Leaking Monaco RV Slide-Out Repair Technique 

As a new RV tech, the words 'this was not supposed to take this long' are on the tip of my tongue EVERY day. LOL

Always hard to figure out how to fix something that wasn’t built right in the first place. Awesome job on taking it apart diagnosing the issue and repairing it. Hard to find true craftsman these days!

You might hate doing it but you are probably one of the best at this slide out repair thing

You are the best repair guy I've seen on youtube. Thank you so much for doing this! Although I haven't had problems with my slideouts I will be inspecting mine ib the spring looking for worn out seals.

James, I will be very very surprised if that slide-out leaks in that location again. You did great job really making it very difficult for water to get into that again.

I wish these types of videos were available 13 years ago, before I bought my RV. Thanks for making them, they’re really informative.

I have the same problem in my 2002 Windsor bedroom. After seeing what you did I understand what's going on. Can't thank you enough for this video..

I have to hand it to you - I would have given up and hired the job out. But you, you stuck to it and did it! Hope it paid enough to justify the effort!

I think you done a fantastic job fixing this the way it should have been in the first place hopefully it will never leak again

You do such a GREAT job and clearly take PRIDE in your work.....

At around 11:30 into the video, you mentioned it wasn't suppose to take this long. If I was the owner of the coach, I will say, better to take time, do it right the first time instead of doing an quick sloppy job that won't last. Great job!

Having been a technician in a few different industries, I totally understand your frustration in trying to overcome such poor design and lack of engineering. It is with pride that I put my name on a job, and you do the same.

Awesome well thought out repair as usual. I really enjoy your videos thanks for sharing.

One of the most important things to owning a RV is to keep it from leaking ! A leak will destroy a camper. My opinion is, as soon as possible get a carport to park it under. Well worth the money and will help keep it nice.

We have a Monaco...another thing to add to our spring inspection list.

I have no idea as to what the charge for this job will be. IMHO, it SHOULD be a BIG number. You put in an immense amount of work. My hat's off to you for your knowledge, ability and desire to do the job right. Thanks.

Thanks I have a Monaco bedroom slide leaking. I now know tear down and build up. Set is the same I can feel that flange on the thanks again great work!

Good job James. You do quality work.

James they tell me to buy a 2005 to 2008. Im looking at one but I tell you when I watch all your videos it makes me realize how much work I may be getting into. Since I have good hands being a contractor in my past working life I know I feel comfortable repairing almost anything and I have the tools. Im starting to think my spare time RVing will be spent working on any used rig I buy which is not really a bad thing for me at least. Lastly considering shop fees for RV repair (Im guessing $100 to $150 an hour) I can see how expensive an older coach could really be. Its kind of scary to jump in. Thank you for all your videos. Excellent work.

Another job "WELL DONE"! Hopefully someone on the quality control team at Monaco sees this and sits down with the engineers.

Great job, lot of work! My shops never have a problem saying they need more money cause they found another problem, or what was fixed didn’t fix what was was broke. 😀

Huge project for a simple failure at the factory...thanks for sharing, I always learn something!

As a tip, sharpie a straight line on the roof as a reference to keep the tape from wrinkling. I've done this repair in a half-effort way on my slide out and it makes the tape easier to apply.

Great job I am glad I was a spectator. 👍🏻

"I've been A-Salted", LOL great edit on that made me actually laugh out loud and wife thought I was nuts. You may not be a "Fan" of doing these types of repairs but you're one of the best at them. So I hate to tell you but in the future if I have issues with my RV, guess who I'm going to come see? Great job as always and that owner should be very happy with that repair. Some, shall we call them a little other than honest, may have tried to get them to pay for slide removal and putting all new roof board on the slide as well as seals...

If my 450 Lxi Wanderlodge slide seal starts leaking I'll just bring it out to Arizona and let you do the repair. Gives me a good excuse to make a trip out West. Appreciate the content. You have a frustrating job and then trying to film the darn thing. I couldn't get enough tape for editing out swear words. Thanks again for the great content. I appreciate it.

My hands get cramped up just watching you removing goop . You need a apprentice with a good work ethic to work with you . Great video as always

Excellent series on the repair! Thank you for making it.

