Fitting MINI HEKI Roof Light | TRC Van Conversion 7.0
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- Опубліковано 1 вер 2017
- Let there be light! First of the two roof lights is in!
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I used your video 4 years to do my own heki, now I’m watching it remind myself because I do vans professionally now :)
We fitted two skylights to our van last summer and all was OK until last week when we had a leak in one of them. I discovered they use a release agent when casting the skylight frames and this prevents all sealants and adhesives from sticking to the plastic. When I took out my screws, the skylight could just be lifted up by hand pressure, leaving a neat impression on the Sikaflex which was adhered firmly to the roof, but the frame was as clean as a whistle. I washed it with soapy water, then vinegar and finally white spirit before roughing the surface to be sealed with sandpaper. The reseal went well but I wish I had known this when I fitted them new last year. All the best, Pete
Great tip!
And has this stopped any more leaks? I've got a small leak in the corner of my roof lights its driving me nuts I can't find any holes in the sealant and more sealant doesn't seem to fix it.
I’m about to fit my skylight in my Connect tomorrow. This advice is quite timely. Cheers. 👍😊
@@bandituk... it is for me too🙂....just about to redo a leaking one!
All the best with yours!
that fact that the silicone beading doesn't standout shows that you did a fantastic job in the silicone finishing... truthfully yours is the only neat, clean and professional finish I have seen in over a month of van build video watching... world-wide!!! thankhz so much for sharing and setting the van build bar a bit higher... Wholeness n Love ((-;
Thank you. Glad you liked the video! :)
@@TheRestorationCouple Have you had any problems with leaks since? I've got a small leak in one of my corners of my roof light its driving me nuts, any advice for preventing leaks?
"Pride in your work" - that's key, and so obvious in what you do!
Thanks for putting part 2 so quickly, I thought I would to wait a few more days.
Thanks for another great video for a project every van builder must undertake. Your attention to detail and aesthetic standard are as rare as they are appreciated.
Bad caulk/sealant finishing is a pet peeve of mine!
Very helpful video. Just finished installing my mini heki and with you guiding me it seems to have been successful! Thanks
I enjoy your attention to detail so much I watch this series just for fun!
Awesome job. Came across this as it is the same skylight on my caravan that has developed a leak. Your workmanship is so much neater than what is on my professional built caravan. The screws are visible on mine as well. You have given me the confidence to remove and reseal mine when the weather improves
I like the workmanship you are showing in this build it's looking great 👍🚐
How can anyone do a thumbs down for a great vid. just the right amount of info for a novice and not to much to for the more experienced. well done!
I’ve just ordered the same one to replace my existing one that’s busted on my Vw Lt25 mk1 so cheers for the heads up pal and nice job
Great detail. I like that you showed the problems you encountered too. I wish I had your patience.
I fitted a Fiamma skylight to my dog walking van. This video was helpful in visualising the instructions they sent and the steps to take to get the skylight/roof vent in.
My tip would be to get some grease/lubricant on the area you’re jigsawing and drilling, it makes the job easier and cools down hot parts.
Thanks for the vid.
Looks great. FYI the blobs of caulking you see on top of some builds is probably self leveling caulk. I replaced a few fans on a class A camper (in the US it's what the state calls the bus sized ones) & everything on the roof is covered in that stuff. They pour it on over the screw heads & all around the edges of anything sticking through the roof. While it doesn't look nearly as polished as your install, the screws looked like new when I had to replace the old fans/sewer vent pipes. (You can make your own with solvent & caulk...see UA-cam for instructions lol) Thanks for another great video.
Hi, Great skylight install, if you paid someone they would not have done the job as well as you did, it really looks professionally done, but, we know you did a better job uourself, we'll be waiting for the next bideo, thanks for sharing.Blessings! !!!!!!!
Great job on the roof light fella, nice work with the sealant making it neat and finished. It does really make all the difference taking that little extra time is well worth it. That Sikaflex will last for many years even in the sunshine
You made my choice and installatio easier for my ducato roof light! cheers from italy!
Great job again 👍 love your tip on the silicon tool I’m getting some 😊
Thanks Stevie 😀
Clear, well done, good explanation. Super!
honesty as well as professional - cool
Absolutely fantastic video.
Nice work.. was wondering how people did it on ridged roof. Thank you. And yes got to be a nice smooth finish. Doesn't matter if you see it or not.
please make a van playlist so we can watch them through and easly come back... love the videos there a great help :)
There is ? 👍
Hi, My brand new £20K plus caravan has got the exact same Mini Heki roof light, its just the same as your's, holes can be seen, so don't be concerned its the norm. Cheers
Great video! Thanks for sharing. Did you use the version with 23-42mm or 43-60mm roof thickness?
