caravan repair damp damage part 2

This is part 2 of my caravan repair. Find out how excited I am to complete the work. Its a very satifying feeling to get the job done. Very pleased with the finish. Thanks for watching hope it has been useful please comment if you need some advise. Cheers

[@TheMxrrab]

Well done that man. These jobs always look waaay more difficult than they actually are. It’s usually the sheer amount of time that is required that kills off a job like this. Again, well done!

[@gerrymcivor374]

Thank you for an excellent pair of videos , clearly explaining a major repair and breaking it down into less intimidating steps. Well done.

[@Hollyberyl]

Thank you taking the time to make this film. It has really encouraged me to keep going. I have to say cleaning the aluminium strips is the most depressing job ever!!

[@iestynleyshon9308]

I used my thumb and I think my nail was coming off!!! Best of luck. Cheers and thanks for watching.

[@jeffreyrichardson9424]

Cracking job Weldone. Iv got a job to do in my campervan. After a got a price for some one to do £5000. I thought ha,,no way am I paying that, so been looking on KZbin for advice and tips. Thanks guys. 👍

[@johnhayden8876]

Thank you so much for this !!!!! you don't even know how priceless these videos are . Fantastic great work .

[@Sailingon]

Took the whole back end out of my friends motorhome and doing exactly the same. We glued in the panels yesterday and waiting for her to get out of bed before checking out yesterday's hard work. I've had it easy, she is an ex motorhome repair technician but bad health means she can't do the heavy or cramped work anymore. We replaced all the wood work and foam in the wall and used the very expressive panel glue to fix. We used a hot wire to cut the foam to thickness.

[@e4caspnet]

Thanks. you have inspired me to have a go at the damp in our 2010 Swift Challenger.

[@funnyhow1972]

Great couple of videos. I've got a wee bit of damp under a window in my 10 year old Swift. Watching this it video has given me the oomph to have a go myself.

[@colincharvis6425]

Found out I had damp a day ago.... this video was amazing (and the previous). Given me the confidence to try this repair. Chwarae teg, da iawn

[@totallytopicaltalks4123]

Fairplay great job, very detailed, gives me a lot more confidence to try take on my own caravan, cheers

[@paulandsarahcaravanlife]

Well done on the repair. Just watched both parts to the video. 😎👍

[@theakwbreakfastshow]

Brilliant, instructive video. Very helpful, indeed. Well done!

[@simonstork9404]

Noticed some dampness in my VW T4 hightop camper. For the life of me I couldn’t figure out where water could be coming in. I’ve started removing bulkhead units and found the problem has been festering for some time. Followed the path of dampness and think I no know where the problem started from…one screw hole above the hightop window…( took window covers off to clean last summer don’t think I screwed it back properly) These last few months have been nothing but torrential rain and that one screw hole has caused me a headache but after watching your presentation I now feel it’s something I can do or at least attempt a repair. Thanks for posting, you did a great job of fixing yours

[@lolacolt5020]

Great vid, am embarking on repair of my 26ft hobby I bought at very reasonable price, well worth doing the little bits it needs. That lockdown weather was incredible, living in a bus at the time, was like a greenhouse!

[@stephenrandle1124]

Use terps to remove excess sealant. Don't use so called caravan sealant as doesn't last long, find a quolity marine sealant that sticks even when wet. Used this on my van with great success. 👍👍

[@jeffreyrichardson9424]

Nice one. Will look that up 👍

[@theduques808]

Great job, and amazing attitude.

[@PaulHardingham]

A very well done job. Thanks for sharing.

[@shaunbrown5318]

Fantastic job

[@ottosgarage7986]

Good work. Great job! Going to do ours at the end of the summer. Cheers

[@scottmcgregor812]

Well done. Great job and video.

[@steveblack728]

Brilliant, My Bailey however appears to have the insulation boded to the panel, and the bit I've tried was an absolute nightmare, the only thing I will do that you didn't is paint the wood side of the boards with Ronseal wood preserver/hardener as it plasticises the wood so water will never get through again

[@whatsuptoday8376]

Thats a good idea using a marine grate sealant. Thanks hopefully someone will benefit from that advice. Cheerz

[@jonniebosh2238]

Well done fella, nice job

[@johnbunning3704]

A good job well done

[@pedersen3077]

Great videos 💪....i was wondering if it was possible to apply some sort of oil to the frame to prevent musture dammage in the future.

[@nigelclark2069]

Great job

[@klauscottonswab2322]

Fantastic. This gave me courage! 😆

[@123Tillycat]

Fantastic thanks so much for that ❤

[@thomaspridmore106]

Job well done thanks

[@stuartstravels1640]

Great job, looks fantastic, hope she gives you many more years enjoyment!.

