Gorilla Tape to hold Reflectix to outside?

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I got a 24"x25' roll of Reflectix, and it is going around the Casita really well. I am using blue painters tape, which people are now telling me will fall off as soon as it gets wet. So I am looking for new tape, that will not harm the Casita's outside.

I got a 1.88"x30yd roll of White Gorilla tape, and a 1.88"x27ft Gorilla Clear Repair tape. Are either of these safe to use on the Casita? I don't care if there is benign residue, but I don't want to damage the Casita when I pull the tape off. Some people say the stronger tape can harm the Casita.

http://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-602500.../dp/B00C78AERW

Gorilla Clear Repair - Masking Tape - Amazon.com

[charlsara]

May I ask why..?


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Originally Posted by charlsara

May I ask why..?


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I am skirting the Casita with Reflectix, so I can put a heater under it. Then I will hopefully make it through the winter.

[charlsara]

Maybe use duct tape and tape to the frame. It is unlikely but possible to pull off the gel coat.


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[gordon2]

Of course I have never tried it in this application, but it might work:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaffer_tape

[whoot]

I removed the blue painter's tape, and replaced it with clear Scotch Packaging Tape. A guy at the RV park said it might leave residue, but should not damage the Casita.

Below is an example of what I am doing, when I still had the painter's tape on it:



Starting to use clear Packaging Tape:

[Glenn Baglo]

Gaffer tape won't hold when wet.

[brian m.]

Neither will packing tape ...

Are you building some frame work to hold it in place? If so can't you attach the reflectix to the frame structure?

Seems like wind/rain/snow will just move the reflectix away from your Casita.

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Originally Posted by brian m.

Neither will packing tape ...

Are you building some frame work to hold it in place? If so can't you attach the reflectix to the frame structure?

Seems like wind/rain/snow will just move the reflectix away from your Casita.

No structure, just Reflectix and tape. The Reflectix is basically sitting on the ground, so hopefully there will not be too much pull on the tape.

[Borrego Dave]

Hi Bill, just a thought on the reflectix. How about stapling it to a few 2x4's that lay on the ground around the eggs edge? It would help to keep it upright and not rely on just the tape to keep it upright. As you said you're not worried about any tape residue, I would probably use a duct tape as it does fairly well in wet conditions but in hot sun light, not so much. One roll should last all winter too.

[Donna D.]

I think I'd put bails of straw around the Casita. I know skiers have done it. It blocks wind too.

[Jon in AZ]

Duct tape or duck tape?

The adhesive on duck tape hardens to a cement-like consistency that is impervious to water and solvents. I don't think you'll be able to remove it without damaging the fiberglass. Not that, whatever you do!

[Casita Greg]

With an effective "R Value" of only 1.04, it's just about as good as nothing at all. Seems like a waste of money for this application. As Donna mentioned, you'd have been better off with hay bales, which would have been cheaper and more effective. And with no structural framing support, good luck on it staying put if the breeze kicks up. But it's your project...

[redbarron55]

It will keep the wind from blowing under the trailer as much.
It would trap a little heat, but there needs to be a heat source for it to help much.


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[Roger C H]

What is to prevent the wind from sending your Reflectix sailing?

I would place the Refectix INSIDE the trailer.

[Uplander]

I have been using Gorilla Tape on my RV (sticky with fiberglass skin) for several different applications including seams. I tried duct/duck tape...it fails after a few rain storms. It does leave a residue but can be removed with solvent without damage to fiberglass gel coat. The Gorilla tape is the way to go...rain does not cause it to fail. I used the white tape but have a roll of the clear tape but have not used it yet. Any tape residue can be removed with solvent.

I might suggest you use the Hay Bales then the reflectix material over the bales of hay to gain insulation value and block the wind.
I own a R-Vision Trail-Lite Travel Trailer that has a sealed undercarriage with insulation and heating ducts running in the sealed "basement" ...the ducts run around the holding tanks and supply heat to the holding tanks and the trailer via floor vents...no hay required.

[LyleB]

I guess, my vote would be with Donna - at least that's what I was thinking when I first saw your post. Quick, easy, cheap and can be re-purposed in the spring.

Perhaps you could combing the two methods - use your tape and reflectix as you are, but add the straw bales outside of that to protect it from strong winds. I think the reflectix alone will not survive without additional support.

I might be biased tho... I grew up on a farm, in an old, drafty, 100 year old farmhouse. Straw bales around the foundation each fall was normal procedure.

[steve dunham]

Assuming a 1500 watt electric heater running at a 75% duty cycle ,at 12 cents / KWH. for 5 months or 150 days , your cost to heat the underside of your trailer is approx $325.
Unless you insulate the ground under your trailer ,the exposed soil will act like a heat sink adding to the cost of operation.
Plus portable cord connected electric heaters will not do a very good job of distributing the heat evenly across the whole area and pose a fire danger . My Casita sits out all winter in temps as low as -30F without any heat and I have not encountered any issues.
Maybe I am missing something but all I see is no gain and a loss of $325.
I have used gorilla tape outside in the winter ,the glue residue
stayed securely in place , the tape did not.

[Glenn Baglo]

I think he plans to live in it.
Looks like picture perfect misery to me.

[Carl Pa]

My past time last winter was watching the deer eat the tops of all our plants & shrubs. We had hard snow cover most of winter and they were very aggressive, can`t say that i blame them, they had to eat. I wonder what the deer would do to a couple hay stacks. Good Luck, Carl