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Hi all, im a newbie here and to caravans, we bought our first van at the weekend, after giving a full check over and guess what we found damp !!!!!!!!!. looks like it has come thru where the number plate is mounted the damp seems to start there and move down to the corners. below number plate is a vent, below that all the timber is solid. started to strip out today, its bad but i think it could be much worse. have read lots on here, all good stuff. i think i can do this myself as im quite handy but i just want to be sure im using the right materials and what to use for the re-decoration after. also the van is a 97 elddis crown sceptre, whilst im doing this and have the winter ahead of me would it be good practice to reseal the awning rails and above all the windows? any advice would be welcomed

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Hi all just an update.

started on my repairs, found another patch of damp but cant help feeling it could be worse. have now removed all damaged timber at rear of van. i am having trouble finding 3mm plywood [in southern ireland] just wondering and think i know the answer but can hardboard be used instead?

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when i did my repair i just used standard 3-5mm plywood and covered it with white vinyl once had the cutting out had been done.  cant say i'd see any difference if you used ply, hardwood, plastic or alumium as it is water proof on the outside and you only cover it anyway.  obviously ally would be hard to get fixings in so wouldnt recomend it

I didnt even take all my old wall out, just cut back to the good stuff and put the panel over what was left.