What is the "drill" (haha!) for mounting new things to the roof in such a way that water is not a problem? Items I have in mind include solar panels mounted w/the basic 90 ell bracket with probably 4 of them per panel, one screw per bracket. I could simply shove the screw in behind a pile of RV caulk. Seems like there may be a better way.
The roof is an old EPDM on a laminate on a steel frame, which is about to get a fresh coat of liquid EPDM. I think I will mount the panels first, then remove the panels, leaving the brackets behind, then coat the roof, and complete panel installation.
On a boat, one would overbore the screw hole, fill the void with thickened epoxy, then drill into that. This isolates the core from water intrusion, very effectively. Is that SOP on proper RV installations as well?
Perhaps one goops up the screw holes and then eternabonds over that?
Whats the drill experts?
Thanks
The roof is an old EPDM on a laminate on a steel frame, which is about to get a fresh coat of liquid EPDM. I think I will mount the panels first, then remove the panels, leaving the brackets behind, then coat the roof, and complete panel installation.
On a boat, one would overbore the screw hole, fill the void with thickened epoxy, then drill into that. This isolates the core from water intrusion, very effectively. Is that SOP on proper RV installations as well?
Perhaps one goops up the screw holes and then eternabonds over that?
Whats the drill experts?
Thanks