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Subject Topic: Avondale Dart Damp Repairs
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Personmrt423
18/9/2011 at 8:54pm
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Hi All,

After reading lots of posts in this forum I decided to tackle the damp problem in our 2002 Avondale Dart.

It's been leaking through the toilet fresh water filler door in the bathroom which sits in the middle of the caravan. This has now been temporarily sealed with plastic sheeting and insulation tape. We had spongy wallboard to the left of the toilet and also the water seems to have travelled right and soaked the wallboard in the rear dinette.

I have removed the toilet and bathroom fittings and can see the extent to which the damp has gone that way.

On peeling back the wallboard in the rear dinette I was alarmed to see that the wooden baton has rotted in the rear corner for about 6 inches into the corner - ie at the furthest point from the suspected point of entry. I've uploaded some photos on Flickr.

I've got two questions:

1) does this suggest that water is also coming in via some point at the back ?

2) the baton is dry now so do I need to replace the damaged section at all seeing as it's quite small? Can I safely cover it up with the new wallboard or would this leave a structural problem ?

thanks
Mark


Personmrt423
18/9/2011 at 8:56pm
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Link not working try this one:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/67671141 at N02/


thanks


Personmrt423
18/9/2011 at 8:59pm
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/67671141 at N02/


Personmrt423
18/9/2011 at 9:02pm
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grrrrrr. where it says 'at' just replace with the at symbol.


PersonDin85
18/9/2011 at 9:34pm
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I would be looking for other entry points myself as thats quite a away from the first point, though not impossable if the van was tilted slightly and there was a fair amound of water ingress.

That bit of wood does not look too bad to replace, so i think i would, having said that i have a similer piece at the top where the awning rail screws too, it would be a nightmare to replace, so i coated it with ronseal wood hardener, the awning rail screwed back on ok so im not overly worried, your van is newer than mine though and will be worth somewhat more !

I think what im trying to say is, i would replace it... but if the leak is stopped and the wood treated its not going to fall apart either


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18/9/2011 at 9:42pm
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OK never mind on the pics thing, i got it to work once lol.

Here... let me be helpfull lol.





Hope that helps others

Post last edited on 18/09/2011 21:50:46


PersonTom85
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I'd definitely just treat that rather than chop it out.


Personmrt423
19/9/2011 at 6:58pm
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Thanks Din85 on the pics


Personidmainian
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I think if I had gone to the trouble of peeling back the wall board which will have to be replaced then I would be on the safe side and replace the wood frame as well.Ian


PersonDin85
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Quote: Originally posted by mrt423 on 19/9/2011
Thanks Din85 on the pics

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