Beech Lane RV Roof and Leak Permanent Repair Tape 4" x 50', Permanently Stops Camper Roof Leaks, UV and Weatherproof Sealant

I purchased one roll of 2" EternaBond tape, as well as two rolls of 4" Beech Lane butyl tape. The Beech Lane tape is less expensive, by far, and I needed more of it- so that's why I went that direction. After using both brands, I can say this: EternaBond is "nicer" than the Beech Lane tape, but I wouldn't say it's "better." What I found is that the plastic backing on EternaBond comes off the roll easier, the butyl material seems to be firmer and thicker, and the white material on top is smoother. So, yeah, it's nicer. The Beech Lane tape's plastic liner is kind of hard to get away from the butyl. Also, in the heat of the day, the Eternabond stayed more firm than the Beech Lane tape. EternaBond is really nice, and I liked using it. I needed a 2" tape, so that's why I ordered EternaBond. However, all things being equal, I like the value of the Beech Lane tape. If "ease of use" is your biggest concern, I'd say go with EternaBond. Getting that plastic backing off can be a pain, especially in the heat. It was pretty fiddly with the Beech Lane, but not impossible. If you're on a budget and you want a quality sealing tape, then the Beech Lane will certainly do the job. Both tapes resulted in a nice strong bond, and I'm happy with my RV roofing repairs.

Recently used this to reseal the roof of my 1996 Jayco tent trailer. The roof wasn't leaking but it was showing it's age. I'd recaulked the seems but didn't trust the 22 year old joints to hold up to many more winters without help, particularly the center seem. This product covered the joints nicely. I was careful to not expect the tape to stick to anywhere I had previously caulked, as the product warns it won't stick to silicone. After doing the center seem and mostly being pleased with the results, I decided to also do the outside edge. This meant wrapping around the corners. This stuff doesn't go down rolled edges without help (e.g. cutting to allow it to bend appropriately and stay flat) so I was nervous about doing the corners well. All in all I think it turned out pretty good! I started from the bottom of the corner, because this stuff tends to stretch a little as you work with it and I didn't want to end up with some ugly, visible and uneven bottom edge. I cut the product back at the two points of the curve where it needed to bend, just far enough into the curve so that I could overlap the top flap over the bottom and water would still run out and down. After all four corners were done I then wrapped the outer edge of the roof down to the top edge of the "gutter" provided by the awning rail. I did trim that piece to the width I wanted so that it would come out looking like the same width as I had used at the corners (which was full width). I then caulked a few of the joint areas of the tape and then, finally, painted the entire roof with a product designed for RV roofs. The final picture shows the final product. Now to see how long the stuff holds up...

Tape holds up great

I ordered this product to replace some old tired out butyl type tape on the slide outs on my 5th wheel. I have seen a number of 1 star reviews because this product is not sticky. I can tell you without a doubt this is some of the stickiest stuff made. That brings me to the point of the headline. There is a lot of information from the manufacturer about temperatures being to cold for this product to adhere properly. I am going to tell you that there are also temperatures that are to high for the workability of this product. I live in the high desert in Arizona and today it was maybe 93 degrees outside. Of course it was full sun and the roof of the trailer was warm to say the least. I figured it would help in the adhesion process. What it actually did was make the tape stick to anything it came into contact with including the plastic you have to peel off. I mean this stuff stuck tight. I was so pissed off I thought I had wasted $30. I took the roll into my shed and mistakenly laid it on its side on a counter made of painted press board. BIG MISTAKE. It took everything I had to pry the roll off the counter peeling paint and even pulling up some wood in the process. So much for this stuff not sticking. I figured I must have gotten a roll that sat in a warehouse some place to long and degraded somehow. I then had a thought and cut a 6 inch piece and put it in the refrigerator for about 2 minutes to cool it down some. When I took it out the plastic peeled off without any problems at all. It seemed to loose some of the stickyness but it was no problem. As soon as I put it on the trailer and it warmed up it was stuck like glue. Moral of the story is that there is a good working temperature for this product. I am guessing around 75 to 80 degrees. The more it heats up the stickier it gets and conversly the cooler it is the less it sticks. Make sure you buy a sturdy roller to push out the bubbles and it will work. No problems at all.

