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08/8/2015 at 12:23pm
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Hi
after some advice.
Been looking today at older vans. Fancied one 1994 model. Looks fab but walls have been papered with wallpaper and painted with emulsion on original walls.
used a damp meter and didnt get any readings.
is this a red flag and avoid. Does papering give false damp meter readings.
apparently wife didnt like original interior so thats why updated!
Any advice please.
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milly


08/8/2015 at 2:31pm
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did you poke the pins of the probe through the paper into the wall?

Is it the original wallboard or have they changed it to ply instead?



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No, didnt poke meter into walls, wouldnt do that to someone elses van.
Think wallboards are original. they have papered all visible areas in living area with wallpaper. And painted inside cupboards, wardrobes, washroom etc. Also plastic type tiles behind worksurfaces.
Van looks fresh and new, but is it ok.


08/8/2015 at 3:47pm
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If walls were discoloured by damp, painting over would hide it for a short time but it would soon come through. Damp could have been repaired though or owner just wanted to tart it up.


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I`d be running............


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08/8/2015 at 8:41pm
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If you do not poke the probes in then the meter wont give an accurate reading. Your just measuring the surface conductivity.



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Does anyone actually poke holes in others vans when looking to buy? Previously we have just put meter prongs on surface of other vans and they have registered.
Is it harder with a layer of wallpaper on top.
Has anyone bought a papered van or just avoided.
Thinking we better leave well alone. Perhaps better to buy in original condition.
regards


09/8/2015 at 9:35am
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Morning milly

1's bittern twice shy !!!

 I would'nt bi another van that had been tarted up with wall paper or paint !!!

 got 1 last year that had been done!! wot a dizaster ! & a major F:in bodge !!!

coverd up over winter with a large tarp so as to keep eny water out over winter !!

seemed nice & dry this spring , so started to pull some wall paper of ! P*SS wet thru ! & I mean WET ! press finger onto ply & WATER RAN down wall !

put down in the experince box never to get another van that's been tarted !!

& I dont give a monkey's how HONEST & SINCER they sound on the phone they are trying to hide something !!!!!

Only MY opinion, other opinions are avalable ofcourse!

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Weve decided to leave it. Shame really though as looked perfect, but there was no original wall in sight, not even in the cupboards or under beds.
Though a cheap van, dont want to throw money away.
regards


09/8/2015 at 10:18am
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Hi milly

 I take it it's on FLEEC BAY ?

 Talking from experiance I would leave well alone !!

 There's plenty out there & loads are in good nik 4age!

 Our old danette is 30ish years old & is still in good nik 4 it's age ! it's had it's leeks in the past but the P/O went round with sealant & I'v resealed 3 windows this year & renewed all the window trims & externel trims , It's got a few small soft spots inside but nothing that i'm worryed about !

 It's our's, It's dry , & It dont owe us a penny ! + It' paid for !!! lol

 Steve & Ange



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