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Hi Folks
I have inherited a Elddis Autostratus LS motorhome which is in need of a full interior strip down due to damp, I plan to do this all myself (With help from 2 friends) as I dont want to spend much money on it.
I decided to get a Habitation Check done on it and passed everything apart from the damp check which was quite horrendous. The damp starts from about 3ft from the back of the drivers seat and goes all the way to the back with readings from 40 to 70 :-(
As I have retired early I have plenty of time on my hands to undertake this plus I use to be a carpenter, so that helps. one of my friends is a electrician and one a Gas fitter
so between us we might get a good job done.
I have read all I can find about dealing with damp but any tips would be useful, but the main thing is the strip-down of the interior. I plan to remove everything and start from a clean plate (and damp free, I hope)
So advice please.
1. Is it worth it?
2. Where do I start? what needs taken out what order? tips for removing the furniture?
3. A good source of wall-boarding or would going with 3mm ply and cover with vinyl be better.
4. Mouldings, wood or plastic?
4. Things to look out for,
Just a few questions to start, no doubt there will be many more.
regards
Jon
I have inherited a Elddis Autostratus LS motorhome which is in need of a full interior strip down due to damp, I plan to do this all myself (With help from 2 friends) as I dont want to spend much money on it.
I decided to get a Habitation Check done on it and passed everything apart from the damp check which was quite horrendous. The damp starts from about 3ft from the back of the drivers seat and goes all the way to the back with readings from 40 to 70 :-(
As I have retired early I have plenty of time on my hands to undertake this plus I use to be a carpenter, so that helps. one of my friends is a electrician and one a Gas fitter
so between us we might get a good job done.
I have read all I can find about dealing with damp but any tips would be useful, but the main thing is the strip-down of the interior. I plan to remove everything and start from a clean plate (and damp free, I hope)
So advice please.
1. Is it worth it?
2. Where do I start? what needs taken out what order? tips for removing the furniture?
3. A good source of wall-boarding or would going with 3mm ply and cover with vinyl be better.
4. Mouldings, wood or plastic?
4. Things to look out for,
Just a few questions to start, no doubt there will be many more.
regards
Jon