DIY Seal & Coat Enclosed Trailer Roof

[@daveknowshow]

came looking for roof leak repairs. appreciate you sharing not only doing the project but also what and where you got them. i may head to lowes in the morning. Dave in Chesterfield Virginia

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Yes sir. Glad it helped. The roof has done amazing both times we used it.

[@patrickramsay5701]

Really enjoying the project videos

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Thanks man!! Tons of projects coming!!

[@carlosrobles1708]

Thanks for the video! I have a small 8 foot trailer and was going to flex seal my whole roof 😂

[@flemingfamilyracing]

You’re welcome. This roof is still holding strong today and even still has great color. Not faded out

[@wm005]

I used a heat gun to soften the sealant and a puddy knife. I also used Acetone which also softened up the sealant, then used a drill with scouring pads attached. Whipped down with Denatured Alcohol before applying the Eternal Bond Tape. Still working on my roof, have a bit more to go. You have to make sure to remove any silicone completely because the tape will not stay stuck. I seen that on another video. You also need to use a roller over the tape which help with the bonding of the tape.

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Awesome. Good to know. I have finished mine and everything did perfect except I just had a limb fall on the roof so now I have to redo it again. But otherwise everything was perfect after I did this video for a while

[@lynnmoore2664]

Great seeing you end season with a victory, Really enjoy watching your channel and love the message your sending out, because at the end of the day Christ is the most important thing in my life. God bless

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Thank you Lynn! Great way to end the season. We appreciate your support this year and absolutely, we want it to be known that he is the only reason we have the opportunity to do what we love. God Bless!

[@s.w.e.racing3704]

Very smart and professional looking job Mr Skylar!!! I am sure it is all sealed up now. Amazing!!!

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Thanks Mr. Steve. Turned out great!

[@chriscannon5330]

The top of the trailer looks awesome man great job

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Thanks man!! Still need you to contact me so we can get you your winnings! 👍🏻

[@chasingthecheckered]

Looks great man. Hope it all goes as planned with no leaks!!

[@flemingfamilyracing]

I feel good about it!!

[@NewsThatMatterUsa]

Haha new sub here you guys are great,very funny and easy to watch. you guys make a beautiful couple . Thanks for the tips 😊

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Appreciate that! Glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for subbing

[@dragonriderofpern4866]

Great job. Where there's a will there's a way.

[@flemingfamilyracing]

That’s right sir! 👍🏻

[@michaeldawson9814]

Hey you did a great job and gonna do the same based off your video. Thanks bud!!!

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Absolutely. Good luck

[@cortezmallory7907]

Enjoyed this bro .. Upper Marlboro , Maryland

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Thanks I appreciate the comment

[@bickerproductions]

Amazing as always! Has it rained yet? You could spray it with your water hose...

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Is has sprinkled just a little no noticeable leaks yet

[@aniyahudi]

Thanks for great video. Now that you are 8 months later, does the seal hold up and no leaks?

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Yes it does. No leaks with the roof whatsoever. Holding strong and very pleased with the application durability. We have had a few pine cones and limbs fall on top of the roof that caused some holes to puncture the metal but they have been fixed. Other than that zero issues with the actual coating itself

[@r.fowler83]

Nicely done. Look forward to the finish product. And let’s hope that a/c works for you guys!

[@flemingfamilyracing]

We are sure it will. We will put our magic touch on it!! Thanks!!

[@larrylarry3549]

How has it been holding up. Looking to fix some leaking on a trailer and this video popped up.

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Still holding strong to this day! Zero leaks. Very happy with it

[@ashleyhobby1070]

We are working on a older American Pace trailer and the roof has a few leaks so thought we would try this and see if it stops

[@flemingfamilyracing]

We have had zero leaks to this day. Just take your time and prep it really well!

[@denverheid4604]

I’ve been getting bye with a #2 single square bit for removal and re-installing in old holes.

[@flemingfamilyracing]

You are lucky then. Couldn’t get mine to break loose with that bit

[@lideris1112]

Nice job! What was the white colour you were using? What's the colour original purpose is it for trucks and does sun won't damage it?

[@flemingfamilyracing]

I show the bucket in the video. I bought it from Lowe’s. It’s the membrane that rolls on the top. It has held up perfect and held the white color

[@NoThanku00]

Did it take the entire 5 gallons? Your video has saved us from getting a new roof for the trailer. Awesome job and thanks for the info.

[@flemingfamilyracing]

No it did not. It took a little over a half. If you don’t have any need to save that much I would suggest putting a few more extra coats. Just to really get a good hard roof. Thank you. Just glad to help someone out.

[@JulieBeadle]

The Apoc tape did you used 3” or 6” wide?

[@flemingfamilyracing]

I believe it was 4”

[@garylawson5230]

Did the coating stick to the tape and could the tape just been left off

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Yes the tape is made for this material to roll over. I would highly recommend the tape because it acts as a sealer for all of the joints/seams. I would not roll it on without the tape

[@ranchero302me]

Yeeeeehawwww looks good

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Thanks!! We agree

[@Pingiczer87]

Great video. What products did you use. I am looking to do the same thing to my trailer. I appreciate it! Good work

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Thanks you so much. Show the products I use in this video. Got it all from lowes

[@Pingiczer87]

@@flemingfamilyracing thanks brother. I must have missed that part. I appreciate it

[@flemingfamilyracing]

@Pingiczer87 no problem yeah I think day two I show the products I used

[@pattersondaren]

Thanks for this video!

