Can You RESEAL AN RV ROOF with Flex Seal? RV Leak Repair DIY Roof Reseal with Liquid Sealant

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3 жыл бұрын

The roof of our RV has had several leaks over the years and needed a roof reseal. We used Flex Seal tape for temporary repairs and we're happy with how it held up. When it was finally time to do the full RV roof reseal, we couldn't find much information on how Flex Seal would work for the full roof sealing. After posting about our tape repairs, Flex Seal commented about looking at their liquid rubber sealant when we were ready to tackle the full project. We teamed up with Flex Seal to put them to the ultimate test: Can you seal an RV roof with Flex Seal? The video shows our step-by-step resealing process, includes tips from Flex Seal, and our opinions on the finished product.
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@LifesSweetJourney 13 күн бұрын

Here is the most recent update video we have: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJmdetyG2dXMdKM.html It's now been even longer than that and still holding up strong.

@FlexSeal 3 жыл бұрын

Looking BRAND FLEXIN' NEW! 💪🔛

@LifesSweetJourney 3 жыл бұрын

Nice and shiny!! So FLEXy!

@kardoautoworks5119 2 жыл бұрын

I am planning on applying this on our semi van trailers, with chemlight roof secured with aluminum j molding and buck rivet. Will flexseal holds up? Im thinking doing it under trailer too or on the trailers flooring to stop water leaking.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

@@kardoautoworks5119 So far Flex Seal has held up really well for us! We used it on the roof, as well as on the black tank. It stopped all our leaks. I would test it on the aluminum to make sure it will bond, but it's bonded to everything we've used it on so far.

@Madspusher 2 жыл бұрын

@@LifesSweetJourney it bonds to aluminum

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

@@Madspusher Awesome!! Thank you! I was pretty sure it did- it's worked on everything else for us. I just didn't have any first hand experience with aluminum yet.

@daily_duallylbz5274 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 27' travel trailer with a 16' slide. I flex seal my roof 2 yrs ago and I recommend it 100%. The flex seal still looks as good as the day it installed it. The roof is never hot to the touch and has improved the ac efficiency even when camping in the dead of summer with no shade. Tip: if you pour the flex seal on the roof and work in small sections, use a flat painters edge to spread the flex seal and a roller to smooth as you go. I used one gallon and was able to do 2 coats this way. Awesome job guys looks great 👍. Thanks for sharing.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my goodness!! Thank you for sharing this with us! That gives us hope. So far so good and it's definitely helping with the heat now that we are heading back south for the summer. So glad to know it's held up well for you. And thanks for the tip on spreading it!

@walterperry6810 2 жыл бұрын

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@alannorthcott 2 жыл бұрын

You are lucky if it lasted that long. I have a 26 foot RV that I coated 2 years ago, and after a recent thunderstorm I found millions of flakes on the ground - the Flexseal had given up! Still I wonder whether that's the longest that any product can last. I may use Flexseal again and put it down for regular maintenance, but I am disappointed in the short lifetime.

@glenchadwick420 2 жыл бұрын

@@alannorthcott Thanks for reporting back with your results. I'm considering doing my pop up trailer. Please keep us informed we the lasting results.

@krisg3984 9 ай бұрын

I’m going to try this too. I’m not in the wet weather area of the country so I believe it’s going to seal up/ cure very well the first time. I have a fiberglass roof and just think it’s vulnerable point is the side/ top edges are screwed together . I’d do only those because fiberglass doesn’t rip , but the thermal barrier from this is too good to pass on it !

@nitacruise9993 Жыл бұрын

I have to say I've used it on my 60' trailer. And it turned out to be bad-ass.🥰

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Awesome!! That's good to know!! So far it's all holding up really well for us :)

@russellmoore963 2 жыл бұрын

Did the roof of my trailer with flex seal, that stuff works so good ! 2 cans and done ! Not a leak in 2 years , Az wheather and hail storms last year .

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhhh so happy to hear that!! Thank you for sharing. Ours is 6 months in and still going strong. This gives me hope!

@jamesfleenor4161 11 ай бұрын

A few years ago I worked for an industrial maintenance contractor and one of the plants we worked they handled the transfer of concrete pretty rough environment to say the least. They used Flex Seal on what seemed like everything to fix leaks. I had always saw the commercials on TV years ago and thought yeah right this stuff can't be that good and I have to admit I was wrong it really is that good. I lost some shingles off my roof down to the Ply Wood during a bad storm here and went and bought some and coated it till I could get it repaired. We went through a few more storms before the roof was replaced and not a leak at all. I was impressed at how well it did the job keeping water out of my house. I would be interested in how long it does last before needing redone.

