Rear Hatch Cover

[Josher]

Our rear hatch cover drips with condensation first thing in the morning - it would do as it is not insulated. Should we just live with it or is there a simple fix?

[alan_fincher]

Our rear hatch cover drips with condensation first thing in the morning - it would do as it is not insulated. Should we just live with it or is there a simple fix?

Some have claimed to fix this by the no more complex expedient of firmly glueing some kind of thick carpet to the underside.

 

Whether that is even possible may depend on hatch design - I can't see how people can do this, and not prevent the hatch sliding, unless it currently has a distinct gap between hatch underside, and whatever "lip" it needs to slide over at the front of the hatchway.

 

A wood lining is generally better, but I guess there are not to many cases where any thickness of wood could easily be added, if the original construction of the hatch had not allowed for it.

[Josher]

Some have claimed to fix this by the no more complex expedient of firmly glueing some kind of thick carpet to the underside.

 

Whether that is even possible may depend on hatch design - I can't see how people can do this, and not prevent the hatch sliding, unless it currently has a distinct gap between hatch underside, and whatever "lip" it needs to slide over at the front of the hatchway.

 

A wood lining is generally better, but I guess there are not to many cases where any thickness of wood could easily be added, if the original construction of the hatch had not allowed for it.

 

 

Thanks for that Alan - I will have a closer look and see if anything can be done.

[MoominPapa]

Thanks for that Alan - I will have a closer look and see if anything can be done.

 

If you have some depth to work with, I've found that bubble-foil insulation (like this) covered in thin 3.2mm ply works well. Stick the foil in place with evo-stick and then stick the ply to the foil in the same way. The total thickness is certainly less than 10mm.

 

MP.

 

Edited for speeling.

Edited March 30, 2010 by MoominPapa

[Rick-n-Jo]

In my case I used laminate floor underlay (the white expanded foam sheets, also used a lot as packing material so you might find some in a skip!). Glued to underside of hatch, then covered with thin T&G.

If clearance is a problem, you could always take an angle grinder to the top edge of the upstand.

 

If its been built without provision for some kind of lining though, I have to say that that's pretty poor design

 

Rick

[rgreg]

Thin carpet on the underside of mine, there are no drips or gaps and it doesn't impede it from sliding. I suppose it depends how it all fits whether this is a possible option.

[FadeToScarlet]

A friend of mine bought a joblot of cork tiles, and glued them onto the underside. Works a treat!

[NB Alnwick]

A friend of mine bought a joblot of cork tiles, and glued them onto the underside. Works a treat!

 

If it is not made of wood it needs to be lined.

[Josher]

Thanks for the tips (and links) - I need to have a look to see how much clearence there is and take it from there, but at least I know what to look for now and how to tacle it (I think!).