Home Log in or Register

Message Forums

Welcome Guest

Reception - All Forums

Caravans and Caravanning - Caravan Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance

Topic: Bailey Pageant Series 5

tombola89

22/11/2018 at 8:06pm
Location: Norfolk
Outfit: Bailey Series 5 Pageant

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 22/11/2018

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 6

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Hello all!

Yet another tale of someone having their leg lifted buying a secondhand caravan. I have a 2005 Bailey Pageant Provence, lovely caravan, in what i thought was a lovely condition. well from the outside...

On the plus side we have had several trips out this year with our 16 month old daughter who loves the caravan and we have had great time too.
One evening away I could feel a draft on the bed, where I've been leaning up against the wall watching tv the front window box has started to come away from the wall!!

Last trip out i was putting the caravan legs down and i couldn't pull the jack handle out. The outer aluminium extrusion was preventing me pulling it out. The stabiliser was pushing through the floor, and the top board of the sandwich has cracked from rot water ingress. (you can just see the blue of the insulation in the picture)

This utter pup of a caravan now needs very precious time repairing the rot.

The walls (passenger car side?) was double skinned from a previous patch up

The wood that curves at the top is rotten and needs to be replaced

The front box and front windows has shaken nearly to bits.

Once these repairs are complete we are planning on keeping this heap until the bitter end

So any ideas on how to repair the floor?

eccentric names

blueexpo97

23/11/2018 at 6:49am
Location:
Outfit:

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 07/2/2009

Diamond Member

Forum Posts: 9851

Site Reviews Total:	24

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	1
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	2
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Welcome to the forum.

This site could be of use to you in your endeavours. Good luck with it all and keep us posted on progress.

Curious as to why you have that link after the last pic.

-------------
XVI yes?

As well is two words!
How does a sage know everything about everything? or does he? or does he just think he does?
Remember, if you buy something you bought it, not brought it.

tombola89

23/11/2018 at 1:55pm
Location: Norfolk
Outfit: Bailey Series 5 Pageant

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 22/11/2018

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 6

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Hello!

Yes Iï¿½ve had a good look through that website.

Iâ€™m waiting for the wizard to come along! Iâ€™m thinking cut the wood out and use a delamination kit to bond the top to the bottom. But Iâ€™d like to see other peopleâ€™s opinions

Itï¿½s nice to see others how they have done repairs.

No idea as to the link. I didnï¿½t put it there? Could be the photo hosting website I used.

tombola89

26/11/2018 at 12:08pm
Location: Norfolk
Outfit: Bailey Series 5 Pageant

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 22/11/2018

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 6

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Hello!

Yes Ive had a good look through that website.

Im waiting for the wizard to come along! Im thinking cut the wood out and use a delamination kit to bond the top to the bottom. But Id like to see other peoples opinions

Its nice to see others how they have done repairs.

No idea as to the link. I didnt put it there? Could be the photo hosting website I used.
Just thought id retype that as the symbols didnt cross over right.

chrisn7

26/11/2018 at 1:40pm
Location: West Yorkshire
Outfit: Bessacarr Cameo 625 2011

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 10/9/2005

Platinum Member

Forum Posts: 948

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Double skinning might suggest a previous factory repair. I've seen Swift do this too.

tombola89

26/11/2018 at 5:41pm
Location: Norfolk
Outfit: Bailey Series 5 Pageant

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 22/11/2018

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 6

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Is that right?

Does anyone have a easy way of stripping the hardboard from the insulation?

jonjesk

29/11/2018 at 9:22pm
Location: wexford ireland
Outfit: 2008 swift conqueror 540 Mazda cx5

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 09/9/2012

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 76

Site Reviews Total:	7

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	2

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	2

good luck with this, when i did mine the insulation all broke away so i scraped it all off and replaced it.

-------------
jonjesk

bill60

02/12/2018 at 3:59pm
Location: cleveland
Outfit: freelander2 GS compass rambler 18 6

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 26/1/2006

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 97

Site Reviews Total:	1

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Have you found the source of the damp ? you need to think about resealing the outside trim and awning rail other wise you have the same problem problem again a few months down the line

-------------
Freelander2 GS new tow
car

tombola89

28/12/2018 at 9:54am
Location: Norfolk
Outfit: Bailey Series 5 Pageant

View Profile

Quote

Joined: 22/11/2018

Standard Member

Forum Posts: 6

Site Reviews Total:	0

Site Reviews 2024:	0
Site Reviews 2023:	0
Site Reviews 2022:	0
Site Reviews 2021:	0
Site Reviews 2020:	0
Site Reviews 2019:	0
Site Reviews 2018:	0

Site Nights 2024:	0
Site Nights 2023:	0
Site Nights 2022:	0
Site Nights 2021:	0
Site Nights 2020:	0
Site Nights 2019:	0
Site Nights 2018:	0

Yes i believe i have, looks like both side windows, awning rails and front window rail (cracks in the front panel too)

I need to replace one of the floor boards, but dont know which adhesive to use to glue the plywood to the polystyrene (solvent free of course)

Cant believe there is this much rot in a 2005 caravan...

In order to post a reply you will need to register, or if already registered please log in here

Prev Next
Quick Links - All Forums - Caravan Repairs, Servicing and Maintenance - Top of Page

Printable version

Latest News, Discounts and Competitions see all...

5871 Visitors online !

Free UKCampsite.co.uk Window Sticker - Recommend to Friend - Add a Missing Campsite

[Message Forums] [Caravan Sites & Camping] [Company Listings] [Features / Advice] [Virtual Brochure] [Shop!]
[Reception] [Competitions] [Caravans & Motorhomes For Sale] [Event Diary] [Contact Us] [Tent Reviews]

Please note we are not responsible for the content of external sites & any reviews represent the author's personal view only. Please report any error here. You may view our privacy and cookie policy and terms and conditions here. All copyrights & other intellectual property rights in the design and content of this web site are reserved to the UKCampsite.co.uk © 1999 - 2024

UKCampsite.co.uk
2024 Advent Calendar

24 Daily Prizes PLUS a Christmas Day Star Prize worth £999

Request a Reminder