@LifesSweetJourney 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this! That is so good to know! It's holding up really well for us so far. You can see our 2 year update video here- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJmdetyG2dXMdKM.html So glad it kept your roof protected until you could get it replaced! We are definitely Flex fans!

@brianlawliss1080 2 жыл бұрын

I did my RV roof 4 years ago with FLEX SEAL and it is still doing good.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Yay!! So glad to hear that. Thanks for shaaring.

@gotTeslaModelY 2 жыл бұрын

That's great! How many coats applied?

@NadalieBardo 3 жыл бұрын

Oh no, leaks are so annoying! Especially when it's a season that rains all the time. This looks so easy to use! Thanks for helping us take care of our RVs!

@LifesSweetJourney 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Florida showers got us real good! But thankfully the tape held and hopefully the liquid reseal will do the trick too.

@CouchPotatoCamping 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this DIY! It's a great idea to take care of some leaks.

@LifesSweetJourney 3 жыл бұрын

yeah, it was finally time! Too many patch jobs, figured we would just give it a full overhaul.

@jaythewhizdog3842 2 жыл бұрын

Luckily I store my 2013 Keystone camper inside in my shop, but after 8+ years the roof is looking like it’s time for a reseal. I’m glad I found this video and I’ll be rolling on the flex seal. Great video! Thanks for the info.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

That's a good roof life! Ours was 2011, but out in exposed sun most of that time and it definitely needed it. Good luck on your reseal!!

@williesage9320 Жыл бұрын

What kind of membrane is on your Keystone camper the camper dealership told me not to use it on my Keystone TPO membrane so I was just wondering

@williamdavidson4576 Жыл бұрын

I'm so glad that I found your video. I'm definitely going to be using this product in the spring. Wished that I'd found it 6 months ago. You made the process look sooo easy. Thank you.

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

You bet! So glad you found it helpful and best of luck on your reseal!!

@turnaroundcommunityproject1611 3 ай бұрын

New to rving....I was thinking about doing this. Searched if anyone has done this and found this video. Then I checked the comments and am glad ppl are saying 2, 3, 4 years and roof is doing good. I especially someone from Arizona chimed in as that's where I will be. So thanx for the video and everyone's insight.

@johnsutherland3478 Жыл бұрын

I had always wondered if this product could be used. Never really thought it couldn't. Thanks for doing the video and showing exactly what you did, much appreciated.

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Glad it was helpful!

@YesToTech 3 жыл бұрын

I've always wondered if this was indeed possible! Loved your tips and it came out amazingly well! Super easy to use! :)

@LifesSweetJourney 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!!

@shawnrobinson5912 2 жыл бұрын

AWESOME DEMONSTRATION ❤

@johnwillis4706 2 жыл бұрын

I sealed the roof on my popup camper 3.years ago. It is still water tight, no leaks at all. Good stuff.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Ahhh yay!! So glad to know that. Thank you for sharing!

@KarleyCottrell 3 жыл бұрын

Every video I see of yours makes me want to sell everything and get an RV. Hit the road!

@LifesSweetJourney 3 жыл бұрын

I say go for it!!

@MorganKJohnston 3 жыл бұрын

Woah, this is so informative! I learn so much from your videos!!

@LifesSweetJourney 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@OurPOVThatsItThatsAll 3 жыл бұрын

That came out great guys!!!❤️

@LifesSweetJourney 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! One days with of work was well worth it.

@bellaboo6098 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic job. It looks amazing! Hope it works as well as it looks. Plz keep us posted on the product.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

So far so good! This was our 8 month check in (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6h9a6eKmtq7mJc.html). It's now been over a year and everything still looks great!

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

We're now a year and a half in and it's still holding strong! Here's the newest updated video (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJmdetyG2dXMdKM.html).

@phiaxiong8986 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video! Thank you for sharing your experience.

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@mst7091 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video!! I'm looking forward to doing this to my rv project.

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

You bet! Best of luck on your rv projects!!

@silvursprings 2 жыл бұрын

Just did my 32 ft Class C....BEST DECISION EVER! Flex seal blew my mind after just one coat. For good measure I did 2 coats. Don't even bother with anything else, just spend the money and do a good thorough prep. Clean, scrub, wash, rinse, patches, cut in, then roll on with a 6 inch heavy knap weenie roller for precise control. Also the 6 inch weenie roller fits perfectly into the gallon can. Good luck y'all! 😁

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Thank you for sharing this. We had a lot of people telling us we should have done something else, but it has been holding up strong for us. It blew our minds too and we did just like you, extra good clean and then made sure to cover well and cut everything in!! Glad it's working out for you!

