cropper2
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Post by cropper2 on May 25, 2012 5:42:57 GMT -5
Hello again! While I have so much of the J rail off and since I found so many areas with hardened or missing butyl tape, I thought I'd continue removing along the roof line just reseal. But the port and starboard sides are different. On the port side, I have J rail from the bottom rear to he middle of the roof, then it switches to a different type of drip rail. On the port side, I have J rail from the bottom rear to about two feet along the roof, then it switches to something else. It looks from the side like a lower case "b" with a notch out of the b or you could say that the bottom edge of it looks like a lower case "c". Oh shoot. Here's a picture. You tell me. When should I stop using J rail and start using this other stuff? Attachments:
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Post by dawgpound on May 25, 2012 6:10:58 GMT -5
The J channel is used as a gutter. What you have pictured is an Awning Rail, which is used to slide the Awning Welt (of your Awning) into.
Do you have a picture of the other type of channel?
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Post by cropper2 on May 25, 2012 9:12:30 GMT -5
Hmmm. The forum gremlins are messing with me this morning. Trying again... I was mistaken about their being awning rail on the starboard side. That is all J-rail. However, on the port side, the awning rail goes from nearly the back corner..... Attachments:
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Post by cropper2 on May 25, 2012 9:16:38 GMT -5
....to about the middle of the far right window. Is that right? Attachments:
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Post by cropper2 on May 26, 2012 21:30:36 GMT -5
Help!! If I have awning rail where I should have J rail, please tell me so that I can order some (I can order J rail, right?). Thanks!!  |
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Post by dawgpound on May 27, 2012 7:02:48 GMT -5
Yes, the awning rail appears to be in the correct place on the Curb Side.
And YES, if you need to replace any of the J Channel (Drip Edge ), it is available.
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cropper2
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Post by cropper2 on May 27, 2012 8:27:07 GMT -5
Interesting. So there isn't supposed to be anything to channel water off the roof on the awning side, huh?
OK!
Thanks (again)
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Post by dawgpound on May 27, 2012 9:29:38 GMT -5
That's right, just the awning rail. It acts as a sort of channel to help move the rain water to the J Channels.
I like to add a dot of clear sealant between the ends of the J Channel and the Awning Rail. This provides a good seal and prevents water from dripping between the 2 joints.
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cropper2
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Post by cropper2 on May 27, 2012 15:29:51 GMT -5
Gotcha. Thanks.
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