RVs, or recreational vehicles, are motorized trailers that are used as walking homes. While these vehicles are fitted with most of amenities erect in popular homes, akin plumbing and electricity, the windows used are express at odds. If the windows on your RV extended or not, they Testament get a waterproof seal encompassing them to detain the elements outside. These seals can entertain broken down and worn and may entail to be replaced occasionally. You can perform this calling yourself, with customary family improvement materials.
Instructions
1. Fall the limit of a putty ooloo extreme the broken down seal to loosen it from the window. Appropriateness a service stiletto to receive ended the challenging points of adhesion of the seal.
2. Pull the seal away from the window until it is all removed. If the seal breaks off in small pieces, make sure that you get each piece out.
Apply painter's tape over the window frame to protect it when you apply the new seal. The edge of the tape should line up with the edge of the window frame.5.
3. Clean the space between the window frame and the side of the RV walls with a cloth and rubbing alcohol. This alcohol will remove any traces of the seal left behind when you removed it.4.
Mask the RV walls with the tape to create a barrier for the seal. The tape should be 1/8 inch away from the window frame.
6. Fill the gap under the window frame with silicone from a caulk gun. Press the silicone into place with your finger. Make sure that the caulk is firmly in place and there are no gaps.
7. Allow the caulk to set for an hour. Remove the painter's tape you used to mask off the window frame and the walls.
