Leaky Skylight

[stanman]

Just noticed a very slight wet patch about 4" from side of skylight.

Question, should I

1 - Strip all the sealant from each side of the skylight then re-do ?
or
2 - Lump another of sealant on top ?

I can see the advantage of option 2, it's quicker and possibly saves damaging any good areas.

Any thoughts ?

[Mocki]

Honest answer?
You will be unlikely to stop it by piling more sealant on, as water tends to travel by capillary action

Try it once you maybe lucky, but in my experience its often quicker to take it all off and start again with clean flat surfaces and good flexible sealant

[pocolow]

Strip all the sealant off and redo otherwise you'll end up doing it again

[Plasticman]

x3
took mine of and re bedded with non setting
been good for the last 4 years now
mm

[lefty67]

yep, same here, clean it all off and re-do

[bootie3367]

Me too. took mine off, cleaned up, replaced all the screws, lick of white hammerite, Dinitrol 501 windscreen sealant (low modulus) and jobs a goodun!

Pics in this album, along with others.

http://s11.beta.photobucket.com/user/bo ... r%20Hi-Top

Hope this helps.

Jon