Shower Skylight Rebuild

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Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #50 – October 07, 2018, 10:59:13 pm

Chuck...our leak around the trim inside the shower started today. We're still on the road and rain still in the forecast for several days. I'll try and get up top in the brief pauses to look but not likely a fix I can do quickly until we get home Nov 1. I'm considering a short term fix with eternabond on the outside of the frame depending on what I find. Any changes to your permanent solution now that you have it in place for a while?

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #51 – October 07, 2018, 11:12:26 pm

As a temporary fix can I remove metal frame cover and run 4" eternabond over the edges of the dome and the side of the metal base and then replace the cover? Obviously if the plastic is cracked I'd put eternabond there too.

The downside is later removing the eternabond on the edges of the metal base.

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #52 – October 07, 2018, 11:31:40 pm

My skylight rebuild has been water tight so far, and we have had some heavy rain storms since I finished it. We are very happy with how it came out, and how much light it lets in to the bathroom area.

Yes, your "temporary fix" would work fine. Before I got around to rebuilding, our brown plastic dome was badly cracked, and leaking. I used Crystal Clear Gorilla Tape to seal up the cracks. It held up very well for a couple months in the TX summer heat, and totally stopped the water leakage. Also, it was not too hard to remove from the metal frame...I pulled the tape off and then used Goof Off to remove the sticky residue.

Crystal Clear Gorilla Tape | Gorilla Glue

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #53 – October 07, 2018, 11:58:47 pm

Chuck, initial search at Lowe's shows your skylight out of stock. Could this size work?

Shop Sun-Tek Fixed Miami-Dade Skylight (Fits Rough Opening: 22.5-in x...

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #54 – October 08, 2018, 08:20:06 am

Randy, if you can't see any visible reason for leakage, take the aluminum hold down frame off and flip it over so you can see the surfaces that contact the plastic dome. Check the corners where they are welded. You might see a "gob" of weld sticking up. This "gob", when the frame is installed will break the corners of your dome, and will hold the frame up just enough to leak.
That is what I found on our shower dome frame. I ground the "gob" down flush on each corner and then resealed the assembly. This was about five years ago and still no leaks.

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #55 – October 08, 2018, 08:52:35 am

Quote from: floridarandy – October 07, 2018, 11:58:47 pm

Chuck, initial search at Lowe's shows your skylight out of stock. Could this size work?

I can't tell from the description if that model would work with the existing metal base. The "key" to using the existing base is to find a replacement dome that measures exactly 24" x 24" at the outside edge. Anything smaller would not work. A dome that is slightly larger might work with some trimming of the outer edges. I am guessing the model you linked might be too big, but like I said, they don't give the dimensions of the plastic dome, so I can't tell. If you can go to the store and actually measure the size of the dome, then you would know for sure.

You don't want to have to remove the original metal base unless absolutely necessary. It is screwed down with MANY screws, plus well sealed with white goop. If at all possible, you want to reuse the metal base.

Where are you located right now. Lowe's still has the model I used in stock. Could you arrange to have it shipped to your location (or some future location)? Taping up the cracks in your old dome should stop the leaks until you can get around to replacing it.

Shop Skyview Fixed Impact Skylight (Fits Rough Opening: 21-in x 21-in;...

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #56 – October 08, 2018, 09:02:32 am

Chuck. That link shows unavailable in store or ship. To be clear, using the attached diagram, is it the C + D dimension you State should be 24x24?

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #57 – October 08, 2018, 09:17:42 am

Quote from: floridarandy – October 08, 2018, 09:02:32 am

To be clear, using the attached diagram, is it the C + D dimension you State should be 24x24?

Yes, that is the critical dimension to reuse the old metal base. Should be very close to 24x24.

Did you check stores in other areas? If you can find one in stock, they might transfer it to a store near your location?

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #58 – October 08, 2018, 09:33:43 am

Randy,

A couple of other possibilities. Back in my original writeup, I mentioned that I saw another skylight at our local Lowes. It appeared to be the same size and shape (same brand also) as the one I purchased. Only difference was the dome looked like it was white translucent, instead of bronze transparent. You might check the stores near you for that model:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Skyview-Fixed-Impact-Skylight-Fits-Rough-Opening-21-in-x-21-in-Actual-27-in-x-27-in/3455074

I also see that Home Depot carries one that looks like the right size, but once again you would need to measure the dome to be sure:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sunoptics-Prismatic-2-ft-x-2-ft-Fixed-Curb-Mounted-Pyramid-Skylight-PYCUSTW26-625L26-625TGZ50CC2LENSCLWHCL80/203271017

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #59 – October 08, 2018, 09:59:34 am

Hopefully out of rainy Kansas City today. Need to find a dry location to investigate leak source....see second leak post.

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #60 – October 08, 2018, 12:36:25 pm

Check out reply #4 and # 5 on this thread from a couple months back. Has the Lowes special order process for replacement.

