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Subject Topic: 1987 ABI Monza with damp
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21/9/2009 at 2:06pm
 Location: Great Haywood
 Outfit: Swift Chalenger 450 5 SE
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Hello

I bought the above earlier this year and have enjoyed several trips away but have noticed that it appears to have damp on the front panel around the large single front window. This has caused the external metal sheet to delaminate from the internal insulation and also for the internal plywood to bubble and go soft. I have already read how to replace the window seal from the "Wizards caravan repairs" site and I have read several threads on how to carry out a repair but would like any advice available as I am a little overwelmed by what I may need to do to repair the damp to the whole of the front panel,  (removing front seats,internal panelling,re-fixing/replacing insulation,replacing timber battens etc etc).

Any advice would be greatly received.

Thanks in advance Paul



21/9/2009 at 5:31pm
 Location: Bristol
 Outfit: Lunar Conquest 544 a
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Hi Paul , a good place to start is to take some pictures and either post them on here or email them to me ( address below ) , pictures of the damp area viewed from both inside and outside .

So what can you do straight away , cover the caravan where the water is getting in , cover the whole front of the caravan .

atb

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21/9/2009 at 9:32pm
 Location: Great Haywood
 Outfit: Swift Chalenger 450 5 SE
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Thanks for resonse. i will take few photos and send them over to you, hopefully they will prove useful and you will be able to offer some advice. i will protect caravan from further water penetration until i can work on it.

thanks

paul

 




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