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and there was considerable shrinkage on the roof seam.
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Had time today to get up and check our Elkmont roof yet again. And there is some new separation between the factory caulk and the plastic strips. Must be new as I checked it over pretty good a month or two ago when I fixed yet another leak.
You would think that by now I'd replaced all the factory caulk. But no; I'm now seeing separation with the caulk that lies between the aluminum edge pieces and the adjacent plastic strips. This caulk is tough to get out as it still adheres well to the aluminum; it's just on the plastic strip side that it has separated.
After this little chore most of the factory caulk will be gone. I'm still using G.E. Silicon II, as the stuff I put on last March, and then again in May, is holding up ok. And I always carry a caulking gun with me while we're camping.
Bottom line is, be prepared to completely re-caulk your new Elkmont. And do NOT put it in storage with the factory caulk if there's any chance of rain.