Water on roof

Hi there . Had a Stanton last year - now have a Bourton . Finding a HUGE amount of water on the roof above cab area . Like a waterfall when you move off . Auto- sleepers say this is the norm - any comments please ?

Yes, discovered a mini lake of water on the roof where cab joins habitation. Each of the two sections appear to slope slightly towards each other along the entire sealant line. Could be a potential leak problem if the sealant ever degraded IMO.

I agree! Doesn’t seem right !

Hi, I have a Sandhurst, the first time I drove off with the window open I got drenched, mine only happens if it's level, it just so happens it's level on my drive so when I pull across path I have to wait for water to pour off roof, I have a fibreglass roof so no join but the lake lies around the big skylight, not a great idea but no problems so far

Matt

Thanks !

Same here on the the Kemerton PVC. The roof on the Kemerton have ridges and valleys. Rain water is held in the roof valleys between two skylights when the van is on level ground. As others have pointed out its a potential leak problem if the skylight sealant should ever degrade. Considering filling in the valleys between the skylights with UPVC fascia window strips to solve the problem.
Mel

Thank you ! Sunny days needed!

Used to park my last van a Sigma ( up turned catamaran hull) with a  small leveller on the front wheels so the rain water rain down the back, other wise the rain water collected into a deep pond around the Heki roof vent
Boaby

Good idea ! Thanks !

burlingtonboaby wrote:Used to park my last van a Sigma ( up turned catamaran hull) with a  small leveller on the front wheels so the rain water rain down the back, other wise the rain water collected into a deep pond around the Heki roof vent
Boaby

This was exactly what I suggested (in a different thread) should NOT be done if your van has the eyebrow over the bodywork join above the cab. If the van is parked nose up then some water will collect in the eyebrow and the joint may be permanently under water. That may be OK if the seal is good but even then if the held water freezes in winter it may affect the joint. By all means have the van higher at the rear by putting the back wheels on small ramps - then the eyebrow slots will let the water out. The roof should still drain.

Hi Everyone
        My AS Surrey and now my Gloucester both collect water on the roof,when I get home I put the front wheels on 2" blocks of wood and the water runs off and helps stop the roof going green
Alan

Yes - thought about this ! Sounds a bit daft worrying about water but ice could be dangerous ?

This is a perrennnial: I'm on my 5th AS and hve a slightly sloping drive. Everyone has had a low spot or some trapping point for water, resulting in precarious roof cleaning once or twice  year. Current traps are between roof lights and in the rollout awning mechanism. The latter can result in a soaking for anyone opening / shutting the passenger door!

Thanks ! ( I think ! )