How to change a rooflight part 2 – expert advice from Practical Motorhome's Diamond Dave

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[robinadlem]

I’ve just fitted a new skylight following this step by step, the job went perfectly well and I have learnt loads, great tutorial, thanks a million

[jeffbaldwin]

I used your suggestions for replacing a HEKI 2 rooflight (the big one). It went fine. I put the new one upside down on the roof of the caravan to apply the sealant, then just flipped it into the hole. Perfect!

[tonyrk]

Thanks Dave. Excellent vid. Thanks for the help

[richardsugarsmith]

Dave, you're a legend. Thank from a Yorkshire lad in NZ

[splishsplash]

Excellent info. We are in France and ours are leaking from the corners. Where can we get those fixings please ?

[stevejones]

Thanks Dave another excellent tutorial

[alisongrundy]

Thanks for that. Washing the roof off I notice the skylight frame has become brittle and I thought uh oh this is going to be expensive but having watched your demonstration I’m a happy little caravaner who is going to tackle this job 🙂🙂 what is the name of the mastic so I know I’m buying the right stuff many thanks. Another question my caravan is a 1998 Bailey Ranger380/2 I can find a Bailey replacement so can see other generic roof vents where do I take the measurements from internally or externally to order a replacement.

[pacman]

Good video the recent storm damaged one of our sky lights.

[waynebarnard]

Hi. I found part 1 and 2 invaluable for replacing a sky light but I do have one query. I have heard that sky lights/roof thicknesses vary. Do I need to take my sky light out to measure they thickness before ordering a replacement. Asking as you can appreciate that taking the old one out may be troublesome if the new one isnt available to go straight in.

[gsboss]

you know ill probably never have to do this, but its still interesting to know.

[paulwilliams]

hi i need to change two rooflights to our old Granada 34 static caravan...Do you measure inside both sides of rooflight for replacement or from top? I think our two are different sizes ie one 450x450mm then other 550x550mm? Any suggestions to buy rooflights that have insect mesh?

[ManInTheBigHat]

Could you please give a link to where I might purchase this rooflight?