@silvursprings 2 жыл бұрын

@@LifesSweetJourney I had a lot of naysayers too. They couldn't believe I was going to spend a fortune on what they called a "gimmick." Totally NOT a gimmick. I'm always looking around the house and yard for stuff I think I can flex seal now! 🤣🤣🤣 Take care y'all and God Bless. 😁

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

@@silvursprings completely agree! We were skeptical at first when tried the tape, but then after seeing how well it worked we we're like "flex all the things!!!" And thank you :) Right back at you!

@thomasdipaolo2349 2 жыл бұрын

New sub. Just found damage on our camper roof. Will gift flex seal a try. Thanks for the video

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Best of luck on the project. Glad you found this helpful and hope the damage isn't too extensive. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

@sonnyedmonds7993 2 жыл бұрын

Great Video! Thanks! I have my first gallon of white flex seal. I've been using Cool Seal on our 2000 Coachman RV 32'. But wanted to use Flex Seal for my roof maintenance this time. Only drawback for me is the obscene price of it locally. $93 plus tax is kind of a heart stopper. But after seeing how great your roof came out, I'm encouraged

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow! Yeah! That's higher than anywhere I have seen it. It really has held up really, really well for us though. Over a year and counting! Hope the same for you!! Good luck with the repair maintenance.

@8JLZ8 Жыл бұрын

Mines $109.99 a gallon anywhere around here 😭

@White000Crow Жыл бұрын

I have Tropicool on my roof, about 3 gallons. I’ve used the Henry’s silicone based roof coating on a steel barn roof as well, about 20 gallons. Both of them are doing very well, sticks to everything like a champ.

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Good to know and glad it's holding up well!!

@realspitkenny5561 11 ай бұрын

Great job. Have been researching on repairing my camper. Appreciate the video. 😎

@LifesSweetJourney 11 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!! Best of luck on the camper repairs. It seems to be an endless process for us, but it's definitely worth it.

@williamwarren5269 2 жыл бұрын

Time for to do the roof seal. May try flex seal. Like the way the water beaded up. Thanks for the video.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

You bet! Glad you found it helpful and good luck on the reseal.

@dbriggs1689 Жыл бұрын

Nice video thanks for making it.

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@catherinealexander2442 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this process I’m a single person and hopefully I will be able to do this myself

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

You can totally do it! It's more time strenuous than physically strenuous. If you broke it up into a two day project it might make it easier. Just give it enough time to fully dry between washing and sealing. Best of luck on the project and let us know if you have any questions along the way.

@tvbridge Жыл бұрын

I've used it for a few years it works great.

@jahdielhernandez5341 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! I'm gonna seal my roof this weekend. 👍

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Best of luck on the reseal!! If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask.

@josevelazquez1342 2 жыл бұрын

This video helped me now I am definitely useing flex seal for my camper. Hopefully I'll get to do it before it snows.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck on getting it done in time!! Stay warm. We actually just got done filming an 8 month check in and everything is holding up great! Should have that video up by the end of the week.

@jrnyrv 2 жыл бұрын

Doing the whole roof looks pretty good, I can see that being a good solution to taking care of a lot of those small holes without redoing the whole roof. I'm interested to see how it holds up over time.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

We will definitely be doing check in videos! Thinking 6 months-1 year in and then again after 2 years. We're hoping it keeps holding strong!!

@loveistheanswer8137 2 жыл бұрын

I used the spray stuff for a small area. It wasn’t uv protected, and all peeled in about a year. Maybe the paint on stuff is different.

@conniestevenson226 2 жыл бұрын

@@loveistheanswer8137 spray on is to thin of a coating

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

I know you were wanting to see how the Flex Seal held up. We did an 8 month check in video (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6h9a6eKmtq7mJc.html) and are now at over a year in and it is still holding up really well!

@jrnyrv 2 жыл бұрын

@@LifesSweetJourney Hey, that looks really good, thanks for the update, very cool!

@kimberleeharmouzi9677 3 жыл бұрын

Gotta say...now I'm kinda curious as to what else this would work on. My husband is a DIY guy so this product could be a game changer!

@LifesSweetJourney 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely good to have in your back pocket for repairs! The Flex tape has helped us out more times than I can count.

@rafaelaquino2872 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

@NicolaMs007 Жыл бұрын

I have an old 16 ft x 8 ft aluminum caravan, with a roof that constantly leaks during any amount of rain, am seriously thinking about painting this onto the roof, as it's a great van, little home on wheels, I live in it full time, and need the outside roof to hold up, and with currently, I would NOT be able to do any repairs on the inside roof with condition the outside is in at moment. Thank-you once again for the video, am glad I clicked on it...I have purchased the Flex Tape, and was going to do the seams as I think it's where the water is getting in, but thanks again for the video.

