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Digging the old sealant out and putting some new in the gap isn't the proper way to reseal a rail , see here http://www.1carpc.co.uk/wcdr/front-body-to-roof---rail-reseal.-plus-lower-front-awning-rails---reseal.htm

atb

Wizard

hi wizard i dont think he is taking the rails off its the same as on your picture though

up at the top of the van he said the seals were not too bad and there was only a mnimum damp reading this might be condesation i dont know but in our van the way the cornercupboard is its impossible to test in the corner as its built across and has end panels on i am goin to check with my own meter as well tommorrow  my hubby said the seals were like that last year but i didnt notice them i have now thats why i phoned the guy up. Is there a special seal he should use he told hubby it was a good selant /mastic as we cant do this ourselves he is not taking the rails off though .welive in manchester and didnt want to take it to a caravan dealer in derbyshire as a friend  took thiers and paid £900 and its still leaking

Can you email ( link below ) me any pictures of your rails / caravan so i can take a look ( pics would need to be quite close up ) .

atb

Wizard

Hi All,

 Just a quick question when i had my caravan serviced other week the engineer found damp on front left corner if you look at van from front, i was told i could  overseal the damp area on the outside without taking rail off, by removing top bit of sealant til i found wet sealant then mask off either side put silkaflex 221 on top then remove masking tape when tacky..

 i have had a damp repair done in the same area before under dealer 12 month warranty on 18/12/09 & also was told to watch a little crack that was on the corner of abs front panel where it meets the side & roof ..

 is this ok??

 cheers eddy

Post last edited on 01/04/2011 13:57:56

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WHY DOES SHE TELL ME EVERYTHING IS MY FAULT?

Quote: Originally posted by eddy4973 on 01/4/2011

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Hi All,

 Just a quick question when i had my caravan serviced other week the engineer found damp on front left corner if you look at van from front, i was told i could  overseal the damp area on the outside without taking rail off, by removing top bit of sealant til i found wet sealant then mask off either side put silkaflex 221 on top then remove masking tape when tacky..

 i have had a damp repair done in the same area before under dealer 12 month warranty on 18/12/09 & also was told to watch a little crack that was on the corner of abs front panel where it meets the side & roof ..

 is this ok??

 cheers eddy

Post last edited on 01/04/2011 13:57:56

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HI michael,

 thanks for the quick reply. but just to add the damp in the front corner of the van seems to go from where the hole in the front panel is down to the piece of wood you can see when you look on the inside of the locker.

 The awning rail back & front was taken off & resealed  when i had damp repair done.

 So do i just seal the hole & wait for it to dry out? by checking wood to see when it drys out

 cheers eddy & co