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Bathroom Skylight

I was curious if anyone by chance has replaced their bathroom skylight?  I am thinking about installing a geo angle skylight to math the shower pan.  I could use the headroom.  Does anyone know if there are any supports or beams in that area to prevent a larger skylight?
Mark & Bev
2001 U295 36' Slide
Cummins ISC 8.3 350HP
Build #5802
Jeep Wrangler Toad

Re: Bathroom Skylight

Reply #1 –
Quote from: MarkC –
Does anyone know if there are any supports or beams in that area to prevent a larger skylight?

Mark,

On both our coaches there was/is aluminum rafters and framing between the rafters that box in the skylight.  On our '97 coach there is a couple of inches total wiggle room but not much.

Mike
Pamela & Mike 97 U 320

"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."

Re: Bathroom Skylight

Reply #3 –
Ours started cracking last winter.  Taped it up.  This summer I replaced it with a sheet of 1/4" Lexan cut to fit.  I added another 1/8" sheet cut to fit inside the trim ring to the top of the 1/4" sheet.  When reassembled the 1/8" sheet is just a bit higher than the trim ring and the soace between the 1/8" sheet and the trim ring is caulked.  This allows water to run off without being trapped by the trim ring.  Works great.  It was about $40 for the Lexan.

I wanted something much tougher than a molded 1/8" thick piece.  The entire skylight is made in Tucson.  You can get single or double layer domes and replacement trim rings too.  They wanted me to bring mine in to get the right size and then it took a few days.  I waited till we got home.
Roger Engdahl and Susan Green
2001 U320 3610 #5879 (Home2) - 2014 Jeep Cherokee or 2018 F150
Hastings, MN

Re: Bathroom Skylight

Reply #4 –
You can order the correct one here:

RV Skylights, Square, Rectangular & Round.

They are all custom made to order, so it takes about 2 weeks. Great company to work with.

High quality. Have used maybe 5 of them in the past for customers.

I went with white, to let more light in. Not a big job, but time consuming, FT used lots of silicone. Was hard to remove without bending the frame.

I chose to remove the whole thing, and start from scratch. One could rebuild it on the coach, but I didn't want to go up and down the ladder a bunch of times. I also wanted to completely reseal the flange.

There are 4 levels of sealant when re-assembled, so no chance of leaks.

Yes, there are rafters that would not allow a larger one. You will find the one installed is offset when you remove it.

You could leave the inner plexi out, that would give you more head room.
Chris and Tammy White  CDA Idaho
Previous owners 1997 U295 36' 3126 Cat 300 HP Build # 4998
Former Foretravel tech & RVIA certified tech
Former owner Custom Satellite home/RV satellites 
Former owner Vans LTD  van conversions
Unemployed, panhandler, drag racer NHRA #6348

Re: Bathroom Skylight

Reply #5 –
Here is how I did it.  Shower Skylight Replacement  The old skylight is actually larger than the opening and the opening can be enlarged a bit, or at least it could on my coach.  I did not do that as then I would need a larger trim ring.  I actually lowered mine a little, but making it taller would have required a taller trim ring.  Possible to build your own trim ring though.
Jerry Whiteaker former owner 96 U270  36' #4831 Austin,TX-Owner Mods LCD TV w/front cabinet rebuild - LCD TV bedroom - Dual Central AC, either can cool coach w 30 amp - Skylights at roof AC openings - Drop ceiling for ducting of AC - Shower skylight white gelcoat/wood/epoxy frame - Air Springs/Shocks replaced - 2014 CRV - 8K Home Solar - Chevy Volt

Re: Bathroom Skylight

Reply #6 –
Replaced ours last November.  FT had the part and I installed while Carol was at the Ladies Driving School.
Scott & Carol Seibert
2001 42' double slide U320 - Sold
Previous - 2002 36' U320
 

Re: Bathroom Skylight

Reply #7 –
Thanks to all for the information.  Hearing that there is some sub-structure around the present skylight, I think I'll pass on trying to make it bigger.  Saw some neo-angle skylights that match the shower base and considered that, but don't think it would be worth the trouble.  Mine is still in great shape top and bottom, so will just keep it.
Thanks again to all.
Mark & Bev
2001 U295 36' Slide
Cummins ISC 8.3 350HP
Build #5802
Jeep Wrangler Toad