Damaged glass in Hab door

[The3mens]

Hi Guys, we have a crack in the glass of the Habitation Door of our Auto-Trail Savannah (2013). Is this easily fixed (auto glass etc) or more complicated?
All advice appreciated.

 

[Diabalo]

I have just noticed the same in my 2013 Mohawk, it's not glass it's Polycarbanite or Acrylic, you need to drill a small whole at the end of the crack to stop it getting bigger. A new door is about £2000 but crazy caravans sell just the window for £495 +vat and then you have the problem of de-bonding the old one, fixing the replacement is straight forward. Koko

 

[The Coops]

Would it not be cheaper to make a template of the existing plastic door and get one laser cut out of a sheet of Polycarbonate?

 

[GeoffnDee]

www.olearymotorhomes.co.uk also have some less expensive door windows and could be worth a look, there should be a makers name on the window which may help.

 

[LostInSpace]

you need to drill a small whole at the end of the crack to stop it getting bigger

Good advice. Then put some clear tape over the hole and the crack to keep the water out.

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[Gellyneck]

The3mens Diabalo
Following on from your other thread, Dane, just came across this and wondered if it was maybe an option for sealing the window crack?????

Wickes Clear Flexible Polycarbonate Sealant - 300ml | Wickes.co.uk

Wickes Clear Flexible Polycarbonate Sealant - 300ml

www.wickes.co.uk

 

[Burge]

Try these Guys Motorhome & Caravan Spares KTG Caravans
01782 636306

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[Diabalo]

The3mens Diabalo
Following on from your other thread, Dane, just came across this and wondered if it was maybe an option for sealing the window crack?????

Wickes Clear Flexible Polycarbonate Sealant - 300ml | Wickes.co.uk

Wickes Clear Flexible Polycarbonate Sealant - 300ml

www.wickes.co.uk

I think it's for bonding and sealing round edges. You need something like Capt tolleys with very low viscosity to flow into a crack. I have now got Capt Tolleys and the security film and will have a go at making it look a bit better.

 

[Blossom]

Hi Guys, we have a crack in the glass of the Habitation Door of our Auto-Trail Savannah (2013). Is this easily fixed (auto glass etc) or more complicated?
All advice appreciated.

I had this happen with the hab door on my Autotrail 2015 last year. I contacted the Autotrail factory at Grimsby who after taking details of my van ordered a new glass/polycarbonate from Germany. It took about 8 to 12 weeks to anrrive, I then booked an appointment and had it fitted at the factory. The cost was £214 (I think) but I claimed off my insurance so had just the first £75 to pay, and it didn’t effect my no claims bonus.

 

[Diabalo]

The3mens Sorry its caravancrazy that does the replacement windows. They come square and for us it would need to be cut for the bottom angle on the outer window, or you could just leave it square I suppose.

https://www.caravancrazy.co.uk/pages/habitation-door-windows

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[Gellyneck]

I think it's for bonding and sealing round edges. You need something like Capt tolleys with very low viscosity to flow into a crack. I have now got Capt Tolleys and the security film and will have a go at making it look a bit better.

Interested in hearing how you get on as maybe thinking of doing ours. Already got Tolleys as used it on a weeping windscreen seal.

 

[The3mens]

Hi Guys, we have a crack in the glass of the Habitation Door of our Auto-Trail Savannah (2013). Is this easily fixed (auto glass etc) or more complicated?
All advice appreciated.
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Guys, Thanks for all the tips and advice, I will call Auto-Trail when back and update post with details.

 

[Gellyneck]

Guys, Thanks for all the tips and advice, I will call Auto-Trail when back and update post with details.

Just wondering how you got on with Autotrail as will need to replace our 2013 Savannah hab door internal and external glazing soon?

 

[The3mens]

Just wondering how you got on with Autotrail as will need to replace our 2013 Savannah hab door internal and external glazing soon?

Not done yet (currently on tour in France) but will chase it up when back

 

[GeoffnDee]

Gellyneck , www.olearymotorhomes.co.uk list some habitation door windows and may have what you need.

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[Diabalo]

The3mens I have just replaced the exact window on my door. I got it from leisurespares.co.uk had to wait about 8 weeks for it to come from Germany Cost was £153.06 + Vat and PP

It is a bugger to get off, the sealant was around the window part and a bit down the bottom end of the plastic, I used a thin narrow sharpened scraper to cut the sealant. If I did it again I would cut the centre of the window out and use one of the cutting wires they use to remove car windscreens.

I used Masterbond bond on e-bay to bond it to the door.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/22058156...pid=5339023013&customid=&toolid=10001&mkevt=1