Before I start

[boxerbodgejob]

We are about to undertake some major repairs to our new motorhome stupidly brought as a project (much bigger than we thought we suspect).

We had been making a list of parts needed but what items would you lovely lot suggest are a must? Things we've not thought of (props are one I didn't think we'd need), products you'd recommend?

I'll copy a list of jobs from my introduction post so you have an idea of what we are starting with.

Looking at the shared posts I've realized there are defiantly things we have not thought of

many thanks
Although we have already pulled some of the wallboard off inside for investigation, we are a bit stuck on where to start.

1. We are measuring up for a new screw cover strip as this defiantly needs replacing and sealant will check all seams and the roof.
2. The roof has been painted a while ago with a black (rubber?) paint product (HAB man says Raptor paint) but seems watertight a paint specialist has recommended a product that is white and could go over the top or do we remove it and put on clean.
3. The ceiling inside has ugly and poorly fitted plasterboard we are assuming from previous leak repair, this is going to be taken down and correctly repaired but do we take this off before we do the roof outside to check for more leaks
4. Water is defiantly getting in through holes drilled in the motorhome to fit things like a bike rack and extra lights. The bike rack was not attached to anything supporting so has been taken off, we will seal these holes will an aluminium plate from the inside and then do bodywork repair.

we are aware we can't do everything at once unless we want a flat-pack van

 

[steve69]

Some photos might be a help in getting the advice you seek.

 

[boxerbodgejob]

Some photos might be a help in getting the advice you seek.

ok I'll sort those thanks

 

[boxerbodgejob]

Well I took our little one for a walk in the woods on my return hubby had been in the motorhome ceiling is down

Turns out frame is only attached at the sides, the roof is a strange sandwich of ply with foil attached then the frame then more ply none of which is stuck to the outer aluminum

On a good note although it looks bad it's all bone dry

 

[Brains]

Well I took our little one for a walk in the woods on my return hubby had been in the motorhome ceiling is down

Turns out frame is only attached at the sides, the roof is a strange sandwich of ply with foil attached then the frame then more ply none of which is stuck to the outer aluminum

On a good note although it looks bad it's all bone dry

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Looks like the builder was trying to avoid thermal jumps.
Aluminium backed plywood is a fairly good thing to build a van out of, but your really want the void filled with insulation that does not retain damp.

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[pappajohn]

Plasterboard ceiling
Take it all down and replace with hardboard and wall paper.... After the leak/s are sorted.
Do you know how much plasterboard weighs!

 

[boxerbodgejob]

Well I took our little one for a walk in the woods on my return hubby had been in the motorhome ceiling is down

Turns out frame is only attached at the sides, the roof is a strange sandwich of ply with foil attached then the frame then more ply none of which is stuck to the outer aluminum

On a good note although it looks bad it's all bone dry

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[boxerbodgejob]

Plasterboard ceiling
Take it all down and replace with hardboard and wall paper.... After the leak/s are sorted.
Do you know how much plasterboard weighs!

Yeah we do Hubby used to be a plasterer. It was always coming down.

 

[boxerbodgejob]

Some photos might be a help in getting the advice you seek.

 

[boxerbodgejob]

Some other photos of jobs the damp inside is now from the holes outside.

The roof looks bad but we have not found any damp underneath

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[boxerbodgejob]

After some careful thought and a few beers hubby has thought he would like to replace the wooden frame with an aluminium frame (square tube profile) for strength, moisture resistance and weight. After phoning a friend they think this is a great idea .

I understand their theory, HOWEVER am I right to have some concerns. I have seen it's popular in some modern American RVs. Has anyone tried something similar? What would be the downfalls? Or benefits?