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Old 6/17/09, 1:38 PM
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Anyone ever use/see this kind of tape. The guy used in as a flashing on the roof, as a covering for windows, and to patch holes in the viny siding and to cover the aluminum trim work. What is it recommended for? any ideas?
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Old 6/17/09, 2:25 PM
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Non orthodox repair.
Could be regular flash tape not made for roof material.

http://www.customhomeonline.com/indu...rticleID=63423

Looks like cr-p.
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Old 6/17/09, 3:05 PM
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Repairs should be made with the proper material (shingles, fascia wrap, etc).
Guess this homeowner considered himself "handy".


As a side note - can't believe he didn't just use duct tape (the TRUE universal tape - except for ducts, of course).



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What is that stuff? Looks like it's applied with some kind of adhesive.




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What is that stuff? Looks like it's applied with some kind of adhesive.
You do not think it is that Du pont product in my link Kenton?
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Old 6/18/09, 4:23 PM
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It had a plastic feel to it, I think it would be alright for patching small cracks or holes on vinyl siding, but the windows and fascia, I am not so sure about.



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It had a plastic feel to it, I think it would be alright for patching small cracks or holes on vinyl siding, but the windows and fascia, I am not so sure about.
If you were on a different inspection and saw small cracks or holes on vinyl siding, would you recommend this product?



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Old 6/18/09, 5:22 PM
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Might be this tape. http://www.jamestowndistributors.com...?pid=7679&BASE Do they have a boat!



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Looks like a variation of Peel-n-Stick tape or secondary water barrier tape. This is not what it was intended for. Still looks better and more functional than 2 gallons of caulk stuffed into a hole or void.

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Looks like a variation of Peel-n-Stick tape or secondary water barrier tape.
Yep Peel-n-stick type flashing with bituminous membrane on the back side. Great around windows, but it's supposed to be behind the siding, not exposed.

Here's one brand I see used and abused a lot: http://www.fortifiber.com/flashing.html
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Speaking of tape, I actually witnessed an HVAC guy using duct tape on..................a duct..................just the other day. Couldn't believe it myself. Wish I had taken a picture. I was kidding him about it, and he had run out of the shiny stuff so grabbed a roll of duck tape.



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