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Title: Hail Damage to Skylight over Shower
Post by: WagonWheels on August 05, 2023, 04:26:00 pm
Currently having hail storm in Colorado Springs. Hail shattered skylight. Any ideas on how to repair?  Still hailing so not sure what other damage we have encountered. Thanks
Title: Re: Hail Damage to Skylight over Shower
Post by: Rich Bowman on August 05, 2023, 05:02:03 pm
Lots of hits when searching for skylight.  Here's one:

Skylight for 1999 U320 (https://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=44622.msg452178#msg452178)

Rich
Title: Re: Hail Damage to Skylight over Shower
Post by: Dakota Slim on August 05, 2023, 06:04:03 pm
Check you roof AC fins. Hail did a job on mine.
Title: Re: Hail Damage to Skylight over Shower
Post by: Rudy on August 05, 2023, 06:22:03 pm
A white aluminum sheet cut to size and properly calked and secured will cover the hole and be water tight.  No skylight but not expensive.  Available at many hardware stores.
Title: Re: Hail Damage to Skylight over Shower
Post by: WagonWheels on August 05, 2023, 07:11:14 pm
 Thanks for the replies. Rudy, liked your idea. Not sure the DW will approve. ;D. For now I've used some Gorilla duct tape, Eternabond tape and toolbox drawer liner to cover the hole. Can you say McGiver?
Title: Re: Hail Damage to Skylight over Shower
Post by: Lon and Cheryl on August 05, 2023, 07:43:40 pm
Mine needs replacing also. I plan to follow what Roger did ( a former member) and NOT replace the bubble top but use a flat piece of Lexan to cover the opening. The roof will fail before the Lexan will.
Title: Re: Hail Damage to Skylight over Shower
Post by: Realmccoy on August 05, 2023, 08:08:13 pm
I found a place that sold the covers by dimensions, not brand. That's how I replaced mine after hail damage.  It has worked fine for the last five plus years. As already mentioned there are several old threads of various solutions.
Title: Re: Hail Damage to Skylight over Shower
Post by: oldguy on August 05, 2023, 08:21:23 pm
When I had the Monaco I did the same. just measured it and took the measurement to the local
RV shop and they got me a new one in a few days.