I have watched this more than a year ago. Well, now I have the same thing😅, am watching it again, probably several times to learn how to do this. Slides are really difficult to work on.

Yes yes thank you James! I've been hinging a little on A 2000 Diplomat with a Cummins .You sure open up people's eyes *

Hello from rainy Tucson. James, you're the best. Did I see you laying down the evil Eternabond. Yikes!! lol

I almost wonder if that strip was installed backwards from day 1. Looks like you did it the correct way.

Great work & information! And you ride the biggest Chihuahua I've ever seen, hope he doesn't bite...

As always very informative! Great to see whats behind the wood trim! Thx!!

Your job socks but thanks for doing the videos I really appreciate them I've owned a few rvs and do my own repairs I mean fix the manufacturer screw ups like you do well thanks

A salted 😂. No pressure when they live in it. Great job. Cheers

You are a master craftsman to the highest degree.

why did you show a camping world bag? definatly a ooooops. not a fan of that place but there is one 5 minutes away so i buy supplies there all the time also. point of this post is i bought a 97 gulf stream sun sport 32 ft with the 460 ford f 35 chassis that had minimal damage but im restoring it to better than new condition. you are a plethura of information. i love your videos and i watch them all the time just to pick up tips and tricks so i can learn more . most importantly that no 2 are built the same and dont be afraid to modify something that is obviously not done effectively. anyhow, point being, your videos have probably saved me 10 grand so far easy and you give me the confidence and know how to do things myself. best tip thus far is the expanding foam while stiffing the roof. that saved me a ton of work and instead of having to replace my roof now ive got it fixed so i can hold off for a year or so. im just having a hard time finding that red adhesive glue that sticks to the foam. cant find it anywhere. camping places wont sell it but they sure will sell a new roof where they use it to glue the new luan down. lol. and in your honest opinion, is that a decent unit? anything i need to check on that may be concerning after 25 years?

From what I have learned there are two types of slides. the ones that are leaking and the ones that are going to leak. That is why I chose a motorhome with no slides.

Other very informative video thank you! It really helps to see what is behind the slide out and how it is all put together.

That seems like it took forever. Nice job 👍🏼 Hope that’s all the leaks 🤞🏼

You have been so patient with such a nasty job ,and your work is very good,

Love your videos and repairs. What I would like to see is taking care of the owners coach with counter top protection and sofa protection and floor protection.

You are very good at what you do!

The owners response to your recommended repairs was a very smart choice. I would have done the same. Great job.....Hope to meet you but not need you LOL

You sure do great work. My hat is off to you. Happy trails!

Good stuff! My Monaco slide leak is coming down the top wall of the slide opening. Still trying to find the leak. I suspect it is fron the band that ties the roof radius to the wall, although the band seems tight and well attached. Anyway, thanks for the video!

I enjoyed the salt pun 👏🏼

There is a product at Home Depot that stabilizes the luan and hardens it. You can brush or spray it. The mold may come thru the cabinet ceilings

This was a horribly hard job...thanks so much for the education.

I own a similar Endeavor and live in it, if I was the owner I would of let it dry out. I don't know if where it was that one could of still slept in it. Thanks for showing it I learned.

A-salted ... lol Love it!

That was a tedious jobs for sure... you got a lot of patience good job ..👍🏼👍🏼🏁🏁🏁

i really wish you had this out 2 months ago....had to repair leaks on my monaco slide.. now i see where i went wrong and now compelled to remove and do it correctly..but hey my labor is free

Another great job. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Mike

Glad I found your video, just ordered seals for that very slide out in my holiday Rambler, one question, what was the spray you used before pising the new seal on? Silicone spray? I assume to help it slide on

You did a fantastic job on that!

Looks like a good repair. Difficult to follow so many different flashings

Love your shows .Thank you so much....

We are going to hope for the best. BANG! Sorry, I have to admit I laughed. Thanks for the video!

doesn't it just suck when your so good at your job! And you are the only one who does their job right?

Excellent James. Is there any value in turning a garden hose onto your finished repair to determine if there is a secondary leak somewhere?