Hi...could you please tell me the headheight on the van.? Im 6 ft 1 and wondered of ide need the xtra high roof? Keep up the good work.cheers.si
You seem like you know what you're doing, so I hate to say "pro tip". But something I learned when caulking (sinks, etc.) is to put down tape before applying the final fillet. Lay the tape a bit away from the edge you're going to caulk - where you want the fillet to taper out. Caulk and smooth as you did here, but the last step, peeling up the tape, ensures a dead clean edge.
Hi mate thanks for tips,im putting in two fans to my van is this ok
Hi Tim, I don’t know if you’ve had any leaking with this method but I had some which may have been due to the lack of adhesion of the sikaflex to the roof light. Someone on UA-cam reckons this could be because the release agent is still on the roof light from the manufacturing process. I’ve taken mine out and have found that the adhesive comes off the roof light very easily. I also noticed that the corrugation infills have cupped slightly and may not be ideal in this location. It is difficult to say what has caused the leaking but I’m tempted to bite the bullet and buy a ready made infill piece, clean and abrade the roof light joining area and re fit it.
I just wanted to start by saying how much I enjoy watching your channel. I also wanted to ask you “Have you had any leaks with your roof vent?” I’m about to cut through my new roof and want to understand how realistic I should be about a leak free experience.
Cheers, Andrew
All nice and dry, we have had all sorts of weather too so very confident it’s done the job. 👍
Hi. I have done three conversions now to panel vans including 2 with room slide outs. 1st one on a transit with a manual slide out room and the second with a 3.2 MTR long slide out which was motor driven. (Check out UA-cam video called Slider 4) I am very impressed with your quality of building. Can you tell me what you used to fill in the valleys in the roof when putting in the roof vents to make a flatter surface to fit the window. I am about to start my fourth conversion. Finding your videos really good. Keep up the good work. Great job. Nick
Very useful thanks
great job
Just watching your video in my professionally manufactured van with an identical roof light and you can see the screws... (and I've never noticed before)
Hi Tim. Could you tell me with this roof vent do you screw into the wooden frame from above?
Thank you 🙏 ✔️
Would it be possible to Install and sealent the top half first, then build the sub frame and cut lugs and Install bottom half at a later date?
It may be a while before I buy insulation + tounge and groove boards, so no idea what thickness I may require.
Huge question mate. I know it seems ridiculous, but it will help me out immensely. What was the size of the hole you cut for this? I need to order mine now and need to make sure I can fit it! The website has 'ordered' and 'opening' dimensions, I need to know which is which. Love from California
Bit confused I am installing the mini heki blind using only the base frame - I have cut off the screw posts so I can have the base fit my inner rooflight frame. I have used 4 of the holes you are querying to fix the base in situ. You cut one pillar you said that you had left by mistake - I cut all 8 posts off - now the blind. I have been able to position the blind ok using the gullies in the frame which have locators to help match the single male strips on the blind. Trouble is I can't get the blind to stay in position. I was pressing the blind home hoping to feel (or hear) the friction mesh. Nothing = as soon as I take my hands away the blind falls down. As you bought a full unit there was a nice thick instruction book. Does this show the interference fit - is the male locator on the blind supposed to locate into what is a double line on the frame -ie the female type gully of the frame. Have you any idea why my blind will not stay in place?
Hey awesome job, my window didn't come with screws (because it was discounted :) so could you tell me what screws did you use ? also some people install this window with some additional plates I guess screw themselves should do the job. How is your window holiday after some time ? thanks
great job chap. just wondering where you got you packers to level out the top side of van roof?
Did you find a solution?
Benjamin Davey Watch the video before this
Tip for silicone in the future after you apply the silicone mix a little washing up liquid and water in a spray bottle and spray the whole area. Use the tool as normal and the silicone cant stick to anything :)
simon bowes I would usually around a bath, etc however didn't want to risk spraying the surrounding dirty roof getting bits in the sealant. Just used soapy water on the tool itself which worked fine.
i just finished fitting mine thanks for the vid super helpfull, nb did you end up using the screw holes inside or not, in not sure if i need to or not?
My tip would be don't use silicon whatever you do but too late for that. It will fail. Best thing to use is Butyl tape, easy to apply, remains soft and tacky and used on yachts for bedding deck fittings and especially good where fittings or base may move and flex. Hope your silicon works but look up butyl tape for future.
FrenchAM100 butyl tape wouldn’t take the place of the silicone in this instance as it requires a clamping force to work. It could have worked in place of the sikaflex. But it’s normally used for when disassembly for maintaince/replacement/ inspection is likely as it has no adhesive properties (eg deckhardware)
Sam Mear the hatch was screwed on as far as I was aware and butyl comes in a cartridge as one agree silicone is IMHO rubbish and it will fail in the application.
