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[VAL] Re: leaky airstreams



RJ wrote:

You'll find that skin panle seams almost never leak, as the whole
overlap between the two skins is filled with a wide band of sealant.
Almost always it will be "extra holes" in the field of the skin panels
as Daisy has noted: A/C mount holes, awning supports and rails,
antennas, lights, owner "add-ons", screws.  Many window styles will leak
too, and they can be found with the two person water hose method.

How about rivets? Several on the roof area are somewhat indented, 
whereby it seems as though water has puddled in the depressions. Any 
chance these could leak?

I'm in Wisconsin, and probably can't spray water at the windows 'til 
April (it's 0 out this a.m...). Is there a potential for a window frame 
leak in my 1979 31' Int'l? Not around the perimeter, but through the 
frame itself.

Thanks a bunch,

Chris