James, thank you for taking some of the mystery out of these seals! I need to replace my top seal due to sun damage (before slide topper). Thankfully I have a carport to work under. Question please, how much mechanical work (brakes/shocks/general undercarriage) do you do as compared to the remainder of the coach? Also, do you have a personal preference, towable or A,B,C coaches that you prefer to work on? Appreciate all your videos!

Great job. Worst part is getting up and down those ladders!

Always useful videos! Thx. I do need to replace my slide out seal on my Monaco Lapalma. You sprayed something on the rubber seal when installing but I could not tell what that was. Is that a glue or a lubricant?

Look at the magnetic seal on a basic refrigerator. Its water tight and very flexible and will last years .

You are the MAN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great job James!!

James, I'm facing a similar repair on a Fleetwood Southwind. I'd be interested in knowing what the cost was on this repair or if it is easier....how many labor hours were involved. Thanks for the great video.

Outstanding as always!

You could drill some 4 inch holes in the cabinet roof to let it dry over time. Glue them back on couple weeks later.

15 year old coach. I would expect your repair to outlast the coach, as you say, I hope. Thanks for the remote learning experience. Be well.

Wow, what a tedious/tough job!

Excellent job.

Great video, nice work...

Great work! Do you have a vid. on exterior slide out seal replacement?

Tough Job, You did great.

great repair sir!

Thanks.. this has me wondering if I want slide outs on my RV or not

Cool! Thank you for showing that. Nice work. Did the owners ever call you back? In other words, is the leak fixed?

This was two years ago did it ever come back? Risk is as it comes. 😢

Do you recommend NO SLIDEOUTS... or buy them and be ready to fix them. Very good lesson... I am scared of the slideouts now and think we need to go back to our plan of a class A with no slideouts

That looks very stable! On 5th wheels whose slideouts do you like best and worst.

I find the use of so much sticky stuff to be puzzling when all that would need to be done is a redesign using a joining of two intermeshing metal parts placing tension upon a compressed, composite seal in between. It seems that this is commercially institutionalized planned obsolescence.

Would you say these issues were caused more by design flaw, or poor workmanship? Great video by the way.

Great video. Love what you are doing! Need advice. Gear motor above one of my slides leaked grease for some reason. EPDM roof on slide did not like it and it bubbled up. No leaks but wondering how to patch it or should I replace entire slide roof. Do you have any videos or guidance? Thanks!

So the topper doesn't necessarily keep the water off the roof? I have a rotten roof and wondering if the topper would insure no more water intrusion. It's a poor design with that flat roof. Would you rather have a metal roof or the rubber one? 08/14)24. 11am

Great video.... the Treks were built in Oregon, so they may have had a different way... I hope

Wondering if you have any videos on a 2002 Holiday Rambler Endeavor rear slide-out repair they say the floor is failing just wonder if you have any ideas on how to repair it

How often do these wiper seals on the slide have to be replaced? Would it be good advice to change them before there is a leak? Another educational video for all us newbies.Thanks.

Shouldn’t this awning topper be more taught? The passenger side toppers are tight. Tension spring issues?

That was a good video!

Great job Looks much better than the factory job, never understood how they thought that design would work. I do have a question though. How In the world is the wood trim held in at the top, it wasn't in your disassembly or reassembly video. Thanks

Nice job! Learning a lot watching your vids... Question - ever get tired of fixing $hit?

Great Job but if I was the customer I would have want the damaged wood replaced or at least the corners. Water stop damaging when it stop running. Wet wood can cause other problems such as mold from what I have figured out studding motorhome repairs. Could it be one of those pay me now a little more or pay me later a lot of money. You could have spend another day and replaced that wet wood on top of the slider. Chit I do not know everything still learning James but trying to understand. I could be way off as well.

This why I would never have a RV With a slide, they are getting to big and too heavy, and will always have problems. They need more structural load bearing metal in them.

Sounds a good instructional video. I wonder if country Coach is the same?

Been there, done that... Very frustrating.... Bending eternabond..lol

Nice video

Another fantastic video! Thank you for your expertise. I have a 2005 Winnebago adventurer that I recently noticed daylight shining through under the Galley slide. I have about a 10” section that has pulled away. I tucked it back in place the best I could for a quick fix. Is there any special instruction I need to know before ordering a new seal? Thank you again!