HOW TO install a SKYLIGHT in a campervan.

[@Frank941]

Thank you 🙏 best video on how to install a skylight. I wasn’t sure what to do with the ridges. Mastic sealing strips does the job. Glad I watched this before cutting a hole 😁

[@rachelkelly7117]

Louise is so sweet and patient! Great work

[@andrewmezulis5448]

Great video, very informative. I’ve got to cut a hole in my daughters van, after watching your video I feel more confident in getting a leak free result. Thanks.

[@craftycampers2615]

Thank god a helpful video on how to fit this particular skylight thank you so much for your advise. Really helpful that you’ve taken you’re time to explain everything clearly which other videos lack a lot!! Especially the frame I have struggled and stressed with the frame myself. Massively helpful thank you x

[@campervibe]

No problem. Glad we could help 😁👍

[@barry-cq4xg]

Nice video. You really researched this thoroughly before hand; especially like the stepped rebate on the frame. I know you really cleaned the mating surface where you attached the mastic tape in the roof valleys, but maybe an additional precaution would be to roughen up the surface with a light (say 120 grit) sandpaper/wet & dry to remove any surface film and paint gloss to ensure a really tight bond with the panel. But, hell what do i know, as you have done a great job with no leaks. always look forward to your videos, all the best to you both.

[@campervibe]

Hi Barry, tha k you. Yes, it could have made for a better bond but it's been OK so far, so hopefully 🤞 it stays thatvway. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@ItaintmeCCC]

you guys are so informative i was going to throw in the towel and pay to get certain things done but now i've even started! but now after seeing this and the step by step process it's made me confident i can actually do this myself . I plan to use a vent for circulation and a large polycarbonate skylight.

[@campervibe]

Hey! Good luck with your build, pleased you are going to give it a go! Just take your time, measure, measure, measure and you should be OK. Thank you for watching 😁

[@ItaintmeCCC]

@@campervibe Thanks again.

[@ba14Legoman]

Great job. Always seal cut metal edges to prevent rust with hammerite paint or something similar.

[@campervibe]

Thank you 😁👍

[@AnthonyLock92]

I have a Boxer that I brought converted but they didn't do a great job and its been leaking from the sky light ever since. I have taken off skylight once and failed to seal it properly. This Ribbing solution looks like a great try! I will be giving that a go next! Fingers crossed it works! Thanks for the instructions!

[@campervibe]

That's pretty crap! Hope this helps, ours have all been ok 👌

[@AnthonyLock92]

@@campervibe Thanks, What I didn't know when I brought the camper was that they had actually sealed the whole skylight shut. So as soon as I opened it for the first time it broke everything. I love the van but my god I should of just converted one myself as I've changed almost everything now!

[@jaisrita1212]

Great work. Thanks for your explanation. Do you think it worth using the mastic on the underside of the ribs as well? Does the mastic degrade over time with exposure to weather? Do the edges need sealing? When you mentioned measuring what size to buy... That part I didn't follow...I'm looking for a skylight for a ford transit. Can you explain in more detail? You chose two skylights over a fan with a skylight. Why? Does this work well with cooking and day to day living? Thanks. :)

[@campervibe]

Hi jai, yes you could use sealant on the underside too, however we didn’t and have no leaks. I’m pretty sure that given a long period of time it will all degrade and will need re sealing. We are 2 years later now and have no problems yet. We chose two skylights for light, and so we could see the stars above our bed, I think a fan would be useful though and we may add one in the future. Thanks so much for watching 😀😀

[@LoOpY-dude]

Love that jumper!!!. oh yeah! nice job on the skylights too, Lou. :)

[@campervibe]

Thank you 😊👍

[@djley3650]

So informative - really giving me the confidence to do this myself. Thank you!!

[@campervibe]

No problem, thanks for watching 😁👍

[@rachelkelly7117]

New sub, all this vlogs are helping me build my van 😊

[@campervibe]

Welcome along! Hope your van build is going ok, it’s tough but totally worth it when you’re done 😃👍

[@rachelkelly7117]

@@campervibe 🫶🏻

[@michealgillman7418]

Nice job...love the humour too! Just starting my relay build and will be referring back to your channel now I have subscribed. Mick

[@campervibe]

Hi mick, thank you 👍 good luck with your build 😁

[@torytor1596]

Yes girls so helpful thanks very much! Loads of helpful details! 👍👌🙏

[@campervibe]

No problem, thanks for watching 😁👍

[@dougieman765]

My partner and i just picked up an ex sainsburys sprinter delivery van to convert to a camper. I hope it is as easy as you guys make it look.

