threeful
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- Oct 30, 2005
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I discovered a new leak that rotted (disintegrated) a small section of the interior wall panel, 8"x8", where the floor and panel join. This is in the right back corner where the back cap is attached and adjacent to the right rear window. Not sure the total extend of the damage but the wall seems dry above this section but I can feel a lot of moisture in the insulation immediately above this section. I will fix this but 1st thing I need to do is find the leak.
This weekend I put eternaBond on the front and rear end caps, exhaust vent caps, antennae, and shower skylight. The air vents are covered with Maxair Flo Vent Caps. The Maxair caps are not flush with the roof but I don't notice any water damage inside and I didn't put eternaBond on these, since the integrity of the enclosed vent caps seems ok. I put silicon caulk where the end caps and outside fiberglass panels are joined and around the all the doors and windows last fall. Yesterday it rained and I could feel a lot of "new" moisture in the insulation above the damaged section. Dang!!!
Today I am going to re-seal the ends of the guttering systems and where the roof is "folded" into the unit. (Suggestions on what caulk to use on the roof joints)
Now the question...How does one find the leak?
This weekend I put eternaBond on the front and rear end caps, exhaust vent caps, antennae, and shower skylight. The air vents are covered with Maxair Flo Vent Caps. The Maxair caps are not flush with the roof but I don't notice any water damage inside and I didn't put eternaBond on these, since the integrity of the enclosed vent caps seems ok. I put silicon caulk where the end caps and outside fiberglass panels are joined and around the all the doors and windows last fall. Yesterday it rained and I could feel a lot of "new" moisture in the insulation above the damaged section. Dang!!!
Today I am going to re-seal the ends of the guttering systems and where the roof is "folded" into the unit. (Suggestions on what caulk to use on the roof joints)
Now the question...How does one find the leak?