Gaps in the siding

Started by DanM, August 13, 2017, 09:13:13 AM

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DanM

On my 2015 there is slight buckling on the overlap of the siding in a few places.  Any ideas for appropriate adhesive to work in there?

djmiller

What type of unit do you have?  A Toy Hauler or Travel Trailer?  We started laminating the walls on the toy haulers right about that time. If it is a toy hauler and the metal is vertical it is non laminated and from your description possibly was built with the screwless option. If the metal is in 2 pieces running horizontally is is laminated.  If it happened to be a toy hauler with the screwless option that utilized 3M tape. The aluminum skin will expand and contract with wide temperature variations depending on the color causing a rippling in the metal.

Please advise.  Thank-you,

DanM

It is toyhauler with the vertical orientation.
Thank you.

djmiller

The 3M VHB tape used for bonding the seams on the screwless exterior has a limited temperature rating. In extreme situations, if units exceed this temperature, this may cause problems with the screwless exterior.
We recommend repairing with rivets or screws.