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01/9/2020 at 6:05pm
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Outfit: Pageant Champagne 2002 Honda CRV 2008
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I have a 30& damp reading in shower walls.
Is this an easy DIY fix or a job for the workshop?
My caravan service guy is going to overseal the outside I don't trust myself not make a hash of that job, not the best mastic guy.
Also if it is a diy job, would you replace the ply with wetwall or ply?
Thinking wetwall might be a tad too thick.
Thanks in anticipation.
Peter
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01/9/2020 at 6:16pm
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firstly is your service guy doing it as a temp fix? because oversealing is just that, temporary. yes its a diy job if you have the space, you need to stop the water getting in first of all, so removal of the trims, total clean and then replace with fresh silkoflex, then there is the issue of is the wood batens ok? or is it rotten and needs replacing/reframing.
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01/9/2020 at 7:57pm
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If its in the shower, and it doesnt smell or has mould, i would personally leave it. Its the shower at the end of the day. Theres water in there anyway. Weighing the upheaval and cost against what the van must be worth - 2k? I'd just continue to enjoy it, myself.
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