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

So glad you found it helpful! Best of luck on the repairs. The Flex Tape should hold up really well until you can do the full reseal. Our tape lasted three years and was still going strong with no issues, we just decided it was time to reseal the whole as we kept getting holes in other places and wanted it fully protected.

@artlife6210 9 ай бұрын

Great video idea here! Flexseal liquid is insanely tough, the best use for my rv has been coating the skylights with it(clear) five years ago when they started becoming brittle, to this day they are stronger than new and leak free, stuff is legit!!

@LifesSweetJourney 9 ай бұрын

YESSS!! Love to hear it!! Same with ours! We have been very happy with Flex Seal products for road life.

@bobsworld8145 2 жыл бұрын

Great job I love it ... Just a suggestion on doing the slides maybe pull them half way in and paint from inside to get the area you couldn't reach from the outside . but overall great job🥂🥂

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yeah, we thought about that, but we had the ladder so it worked out ok. We were worried about possibly messing it up if it was tacky and the rubber somehow hit the wet side when we were putting slide the rest of the way out.

@markbrooks11 2 жыл бұрын

Henrys tropicool 100% silicone roof sealer also works great.

@White000Crow Жыл бұрын

I would say even better. Silicone is some nasty stuff!

@DanetteMae 2 жыл бұрын

It’s wild that I happen to stumble upon this video. I had already purchased a bucket of flex seal for my roof. It’s good to know others have had the same thoughts on how well this would work

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Yep! Hope it goes as well for you as it has been for us. It's holding up wonderfully so far!

@DanetteMae 2 жыл бұрын

@@LifesSweetJourney yaaaay! So glad you had shared this. So far mines looking great and holding up well. I’m just worried about when the Arizona heat can hold up with cracking

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

@@DanetteMae Glad it's holding up! Did you see the follow up video we just shared (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6h9a6eKmtq7mJc.html)? 8 months in, over 4 months of it through the Florida summer heat, and so far, so great!! How long has yours been on now?

@georgehirvela7435 Жыл бұрын

Used it on mine, worked great!

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that!!

@user-st4mz2es4i Жыл бұрын

I want to say Thank You to all of you in this group/community. I have learned alot. Everybody is talking to each other and Helping to solve common problems, this is Awesome!. I had been considering using Flex Seal on the roof of a 98 Jayco 3530 and you have made a positive impact on my decision process. Also considering replacing the AC. Any suggestions?

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Glad you have found the video and community helpful! There has been some great feedback with comments and question help! Also, if you are even thinking it might help to replace your AC I would recommend it. Definitely helped us! Ours was no longer blowing cold air. We called mobile RV repair people near where we were at the time. Would have been crazy expensive even to try to recharge and most places wouldn't do that. We decided to replace ourselves and it was actually a lot easier than we thought it would be. We replaced with the newer dometic unit. This was what we did... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/oL1dm9WDksqcYI0.html If you decide to tackle and have any questions, let us know, we are happy to help best we can.

@dangalindo3663 Жыл бұрын

Gud stuff broski

@signetulupan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@njrx7t2 Жыл бұрын

Nice job guys.. 👍 Go Knights!! 🤟

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Haha! Thanks! Charge ON!

@notme5909 Жыл бұрын

Looks good.....

@asanablue 6 ай бұрын

This is what I use. 💜

@gerlandkent6377 Жыл бұрын

thank, you for you're video

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@haroldpowers6108 2 жыл бұрын

I flex sealed my 27 ft class c and after 2 years still looks good and no leaks I think it should last many years to come.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that!! Thank you for sharing, hoping the same for us!

@davemoulding8799 2 жыл бұрын

I used it a year ago it works great no more leaks

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Good to know :)

@thanyamarquez6375 Жыл бұрын

Thanks very Good video

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

@JOEZEP54 Жыл бұрын

I used Flex Seal clear spray several month ago to seal around some repairs on roof & around the windows & vertical seems of a camper that I converted into a chicken coop. Held well in the summer heat, no leaks. Only issue it turned yellow. Could be an cosmetic issue if you are using on your camper. Stay well, Joe Z

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Glad it held well!! So far ours hasn't discolored at all, but will keep that in mind if we use the clear on anything. Thanks!

@JOEZEP54 Жыл бұрын

@@LifesSweetJourney You're welcome

@Louisianna321 2 жыл бұрын

It's like painting with marshmallow fluff !

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

It really is! So sticky!

@lilacook921 2 жыл бұрын

Thank for your help ❤️y ✝️🛐 s for you and your family

@marklovelace297 Жыл бұрын

used it on my "07 Jayco works great!

