my blooming leaking roof, STILL

[kimbowbill]

i'm at a complete loss now, my roof keeps leaking, i think it really needs a new one, any advice, where can get the info from to do it myself, bearing in mind i am female, not that my sexuality has anythjing to do with it but ripping roofs of campers is not my specialtiy, victoria sponge cakes, oxtail stew and dumplings is more my barrell but i'm willing to learn, i do have fingernails but not scared of breaking em, i'l just put some new ones on, my eye lashes flutter but i can leave of the make up, put on some overalls and do the job,

many thanks
Jenny

 

[biggirafe]

i'm at a complete loss now, my roof keeps leaking, i think it really needs a new one, any advice, where can get the info from to do it myself, bearing in mind i am female, not that my sexuality has anythjing to do with it but ripping roofs of campers is not my specialtiy, victoria sponge cakes, oxtail stew and dumplings is more my barrell but i'm willing to learn, i do have fingernails but not scared of breaking em, i'l just put some new ones on, my eye lashes flutter but i can leave of the make up, put on some overalls and do the job,

many thanks
Jenny

Hi
I'm sure someone can provide the advice you need, give us a clue though
Whats the van / motorhome, can you provide any pictures of the affected area. What have you done, what do you think or where do you think the issue lies.

 

[kimbowbill]

Hi
I'm sure someone can provide the advice you need, give us a clue though
Whats the van / motorhome, can you provide any pictures of the affected area. What have you done, what do you think or where do you think the issue lies.

Hi

sorry, yes it would help, its an Elddis Monarch 1991, H plate, the main problem seems to be round where the flat bit meets the part where the overhead cab is, it already had some flashing round the joints, i replaced that, the vent is also leaking, i have sealed that, i have then put a fibre glass based paint on (forgot the name) its used by councils on flat roofs, that seemed to work for a while but the problem is, the wood inside has rotted and the roof is bowing, so any amount of rain the water puddles and starts to seap in, i cant understand how because this paint is supposed to be totally waterproof and is flexible, i cant seem to load pics up on here but i could take some and email to anyone that may be able to help, i think the issues lies around the joints, i dont know if it is all one peice or the cab part is seperate from the flat roof part, if you know what i mean,

J

 

[Jacques le foot]

God bless you lass!! You sound about as technical as me .
I'm sure one of the bonny lads on this site will be along to help you shortly. Do you not have a friendly caravan/motorhome repair place nearby, that could at least tell you what the problem is. Perhaps if you take it along on the pretence that you are looking for quotes to repair it, you might get useful info.

Jackie

 

[biggirafe]

Hi
I don't know this exact model but it sounds like a familiar problem where the overcab section is made seperate to the main body. The cab being part of th original van and the motorhome main body will twist differently when you go around corners and eventually the join begins to come apart and leak. I hope that makes sense its not easy to explain. If this is the problem I have heard it can be quite difficult to fix permanantly but as a temp measure you may be able to force the two parts away from each other and pump in a good caravan sealer. Do not go cheap on sealer its never worth it.

Other may be able to help here with a better fix.

 

[Deleted member 207]

Most of the time a leaking roof can be cured by using a plasticised/ceramic paint. If you can use a roller you can paint a MH roof. Usually need a good washdown and remove all wax, let dry, apply a primer, then as many thin coats of undercoat as possible, then two top coats. Best done undercover.

Various trade names (and I can only remember one) Therma Shield.

 

[gordon]

oyu will never seal a leaking joint in this weather and you need to get it under cover get a heavy duty hot air blow dryer part the joint blow dry well then fill joint with sika bond and rerivet the joint sealing the out side of joint will never work. if the cab and body move separatly you could cover the joint with a rubber roofing strip called trocal or sarner. i have covered all my self build with trocal good luck.

 

[rickboy]

Untill you repair it.

Try parking it on 1 levelling block under a front wheel untill you fix it.This will stop the ponding of water on the roof.
Don't even think of taking the whole roof off!!!!
Good luck.

 

[Channa]

bearing in mind i am female, not that my sexuality has anythjing to do with it

Then why mention your gender ?

