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Damp is unseen, progressive and when left untreated, will almost certainly sound the death knell of your caravan or motorhome before you even know it’s there.  Resealing Periodic annual inspections using a Protimetre damp metre may reveal areas of your tourer, which require resealing. Our  recommendations
would be to have the mouldings and/or trims removed, trims cleaned
and degreased then re-secured to the touring home with new modern
sealants. This procedure will stop the water ingress to your tourer.
However the moisture, which has already penetrated into the framework,
is encapsulated within. General heating to the affected area along
with the use of a de-humidifier will certainly help to reduce the
present moisture levels, thereby reducing the chances of decay in
the future.Decay Softening of wallboards or staining normally means there is decay evident through water ingress. The remedial work required to put your tourer back to near original condition is quite a time consuming job. It requires removal of furniture and fittings, external moulds, trims, windows and exterior panels. The removal of decayed wallboards and timber frame plus the drying out of insulation and damp framework. Before rebuilding work can commence the areas will require further checking with a Protimetre. Once the correct readings are evident, the fitting and re-bonding of new internal wallboards, refitting furniture and fittings, together with the necessary resealing can be carried out. From the outside, your bodywork may appear perfectly healthy. The tell-tale signs which our Expert staff can detect are invariably missed by even the most caring of owners. But there is an answer:  We advise three regular courses of action:
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CROSSLEYS
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Unfortunately
the aluminium skin or fibreglass panel of a caravan or motorhome
doesn’t heal itself of those minor scratches and dents from
hail stones, overhanging trees or farm gateposts.