Wouldn't it make more sense to put the rubber cut at the top? My van is just coming up to 25% under one window in the winter, so this year the seals are getting replaced and any remedial work is getting done. This is my last van and I am using it until the wheels fall off. I have heard of so many bad experiences on new vans that cost a fortune, it is a industry rank with bad workmanship and 'cop-out' warranties..
Not sure you have really repaired that leaking window seal. You have more like sealed the existing damp within the frame. Surely it should have dried out first before fitting the new seal?
Even though many modern caravan designs have removed wood from their structural frames, getting damp within the van is still going to cause a horrible smell.
Wouldn't it of been cheaper to just scrap or sell the caravan than pay thousands for all this restoration work? You can get a lovely van for just a couple of grand or so.
We had a lovely dry caravan that got written off in storage! It took is almost a year to find a replacement that didn't have soft walls in at least one place!
I guess Im asking the wrong place but does anybody know a method to get back into an Instagram account?? I was dumb forgot the login password. I would love any tricks you can offer me.
@Royal Kannon Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
Comedy of errors: 1: Not allowed to dry out 2: Didn't replace rotten timbers 3: Cut the rubber at the bottom? 4: Staples through rubber 5: So you repaired the window exactly the same way as it was manufactured with obvious design flaws that cased the leak in the first place! Brilliant :-/
Do they make new caravans using aluminium rather than timber? I'm certainly no expert at caravan manufacture, but would expect caravan manufacture to do away with timber framing.
Wouldn't it make more sense to put the rubber cut at the top? My van is just coming up to 25% under one window in the winter, so this year the seals are getting replaced and any remedial work is getting done. This is my last van and I am using it until the wheels fall off. I have heard of so many bad experiences on new vans that cost a fortune, it is a industry rank with bad workmanship and 'cop-out' warranties..
Not sure you have really repaired that leaking window seal. You have more like sealed the existing damp within the frame. Surely it should have dried out first before fitting the new seal?
it'll dry irrespective of the seal fitted or not.
have u painted the walls or papered them when finished thank you
Even though many modern caravan designs have removed wood from their structural frames, getting damp within the van is still going to cause a horrible smell.
All the best to you, great to see a family business doing well.
Ovres
shouldn't you let the wood dry before fitting in a new seal?
no, it'll dry irrespective of the seal on or off
Caravan dealers are like car dealers clueless but they take your money
Wouldn't it of been cheaper to just scrap or sell the caravan than pay thousands for all this restoration work? You can get a lovely van for just a couple of grand or so.
you'll get damp with a 2 grand van even a 10 grand van
he didnt replace the " rotten " wood ??
Hi, Can you advise me on how to shape the aluminium awning rail to fit.?
I had a broken sky light blowe off in high winds. And got rain the the ceiling. Can I repair the ceiling
We had a lovely dry caravan that got written off in storage! It took is almost a year to find a replacement that didn't have soft walls in at least one place!
I guess Im asking the wrong place but does anybody know a method to get back into an Instagram account??
I was dumb forgot the login password. I would love any tricks you can offer me.
@Aden Jason instablaster =)
@Royal Kannon Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@Royal Kannon it worked and I finally got access to my account again. Im so happy!
Thanks so much you saved my account :D
@Aden Jason glad I could help xD
Brilliant idea diy is always best as dealers just want the Akers
How much would a company generally charge to test a van you are looking at buying
£90 to £150
Must be joking my wife can sniff out dampness in seconds I only charge £ 2.50
How much was this repair?
Comedy of errors:
1: Not allowed to dry out
2: Didn't replace rotten timbers
3: Cut the rubber at the bottom?
4: Staples through rubber
5: So you repaired the window exactly the same way as it was manufactured with obvious design flaws that cased the leak in the first place! Brilliant :-/
Yes useless
This is why i never use an awning, it puts too much strain on the awnig rail seal.
Very good u make it look so easy thx
Why keep showing the caravan that has been in an accident. water ingress does not ripple metal outer skin.
i was thinking the same , that was ridiculous
why keep showing a smashed caravan - we needed to see the awning rail repair!!! as thats where he mentioned water was coming in
good vid thanks
The subtitles...he he ..I only noticed half way through..who's having a laugh?
Do they make new caravans using aluminium rather than timber? I'm certainly no expert at caravan manufacture, but would expect caravan manufacture to do away with timber framing.
they use an ABS plastic now
I just bought an old aussie van and all the framework is aluminium channel section ...no rot
how to clean the water pipes in the caravan
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