Damp Under Windows

[OldHaggis]

Hello everyone,

So we bought our first motor home last week and alls good, we went into it with the mind set that we WILL have to do some work to it, after all it is 30 years old.

Today was the first day I’ve had to fully go through it after picking it up.

I’ve found what I’m sure is a first sign of some damp on the corner of one of the windows. It’s a very small amount starting to do soft but the rest surrounding it is solid.

My question is, are there any guides to removing the windows that you can recommend? I’ve looked on YouTube and found some good stuff but I wants to ask you lot on here as well.

Is it as simple as removing the screws from the inside and the window comes out? What else should I expect? I want to inspect the wall now and try to seal the window up for now and repair the wall later this year in the summer is that a good idea?

Many thanks you lot

 

[phillipsheila]

damp repairs to kontiki

hi guys n gals. been having a proper rummage through our new acquisition, i knew the old girl had a few issues of damp but i now found a couple others, the issues are around the hatches at the rear, not much rot on the wall board and about 6 to 8 inches from the edge. the main timber ledger is...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

My DIY damp repair project

Hi, This thread is intended to be a documented progress report on tackling some damp repairs in my motorhome. I hope it helps others and would like to invite anyone to chip in with help, suggestions, technical info and support.....because I am completely new to this. Firstly, some background...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

Here is a couple of damp threads hope they help

 

[OldHaggis]

damp repairs to kontiki

hi guys n gals. been having a proper rummage through our new acquisition, i knew the old girl had a few issues of damp but i now found a couple others, the issues are around the hatches at the rear, not much rot on the wall board and about 6 to 8 inches from the edge. the main timber ledger is...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

My DIY damp repair project

Hi, This thread is intended to be a documented progress report on tackling some damp repairs in my motorhome. I hope it helps others and would like to invite anyone to chip in with help, suggestions, technical info and support.....because I am completely new to this. Firstly, some background...

www.motorhomefun.co.uk

Here is a couple of damp threads hope they help

Thanks, why they didn’t come up when I searched in have no idea

 

[bigwood]

I am not sure about other coach builds but I have re sealed a couple of windows on our Autosleeper.
The frame is held in by screws that go through from the inner surround that the blind sits in. I watched some one re seal one of ours when we first bought it as part of a repair plan.
Finding the screws is the hardest bit because they were hidden behind the trim. The back ones were in the bottom of the back cupboards.
As a side note regarding window leaks we thought the back window needed re sealing and it wasn’t until I got the frame out I noticed the high level brake light was loose. It wasn’t attached by screws only stuck in with sealer.

 

[OldHaggis]

I am not sure about other coach builds but I have re sealed a couple of windows on our Autosleeper.
The frame is held in by screws that go through from the inner surround that the blind sits in. I watched some one re seal one of ours when we first bought it as part of a repair plan.
Finding the screws is the hardest bit because they were hidden behind the trim. The back ones were in the bottom of the back cupboards.
As a side note regarding window leaks we thought the back window needed re sealing and it wasn’t until I got the frame out I noticed the high level brake light was loose. It wasn’t attached by screws only stuck in with sealer.

Thanks Bigwood,
I’ll take the inner surround off tomorrow and see what happens. The blind it also stuck so maybe I’ll be able to get that working again too haha.

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[bigwood]

A cautionary note regarding blinds. The plastic bracket that holds the fly screen roller under tension broke on ours just after I put the frame back on. The bracket is a small plastic thing with razor sharp corners.
When I tried to re tension the roller I lost grip allowing the bracket to spin cutting into my fingers. Very painful and messy. Once I sorted my fingers I gripped the end of the roller with mole grips. It’s surprising how much tension the blind needs to work properly.

 

[Just smiffy]

It maybe damp in the corners by the windows from condensation over time on an old van and may not be leaking but it won’t hurt re-sealing them if your capabilities allow that, it’s not too hard if you take your time…

 

[Landy Andy]

Get the inner surround off and that will tell you all you need to know. It is easily done and the only way to really know what is going on.

 

[DaveFromBarrow]

We had one leaking window on our 2008 Apache. Removing was easy and there was nothing to repair on the coachwork, it was just a leak. However, the reason for the leak was a lack of packers, the windows had simply been allowed to sit in the bottom of the opening. I (as it turned out rightly) assume they would all be the same so we removed, correctly fitted and resealed all our windows. It's time-consuming (ish) but very straightforward. Stay away from silicone sealant.

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[OldHaggis]

Thanks for all your replies!
I’ll be addressing the windows soon now I’ve got enough info about them.

I’m excited about mending them I must be honest haha

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[mitzimad]

remeber that when you take the screws out inside the window will fall out you need a helper or plenty of gaffer tape

 

[DaveFromBarrow]

Mine took a lot of persuasion to remove because of the butyl seal. I guess if this has degraded then they might fall out.

d

 

[Lenny HB]

remeber that when you take the screws out inside the window will fall out you need a helper or plenty of gaffer tape

You should take the pane out first then there is only the lightweight frame to remove.

Undo the stays then hinge the window up past 90° and it will either hook out or slide out.

 

[mitzimad]

You should take the pane out first then there is only the lightweight frame to remove.

Undo the stays then hinge the window up past 90° and it will either hook out or slide out.

i find it better to remove with pane locked in place for rigidity