Motorhome: damp or cosmetic?

hernie

Hi folks. Went looking at a motorhome today. It looked really nice and electrics\gas\water seemed in good working order. But one thing caught my eye up over the kitchen area where the wall met the roof. Does this look like water\damp damage or is it just cosmetic. The seller said they checked the with a meter and it was grand. What do ye think?

meercat

hernie wrote: »

The seller said they checked the with a meter and it was grand.

i wouldnt expect him to say anything else in fairness.hard to tell from photos.needs further investigation

crabbypaddy

Could just be mildew from condensation did you try to wipe it off, did you press the areas to check for movement, you'd want a ladder to check the seams and roof for damage, delamination, loose sealant etc. Moisture meters are of limited use and most people don't know how to use them properly, the probes have to penetrate well into surface to get any kind of a meaningful reading.

CJhaughey

Ask for a current habitation check. Otherwise you are at risk of buying a damp 'van and the unseen damage can be a lot worse.

hernie

Thanks for the advice folks. I think I'll ask for a habitation check as CJhaughey suggested before I go any further. It was a really nice motorhome otherwise but I don't want to buy into trouble. These guys look like they might do a decent job http://www.maynoothmotorhomes.ie/habitation-testing/

hernie

Just a quick update. The seller has agreed to get a habitation check done. Should know this week how it got on.

Are the reports easy to read for the lay person?

crabbypaddy

hernie wrote: »

Just a quick update. The seller has agreed to get a habitation check done. Should know this week how it got on.

Are the reports easy to read for the lay person?

Benbacul97 posted asample a coupld of posts down:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=102607786&postcount=31

Benbecul97

crabbypaddy wrote: »

hernie wrote: »

Just a quick update. The seller has agreed to get a habitation check done. Should know this week how it got on.

Are the reports easy to read for the lay person?

Benbacul97 posted asample a coupld of posts down:
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=102607786&postcount=31

Very easy to read - I can understand it!

I'd follow up reading through the report with a call to the center that did the habitation check - just to be sure to be sure!

hernie

Benbecul97 wrote: »

Very easy to read - I can understand it!

I'd follow up reading through the report with a call to the center that did the habitation check - just to be sure to be sure!

Good stuff, looking forward to seeing the report now.

Yeah I was thinking of giving the center a call as well. I wonder if they would speak to me as I'm not the owner.

Moomat

It's in quite an obscure place. I'm wondering, did the seller point it out to you or did you find it yourself?

hernie

I spotted it myself. The seller left us alone to look around the motorhome so had plenty of time to look around. It just caught my eye when coming out of the bathroom area which is across from it.

Moomat

Well spotted! :cool:

Strange that if he claims he knew about it, and it is just on the surface, that he didn't wipe it off.

Benbecul97

hernie wrote: »

Benbecul97 wrote: »

Very easy to read - I can understand it!

I'd follow up reading through the report with a call to the center that did the habitation check - just to be sure to be sure!

Good stuff, looking forward to seeing the report now.

Yeah I was thinking of giving the center a call as well. I wonder if they would speak to me as I'm not the owner.

Just tell the center that you are thinking of buying the motorhome and that you want to speak to the guy that carried out the habitation check. That's what I'd do anyway.