[@flemingfamilyracing]

You’re very welcome

[@lewisnadeau988]

wondering what you use to wash the roof with was just pressure wash????

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Yes just water. Didn’t put any soap or solution on the roof so it wouldn’t mess up the bond with the product

[@lewisnadeau988]

@@flemingfamilyracing thanks i live in maine am doing my roof in the spring with the tape and coating

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Awesome. We have no complaints with the product. Has worked great for us. The more coats the better. It will seem to roll on very thin so we suggest putting it on thick because you will have a lot left over if you just treat it like paint. Don’t be scared to get it on the trailer.

[@youknoweverything7643]

That is a nice trailer man. Every enclosed we have owned had same issues leaking after a few years. I have a 2006 tornado beautiful trailer mirror cabinet doors all finished interior with carpet floor and diond plate chrome runners on each side and spotter stand up top and I completely rebuilt it 5 years ago cuse it was leaking and need the work and now the spots I didn't seal are starting to leak cuse when I was doing it it didn't need any work in those spots lol. Oh for that putty use a heat gun to get it off. And yes that bit on trailers suck for real

[@flemingfamilyracing]

It will be really nice when we are done with it. Got to get it ready for the season

[@youknoweverything7643]

@@flemingfamilyracing heck yeah man it's going to be nice I just wish they would use like a Philips head screw or even a flat head screw instead of torque screws are these special pattern screws but it is what it is

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Yes sir it’s called a double square. I had to order some but I have replaced all mine with Philips

[@youknoweverything7643]

@@flemingfamilyracing yea I know I don't understand why any type of manufacturer that makes anything uses stupid specialty screws like that. My brand new 2021 RV I wanted to mount a bigger TV in it and the one that it came with is bolted in with special lock bolts that only the dealership has the keyed socket to take it off. They do it hoping the average Joe doesn't know what the bit type is or socket or anything is so that way you bring it into the dealer to have them fix it but those double square screws are used cuse when they get corroded it hase more points so it doesn't strip out where you can't remove it like a Phillips will and you can torque it tighter as well. Is what dealer told me when I asked why they used those screws on my rv

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Man a 2021 is nice I bet. They do it to get you to come in to them

[@izifaddag8221]

Did it hold up?

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Amazing. Once I rolled it zero leaks to This day

[@drh490]

How has it now that its been 2 years?

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Zero leaks still to this day

[@ashleyhobby1070]

Where did you find the Apoc tape? Lowe’s website say they have it but when I go there they don’t have any .

[@flemingfamilyracing]

They had it at our local lowes. May have to order it if they store doesn’t have it

[@jeffjackson9385]

I was blown away at how expensive the tape is, but I’d rather make sure it’s done right and looks as good as yours. I’m looking at a 6x12, do you think the smaller 3.6 qts works be enough to do do coats on the roof? Thanks for the informative video! Btw, you’re a brave man for walking on that shoddy roof🤪

[@flemingfamilyracing]

I know wasn’t the greatest idea but I had to make sure to stay on the metal cross beams. And yes the tape was high but we’ll worth it. And yes for this entire trailer I still had half of the 5 gallons left. Even enough to do my RV.

[@ashleyscookiecreations1230]

How has this held up so far? Any leaks?

[@flemingfamilyracing]

No leaks at all. It did amazing and is still pretty white! Going to use the exact same stuff on my RV next!

[@douggee3610]

What is the roof made of

[@flemingfamilyracing]

The original roof is made of thin sheet metal

[@TFDCOGI]

Where did you buy it? Can you also write the name of the products used. Thanks

[@flemingfamilyracing]

I purchased all these products at Lowes. I show the name of all the products in the video for you to reference

[@enemyofthestate9358]

Try Cutting a notch in the screw heads with a dermal tool and take them out with a flat head screw driver?? Saw a old man at work taking out stripped screws doing this

[@flemingfamilyracing]

Awesome idea. I was able to find the right bit and they all came out great

[@dudefromkeene]

Could u list the materials used in the description?

[@flemingfamilyracing]

I’ll try and go back and do that. All the materials were from Lowes that I showed. All of it together in the same spot in the store.

[@dudefromkeene]

@@flemingfamilyracing I really just want to know what the sealer was and tape. I'm re-watching the video.

[@dudefromkeene]

Elasto-Kool 1000 and APOC - Incredible Tape, got it

[@flemingfamilyracing]

@dudefromkeene that’s correct and they are together on the shelf

[@gregdiveyable]

For future reference use a square bit. It has a square head. Those screws use that bit.

[@flemingfamilyracing]

For some reason my square wouldn’t grab them because they were so old. That’s when I was turned to the double square

[@gregdiveyable]

Gotcha. I transport trailers and those cheap plastic vents break sometimes. I’m not responsible for replacing them but I’m not the kind to deliver a broken product.

[@flemingfamilyracing]

That’s awesome man. Once I got this bit I had zero issues

[@jamesswanson1139]

Cool deal is asphalt.... I did that with mine failed after first summer. Now the real stuff I should have used won't stick.

[@flemingfamilyracing]

What stuff did you end up going with

[@brentvonaschen6074]

Why not re tin the roof with all that corrosion rot

[@flemingfamilyracing]

The amount to reroof it was 3,000 just wanted to get by the season It now has a new roof on it

[@sz4179]

Most fatal falls are from less that 6'....

[@flemingfamilyracing]

That’s right. Glad no falls happened here lol

[@Mark-cs2qd]

Might have been easier to reskin the roof..

[@flemingfamilyracing]

That would have been a lot more for a DIY job