water leak from bathroom fan housing

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   On a recent camping trip to the Oregon coast we experienced a full day of steady rain. Inside the bathroom a very slow drip of water was coming from the screw hole of the plastic fan housing; about 1 drip every 15 seconds. Now at home and dried out, I inspected the roof exterior sealant/caulking around the fan, and could see some minor deterioration of the sealant and possible separation of the sealant to the fan housing. (I'll try an upload 2 photos)
What to do...?
-get some Dicor sealant and apply on inner & outer edges of existing (original) sealant
-remove all of old (original) sealant and goop on thick layer of fresh 
-other...
any advice is appreciated

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Jenga Jack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 12 Apr 2016 Location: Southern Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 74	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jenga Jack Report Post Quote Reply Topic: water leak from bathroom fan housing Posted: 19 Apr 2026 at 2:03pm
	On a recent camping trip to the Oregon coast we experienced a full day of steady rain. Inside the bathroom a very slow drip of water was coming from the screw hole of the plastic fan housing; about 1 drip every 15 seconds. Now at home and dried out, I inspected the roof exterior sealant/caulking around the fan, and could see some minor deterioration of the sealant and possible separation of the sealant to the fan housing. (I'll try an upload 2 photos) What to do...? -get some Dicor sealant and apply on inner & outer edges of existing (original) sealant -remove all of old (original) sealant and goop on thick layer of fresh -other... any advice is appreciated
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jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3439	Post Options Post Reply Quote jato Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 19 Apr 2026 at 9:38pm
	Get some de-natured alcohol with a scrub brush, or old toothbrush to clean the old Dicor as well as all the area you wish to put down the new Dicor. Once cleaned, dry off and apply new Dicor.
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gpokluda Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Nov 2018 Location: East Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 505	Post Options Post Reply Quote gpokluda Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr 2026 at 7:11am
	+1 what jato said. That's the best approach.
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Jenga Jack Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 12 Apr 2016 Location: Southern Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 74	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jenga Jack Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 20 Apr 2026 at 2:23pm
	Thank you. I'll give it a try.
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