george1954 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 hi everyone, i have a burstner t615 year 05, the garage floor is rotten all along the rear of the m/h about 12 inches, mostly on the o/side not caused by a leak as the shower/toilet is on the n/side, is this a common problem, i was not aware that the floor was just s sheet of wood,it looks like the fixed bed and the shower will have to be removed to repair it, can anyone recommend a good coach builder or a repair garage, i live in kent willing to travel, hope someone can help.thanks george. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Good luck, I am no help with repairs, but water does travel around the interior and it could still be the shower. Especially if the Moho is parked with that corner lower than the shower/water tank/waste tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandy Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Try JC Leisure in Winchelsea. I've not used them myself, but I have heard good reports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyg3nwl Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Hi, sorry to hear about your problem a considerable number of years ago when I had similar problem in bathroom in house, I was informed the Rentokil might have been able to offer something to inject into rotten wood to solidify it . it just might be worth investigating whether there is somthing like that available today. I am thinking along the lines of treatment used to repair delaminating caravan floors. A chemical 2 part mix which sets resin hard.. we did that sort of repair on a previous caravan quit successfully not quite the same problem, but worth checking out ??? Tonyg3nwl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george1954 Posted April 4, 2016 Author Share Posted April 4, 2016 thanks for your feedback, i dont think the rentokil remedy would work as the wood is completely rotten through to the underside and will need to be partly renewed, i will contact jc leisure and get advise, thank you george. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randonneur Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 If you have a reversing camera fitted the water might be getting through there. This happened to us on a previous Laika motorhome with a rear garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tidzaken Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Check the drainage behind and underneath the side skirts. A terrible Burstner design fault which they refuse to recognise. Water runs down the motorhome side and behind the skirt, it should drain out but the holes get clogged or have been coated in sealant by some ham fisted Burstner employee. I have an A 747 which has had partial garage floor replacement and now is in the process of replacing the wooden sub frame down each side. Don't wish to be a harbinger of doom, but get underneath with a small sharp screwdriver and check the integrity of the wood close to the edges. Hope this is helpful and don't hesitate to contact me if you have any further questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianBW Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I remember an article some years ago, where the guy removed all of the top floor, then replaced all the cross timbers. He then replaced the top floor. Afterwards went under the van and replace the bottom floor. I've seen something similar on 'UTUBE' done by the Americans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george1954 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 thanks for the feedback,it does seem like a design fault, i have poured water along the back of the m/h it runs down and underneath the garage floor, i will have to get a couple of quotes, thanks again. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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