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Ok i thought i would document the progress of my damp van and show you all what im doing

Started off looking good from the outside

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/dxthughes/camping/PICT0002.jpg

roof lining looks a bit dodgy

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/dxthughes/camping/PICT0010.jpg

pulled up laminate flooring and found this

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/dxthughes/camping/PICT0006.jpg

then found out the problem in the roof

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/dxthughes/camping/PICT0001-1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/dxthughes/camping/PICT0002-1.jpg

the roof timbers were totally disintergrated

heres the reason why

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/dxthughes/camping/PICT0011.jpg

no sealant on the roof vent

then noticed the bathroom wall was a bit flimsy so took it out

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/dxthughes/camping/PICT0004.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/dxthughes/camping/PICT0003-1.jpg

also found this under the bathroom

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y81/dxthughes/camping/PICT0005-1.jpg

so thats the story so far i`ll keep you all updated

You have quite a job on your hands!

It looks mostly like a case of neglect, or dodgy DIY, but I am sure that it is possible to get it all back in order if you have the will, the cash, and most of all the time.  It would be a shame to see this van going to the knackers yard due to a lack of any of these, but it certainly seems like that you have the required enthusiasm!

Of course you will always have the fixed it club about if you need any help, keep the photos coming, and we will look out for your questions

Good luck

I knew about the damp as it was a "donation" from a friend and i paid a grand total of diddly squat yes it was free even included the gas bottles regulator water pump aqua-roll waste container and full size awning

Have a look here , it shows just what can be fixed . I would say don't strip the entire caravan , try and fix one area at a time then move to the next , if you do strip the whole caravan out you will need to support the structure inside . Do make sure you cover the caravan to stop any more water getting in . It is difficult to say where to start because you probably need to replace the roof boards and this may envolve removing a lot of the fittings . You may be able to do one side complete ie remove all the fixtures and fittings on that side , fix the floor , ceiling , walls , then refit all the fittings .
Hope the info helps you decide how to go about the repair , if you have questions The Fixed it Club will be here to answer them if we can .

atb

Wizard

Hi Hugs, Good luck with the van, at least you will know that you have a damp free and watertight van for many years to come.

Keep us posted with pictures

Quote: Originally posted by Hugs on 23/9/2007

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I knew about the damp as it was a "donation" from a friend and i paid a grand total of diddly squat yes it was free even included the gas bottles regulator water pump aqua-roll waste container and full size awning

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Now that is what I call a Do-er-upper!  If you are in it for the project, you can probably have great fun doing-it-up, great fun away next summer, then get all your cash back for both adventures!

As Wizard says, don't take on too much at once, or it could get you down, better to fix an area then move on to the next.

You mad fool!  Good on you for attempting it though, brave brave man that's for sure.

Ali