First part of your comment suggests the weaker sex then you go on to remind us that sexuality has nowt to do with it.

Not a case of female when it suits then ?

Channa

 

[Norris]

Hmmm, I think that sexuality and gender are not quite the same!!

 

[Jacques le foot]

There are some chaps that still like to help a 'lady in distress' !! Courtesy costs nowt.
Jackie.

 

[Channa]

Hmmm, I think that sexuality and gender are not quite the same!!

I have no beef with Kimbowbill whatsoever and truly hope her leaking roof gets sorted.

It seems you want to correct my incorrect use of the English language.

So lets try again

For a person to state I am female, but my sex has nothing to do with it ( I know I have paraphrased) I dont understand the relevance of the comment ....my point.

channa

 

[ajs]

There are some chaps that still like to help a 'lady in distress' !! Courtesy costs nowt.
Jackie.

china... yer as thick as pigdip ....


ladies... help is here .... i hold hands and give cuddles fer free.. available on demand ...consolation guaranteed

just don't ask me te use a tool


regards
aj

 

[Channa]

china... yer as thick as pigdip ....


ladies... help is here .... i hold hands and give cuddles fer free.. available on demand ...consolation guaranteed

just don't ask me te use a tool


regards
aj

nastid you made me smile !!!



channa

 

[Jacques le foot]

me too ha! ha! ha!

 

[Randonneur]

Hi

sorry, yes it would help, its an Elddis Monarch 1991, H plate, the main problem seems to be round where the flat bit meets the part where the overhead cab is, it already had some flashing round the joints, i replaced that, the vent is also leaking, i have sealed that, i have then put a fibre glass based paint on (forgot the name) its used by councils on flat roofs, that seemed to work for a while but the problem is, the wood inside has rotted and the roof is bowing, so any amount of rain the water puddles and starts to seap in, i cant understand how because this paint is supposed to be totally waterproof and is flexible, i cant seem to load pics up on here but i could take some and email to anyone that may be able to help, i think the issues lies around the joints, i dont know if it is all one peice or the cab part is seperate from the flat roof part, if you know what i mean,

J

I have just had this very problem with my 1991 Elddis Autostratus on a Talbot Express.

Water was leaking into the joint and running through the roof lining into the light fittings in the kitchen and bathroom, and soaking the interior wall and roof panels.

I fixed it by removing the screwed down strip across the roof and cleaning off all the old mastic silicone sealer, ( put in by the previous owner which did'nt stick as its the wrong kind of plastic ). Then I got some of that 45mm mastic sealing tape made by W4 ( ebay ) and pushed it into the joint, then another layer of mastic on top of the joint, then screw down the metal strip again. I used larger diameter screws as the old ones were not gripping the wood due to wear. And finally I topped it off with a piece of bitumen flashing as used on walls / chimneys etc, over the whole joint, sealed down with a hot air gun.

It seems to be working so far, now I've got to dry out the inside panels.

Hope this is useful to you.

Regards,
Dave.

 

[ALLERDALECHEF]

Take a look from inside the luton and it will probably look like this .......note the supporting timber has totally gone .

 

[ALLERDALECHEF]

around the window wasnt much better !

i organised some heavy rain in the Keswick area just to test my repairs and it is now bone dry

 

[kimbowbill]

Then why mention your gender ?

First part of your comment suggests the weaker sex then you go on to remind us that sexuality has nowt to do with it.

Not a case of female when it suits then ?

Channa

and you dont do male when it suits? i think you misunderstood me, your not telling me you have never used your gender (not sexuailty, there is a difference) to get a slightly different answer, or help? men do tend to respond to women in a different way, they tend to be less techinical and more sensitive, same as if a man was asking how to bake a victoria sponge cake dont ya think, venus and mars springs to mind Channa

 

[ajs]

and you dont do male when it suits? i think you misunderstood me, your not telling me you have never used your gender (not sexuailty, there is a difference) to get a slightly different answer, or help? men do tend to respond to women in a different way, they tend to be less techinical and more sensitive, same as if a man was asking how to bake a victoria sponge cake dont ya think, venus and mars springs to mind Channa

yehhhh.... go smackim with yer ambag lass...

regards
aj