14/06/2026
Lots of work going on at Vanscape at the moment, which is making it a little difficult to keep regular social media posts coming π€ͺ
However, we thought we'd find the time to post this one up as it highlights one of the main reasons pop-top canvasses often need to be replaced.
The rubber seal that goes around the pop-top shrinks over time and leaves a gap at the back for water to get in and onto the folded canvas when the roof is shut. The water sits there and rots through the canvas, unbeknownst to the owner until they open the pop-top the next time, often in the spring.
There isn't much can be done once this has happened, except replacing the canvas, which is what Vanscape specialise in doing.
BUT, we can also replace the rubber seal on most pop-tops which, if caught early enough, can prevent this damage from happening in the first place - definitely the cheaper option π
This lovely Transit Custom had suffered with this problem, like so many other campers have, and so we replaced the canvas with a bespoke upgrade version and renewed the rubber, getting the van looking great and back ready for camping trips.
Vanscape can do anything from carrying out vehicle servicing and repairs, supplying and fitting a pop-top or high-top roof, to completing a full van conversion, and anything else in between that a campervan might need!
Check our website for more information: www.vanscape.co.uk
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