Rolling the putty tape?

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Rolling the putty tape? Jul 29, 2020 13:16:00 GMT -8

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Post by Teachndad on Jul 29, 2020 13:16:00 GMT -8

Hi Friends,

So, this has been bugging me for a while. When I pulled my Hehr push out windows on my 57 Westerner, the putty tape didn't cover the full rear side of the window frame flange.

It would often look like this:

This is the back side of the door window frame. Notice the narrower putty tape. It's narrower and wiggly looking for lack of a better description. I actually once found a video that some Airstream guy had made who showed how to install the putty tape by rolling it into a snake first like we used to do with Play Doh. Then apply it to the back side of the frame.

Anyone see any disadvantage to rolling it like a snake or why they rolled it like that as opposed to just taking the putty tape off the roll?

Cheers,

Rod

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nccamper Administrator Posts: 7,744 Likes: 2,871 1962 Forester- 1956 Shasta Currently Offline	Rolling the putty tape? Jul 29, 2020 14:42:33 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nccamper on Jul 29, 2020 14:42:33 GMT -8 I buy 1" when possible. I like to roll it on following the edge, press it down and pull the backing. On some areas I use 2 layers.

vikx Administrator Posts: 12,711 Likes: 3,611 Currently Offline	Rolling the putty tape? Jul 29, 2020 20:58:28 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vikx on Jul 29, 2020 20:58:28 GMT -8 I've never rolled putty. Doesn't make sense to make it narrower. I, too, fill any dips or gaps with a small double layer of putty.
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Rolling the putty tape? Jul 30, 2020 12:48:04 GMT -8

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Post by Getnold on Jul 30, 2020 12:48:04 GMT -8

Jul 29, 2020 13:16:00 GMT -8 Teachndad said:

Hi Friends,

So, this has been bugging me for a while. When I pulled my Hehr push out windows on my 57 Westerner, the putty tape didn't cover the full rear side of the window frame flange.

This is the back side of the door window frame. Notice the narrower putty tape. It's narrower and wiggly looking for lack of a better description.

Hey Rod,

From info on the internet, Larry and other owners these Westerners were built on the fly by a half dozen guys in the backyard of a makeshift warehouse in CA. They must have been all about do it fast, do it cheap, crank them out. They may have been built a little better than the Shasta ( my only other reno to compare to) but not by much. I say that cuz I found short cuts, lack of joinery and attachments and water proofing on my Westerner just as I did on the Shasta. When I took them apart and put them back together I went or will go all in on beefing up framing, attachments, and waterproofing though putty tape, also some Trempro and gutter seal here and there. Anyway, use the putty tape generously off the roll as intended and these old Westerners will certainly appreciate it.

Kerry

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Post by Teachndad on Jul 29, 2020 13:16:00 GMT -8

Post by nccamper on Jul 29, 2020 14:42:33 GMT -8

Post by vikx on Jul 29, 2020 20:58:28 GMT -8

Post by Getnold on Jul 30, 2020 12:48:04 GMT -8