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!! Ours is holding up well!

@juliocolobrado7723 11 ай бұрын

Thank. ❤❤❤look good.

@rafaelaquino2872 Жыл бұрын

This is good idea to uses flex seal.

@craigmines255 2 жыл бұрын

Great work thanks. For that now I no what to do

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!! Best of luck with your reseal

@gerlandkent6377 Жыл бұрын

it works great.😊

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

So glad to hear that! Holding up great for us!!

@wealldieatthehandsoflovedones 2 жыл бұрын

Always use Purdy brushes from Sherwin Williams. And golden eagle rollers. Wrap tape on the roller nap to pull off lose fibers. Just saying. 20 years pro painter tips Got to seal my 30 ft. Sportsman and thinking bout flex seal. Thanks for the vid.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

And thank YOU for all these tips! Never would have thought about wrapping roller in tape first.

@kevinswinyer3176 Жыл бұрын

By the looks of your 5th Wheel Roof, I think I'm gonna invest in the Flex Seal Tape, and Coating to reseal the Roof of my 22 foot Motorhome.

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Best of luck with the reseal :) It's still holding up really well for us!! Been over a year and a half now, just went through 2 hurricanes and it's still good. You can see it in this update video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJmdetyG2dXMdKM.html

@3820jack Жыл бұрын

When I saw the first Flex Seal it was just another product that doesn't work! Back then I would never get this product and used it on my rv roof. The product is still around and seeing it being used on rubber roofs I will try it. I'm not going to do anything but edges where you can see that it needs attention! Thanks

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

You bet! It's holding up really well for us. We used the tape for the edges originally when that was all we noticed and for quick fixes. That held for 3 years until we took it off to do this. It was seeing that hold up so well that made us feel like we could trust it for the full reseal.

@tedelder703 Жыл бұрын

Just seen your video on the flex seal on your RV roof today is June 9th , just wondering how long it’s been and would you do it again. Great videos keep up the work .

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

It's been about a year and a half at this point and still holding up great!! This was our 8 month check-in (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6h9a6eKmtq7mJc.html) and it's looking just as good as it did here. We will be doing another update video soon, but still so far, so good!

@RedPeakFilm Ай бұрын

I sealed my camper roof with flex seal and we had a hail storm 2 years later with baseball sized hail. Needless to say, the flex seal stopped the hail from going through the roof. No leaks. However, the structural damage was severe. None of it penetrated the shell through the flex seal.

@LifesSweetJourney Ай бұрын

Sorry to hear about the damage but so glad the flex seal stopped it from getting through the roof!!

@mollyloveday4673 Жыл бұрын

I have a fifth wheel with three slide outs the best way to get the slide out top done without getting any of that sealant on the seals as after you finish the slide out bring the slide out in and finish cutting in where you could not get it that good it worked really well when we did it

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Great idea! We didn't have the time to do that as we were only at the park where we did that for a little less than a week and it needed time to fully dry before pulling in the slides.

@mollyloveday4673 Жыл бұрын

@@LifesSweetJourney ok

@davidg.johnson7208 2 жыл бұрын

I read that one company sells "micro beads" thst you can add to roof paints. The micro beads adds an extra insulation to the paint and lowers the inside of the RV 20 degrees, saving a lot of money in hot climates and stops heat from escaping in cold climates.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm! I'm going to have to look into that. Thanks!! Anything we can do to keep the camper cooler inside is a WIN.

@White000Crow Жыл бұрын

20° seems like quite a bold claim. A great AC running wide open would have a time getting the internal temps down 20°. A 40 mil coating providing how much R value? Makes you wonder why it isn’t used everywhere.

@douglaswindsor120 2 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent product I lived in the motor home in the late the moisture from breathing went up and condenserd on the underside of the round part of the aluminum foof above the bed it corroded the aluminum so bad it was like Swiss cheese since I had a quart can of this product that the old owner had left in the unit it coated the whole section no more leaks nothing worse than waking up to a soaking wet bed thats ice cold

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man!! Thank goodness you had it on hand. So glad it's done the job for you. Our roof is still holding up super well. We love the Flex products.

@KewlCrayon 2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious to see how it holds up over time, if the sun is going to start eating away at it. The problem I have with just rolled on roof products is once they start to break down, water will get underneath them, then what happens is once its inside, it doesnt go anywhere and thats when the rot starts, it just takes one winter of negative weather to freeze that standing water and start popping things open. It would be nice if its possible to relayer it with a new coat, that way you dont have to scrape it all off to redo it. The problem with that though is you'll be rolling it back on every single year. Keep us posted.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

We definitely plan to do update videos at 6 months-1 year and then again at year 2- hopefully it will make it that far! So far it is holding up for us really well. We have been in fully exposed sun for the last few months and it seems to be holding up well.

