Owner of Abi Ace Globetrotter 1992
Hello,
Little bit about myself.... I have been caravanning a lot back in my youth due to my parents being hooked, though apart from the odd static caravan holiday, not in my adult years so it's safe to say I know a little bit but not a lot.
We are having a new addition to our family and so I have been looking for a budget caravan (very budget) for cheap holidays. As caravans are generally quite an outlay, we had pretty much given up until a friend of our offered us a caravan for the price of a tyre...obviously I jumped at it.
There is a reason for this cheap caravan which is, it is riddled with damp. At this point I should mention that my profession is carpentry so I was aware of the work required.
A brief detail of the extent of damp.
The wall panels by the front widows are attached to framework which is attached to the outside skin, this is so rotten that the framework is pulling the outside skin in thus creating a large void where the windows close onto....lots of rain will get in there!
There are some water marks around some other rear windows though all the window seals are perished so this maybe just a seal replacement?
The shower tray has a split in it which isn't awful but can a repair be done?
The floor seems a little spongy though the span between the galvanised chassis underneath is substantial so I don't know if this is normal?
I am aware to make the caravan watertight is to remove all awning rails and reseal, new window seals and obviously to refix the framework to the front windows.
What I am aware of and the reason for this post, is this really worth repairing? I do not want to pay out more than what the caravan is worth, while also having to work hard repairing it. I am unsure of the construction and the cost of those parts.
What would you experienced caravanners do? If it's a repair, are there any cheap suppliers? I habe just found some window seal which equate to £200 for all the windows....already a large amount.
Lorne
Hello,
Little bit about myself.... I have been caravanning a lot back in my youth due to my parents being hooked, though apart from the odd static caravan holiday, not in my adult years so it's safe to say I know a little bit but not a lot.
We are having a new addition to our family and so I have been looking for a budget caravan (very budget) for cheap holidays. As caravans are generally quite an outlay, we had pretty much given up until a friend of our offered us a caravan for the price of a tyre...obviously I jumped at it.
There is a reason for this cheap caravan which is, it is riddled with damp. At this point I should mention that my profession is carpentry so I was aware of the work required.
A brief detail of the extent of damp.
The wall panels by the front widows are attached to framework which is attached to the outside skin, this is so rotten that the framework is pulling the outside skin in thus creating a large void where the windows close onto....lots of rain will get in there!
There are some water marks around some other rear windows though all the window seals are perished so this maybe just a seal replacement?
The shower tray has a split in it which isn't awful but can a repair be done?
The floor seems a little spongy though the span between the galvanised chassis underneath is substantial so I don't know if this is normal?
I am aware to make the caravan watertight is to remove all awning rails and reseal, new window seals and obviously to refix the framework to the front windows.
What I am aware of and the reason for this post, is this really worth repairing? I do not want to pay out more than what the caravan is worth, while also having to work hard repairing it. I am unsure of the construction and the cost of those parts.
What would you experienced caravanners do? If it's a repair, are there any cheap suppliers? I habe just found some window seal which equate to £200 for all the windows....already a large amount.
Lorne
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