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #61 – October 26, 2018, 12:55:29 pm

While replacing our two roof vent covers today, I noticed a hole in our shower bubble. Don't remember seeing it last week while replacing the ac covers. Anyway, have decided to replace when we get to Ladies Driving School next week. using FT's replacement part # STD2424BC $142.48. Lowes part is not available, so I will be taking the path of least resistance.

Thanks all for your comments and Chuck for your excellent write up.

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #62 – June 20, 2020, 06:04:00 pm

Chuck thanks for the amazing write-up seems like I'm in need of that today. Coming back to the house instead of backing and I pulled in forward to the driveway. Needed to do some work on the driver's side of the coach. Neighbors tree hadn't been trimmed for a little bit and it decided to impact with the skylight. Pretty sure that skylight is the original and is seen a lot of UV. So now I have no skylight it was in pieces in the driveway. Looked online at Lowe's and the nearest it was available was in Port Aransas, a 19 mile drive away. So my son and I took a ride and $118 later I had a new skylight. Looks like I know what I'll be doing on Father's day.
I like your idea of using VHB tape. So I'll use that.
Also have to finish up my electrical install for the electric waste valves as well as switches for the electric hose reels. Maybe I can get that done tomorrow as well.
Again thanks for the ride up to really helpes.
Bob

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #63 – June 21, 2020, 04:06:07 pm

Done. Got the skylight at Lowe's for 118$ plus tax. Discarded the metal frames. Removed the old metal housing. The inner part was fine. Scraped as much calk as I could. Put new piece down and used geocel as a caulk. Butyl tape on top of the new skylight. The old holes didn't line up so drilled new ones and sealed up the old ones
Also took off my rear ladder. Going to put the new one on when the thunderstorm passes.
The old screws were bad.
Didn't take a final pic. Thunderstorm coming in.

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #64 – June 21, 2020, 04:35:04 pm

Mine was leaking so I took it off and replaced the screws with SS screws. It's not leaking anymore.

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #65 – June 22, 2020, 12:24:02 pm

Our skylight has needed repair for awhile now, fortunately not leaking, so not urgent.

Using this writeup all parts are now ordered.

Thanks Chuck!

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #66 – June 22, 2020, 12:39:35 pm

My skylight is cracked. I want to put a vent/fan in place of the useless skylight so that shower steam gets pulled directly out of the shower enclosure, instead of steaming up the whole coach. Thinking of a fiberglass flange with a Fantastic vent. Anyone done this?

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #67 – June 22, 2020, 12:48:00 pm

I replaced our broken dome with a 1/4" tinted lexan piece plus a 1/8" piece about the size of the upper frame section. When it is in place and caulked water has no edge on which to collect. The tint is maybe 20% so you can see through it, blue sky in the day or stars at night. Much tougher than the original, twice as thick, lower profile. < $60 for the plastic.

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #68 – June 22, 2020, 01:27:16 pm

Link to Barry's post, 1997 FT
Replacing our shower skylight

Out with the skylight, in with a vent.

Reply #69 – June 22, 2020, 02:15:53 pm

Here's what I'm thinking. Replace the entire double dome with this.

Amazon.com: Heng's (68631C2 26" x 26" Exit Vent: Automotive

No fan, but using existing Fantastic bathroom fan "In" mode to exhaust shower steam out this vent.

Thoughts?

Woody.

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Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #70 – June 22, 2020, 02:51:57 pm

Quote from: Jack Lewis – June 22, 2020, 01:27:16 pm

Link to Barry's post

Thanks for the link to the "NEW AND IMPROVED" ex-beamalarm technical reference site.

Very irritating that every existing link to beamalarm.com (in old posts) now does not work.

I find the new MOT site very time-consuming to navigate, and not at all intuitive. I really miss Barry's clean, simple, 2-click interface.

But, it is what it is, and we will have to learn to live with the new site.

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #71 – June 22, 2020, 02:57:26 pm

Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie – June 22, 2020, 02:51:57 pm

But, it is what it is, and we have to live with the new site,

It appears it goes to old page, and says not available. If you look at top of that page, you just click on new site, and then go to what you are looking for under tech. It appears they have just run many pages togeather, with such things as filters hoses, etc., and skylights.

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #72 – June 22, 2020, 02:58:43 pm

Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie – June 22, 2020, 02:51:57 pm

But, it is what it is, and we have to live with the new site,

It appears it goes to old page, and says not available, "404 page not found". Just keep going. If you look at top of that page, you just click on new site, allthingsforetravel, and then go to what you are looking for under "technical info". It appears they have just run many pages togeather, with such things as filters hoses, etc., and skylights.

Re: Shower Skylight Rebuild

Reply #73 – June 23, 2020, 07:38:42 pm

Relating to Jack's link to our skylight update details and photos...

Everything is still working just fine without any problems.

Replacing Shower Skylight

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