@eaglefistfu 2 жыл бұрын

I know UV protection products are recommended for these highly exposed areas... I wonder if these products would bond to the flex seal?

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

@@eaglefistfu Flex Seal has UV protection, but you would want to test an area to see how the bond would hold.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

@KewlCrayon I know you were wanting to see how it held up! This was our 8 month check in video (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6h9a6eKmtq7mJc.html) and it's now been over a year (most of that time spent in the Florida sun) and it is still holding up really well!

@WATCHLLS Жыл бұрын

Really enjoy your video’s. Lots to learn when it comes to RV’s Cheers Rob

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rob, cheers to your retirement! Enjoy the adventure!

@Louisianna321 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of taking a little Tupperware full with a paintbrush with me in case I have any leaks.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

I would! Never hurts to have the back up :)

@DramaTubeTv Жыл бұрын

About to try this on the roof of my bus conversion

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

We love a good bus conversion! Good luck on the project :)

@LifesSweetJourney 3 жыл бұрын

Flex Seal for the win! What is your most recent DIY project?

@ryangoforit8632 2 жыл бұрын

I fixed a few garden pots with FLEX TAPE and FLEX SEAL. EDIT: It worked perfectly.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

@@ryangoforit8632 Yay! Yes, that was what originally sold us on the product. Flex Tape held with the holes for over 2, almost 3 years. Glad it worked for you too!

@brentsharp8234 2 жыл бұрын

Horrible idea !!! It's not uv resistant and in 6 months it turns to chalky mess. Your going to have a mess ,I've seen it too many times as a mobile rv tech

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

@@brentsharp8234 :/ Maybe they have updated it? Ours is UV resistant or at least that's what it says. We're at the 6 month mark almost and haven't had any issues. Its still holding up as good as the day we put it on and we've been in Florida almost all summer.

@paulrussel3334 2 жыл бұрын

Rubberized truck bedliner sealant works the best in doing it for years and it's inexpensive comes in sand colour or tan grey or black and you can paint over it

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Hmmm, interesting. Never even thought of that.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Flex Seal Reseal Updates- 8 Months Later kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6h9a6eKmtq7mJc.html 1.5 Years Later kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJmdetyG2dXMdKM.html

@ThePackDad 11 ай бұрын

Great job ! Should the lap sealant be removed eplaced first from around roof vents? I really don't know, but thought the lap had to be removed and replaced periodically and the advice is to do that along with a full roof repair like this.

@LifesSweetJourney 11 ай бұрын

It can help but as long as the lap sealant looks to be in good shape it doesn't have to removed or replaced. We didn't replace it as our looked good. We're not entirely sure as we bought our rig used but it looked as if it had already been replaced at some point so we simply resealed over it. It it looked as if there were areas that had needed patching we would have done so or replaced but it wasn't needed on our rig. It would depend on the state of your rig.

@surferjoehangten 2 ай бұрын

Here's my conclusions from watching dozens of videos.....Have fun! TO DO A EPDM RV ROOF: Recommend spray bottle down a 50/50 solution of Simple Green & Bleach, a section at a time, then wait a few minutes and pressure wash off using a 40° fan spray at least 8-12" (depending upon PSI) away from the EPDM roof then let dry 24 hours. The next day, reseal top edges of all the edge trim pieces with non-leveling DICOR sealant, reseal all cracks with DICOR Self-Leveling lap sealant and/or use EternaBond (only where it's really needed) then coat the entire roof with HENRY's Tropicool 100% Silicone white roof coating. It can really be that simple.....JUST 2-3 DAYS OF WORK!

@clboymom9467 Жыл бұрын

Excellent! Can this replace the yearly roof caulking? I’m a new camper owner and was told I need to recaulk the roof every year.

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

We did not recaulk every year. We would only add caulk if we noticed it was getting worn in spots. We have had campers for many years. People advice, but it's overly precautionary. Yes, resealing it like this would take the place of that if you were planning to do that.

@LinYingjun Ай бұрын

Hi, there thanks for sharing. What’s made of your RV roof? EPDM, PVC, fibre glass, TPO or else? Thanks for inputting.

@LifesSweetJourney Ай бұрын

EPDM

@catfishredneck88 2 жыл бұрын

almost as expensive as the rubber its self lol. looks good. we used it on our awning that had some pin hole cracks.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

haha! And thanks :) Hope it's holding up well on the awning.

@user-fv9eu3nc2c Жыл бұрын

so love the look of this, what I would like to know is what you washed the roof with before you sealed it with flex seal ??

