Leaky Westy Hightop

Post by **Tee** » 12 Dec 2006, 14:31

Hello All,

I'm a Newbie, first post. I've got a Westy Joker Hightop with a very leaky skylight, I've had a good look around it and it seems to seal okay but in this weather leaks like a sieve. Any ideas?

Cheers - Tee

Post by **matt** » 12 Dec 2006, 14:36

welcome lee !!
get up there and have a look for cracks in the seal ???
most caravan shops sell the correct sealant(s)

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 12 Dec 2006, 14:36

Looks like the bonding or sealant has let go, water will then get under due to capilliary action. I would think it needs to come out altogether, clean all the old goo of it and use a proper non-setting bedding mastic/sealant, usually available from caravan places etc. Silicone may do a similar job, but it does set and doesn`t always adhere to what you need it to, so back to square one

Sure it`s not just blowing under the lift-up cover? They can warp and not seat properly, usually feel the draft coming in though. Get a mate with a hosepipe on the roof and give it a good seeing to while you observe the cascade from inside

Post by **Tee** » 12 Dec 2006, 14:40

Cheers, thanks for the tips, it could be blowing in from underneath I guess? Do these skylights often leak?

Tee

Post by **maximus** » 12 Dec 2006, 22:02

yes you can sillicone it or buy a new seal from http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details. ... hrase=roof seal&start=30

Post by **T2Andy** » 14 Dec 2006, 12:46

We had a leak from the back one, and a quick smear of silicon sealent sorted it, the leak looked to be a lot worse but once on the roof it was just very slightly craked sealent.

Water always seems worse than it is.

Post by **Tee** » 14 Dec 2006, 14:49

Thanks All, I'll get up there with some sealant this weekend and let you know the results!! Tee.