good tape

This product appears to be very similar to a Butyl putty tape, however Beech Lane may have their own proprietary mix to make this product. I installed the tape about a week ago, and haven't had any rain here in sunny California yet, however I have had some mornings with thick fog, and dripping morning dew, and I can report no leaks so far. This tape has also experienced 120 F weather, which seems to have actually helped the tape stick tighter to my aluminum roof and purge any bubbles or wrinkles. The tape does have some ability to stretch, and it may be possible to do some slight curves (As I made some curves by accident while applying). However, I have noticed that if I stretched the tape at all, during hot weather, the tape will return to it's original length. The tape took quite a while to ship due to COVID 19, so I was forced to use DAP ALEX caulking between the seams on my roof to keep morning dew from leaking through. For those who are wondering, this tape does not seem to stick to DAP caulking products. For me, this didn't turn out to be a major problem, but please be aware. I will make further updates to this review in the future as time goes on, if Amazon allows for editing reviews.

Wow. I have never used an adhesive tape this sticky. It works VERY well on the seams of my old camper. No leaks since I installed this and a roof coating. Im giving this stuff 5 stars because it helped me finish off the roof of a 40 year old beater camper. Here's the quick rundown: Adhesion -- incredibly strong. Tightly grips anything it touches. Moldability -- Very flexible. No problems here. Ease of use -- Good. The plastic that comes attached to the sticky side of the tape is hard to remove, but comes off in one piece easily when started. Also, as it should be: This tape is difficult to cut. Other: If you choose to buy this stuff, do NOT try and use long strips of it at one time unless you have help. I ruined about 40 feet of a roll by cutting strips that were too long. When I removed the plastic from the adhesive side, any part of the tape that curled up or touched a bit of the adhesive was instantly and permanently stuck for good. Still give it 5 stars for the fact that my dumpy old camper is dry. :)

This tape works great and does the job well. I prefer it to caulking the seams. I have had my tool trailer for work for 15 years and most of the caulking for the seams on the roof has simply dried out and gone away. I decided to try this tape. As I am a home improvement contractor I am not stranger to peel and stick membranes. Here are my tips and tricks to make your taping job go smoother. - Have the trailer in the shade and don't let the roll of tape sit in the sun either. It is much easier to work with when the tape and the roof are cool. - Don't skimp on the preparation work. I spent about 2 hours getting the roof ready. 1-Scrape the old caulking away, 2-Use a wire wheel to clean all the areas the tape will be applied. 2-Wipe down with alcohol. - Don't be in a hurry to remove the backing. Just remove what you need to get is started. The backing on this tape is good in that it can be folded back and pulled out without tearing. This means you can get the line of tape started with just a little pulled out, lay the tape down right where you want it and pull the back out from under. Much easier to work with this way. - Buy a roller to press the tape down. This is much easier that using your hand. - Keep you leaf blower handy so you can blow the dust off the roof. You still need to wipe it down with the alcohol though. Some dust is still left behind even after blowing it off. I am not sure about the longevity of the tape, as I just installed it, but it is super sticky stuff once the sun hits it. The sun caught me for the last couple strips and it was much more difficult to work with. Once it is down you cannot peel it back up. Hope this helps in your project.

Every RV owner should keep this tape in their toolkit. All RV's will leak eventually, trust me! After fixing up 3 water damaged RV's I wish I would have known about this tape with the first 2 RV's. I have used this tape on all my slides. I had fungus growing in my cupboards prior to finding this product. I used it on all the edges and seams. My RV has gone from leaking like a sieve to totally dry inside, for 3 years so far. It is easy to work with if you take your time. It has a very sticky tar like backing that has a clear backing you take off as you roll tge tape on. I used a blow dryer to soften the tar once I had it down and then rolled it with a rolling pin to get the air pockets out and make sure it was sealed right to the edge. Once it is down, there is no way you will ever get it up, so take your time and get it right the first time. I also used it to seal a crack in fiberglass from where the previous owner backed into something. I used the white tape and it hardly shows. Excelkent

Does exactly what its suppose to

Réparer mon toit de v.r et ça très bien fait le travail.

after a year installed on the roof of my RV , it holds up as good or better than the more expensive tape .

If you're sick of flexsealing your RV seams, can't find a leak in a seam or need yo patch a hole this stuff works! It's wide enough to cover 2 seams on your slide if you dont need 4 inches of width than cut it in half for extra length; it's flexible and durable. It's not as noticeable as you think and if you use a blow dryer to warm it up you can really get it tight so corners.