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We just used a general RV wash we had in the camper at the time- like this (amzn.to/3oa63r6) but you can pretty much use anything just make sure it doesn't have wax in it. You can see a full roof wash at the beginning of our most recent update video on the reseal (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJmdetyG2dXMdKM.html). We used Turtle Wash for this wash but we usually just grab whatever is on sale at the time.

@Davidmn72 2 жыл бұрын

Flex seal products are petroleum based. The glue that holds the membrane roof down is water based. Any petroleum product applied to the roof membrane will wick through the roof membrane and will weaken the glue adhesion.

@spiritwardiaries 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. We had bad results using flexseal on our EPDM roof... peeled right off!

@imethan-youtubetips2420 3 жыл бұрын

8:46 great job. Thumbs up from a fellow creator 😀

@LifesSweetJourney 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@wendyorides8337 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this post. My 1999 RV roof needs some attention. What kind of cleaner did you use to clean, prep the roof prior to applying the flex seal?

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

You bet! Wow! That roof got a good life out of it. We used regular wash and wax cleaner mixed with water- mother's was the brand (amzn.to/2S81OMq), but there are others that I'm sure would do the same- and a good scrub brush.

@jerrywhite3095 2 жыл бұрын

@@LifesSweetJourney . Would it be not better to use a cleaner without wax in it?

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

@@jerrywhite3095 we just used what we had on hand. It probably would be better, but the wash isn't an actual wax it's mostly to bring out the shine of the wax already there. We have wax that we use separately for the siding. Because the roof isn't an epoxy sealant it really wasn't an issue. But that's a good thing to note for the future.

@jerrywhite3095 2 жыл бұрын

@@LifesSweetJourney . Thanks for your answer. I think I will give it a try in the Spring. My camper is 4 years old. The camper will remain in place now. Will let you know how I make out.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

@@jerrywhite3095 best of luck! Let us know if you have any other questions as you get closer to tackling it.

@gerlandkent6377 Жыл бұрын

I, clean my white rubber roof on my 03 50ft TANDEM JAYCO legacy 5th wheel RV with cold water and dawn dish detergent THE Blue kind next I'm going to apply the flex seal. flex seal also makes a flex seal tape

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

We love the Flex Tape too!! Best of luck with your reseal.

@marydreyer3294 Жыл бұрын

Hello pls tell me how it goes? I am going to do my 2003 Jayco legacy soon , very scared spending this kind of money but nothing else out there looked any good for the price any ways. TY

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

@@marydreyer3294 So far it's working out really well for us! We're over a year in and it looks as good as the day we applied. Has kept things cooler in the camper and no more leaks. We're going to do another check in video soon, but here's our 8 month check in (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6h9a6eKmtq7mJc.html).

@wilsonfamily1993 Жыл бұрын

I have used flex seal on our 36' 5th wheel for years with zero issues. Florida's Summer rains don't stand a chance!

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Good to know it's held up well for you. We're at two years in and still holding strong!!

@mikehawk7307 3 ай бұрын

Most wanted man in America.

@rvhtravels Жыл бұрын

Hi, I have a KZ sportsmen classic, it has a tin roof, would this product work just as well to seal this type of roof?

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Hi, it does say it will work on aluminum, so I would think tin should work as well, but we haven't used it on any tin yet to be able to say firsthand. I would do a test spot and see how it holds up. We did paint it over the metal stripping and it is holding up just as well there as the rest of the roof but it is just a small strip, not the whole thing. Sorry, wish I could give you a more confident answer.

@leevons_home_vids Ай бұрын

Did you guys use a primer before laying down the flex seal? Sorry if I missed that part of the video if you said you did. I've been strongly considering using it for my rv roof as I just need to get it sealed and I want to do a one and done fix

@LifesSweetJourney Ай бұрын

Nope, no primer. Just make sure to scrub it clean really well and let the roof dry after cleaning. Then we just applied the Flex Seal.

@leevons_home_vids Ай бұрын

@LifesSweetJourney great! Thanks for the response. Your followup videos were very useful too

@user-zn8pl5id5r 5 ай бұрын

Is product suitable to cover over silastic products?