[@campervibe]

Oh wow, happy building guys

[@theangrygingerthebananavan4207]

Brilliant job, wish I had your confidence and skills to do this. Luckily I’ve a couple of friends who do, sadly Covid has delayed the fitting of my skylights, fingers crossed they’ll be in soon. Great video

[@campervibe]

Thank you, its not that bad once you bite the bullet lol! Hopefully you will be able to get yours done soon, thanks for watching 😁👍

[@theangrygingerthebananavan4207]

Just found your channel, thanks for taking the time to produce these videos

[@campervibe]

You're more than welcome 😁👍

[@andrewarmstrong1017]

Excellent... I'm building up courage to do one on the transit van... Thanks for the information.. And Nos dha from Cornwall 😉👌

[@kirsty1989]

Me and my girlfriend are starting our van build next month and have been watching your videos. Very helpful. Wondered what line of work you are in as you have some knowledge already.

[@TheAffrojutty]

Great job ladies. Have just come across your channel and loving it so far. I’m just about to get cracking on my ducato so this is all really helpful. I see you went for 2 vents but no fan, Do you not think it’s worth it? Be great to know as a it could save a good few bob. Cheers! 👍

[@campervibe]

Hi, glad your finding the videos useful. To be honest we have never had a fan before in any van, we don't miss it cos it's not there. We don't really suffer with condensation like others do, I think cos we are two small women. That being said, it's something I might look at changing in the future. I think if you are gonna cook a lot in your van it will definitely help. Thanks for watching 😁👍

[@66TripsLeft]

Really great explanations as always but really, really strange to see a bare van (Fanny, lolz, sorry Emily) after watching so many of your travel videos. I'm just about to install my first ever rooflight in my L1H1, I'm bricking it.

[@trev777]

That was great! So helpful. Thank you.

[@campervibe]

Our pleasure 😁

[@Arianrhod6]

Hi…great video, very informative. I’ve just followed your method to refit 2 existing roof lights in our Campervan, which is the same as yours. My question is regarding the mastic sealant strip - does it ‘go-off’? I fitted ours over the very hot weekend just gone and checking today, it’s still as tacky as was when I installed it. I expected the strip to harden. Also, did you use any Sikaflex on the outside in addition to the sealant strip or was the sealant strip on its own enough to seal it watertight? Thanks in anticipation, best Gwyn

[@campervibe]

Hi there, the strip never seems to set, ours is no longer tacky but still soft. We didn’t add extra sikaflex although I am expecting to have to at some point but so far, 3 years later we have no leaks. It’s worked for us so far, I’m no expert tho, but given the ridges in the roof, this was the best way I could find at the time. Good luck with you build 😀😀

[@Arianrhod6]

@@campervibe hey thanks for the prompt reply and advice - much appreciated! In that case I think I’ll do exactly the same and just keep an eye on it. Thanks again 😊👍 Best Gwyn

[@anthonybush3085]

Hi very informative what length of screws did you use say 3.5 flat head on information I can find but not the length cheers

[@campervibe]

Hi Anthony, this was a while back now so you may have to remind me? All the screws came with it in the box except for the ones I used to make the wooden frame. Unless I've forgotten something, which ones are you asking about?

[@nickies9383]

Awesome video girls, just a quick question, how did you fit the wooden frame underneath, bonded in places? Did you screw the light through the roof or just selant?

[@campervibe]

Hi Nickie, from memory the external part of the sky light and internal part sandwich the around the frame and hold it in place. I’m not sure if I stuck it to the roof or not. Sorry, it was a few years ago now.

[@julessenior924]

Hiya - great video. How did you fix the wooden interior frame to the skylight? Thanks

[@campervibe]

Hi jules , from memory the external part of the sky light and internal part sandwich the around the frame and hold it in place. I’m not sure if I stuck it to the roof or not. Sorry, it was a few years ago now.

[@ToniReviews]

I’m about to install, so want to see if you would advise anything different?

[@campervibe]

No, it went well 🙂

[@tiggasmum]

Hi, I have just found your channel through cruising the cut, and loving it :) Louise , I live in a tiny house on wheels and have the same ribbed type roof as your van, I am having problems with a leak around my wood burner flue, I think the problem maybe that they haven’t bought it up to level as you have done here 12.30, do you think the product you used could be used nearish the flue?

[@campervibe]

Hello, thanks for coming over, David is a really lovely man! To be honest I don’t know about around a flue as I don’t know how hot they get or if the smoke and ash needs a more hardy material for sealing. So sorry I can’t be of more help but I’ve never had a wood burner in a van or even a house. Thanks again for watching 😀👍

[@tiggasmum]

@@campervibe I sent the guy who is trying to sort the leak, your video to watch and see what he thinks, as I actually think this is the answer :) loving your videos, am just binge watching them all ha ha :)

[@campervibe]

@@tiggasmum aww thank you so much! Really hope you get the leak issue resolved.

[@r8edrv4fun65]

I heard the owl in the background and thought he was here.

