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Who posted how they sealed around entry door?

Need some help here. Come spring I want to put a new seal around our entry door. I read a post re this, bought the 5/16x5/8 EDPM (5) "finger" seal and the 7/16x3/4 foam tape but don't know just how it goes.

Advice? Help? pictures? Please send me a PM if you are the original poster.

Thanks, nitehawk
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Who posted how they sealed around entry door?

Reply #1 –
Don't know if this helps but it's about removing the door but shows the weatherstrip replacement:

Foretravel Door hinge - YouTube

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

Re: Who posted how they sealed around entry door?

Reply #2 –
Thanks, Keith. But, the video shows--I think-- the 7/16x3/4 foam on the coach side of the hinge and going up just to the first  screen door hinge. Correct? Or do I put the foam all the way up and around? Also, the EDPM all the way around the door and close to the inside edge of the door?

I won't be doing anything to the coach until we get it out of storage this spring but I am getting my plans, projects, and materials together over the winter. Sure miss having the coach here within sight. First time in three years.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Who posted how they sealed around entry door?

Reply #3 –
Don't know as my coach is a '95.  I am sure that a GV owner can chip in.  Brett had one and I am sure that he would know.

Keith
Keith, Joyce & Smokey the Australian Cattle Dog
1995 U320 SE Extreme 40' WTBI Build # 4780, with a Honda CR-V hopefully still following behind.
Motorcade # 17030
FMCA # F422159

Re: Who posted how they sealed around entry door?

Reply #4 –
Here's a brief note I copied and saved almost 2 years ago. It might lead you to more information from the author.
BTW, I asked FOT to replace our door gasket last time we were there. They didn't have the gasket, so they stuffed D-foam inside the existing gasket. Not sure what size D-foam (they have two sizes in parts), but they opened the corners and used stiff wire to push it in. Then sealed the corners somehow. We just had some major rain here in Salem, OR and our steps stayed dry.
Dick, '03 U320 40' Tag, 2 slides, Coach #6075
Full Timers
2009 Honda CR-V

Re: Who posted how they sealed around entry door?

Reply #5 –
Thanks Dick.
I read the description but unfortunately the gasket on our door is a black rubber "V" shape, glued to the door. No tube shape or anything I could put something inside of.
I have already purchased the "five finger" EPDM weather seal and know where that goes, after watching the installation video posted above. Now I need to know how much & where to put the 7/16 x 3/4 foam weatherstrip.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Who posted how they sealed around entry door?

Reply #6 –
Quote from: nitehawk –
Thanks Dick.
I read the description but unfortunately the gasket on our door is a black rubber "V" shape, glued to the door. No tube shape or anything I could put something inside of.
I have already purchased the "five finger" EPDM weather seal and know where that goes, after watching the installation video posted above. Now I need to know how much & where to put the 7/16 x 3/4 foam weatherstrip.

If memory serves me I think the grand villa entry doors were purchased from winnebago?
"Riding and rejoicing"
Bob
1997 U320 40' Mid entry, build 5132,  wtbi ce27, 4th owner
2007 Solara convertible
2 prodeco tech outlaw ss electric bikes

1095 watts solar
08 Ls 460 and a sc430
2000 Ford F-250 superduty 4x4

Re: Who posted how they sealed around entry door?

Reply #7 –
The entry door on my old 95 U280 was manufactured in CA by ASI ( Aircraft Services Inc ? ).  At one time I called them and they still had nylon bushings for the hinges.
If you remove the inside trim you will find a part # and on some the part # will be on the lock set opposite the door striker. Number will start "ASI ****** .

Gary B

Re: Who posted how they sealed around entry door?

Reply #8 –
Thanks, Gary, but can't look until spring. The coach is stored indoors, in an unheated building, and without electricity. There is no way I am going out there in the cold and dismantle the door.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Who posted how they sealed around entry door?

Reply #9 –
Maybe James T can supply full name of door manufacturer. ( if they are still in business ).
Gary B