@johnwalsh5123 Жыл бұрын

Just curious about the epdm rubber roof staying adhered? My roof delaminated on a trip to Black Hills and if that would happen after you put flex seal over it might not be good😕

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Uh oh! So far so good for us. We resealed over two years ago and it still looks like it did the day we resealed. There was one small scratch that we had to patch, but other than that it hasn't had any issues. Here was our first update video where you can see the scratch we patched- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6h9a6eKmtq7mJc.html Our most recent update was at the 1.5 year mark and we did an update right after the hurricanes here in Florida kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mJmdetyG2dXMdKM.html

@margaretwaters7715 2 жыл бұрын

I would like to use flex seal to seal the deeper, third row space, of a Toyota Sienna, to be used as a wet area. My concern is.. will it crack with the twist and turns of everyday driving off grid? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

We haven't used it for something specific like that, but we are over a year in and no cracking for us. We have also used it on our black tank, which would feel the twist and turn effects more and it has held up well there too! We used Flex Shot to line our shower, which the old caulking had pulled away from the wall when we would step into it and that does not happen with the Flex Shot. It holds up super well even under our added weight. I would recommend maybe lining the seams with Flex Shot (similar to in this video- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aq6BrJCJnrfchIk.html) and then sealing the rest with the Flex Liquid.

@dangalindo3663 Жыл бұрын

Glad I seen this living in a 40 ft jayco and little condensation and I'm pretty sure it's coming from a small leak somewhere in the roof

@LifesSweetJourney Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!! Good luck on finding and patching the leak :)

@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076 3 жыл бұрын

Not the proper way of doing routine RV maintenance flex seal liquid can be useful too preserve the EPDM rubber but should not be used as a substitute to dicor. I would use some eterna Bond tape on the tears and gashes in the rubber and use dicor self-leveling lap sealant around the sky vents and termination strips

@LifesSweetJourney 3 жыл бұрын

Thomas, thank you for your feedback. We didn't need to make any changes to the sealant around the vents, so the Dicor is still there. We just painted over it to give it the same white look as the rest of the roof. We used the dicor lap sealant when we installed the new vent- that was in our previous video. Our hope is that the flex seal holds up over time for the reseal. But we still use the lap sealant when needed. We had tape on the tears originally, hopefully we won't regret removing it. Can always put it back on if needed. Right now everything is holding up really well though.

@jrnyrv 2 жыл бұрын

I've seen people use Eternabond versus Dicor around the roof vents and such. Do you think that's a bad idea or can Eternabond do a sufficient job?

@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076 2 жыл бұрын

@@jrnyrv theoretically yes it can do the job however if it ever comes time to remove that skylight you will also tear your rubber roof so in my personal opinion I would stick to dicor

@stevereedatx 2 жыл бұрын

@@iair-conditiontheoutsideai3076 bingo, say no more.

@skwerl81 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, I'm curious as to what the texture is once it's dried? I'm thinking of using it in the shower area of my conversion van but I'm worried it's going to feel rubbery vs smooth 🤔

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

It definitely feels a little rubbery. Still smooth, but definitely a plastic like/rubbery finish. It is also slippery when wet, so I would be careful using it anywhere you will be standing regularly. If you are using it on the walls it should be ok, but I would be careful about using it for the flooring. We used the Flex Shot to reseal our shower grout, as opposed to the liquid.

@skwerl81 2 жыл бұрын

@@LifesSweetJourney That's helpful, thanks so much for your reply!

@Louisianna321 2 жыл бұрын

We just did our pop up

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!

@fryloc359 2 жыл бұрын

Im probably going to do my popup too.

@littlemiamijeff 2 жыл бұрын

Bought an old slide in camper with aluminum siding and roof. When you say 3 cans is that gallons or quarts? I'm thinking I'd use 1/4 to 1/3. 12x8 roof

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jeff, congrats on the camper! Sorry that we didn't specify more clearly. It was 3 gallons for us. Best of luck on your projects!

@littlemiamijeff 2 жыл бұрын

@@LifesSweetJourney thx picking up jacks and tie downs in Louisville Wednesday. Gotta get that roof waterproofed!

@lindseybrowning48 2 жыл бұрын

What cleaner did you use prior to applying flex seal?

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

We just used what we had on hand which was Mother's Wash n Wax, but there is also an option without the wax (amzn.to/3yLRLvV) that would probably be better. The wax wasn't an issue as it's not a hard wax, just an enhancer for any wax, which our roof didn't have. But honestly whatever you have on hand to clean with should work. You just want to ensure all that dirt is off so that the seal is bonding right to the roof and not mixing with any dirt.

@mondahudson2327 2 жыл бұрын

As soon as it quits raining I have to do that. Woke up to a leak over my bed. Had to tarp up for now

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Oh man! Best of luck!!

@Catman1987 2 жыл бұрын

so you have to wash your RV roof before you apply the quick seal liquid to the roof ? i have a 30 ft travel trailer that needs the roof redone with a liquid seal .

@LifesSweetJourney 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, definitely need to make sure to clean it well (and let it dry completely) before applying the Flex Seal. You don't want the dirt on it because you don't want anything messing up the bond to the roof.