Warped pop top base board

[Fintious maximus]

Hi all, noticed that the pop top base board is warped slightly so doesn’t lay flat to the frame at the front end on one side - it’s about 15mm gap. I’ve just tried putting a packer about a third of the way down the frame and used a g-clamp to hold the base to the frame hoping that it may bend back in to shape. Anyone else had this issue and found a fix?

 

[Dellmassive]

got a few pics?

what poptop have you got?

warped wood - once its gone its gone.

has it got wet? - sucked in moisture?

you might need to replace the bedboard? - maybe with some pressure treated OSB board?

what thickness is your existing board?

whats yours made from ? - PLY?, MFD?


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18mm example here:

General Purpose OSB 3 Sheet - 18 x 1220 x 2440mm | Wickes.co.uk

General Purpose OSB 3 Sheet - 18 x 1220 x 2440mm

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Product details​

• Depth: 18 mm
• Length: 2440 mm
• Width: 1220 mm
• Weight: 35 kg
• Material: Timber
• Moisture Resistant: Yes
• Interior or Exterior Use: Both
• Coverage: 2.97 m2
• Structural: Yes
• Colour: Natural
• Type: OSB sheets
• Certifications Met: EN 300-Euro code 5, BS EN 13986 and responsibly sourced
• Pack Quantity: 1
• Brand Name: Wickes
• Supports Sustainability: Contains responsibly sourced timber

Features & benefits​

• When used externally all faces and edges should be sealed with an appropriate edge sealer
• Constructed from softwood strands and synthetic resins
• This precision engineered panel has no knots or voids
• Formaldehyde Class E1 Responsibly sourced timber
• Load bearing/structural board for use in humid conditions
• Uses include wall sheathing, flooring, roofing, general construction and renovation work, formwork and long term site hoardings
• Please note: This product is only moisture resistant if sealed with an appropriate edge sealer

 

[Badjamin]

Definitely agree with the above. You could try steaming the underside whilst it's clamped but will likely just end up being a wavey mess.

I new board can be DIYed relatively easily if you're handy.

May be worth resealing the pop top before you do the bed board though

 

[Fintious maximus]

Thanks for the replies folk. There’s def no leaks. I suspect it may have warped in the summer heat as the van was on display at the dealers for a couple of months with the roof up? Either that or was built with cheap ply/MDF. If I can’t manage to ‘unwary’ it I’ll go back to the dealer as they put a 13 month conversion warranty on it (it wasn’t them that converted)

 

[Linoleum Bonypart]

Moisture from bodies slept on it