Help leaky caravan

[donk]

Just wondering if anyone has any advice on how to waterproof my caravan. Its about as waterproof as a seive and i am using it for permanant accomodation until i finish my college course.

[mcs tree services]

it can be tricky because a lot of the time the source of the waters entry is not where the signs of damp settle, but if you can locate the point of the leak, then any sealant, silicone stuff will do the job, looks messy but will keep the water out. a while ago someone i know bought one of those coleman canopy, gazebo type things and permanently erected it over his van, he swears by it, reckons the van doesnt even get rained on let alone leak, apart from in heavy winds, when he has to chase it round the park in his y-fronts. i think they are about 120 quid.

If you dont mind me asking, where do you live full time in a caravan? ive been looking into this, but site fees are like a mortgage and i'm not sure where to start looking elsewhere, so any tips on that front would be appreciated. thanks mate.

[donk]

i stay on a farm for 5 quid a night

[Goaty]

Sometimes it is not a leak, but condensation forming on the poorly insulated aluminium roof sheet.

[donk]

no it definately a leak i had like 6 inches of water on me bed when i came back of holiday lol

[slackbladder]

Don't Use silicone sealant.you need a polyurethene based sealant

It sticks like s*^t to a blanket

[Woodworks]

Something I have used from time to time and it seems to stick to most things is Denzo tape. Very mucky stuff to use but I fixed a hole on tin roof and it was still perfect 10 years later. What is the roof of the caravan made of?

[mixedangased]

duck tape or if your not fussed what it looks like fibreglass the roof that will sort it,

not cheep tho

[growforest]

You want a butylene sealant. Others are inferior on aluminium. I know your pain - spent 2 years contracting from a 12'6" two berth. Ugggh:confused1:

[Tree Man Tom]

You need to find the leak first, then you'll no what sealant to use.

 

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