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Subject Topic: How to reseal outside of van and where Post Reply Post New Topic
Personvicki.mac
27/10/2016 at 4:18pm
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Hi I have purchased a really old caravan that needs a lot of work doing to it which doesn't scare off me or my partner we are actually looking forward to it!
My question is how do we know where needs resealing on the outside and how do we do it? The bathroom was completely rotten so have ripped out the wooden wall ply wood bit and taken out the polystyrene ready to be replaced and to dry out. We will replace the wooden batons also as we're so rotten theyou fell out! But obviously if it's gotten like that it's coming in from somewhere. How do I pinpoint it and then fix it? Is it just a case of resealing all that area? Can we just take out old mastic stuff and replace with new or is it not that simple?
Sorry for seeming dim but new project for us so came to you guys for advice!
Thanks, Vicki


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Sounds like you have got yourself a big project.
I think that old mastic will be removed by applying white spirit, which seems to act as a solvent.
I am sure others will be along who have a lot more experience than me to give you some advise.
Good luck


Personvicki.mac
27/10/2016 at 8:29pm
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Thanks for the reply! Will get to work on that asap 😆


Personmoppetsdad
27/10/2016 at 8:59pm
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Before resealing clean with meths as white spirt will leave a film that will stop the mastic sticking as well as it should do.

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I've stood on Lego and didn't even cry!!


Personjeff juke
28/10/2016 at 3:48pm
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You would be better to look here at the "Fix it club" its people like you who have done their own repairs,top right of the link..Click

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Animals have feelings..

JEFF................


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Personvicki.mac
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Thank you for replies, and that fix it club is a huge help! Thanks again


Personcheethama
28/10/2016 at 10:26pm
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are you making your van roadworthy?    We are doing up an old, rotten, damp van, but it is never going to be moved.   This makes a massive difference to how you make it habitable.
We have cladded walls, very cheaply, with plastic panels which will last forever! They cover all sorts of problems! Also spent a fortune on sealants but they do the job!!

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Personvicki.mac
28/10/2016 at 11:20pm
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Yes hoping to be using it for holidays next summer....fingers crossed! We have a plan of action and have a mobile caravan expert coming Tuesday to have chat with us and give us advice. Buy anything you guys can suggest is great!


Personjeff juke
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Quote: Originally posted by vicki.mac on 28/10/2016
Thank you for replies, and that fix it club is a huge help! Thanks again





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