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 Can anybody give me advIce on removing and replacing the ceiling boards, what to look for and for any tips, have damp on the rest of the caravan so presuming ceiling also. thanks Phil.

Hi Primetime , unless you know you have damp in the ceiling or you want to replace it , i would leave it alone .
To remove the ceiling you'll need to remove the lockers etc that are in the way , you may be able to slide ceiling sheets between the wardrobe / ceiling and the washroom / ceiling . Some of the lockers etc will have been fixed from above and may prove difficult to remove .

atb

Wizard

one question i would like to ask is should the polystyrene roof insulation be bonded to the roof aluminium skin the same as the insulation to the caravan walls i was wondering if the same applies  as the walls being bonded adds to the rigidity of the structure.

To be honest Phil , i'm not sure , but i wouldn't think that the polystyrene would be bonded to the roof , it's more likely to just be stuck in place with blobs of mastic .

atb

Wizard

Hiya Phil, some vans have the woolen type insulation thats used in loft insulations, not as thick though.

My ceiling has a small leak inside one of the cupboards, I cut the rotten bit out and thats when I saw the wool type insulation.

I am going to do a full ceiling reboard later on this year, good luck with yours

yeah Phil, mine is an old van too 1980 model. Just take your time with everything and at least you will know you have a damp free van and be proud that you have done it.

It will probably outlast some of the newer vans that have cost thousands.

Good luck