I have a 2008 Monaco Dynasty Yorkshire where the beltline metal channel was attached using self-drilling screws. I removed about 20' of beltline so far and every single screw (except 5) were broken in half, or at the heads (see photo). The sidewalls are toast, complete delamination affecting about 1/2 of the entire coach. Yep, I got taken for a big ride on this one. I did get it for about $100,000 below my idea of fair value, but still, more damage than I thought. In any case, replacing the walls is not something in the budget right now, and to be honest, not sure it will ever be worth it, but at least I can stop it from getting even worse at this point.
I will be using Stainless rivets to re-attach. I also have Clecos to assist. I contemplated using concrete screws as was suggested on another forum, as I wanted to be considerate of the fact that at some point I might start rebuilding sidewalls, but I think that would be a mistake since i'm sure it be a few years before I can afford to start.
So my question...Should I be using butyl tape on the back side of the metal beltline (between the metal beltline and the fiberglass) as it "appears" is the case from the factory?
Thanks for looking at my nasty mess!
Tim