Roof Vents

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    lucy
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    Hi Folks,

    I would really appreciate some advice on roof vents… I am in the process of converting an LDV convoy and over the winter have discovered that the roof vent is leaking. It looks as if attempts have been made in the past to make the vent more watertight and I was wondering what would be the best way to go about fixing the leak?

    I did wonder if I actually even needed the vent. I have plenty of opening windows in the bus and so don’t feel ventilation will be a major issue. Does anyone have any thoughts on blocking off the vent entirely? If so, how could I go about it?

    Any advice would be brill!

    Thanks

    Lucy

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    Darren
    Keymaster

    Roof vents are the biggest cause of leaks in a campervan.
    Sikaflex 221 or 512 is the best sealant to use. It’s extremely good.
    If you already have a big build up of old or bad sealant, clean that all off first. Then apply fresh Sikaflex.
    If you don’t use the vent it is worth considering removing it.
    However, I suspect it’s easier to fix with Sikaflex.

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