Damp help from a newbi

[44danno]

Hi hope I’m posting in the right place.
I have damp in a rear wall panel.
Would anyone know a reputable place to have a repair done,
As near Leeds as poss please.
Thanks karl

 

[f6c]

Sorry cant help.

 

[TheBig1]

Do you have any diy skills or a will to learn? Damp repairs can be very expensive as the amount of labour needed far outweighs cost of materials. A typical repair can cost £2-3000

It is not hard to do or learn the skills needed, just basic carpentry

 

[glenn2926]

Hi hope I’m posting in the right place.
I have damp in a rear wall panel.
Would anyone know a reputable place to have a repair done,
As near Leeds as poss please.
Thanks karl

Eyup Karl, have google of caravan Dan he’s in cottingley which isn’t too far away. He is a mobile service tech and has done a lot of refurb work on some of his own vans. He might be able to help. He did a hab service for me and I would/will use him again.

 

[44danno]

Do you have any diy skills or a will to learn? Damp repairs can be very expensive as the amount of labour needed far outweighs cost of materials. A typical repair can cost £2-3000

It is not hard to do or learn the skills needed, just basic

Hi thanks for the reply, I have a bit of skill. I really wanted to make sure it was well done

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[44danno]

Eyup Karl, have google of caravan Dan he’s in cottingley which isn’t too far away. He is a mobile service tech and has done a lot of refurb work on some of his own vans. He might be able to help. He did a hab service for me and I would/will use him again.

Hi cheers, I’ll get on it tomorrow. Thanks for the help

 

[44danno]

Sorry cant help.

Thank anyway. Cheers

 

[TheBig1]

Hi thanks for the reply, I have a bit of skill. I really wanted to make sure it was well done

There is always advice available on here by people who have done the repairs themselves. We don't do criticism, but are always ready to laugh with you. Damp in a motorhome can be very distressing and feels soul destroying when you see how bad it is behind the boards. However we are all supportive as a community

Do a search and you will see many threads with diy damp repairs and the good outcomes they have had

 

[Figaro]

Good luck getting the damp sorted out
There is lots of useful help here, you come to the right place

 

[44danno]

There is always advice available on here by people who have done the repairs themselves. We don't do criticism, but are always ready to laugh with you. Damp in a motorhome can be very distressing and feels soul destroying when you see how bad it is behind the boards. However we are all supportive as a community

Do a search and you will see many threads with diy damp repairs and the good outcomes they have had

Thank you. Iv been thinking about your advice. I do have a bit of skill, I probably have the right tools and a dehumidifier. I just want it to look right.
I’m very grateful for all the comments. Thanks again

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[Sundowners]

Hi ---welcome
Have you any idea where the damp is coming from?? -- window?? skylight? Join on seam?? ---- no chance its condensation????

 

[Kevinjohn00]

There is always advice available on here by people who have done the repairs themselves. We don't do criticism, but are always ready to laugh with you. Damp in a motorhome can be very distressing and feels soul destroying when you see how bad it is behind the boards. However we are all supportive as a community

Do a search and you will see many threads with diy damp repairs and the good outcomes they have had

Nice comments

 

[Conrad J]

Hi ---welcome
Have you any idea where the damp is coming from?? -- window?? skylight? Join on seam?? ---- no chance its condensation????

Very good point - you need to find source of the damp, otherwise you could spend a lot of time, money, and heartache fixing it only for it to recur. Some of ours (I think) is where the bike rack is fitted.
Condensation quite likely if you've not ventilated it well, presumably you're not using it at present?

 

[Rodneyplonker]

Sorry cant help.

Do you actually think that was helpful... in any way, shape or form???
Why not... just not respond?

 

[Kevinjohn00]

Do you actually think that was helpful... in any way, shape or form???

No

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[Johnthebike50]

Hello there, I found a very extensive damp problem with my MoHo. bad and as it turned out long term leak.
I borrowed a damp meter and covered every point I could get to.
After removing all the cupboards and seats etc. In the effected areas We stripped the rotten wall out top to bottom, it looked horrendous, made my good lady cry! The structural wood was rotten, the water must have been leaking in from new, I found a miss drilled hole where the cab joined the body that had been bodged up with mastic,
Bought all the wood, boarding and accociated bits from several suppliers and rebuilt it, Iam no expert but Youtube is a great help, after a month of steady progress it was done, and better than New, it is not difficult just daunting, and all the brilliant people on here makes it much easier. Very satisfying as well.

 

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[Keith E]

Do you have any diy skills or a will to learn? Damp repairs can be very expensive as the amount of labour needed far outweighs cost of materials. A typical repair can cost £2-3000

It is not hard to do or learn the skills needed, just basic carpentry

I've been quoted over 2k for damp repairs in our Bailey.
Only 100 quid is for materials.

 

[Johnenigma]

I am just starting out on the repair of a leak, I suspect was from new around the gas fire chimney.
Like you, I have basic DIY skills and tools.
The hardest job is taking that first step and starting to tear down the first piece of damp or rotten wood.
It is daunting and can be overwhelming but there are some very good posts on this forum with help.
All the best and I hope you can manage the project.