We love camper vans. They come in all shapes and sizes and those who are fortunate to own one, tend to love them. For me it became such an integrated part of the family we even had to name it... Harriet.
Family holidays all centred round the van. I recall many a break where the family were sat outside on a warm summers evening. We all crowded round a camping table playing board games of monopoly, risk and cards.
Whilst the van was cramped it had one important advantage over a caravan. It was quicker. And I don't mean that in a speed demon petrol head, kind of way. The fact we didn't have the extra weight of a tourer meant that we could get to our destination quicker than the 48mph caravan. This meant that family holidays could be a little further afield.
The one disadvantage of our particular model was that it nearly always leaked. And in particular the sunroof caused us many an angst moment.
On one particular occasion, I remember a rather windy night. The rain nearly always woke me up. The noise of the rain on the van roof was always noisy. We didn't notice the dripping at first, it quietly dropped onto the duvet cover. However, it took until the morning, when my sister was wrongly accused of wetting the bed that we found out the problem.
If you are looking to install a sunroof in your van you need to ensure that it is professionally fitted. This guide is meant to help you ask the right questions before you embark on this project.
1) First of all ask your installer how often they fit new sunroofs. It is important to get an installer who is experienced in fitting. You want to know that they have fitted 100's of vans and know what they are doing.
2) Ask what type of glass they will use. Professional installers will have access to manufacturer glass panels. This will ensure customers that they getting a quality product.
Family holidays all centred round the van. I recall many a break where the family were sat outside on a warm summers evening. We all crowded round a camping table playing board games of monopoly, risk and cards.
Whilst the van was cramped it had one important advantage over a caravan. It was quicker. And I don't mean that in a speed demon petrol head, kind of way. The fact we didn't have the extra weight of a tourer meant that we could get to our destination quicker than the 48mph caravan. This meant that family holidays could be a little further afield.
The one disadvantage of our particular model was that it nearly always leaked. And in particular the sunroof caused us many an angst moment.
On one particular occasion, I remember a rather windy night. The rain nearly always woke me up. The noise of the rain on the van roof was always noisy. We didn't notice the dripping at first, it quietly dropped onto the duvet cover. However, it took until the morning, when my sister was wrongly accused of wetting the bed that we found out the problem.
If you are looking to install a sunroof in your van you need to ensure that it is professionally fitted. This guide is meant to help you ask the right questions before you embark on this project.
1) First of all ask your installer how often they fit new sunroofs. It is important to get an installer who is experienced in fitting. You want to know that they have fitted 100's of vans and know what they are doing.
2) Ask what type of glass they will use. Professional installers will have access to manufacturer glass panels. This will ensure customers that they getting a quality product.
3) Keeping the elements are only as good as the seals that are fitted.7
4) Treating the metal work is so important. When you cut into metal you are breaking the galvanised seals and therefore exposes your van to moisture and therefore rust. Make sure they are protected.
Autoglaze uses trained specialists with decades of experience between them. You would be hard pressed to find a more professional service across the south. With window tinting services also available on site, all fitted windows can be tinted to your preference.
Autoglaze are specialists in the field of Van conversions. All installations are carried out by trained staff, giving the highest possible finish.
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