Is it the Mini Heki Style or Mini Heki Plus model? Thanks!
It’s really interesting you have fitted both the mini Heki and the fiamma turbo vent as I am trying to choose between the two at the moment as I have a smaller van (Vw t5 lwb hightop) and can only have one. If you had to choose one vent which would you go for? I am swaying towards the mini Heki as it will let in more light and I have am heard people say the fiamma turbo vent is a bit loud and inefficient at pulling hot air out. Oh and great content by the way! Just subscribed
Heki is much better to fit and has blinds, fan is great but you could probably manage without. You can always buy the one that hooks into any roof light.
What additional products do you need to buy that do not come with the mini to install it (in addition to the Sikaflex)? How do you fill into the valleys? Thank you!
What size is your heki sky light. Videos are amazing
What mm wide mastic tape did you use please?
We had a roof fan in our sprinter we found the sillicone leaked we went to our local caravan shop got some tape stuff they use never leaked again.
Butyl tape - sikaflex is better than "normal" silicone though :]
Screw caps for fitting mirrors to walls or even numberplate screw covers.to hide screw heads.
Jeremy Beck good idea!
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Did you use the 25-42mm or 42-60mm vent fitting? Great video!
It was the standard vent but then needed the extension kit which allows for various different thicknesses. Would have been nearer 60mm I think.
Can you open it more than 50 degrees, so it possible to use as an escape hole in case of an emergency?
Did you have to clean or key in the roof of the van so the sikaflex sticks properly?
Yes I used a fine sanding sponge and then methalated spirits. Solar install video coming soon which shows the process.
Im trying to work out of I could squeeze out of that window.. I cant find the right dimensions for my van, the roof has weird beams
I have my mini Heki and ready to fit now! My roof is completely flat does that mean I don’t have to seal round the edges on the roof? I would probably make a mess if I had to....
You still need a seal so yes, although you would not need the infill bits i used for teh ribbed roof. The instructions are based on a flat roof so you shoudl be fine with them.
Perhaps if you "up fit" the vent with a fan the screws will not then be visible.
Hi there i am fitting the same type of roof light to the same type of van. I have some 6mm UPVC beading to fill the gaps in the ribs and have sikaflex 512. My question is, did you bond the UPVC to the roof and let it set properly before then silicone the roof light on itself or did you just do it all in one go? Did you use the same sika flex for all the jointing/sealing and also for the finishing at the end too? Many thanks in advance, love watching your videos. Regards Scott
All in one go and sealed. 👍
@@TheRestorationCouple Many thanks for your help!
Great job. What is the silver bubble wrap stuff on the walls... Is it sound proofing type of wrap also? thanks
Yes it's a sound deadening matt, just looks like bubble wrap. There is a video on it in the playlist.
I went for a similar job and after 10 months the ceiling started to bend, sure enough it developed a leak and now I have to reseal and redo the ceiling! Unfortunately I'm not really sure about the best approach because it took months to show the problem...
Hi Tim, what did you use as spacers in the van roof channels?
Upvc window trim.
THINK IT LOOKED LIKE THE 28MM "D" TRIM
next time u put sealant: put painter tape 1 cm away from the edges you want to seal, pair of gloves, put sealant in the gaps/around the border edges, wet the tip of your finger, smudge the sealant, remove the tape and have clean edges and a nice round-ish finish.
How big of a hole did you cut in the roof?
Would be nice if they could improve these with thinner frames and bezels.
Just a bit of white tippex on the screws you wont notice..
Thanks a lot for this video! We almost duplicated your workflow and also used the "Sikaflex", damn that is sticky stuff! Checkout the result on our channel if you like. We will definitely make more use of your tutorials for our van conversion :)
Put some off-white on the screws so they won't showup
I think a lot of people go overboard up top with the sealant to be sure it won't leak. That's a very minimal amount of sealant and with it being exposes to the elements, I'd be worried about the sun baking that small amount and cracking, then letting water in. I don't think pride has anything to do with it.
nebulight Remember there is over 30/40mm of sealant under the frame which is actually the most important bit, the visible sealant is actually more aesthetic than anything and just helps water runoff.
@@TheRestorationCouple Was that mastic tape you used on the roof to level it out?
Devonian UPVC window trim and sikaflex.
smoothing tool 101 wet finger and some kitchen paper lol
Can I pay you to fit mine👍
Use paint tape. Much easier. ;-)
"Never ever" use silicone or clue on metal roof 😆 Only butyl
Wood is not a thermal bridge lol
??? It’s not a good one but it certainly is.