[@abogaard]

thanks for sharing :) for the finish on the top, the mastic/butyl tape is visible? I am debating whether or not to caulk around the outside of the rooflight including the roof grooves that we sealed with the butyl tape. Is it a good idea to seal in the butyl tape using the same adhesive/caulk we used to adhere the skylight to the van? I also think its worth noting that your install is the only one of three I've watched in which you've actually bonded it to the van! I watched a few others who just butyl-taped the entire rim, and then glued to the tape, but not the van.

[@campervibe]

Hi Andrew. Yeh the mastic tape is on show, although with the way are skylights are you can only see the back edge. The finish actually looks OK but I will say that lots of tiny debris will stick to the mastic tape! I think some people go for bonding to the van and some don't. If it's bonded to the van I feel you will get a better fixing and less chance of leaks, however, if you ever need to remove it then it will certainly be a faff! Most windows are bonded straight to the van, a skylight is the same I guess, just on the roof lol! Thank you so much for watching 😁👍

[@davidsally_pizzatony]

Knowing what you do now would you still fix a ladder or would you get one of those telescopic jobbies

[@campervibe]

Yeah we would to be fair, the ladder would take up way too much space in the garage

[@markprentice522]

where did you buy the roof lights??😊

[@ToniReviews]

Have you had any leaks from the skylight?

[@campervibe]

Hi ya, no we have not had any leaks, we have been in some heavy rainy weather as well 🙂👍

[@goth_dude6874]

When you did the cladding on the ceiling did you remove the bottom part again ? I am wondering if you accounted for the cladding but it wasn't there but you still are able to screw to vent together ?

[@campervibe]

Hi Richy, I didnt fit the bottom face plate of the skylight until after I'd done the cladding. You can do it one of two ways, either account for your cladding before you make up your wooden frame, so figure out what your total ceiling thickness will be you start. Or, you can do what I eventually did, which is there's enough overlap around the edge of the final face plate that I just butted my cladding up to my wooden frame and then when I put the face plate on it hides the joins so to speak. Either way you need to measure and plan it out before you make your frame up and fit the skylight. You can remove the wooden frame at a later date to adapt it but I think this could disrupt the integrity of you seal of the external part of the skylight to your roof. Hope that all makes sense lol, it's hard to explain. If you watch our ceiling video it may make a little more sense.

[@goth_dude6874]

@@campervibe yea that's what I thought so you mean the fly / sun screen plate ?

[@campervibe]

Yeh, that's it 👍

[@goth_dude6874]

@@campervibe cool cheers for the advice, can't say I am looking forward to it lol

[@campervibe]

😂😂 It's not so bad... Once they're done lol! Good luck with yours 👍

[@sianhoskins6512]

What thicknesses was the wood you used for your frame? I have a citroen relay and shall be fitting Fiammma vents,,

[@campervibe]

Off the top of my head I can't remember but I think it was something like 40 - 50mm but it was long time ago now, sorry. It will depend on what ceiling thickness u are going for tho and that will be dictated by the materials you chose, insulation, ply/cladding etc.

[@sianhoskins6512]

@@campervibe also I love your enamel mugs on your page. Do you still do them?

[@campervibe]

@@sianhoskins6512 we don't sell mugs I'm afraid.

[@goth_dude6874]

Was the front one easier as its flat , ive measured mine and am not sure if the top extends over the flat surface onto the ridges ?

[@campervibe]

Hi Richy. I didn't use the flat area at the front for ours, it's actually set just behind it so still on the ridges. That flat area would be much easier tho if you chose to use it. Sorry I can't answer your question about if it fits. 🤔

[@goth_dude6874]

@@campervibe the one in the link , is it with ventilation and if so have you noticed any whistling or leaks when driving , cheers

[@campervibe]

Hi, it's the one without forced ventilation, I didn't wanna risk too much noise whilst driving, although I can't say how bad it would have been

[@goth_dude6874]

@@campervibe thanks for your help

[@campervibe]

No problem 👍

[@whiteeulogianraven7995]

If you are reading this... We have coffee and cookies, welcome to the Club, we are like AA but without the hangover... Social consequences remain, but you'll learn to deal with it. Have a Snack.

[@campervibe]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@emmahall2135]

Hi, how did you secure the wood to the inside of the van?

[@campervibe]

Hi, if you wanted to you could use some sikaflex to stick in on but you don't have to. The two parts of the skylight, inside and outside part meet in the middle and screw together, sandwiching the wood and steel of the roof together. Because its stuck down to the outside of the roof it then can't move. Hope that makes sense.

[@r8edrv4fun65]

@10:50 Can you play Benny Hill music during things like this 😉

[@campervibe]

😂😂

[@spiritualmonkey3858]

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[@campervibe]

Thanks, I'll check it out 😀

[@terrycline1205]

Don't leave your keys in the door!

[@campervibe]

🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

[@ant_hart]

I’m even more intrigued to know what you do for a day job now you’ve said you use that sealant at work!lol 🧐🤓

[@campervibe]

😂😂 That was at my old job, but we might do a q and a this week I think