ski-light above shower..
Hello - I replaced my ski-light last year do to a tree branch falling on it. I did everything according to the ( Book ). This year I notice that I have condensation between the ski-light dome. ...
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I had the same concern after I bought my camper a couple years ago. I dropped the inside plastic panel and and found a little wood rot and discoloration on the edges of the opening cut for the skylight. I thought for sure the leak was external, but I couldn't find the source.
What I determined was that there was NO seal on the inside panel which was allowing humidity from the shower to get trapped between the inside and outside panels. For a 10 year old trailer, the damage was very minor.
Rather than seal it off completely and risk it not being able to dry somewhere (which causes rot), I decided to coat the wood and foam with a thin layer of tub and tile caulk to help it repel the moisture. I left it unsealed from the inside to give the condensation a place to go.
So far I have not seen any further discoloration or indication more damage has occurred.
What I determined was that there was NO seal on the inside panel which was allowing humidity from the shower to get trapped between the inside and outside panels. For a 10 year old trailer, the damage was very minor.
Rather than seal it off completely and risk it not being able to dry somewhere (which causes rot), I decided to coat the wood and foam with a thin layer of tub and tile caulk to help it repel the moisture. I left it unsealed from the inside to give the condensation a place to go.
So far I have not seen any further discoloration or indication more damage has occurred.
