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
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.
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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.
I’m waiting for the wizard to come along! I’m thinking cut the wood out and use a delamination kit to bond the top to the bottom. But I’d like to see other people’s opinions
It�s nice to see others how they have done repairs.
No idea as to the link. I didn�t put it there? Could be the photo hosting website I used.
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.
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