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Hail Damage to Skylight over Shower

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
David & Sherry Kendrick
"Gizmo" The Doggy Lama
USAF(Ret) 1971-75; 1979-95 (20 yrs)
2003 U320 F03 [6179] 38PBDS (3/2016)
2016 Chev Silverado Z71 LTZ
Motorcade 17738
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New Horizons 5W 25' RKS (1/2004 - 3/2016)
2003 Chev Silverado 2500HD Duramax
Tent (5-person) White Stag (1972 - 2003)

Re: Hail Damage to Skylight over Shower

Reply #1 –
Lots of hits when searching for skylight.  Here's one:

Skylight for 1999 U320

Rich
Rich and Peggy Bowman
2002 U270 3610 WTFS, build #5939--"Freedom"
2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 4xe
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PakCanoe 15

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Reply #2 –
Check you roof AC fins. Hail did a job on mine.
1993 U225 Build #: 4285
500 Watts Solar
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Reply #3 –
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.
Rudy Legett
2003 U320 4010 ISM 450 hp
2001 U320 4220 ISM 450 hp
1995 U320 M11 400 hp
1990 Granvilla 300 hp 3208T
Aqua Hot Service Houston and Southeast Texas

Re: Hail Damage to Skylight over Shower

Reply #4 –
 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?
David & Sherry Kendrick
"Gizmo" The Doggy Lama
USAF(Ret) 1971-75; 1979-95 (20 yrs)
2003 U320 F03 [6179] 38PBDS (3/2016)
2016 Chev Silverado Z71 LTZ
Motorcade 17738
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New Horizons 5W 25' RKS (1/2004 - 3/2016)
2003 Chev Silverado 2500HD Duramax
Tent (5-person) White Stag (1972 - 2003)

Re: Hail Damage to Skylight over Shower

Reply #5 –
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.
1995 U320C SE 40'
Jeep 4x4 Commander - Limited - Hemi
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Re: Hail Damage to Skylight over Shower

Reply #6 –
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.
1998 36 foot U270 Build No. 5328 WTFE, 900 watts solar, Victron controller, B2B, bat monitor, 600 AMPH lithium with 2018 Chevy Colorado toad, SKP #110239, Motorcade #17781, 2021 Escape 17B for when Coach is broken down and campsites are too small, retired and full-timer since Dec. 2020. Part of RV family since 1963.
 

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Reply #7 –
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.
Peter and Frieda Morin
1999 36ft. U320 Foretravel
Build # 5436
1998 Suzuki Sidekick Sport