[@barthomer1000]

Just watched your videos well impressed. My Luner Lexon Ultima 2015 has damp already behind the toilet and in the cupboard . My last Caravan elddis 2014 model completely split on the roof in the corner dealer not interested £500 repair bill. Now they want £1000 to repair damp in cupboard and behind toilet. Why are these caravans so poorly put together But cost so much. Now selling caravan will now lose a fair bit .

[@iestynleyshon7459]

Its so disappointing finding damp in the van some manufacturers are moving into solid walls and not using a light timber frame structure. The caravan structure goes through a lots of stress and twists when being towed and the joints in the cladding get tested and failure will lead to leeks. Unfortunately you don't find out about the damp until the staining appears on the panels and it could be leeking for a long period!! By this time your timbers will be effected etc. Thanks for watching my video I do go on a bit!! Best of luck with your future caravans.

[@stephenmorris5097]

Iesu mawr! Chwarae teg! Gwaith arbennig o dda 👍👍

[@iestynleyshon9308]

Diolch boi cheerz

[@stevenharvey1135]

fantastic, ive just found damp in the front of my ace jubilee on the front panel, can i ask if it was arabesque wall board that you used? some great tips, i've repaired all my older vans but never managed to find the same wallboard, so used 3mm ply and papered it, not the best, but worked.

[@iestynleyshon7459]

Hi Steve i sourced the board on line and found a company called O’Learys i think they are based in Liverpool area and provided good service. They have different patterns on their website you can match up with. You have to buy two sheets because of the way they post them out i think they were £80 for both and you can buy the adhesive from them. Best of luck hopefully the weather will be good for you unless you are indoors. Its not a difficult job and you will save hundreds of pounds doing it yourself and it will add value to the van. Goodman have fun cheeeerzz

[@mechanick1000]

great video but please put a new battery for the smoke detector

[@philhode5104]

What was the glue?,great help

[@shanebell2900]

Absolutely superb job mate! If you don't mind me asking what did this repair cost you in total?

[@nialldoran1456]

Great job. What adhesive did you use to stick the wall paneling on?

[@iestynleyshon9308]

Hi the guys i bought the boards from also supplied the adhesive its “soundaflex40fc fast curing polyurethane” hope this helps cheeerz

[@ingalway]

Great videos, thank you. What thickness of ply did you use and what thickness of insulation please?

[@redragracing2646]

The insulation fitted the thickness of the timber frame 20mm and the ply sheets were very thin 5mm they matched the original boards.Best of luck with your project. Cheerz

[@mickapps3153]

Hi, great video, where did you get the interior board from please?

[@iestynleyshon9308]

on line from learns caravan and motorhome. They have a catalog of items for caravan parts etc. You have to purchase 2 boards its because of the way they pack them for delivery. I think they are based in Liverpool could be wrong. But check them out very easy to deal with I have purchase other items for my van conversion with them. Best of luck and thank you for subscribing. Cheers

[@ben30793]

Hi mate we’re do you it the ply wood to match existing

[@MrInfinityjak]

Hi there what was the website where you got the wall boards from ...?

[@user-zp1xn8zx8x]

Great video thank you so much for sharing it. It's given me more confidence to attack mine. And yes it is heartbreaking to see it in bits. But hopefully the leak is fixed. What is your unit like now? Did it fix the leak?

[@user-of3cw2tw8z]

Hi, can i ask what glue/adhesive you used please to fix the wall board to the wood frame? Thanks.

[@chrisdaniel338]

after watching these , its given us push to have a go at our 2005 Bailey ......I"ll blame you. LoL....we from Wales as well.

[@whatsuptoday8376]

Chris Daniel best of luck. It looks bad but worth the effort. And the caravan will be worth more!!!

[@chrisdaniel338]

@@whatsuptoday8376 we decided as weve booked a package hol next year!!! (hopefully) and as things are it will be hit and miss probably till Spring at least, with possible lock downs ,and we have use of a smaller van if needed, and at our age didnt want the outlay for another van.

[@whatsuptoday8376]

Chris Daniel you cant beat a caravan holiday and you dont need to go far from home. But it is nice to get away. Let me know how you get on. First thing is try to find out where the damp is coming from. Usually around seals, joints and openings. Hopefully the Welsh weather will be kind for you if you are working outside. Its surprising how many times you go in and out of the caravan when carrying out repairs. If you need to discuss something then please contact me two heads are sometimes better than one!!! My old teacher used to say. Pob lwc da. Good luck to you. Cheerz

[@chrisdaniel338]

@@whatsuptoday8376 Its the dreaded Bailey roof strap, that's the problem, hopefully its just change 2 panels both sides everywhere else seems ok, weve had campers and caravans for years , so yes cant beat a van/caravan holiday, thanks for the offer.

