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Subject Topic: Damp Repair, new boards Post Reply Post New Topic
25/6/2007 at 12:21pm
 Location: Crewkerne Somerset
 Outfit: 2002 Abbey Aventura 320
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Just about to undertake a large damp repair job on my Elddis Hurricane. I have contacted all my local merchants for ply board, but they can only supply 4mm and not the 3mm which is recommended on the repair sites. My question is what is the problem with using 4mm ply in areas where the board difference can be lost into corners.I would apreciate any comments.Thanks


25/6/2007 at 12:33pm
 Location: Neston Cheshire
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Hi

Can't see any problem using 4mm if matching isn't an issue. Just wondering if the extra 1mm might make fitting window rubber seals a little tight, but probably not!

I didn't have any problems getting 3mm external red ply from my local builders merchants last year which they had in stock. They dropped off 2 sheets of 6' x 8' for £7 delivery charge, which saved a lot of hassle!

John



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25/6/2007 at 3:10pm
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you can find walboards here,put in wallboards

https://sslrelay.com/olearymotorhomeshop.co.uk/sess/utn;jsessionid=15436a70a87e14d/shopdata/index.shopscript

and here

http://caravanparts.net/



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25/6/2007 at 3:11pm
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Thanks for the reply. I will have to match up in one area where it is not conspicuous, I will put the sande over the edges prior to papering.

Brian



25/6/2007 at 3:34pm
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Excellent sites michael.Thanks


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25/6/2007 at 4:08pm
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welcome[:o)]

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25/6/2007 at 4:47pm
 Location: Whitburn Scotland
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Using thicker ply will add more weight and it can be a pain to get it to flex in arears where it is needed, curved roof etc. I did actually use 4mm on the door repair 8 years ago and ended up having to spend ages redoing it all using thiner timber framing as it was just too tight in the frame. Trial and error is one of me favourite tricks with DIY, lol 

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25/6/2007 at 4:50pm
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Quote: Originally posted by michael on 25/6/2007

you can find walboards here,put in wallboards

https://sslrelay.com/olearymotorhomeshop.co.uk/sess/utn;jsessionid=15436a70a87e14d/shopdata/index.shopscript

and here

http://caravanparts.net/


Great links Michael, will have to add them to my site when I get back to working on it! Giving it a wee rest till I get to adding the tons of info I have collated since taking ill! (Will take years lol!!!!)

Still looking for a Glass window supplier that isn't after me getting a mortgage! - Opting for sheets of acrylic for the repair!



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25/6/2007 at 5:08pm
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Still looking for a Glass window supplier that isn't after me getting a mortgage! - Opting for sheets of acrylic for the repair!


if you take the whole window  to a good glass glass place they should be able to cut it for you and fit it,not cheap we had a 1900s door done a while back and releaded.

 get back to working on it! Giving it a wee rest till I get to adding the tons of info I have collated since taking ill! (Will take years lol!!!!)

keep your chin up and it will come with time.



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