vents and will securely hold down the roof decking.
wayne_tw wrote: Hear me out before anyone flames me!
The simple fix, and one that can be leak free is to screw the roof decking down from the top, on top of the roof membrane. Use fender washers under the screws, and use stainless steel materials. After securing the decking with the screws and washers, seal with Dicor self levelong caulking. These screws are no different than the screws screwed into the roof holding the TV antenna, the skylights, and roof vents and will securely hold down the roof decking.
DUDE! Your reply is exaclty what I've been waiting to hear. When I initially saw the issue, your suggestion is exactly what came to mind - espcially since it is out of warranty. The manufacturer MAY help me out, hoever, I'm not very optimistic abou that.
Granted, the proper, professional, unobvious fi would be to do as previoulsy suggested - remove the moulding, lift up the rubber, rescrewe down the deck, reattach and reseal.
If the unit were new and under warranty, I think I'd go that route. But it seems like a lot of risk and work undoing all the factory sealant and resaling.
This exactly why I LOVE this forum. You can throw out your ideas and sit back and see what kind of support and ideas you get.
I plan to post some pix of the situation and further monitor the topic before the actual fix.
THANKS! again. PCM
wayne_tw wrote: Hear me out before anyone flames me!
The simple fix, and one that can be leak free is to screw the roof decking down from the top, on top of the roof membrane. Use fender washers under the screws, and use stainless steel materials. After securing the decking with the screws and washers, seal with Dicor self levelong caulking. These screws are no different than the screws screwed into the roof holding the TV antenna, the skylights, and roof vents and will securely hold down the roof decking.
DUDE! Your reply is exaclty what I've been waiting to hear. When I initially saw the issue, your suggestion is exactly what came to mind - espcially since it is out of warranty. The manufacturer MAY help me out, hoever, I'm not very optimistic abou that.
Granted, the proper, professional, unobvious fi would be to do as previoulsy suggested - remove the moulding, lift up the rubber, rescrewe down the deck, reattach and reseal.
If the unit were new and under warranty, I think I'd go that route. But it seems like a lot of risk and work undoing all the factory sealant and resaling.
This exactly why I LOVE this forum. You can throw out your ideas and sit back and see what kind of support and ideas you get.
I plan to post some pix of the situation and further monitor the topic before the actual fix.
THANKS! again. PCM
Wayne beat me too it but I would follow his suggestion if the factory and dealer does not come through. I have never used Eternabond but from comments on this forum, you may think about using it to cover the screws. It may look a little more "professional" is that is what you are looking for but Dicor would certainly work if the surface is clean.
I had a Trail Lite trailer that the insurance company totaled due to water damage. One year after buying it, I saw where a piece of the roof was popped up near the side wall. Went back to dealer and his remark was "I wouldn't worry about it". Of course he wouldn't, it wasn't HIS trailer. Within three years the trailer was totaled.
I have a pool house that has a fiberglass roof with what I guess are "fender washers." Screws with a neoprene washer. I am always chasing leaks on this roof.
I would cut the roof, screw down the wood, and use the Eternabond. While you are doing this, you could check and make sure the roof is loose and not water damage, because if it is water damage, you could have a real mess down the road.
Beaker wrote: I had a Trail Lite trailer that the insurance company totaled due to water damage. One year after buying it, I saw where a piece of the roof was popped up near the side wall. Went back to dealer and his remark was "I wouldn't worry about it". Of course he wouldn't, it wasn't HIS trailer. Within three years the trailer was totaled.
I have a pool house that has a fiberglass roof with what I guess are "fender washers." Screws with a neoprene washer. I am always chasing leaks on this roof.
I would cut the roof, screw down the wood, and use the Eternabond. While you are doing this, you could check and make sure the roof is loose and not water damage, because if it is water damage, you could have a real mess down the road.
But I've been wrong before.
Your pool house probably has nails with a washer, not the same thing. The roofing material flutters ever so lightly in the wind, loosening the nails and breaking the seal, thus causing a leak. Plus the nails are not sealed from the top like the dicor caulking.
Any attempt to actually cut the roofing material may cause more problems than it solves. Remember that the roofing membrane is glued down to the roof decking material, and pulling the membrane loose actually can stretch it, and getting it sealed back down will be very difficult. Air turbulence while towing an unglued roof will cause it to further come loose, and cause potential leaks.
The roof has just been replaced with polycarbonate panels. The old roof was held by SCREWS with neoprene washers, just the way the new roof has been installed.
If I was sure the wood has just popped up, I think your way would work fine. If it is water damage(been there, done that), it will be a much worse expense down the road.
If screws are going to be put through the roof, I would take a small drill bit and drill into a couple of spots where I was going to put the screws to find out if it is wet or dry. One can tell by looking at the wood coming off the bit.
Let's send out the good vibrations that the wood has just popped up!!
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