[@johnmcomie8432]

I'm living near Pontypridd and I'd like to congratulate you on a brilliant job, looks amazing. I like Chris have a Bailey but with damp in my front windows. I'm stuck between going to have it done professionally and the expense...or have a go myself! Guess I'll have to assess just how bad it is firstly!!

[@mpacitti6509]

Hi wer do u get the laminated sheets from with pattern on

[@johnbaker873]

HI where did you get the boards from please and what thickness did you get please

[@jtthe3rd634]

Nice job where did you get your wall boards from as my abbey has same pattern and I am doing a repair at the moment and need some thanks

[@whatsuptoday8376]

Hi good evening thank you for watching my video hopefully it has helped you. I sourced the materials/parts from O'learys caravan and motorhome parts you can search them on the internet for their website which has a catalogue of items they have for sale. Best of luck with your project. Cheeerz

[@eyeinthesky74]

Thanks for sharing...👍

[@scottmcgregor812]

What glue did you use?

[@craigsheaf3721]

Hi, I'm about to do my Avondale rear end, same as you've done. Did you do the side at the bottom because of the bubbling? Great to see the whole job being broken down.

[@whatsuptoday8376]

Hi Craig I had bubbling to the sides of the rear window caused by damp entering at the joint of the roof to the rear wall. It was pretty good at the bottom. I am tempted to add ventilation holes under my raer seat at skirting level to help dry out any dampness within this cavity as it is very well sealed and could also cause condensation which is another big one. I have been checking my work over the last few months and all is well. You may find that the ingress of water could be at a higher point and it is collecting on a timber frame member behind the board so once you have exposed the timber structure all will be revealed!!! you will need to sort the source of the damp first to prevent it from coming back. It is usually a simple fix!! to stop the damp entry but spend time to check it don't rush. Hopefully it will be obvious.Best of luck take photos and a video!!! Kind regards

[@laurencepeers4780]

Did you take the window seel out

[@davidmbell]

How did this work out in the long term? I’ve found a small patch of bubbling on the lower corner of my van so need to tackle this myself.

[@whatsuptoday8376]

Hi David. Its important to stop water entering. If you only have a small area effected then you may be able to save on the big job and prevent more water entering. Dampness will normally enter at the joints or around window and door openings unless you have damaged the van. Even after you have resealed it will take a long time for it all to dry out and ideally store the caravan in a dry place.

[@S8250503]

With the sealant, would it be possible to put on all on then screw down the plastic strip before it dries to squidge into all of the nooks and crannies?

[@whatsuptoday8376]

Hi Mike After completing the job and went on to do a Hike roof light in the van I found this mastic sealant tape which is about 3mm thick and rolls off like tape over where you want to use it and then secure your strip etc. Its much cleaner with no sticky mess to clean up. I suppose you use what best for your job. Thanks for the like and comment. Cheerz

[@paulwilkinson7720]

Iv gotta fix the shell to the chassis any tips 🥺 its a alloy shell old school 1980+ thanks 😊

[@whatsuptoday8376]

Hi Paul how does the original fixing work to connect the body to the chassis. Can you copy this type of fixing and use new parts. Otherwise you will nee to comeuppance with a system to clamp the shell. Cheers

[@alisonsabin-hope7171]

What is the name of the tape you were using and where can I buy it, please

[@iestynleyshon9308]

Hi its a sealant tape i have used it on my video how to instal a heki roof light in to a van. I purchase it from Olearys caravan and motorhome supplies you can find them on the internet easy people to deal with. Best of luck with your repairs but its worth using the sealant tape its easy to use and sicks really well over the joint and gives a good seal but make sure you use a continuous strip if possible with no joints. Cheerz

[@lukefox4792]

Where did you get the boards from ?

[@whatsuptoday8376]

hi I found a company learns on the internet they have a useful website but also easy to phone and speak to the boss man. best of luck cheers

[@philhazelgrave2409]

Well don pal got damp in my baileys but wouldent attempt fixing it I probably would make a mess of it will get it don by tradesman well don pal

[@roberthawkins1611]

Well done on your van you saved hundreds of pound. Good information you gave on the adhesive tape I must remember that. Happuy camping.

[@S8250503]

Have you not found the smoke alarm batteries in a sale yet? 😀

[@whatsuptoday8376]

Honestly I did not notice the sound of the smoke alarm when working in the van!!! I have now replaced the battery. Yes Cheerz

[@S8250503]

@@whatsuptoday8376 thanks for your video. We just bought a van with issues, which was reflected in the price, and are just trawling youtube to get good ideas. I like the way you stuck with your van and just repaired the slight damage when required. The new vans are full of electronics and sensors which make fixing at home tricky.

[@royhorwood2663]

Why does everyone want to use wd40, glue, adhesive and paint will not stick to it unless you use a Alcohol to get rid of it, so you could of done that in the first place, wd40 is silicone