Post by geebee on Jan 2, 2015 19:41:46 GMT
Hello again and a happy new year!
I'm still trying to stop the rot in my caravan without removing any wood, so far it seems the soft damaged areas are below the level of the front seating frames. A lot of the wood has gone very powdery on top and some sections are still wet as I continue to dry them out slowly with a oil filled radiator. Also the front floor sections still within the seating frame structure are doing the same.
My question is after I hopefully stop the ingress of water could I use waterproof wood hardened to solidify these areas and re-laminate with fablon?
I've recently found another big leak which seems to be coming in from the front gas locker and pooling in one corner (as the caravan is on a slight slope). Here the water is going through into the floor and it looks like it's been causing damage for some time although luckily I don't think it's too much of a nightmare and maybe possible to repair with the hardener? I've ordered a new seal to go around the locker door and I've cleaned up the loose rusty hinges and used mastic underneath them when replacing.
Although I'm very tempted to rip out the old wood inside, mainly on the walls I just can't find the heart to do it yet as I've only had the caravan for a few months. Yes I'm still gutted and angry with the bloke I bought it from, and embarressed of buying it without properly checking it. Still, Im looking to remove the rotten wood perhaps next autumn before the winter kicks in again and to be completely sure that the re-sealing work that I have been doing will hold.
Thanks, Graham.
p.s Best wishes on a new year of caravanning!
I'm still trying to stop the rot in my caravan without removing any wood, so far it seems the soft damaged areas are below the level of the front seating frames. A lot of the wood has gone very powdery on top and some sections are still wet as I continue to dry them out slowly with a oil filled radiator. Also the front floor sections still within the seating frame structure are doing the same.
My question is after I hopefully stop the ingress of water could I use waterproof wood hardened to solidify these areas and re-laminate with fablon?
I've recently found another big leak which seems to be coming in from the front gas locker and pooling in one corner (as the caravan is on a slight slope). Here the water is going through into the floor and it looks like it's been causing damage for some time although luckily I don't think it's too much of a nightmare and maybe possible to repair with the hardener? I've ordered a new seal to go around the locker door and I've cleaned up the loose rusty hinges and used mastic underneath them when replacing.
Although I'm very tempted to rip out the old wood inside, mainly on the walls I just can't find the heart to do it yet as I've only had the caravan for a few months. Yes I'm still gutted and angry with the bloke I bought it from, and embarressed of buying it without properly checking it. Still, Im looking to remove the rotten wood perhaps next autumn before the winter kicks in again and to be completely sure that the re-sealing work that I have been doing will hold.
Thanks, Graham.
p.s Best wishes on a new year of caravanning!