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17/4/2014 at 8:50am
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As pointed out in the other thread, first seal up the outside with Sikaflex 512 or similar PU sealant. The repairs are self explanatory, just carpentry. Wood & polystyrene insulation, stick together with exterior grab glue. If you want to use caravan, a quick bodge is all you need.
If you try to do too much you will just open up more cans of worms. For example if window frame is rotted then window will have to come out & frame timber will have to be replaced. Its a pity you have pulled that much off already. I would let it dry out, bodge in a bit of timber using grab glue, fill in gaps with polystyrene insulation, cover with thin ply & paint.
The alternative to the above bodge is to seal exterior properly by removing trim strips & not just over the top as in suggested bodge. Then remove interior around the area, remove both windows, strip off the wall boards, replace all rotten timber & replace insulation. Again just carpentry & straightforward, no special techniques involved, just the will to do it is required.
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