How to line a campervan with Thermo Acoustic Insulation Foam

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4 жыл бұрын

Step two to building a warmer and quieter campervan conversion using thermal acoustic insulation.
Kiravans 7mm self-adhesive thermo-acoustic closed-cell foam keeps your van warmer in cold weather and cooler in hot weather as well as helping to soundproof your van. We recommend using this as part of a 4-step campervan lining system:
1. Sound Blocker
2. Thermo-Acoustic Foam
3. Thermal Fill Insulation
4. Stretch Lining Carpet
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@elskuiper 4 жыл бұрын

Hi! I am looking into insulating my van. I have only windows around and I am seeing/reading different things on also insulating the beams between (and underneath and above) the windows, and the beams in the ceiling. I thought the best thing is to insulate them as well to cover all the thermal bridges, but I see you don't cover them. Could you perhaps tell me why you don't insulate them? Thanks!

@sararuththomas-norman552 2 жыл бұрын

When do you do the wiring before or after the installation thanks

@ozzyg82 Жыл бұрын

thanks. how come you don’t stick the thermal layer over the sort of inner ribs of the van?

@adamwillis9872 Жыл бұрын

Can I ask why you didn't put the sound insulation on the roof before the thermo-acoustic layer?

@fizzannand 3 жыл бұрын

Do you bother to insulate the cab area - roof and doors?

@sambrian3383 3 жыл бұрын

Love the videos, thanks. I’m going to be reusing the original rubber floor on my T6, would you bother sound proofing/insulating the floor or is the original rubber sufficient?

@kiravans5874 3 жыл бұрын

I think the original rubber floor does a great job of sound proofing and insulating so I wouldn't bother with anything else.

@sambrian3383 3 жыл бұрын

@@kiravans5874 that’s the answer I wanted 😂. Thanks very much for the reply. Will be ordering some materials from your site in the coming days 👍

@annabeszterda2079 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, great video. Can I just ask, what is the foil side of the thermo-acoustic insulation made of? Is it some sort of aluminium foil?

@kiravans5874 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Anna, This is correct aluminium.

@wxmmoz 2 жыл бұрын

Hi. You mention looking into getting thinner insulation for floors as this doesn’t follow the contours, but would it be suitable for laying between batons before covering them with ply?

@kiravans5874 Жыл бұрын

If you have the space internally for a higher floor then definitely.

@DuncanAtkinson 3 жыл бұрын

No insulation on the wheel arches?

@deeee1430 2 жыл бұрын

This is so helpful! I pulled up a ply foor on my van and found screws in the floor of the van... some have a little rust around them. Should I remove/sand/prime and fill those before doing anything else with the insulation on the floor? Very new to all this

@kiravans5874 2 жыл бұрын

Hey thank you for the feedback. Best advise here is that Its best to try and again a clean and smooth surface in there areas if possible so the lining and insulation can be applied as neatly as you can and its always good to eradicate rust where possible to prevent it causing damage to the area. If you can remove the screws do so and fill the best you can so that nothing leaks in through the holes and effects the adhesive. A good video to watch on this is kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ap6UlNh92diwZZs.html as the converter goes into the process of dealing with holes from ply. Hope this is of some help.

@Deeni_m 2 жыл бұрын

@@kiravans5874 Amazing thank you so much for the help!

@troyart 4 жыл бұрын

Hi, thank you for your videos, new subscriber here. Do you insulate and sound deaden the wheel arches?

@kiravans5874 4 жыл бұрын

You can sound deaden them if you want to although the majority of the benefit of deadening mat comes when applied to larger flat panels. It will have some effect though. If you insulate on top of the wheel arches you won't get a neat carpet finish over them. Worth bearing in mind if your wheel arches will be seen after conversion.

@troyart 4 жыл бұрын

@@kiravans5874 Great thank you for your reply 👍

@Am-hf3yr 3 жыл бұрын

Is there no need to fit sound deadening on the roof panels in the van before the foam insulation?

@kiravans5874 3 жыл бұрын

You can if you want but I don't think it makes much difference as the roof has multiple ridges, which more or less remove any 'panel boom' from that whole area. Sound deadening is most effective on large flat panels, although some folks like to stick it to every available surface - personal choice really.

@phoebestrachan 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, is there a video or some tips for insulating the wheel arches with your 7mm foam. I saw in your carpeting video you had them done but doesn’t show how to in this one. Thank you

@kiravans5874 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I think that was probably the sound deadening mat that you saw on the wheel arches. I've never put the 7mm foam on there as it doesn't look neat when carpeted over.

@phoebestrachan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey sorry it was on the how to carpet the wheel arch video.

@kiravans5874 3 жыл бұрын

@@phoebestrachan Hi , we never usually put it on the wheel arches .

@gavinevans7225 4 жыл бұрын

Do you suggest doing the floor. I think you mentioned it in the first video on insulation you did.

@kiravans5874 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Gavin, yes putting a layer of closed cell foam below a plywood floor will help improve both thermal and sound proofing qualities. We are in the process of sourcing a slightly thinner foam for this job. The idea being that it will compress better over the floor ridges to reduce overall height increase and also reduce any potential plywood deformation when weight is applied to the finished floor.

@gavinevans7225 4 жыл бұрын

@@kiravans5874 yes thinner would be good.I'm thinking I might just fill the dips and not the ridges. I do not want the floor to be higher than my steps or feel wobbly under foot.

@mavadino 4 жыл бұрын

I've recently done my van using their deadening mat and this 7mm closed cell. On the floor I just did this closed cell across the whole thing and it has worked wonders below a 12mm ply floor.

@philharflett103 3 жыл бұрын

Is this what you use on floor too by itself?

@kiravans5874 3 жыл бұрын

I was doing this van for a friend of mine and I ended up buying a second hand VW rubber load mat for it. It made sense as it has the holes for the Kombi seats etc and they keep the noise down well. You can use this 7mm thermo-accoustic foam on the floor but it doesn't mould to the floor ridges as well as similar versions without the foil backing. We are hoping to source a more 'floor-specific' product soon but in the meantime I know that deadening.co.uk do a version without the foil layer.

@linoleumbonypart385 3 жыл бұрын

Just wondering if there's any point if you've got windows all round

@kiravans5874 3 жыл бұрын

Good question! It is true that these vehicles can have a lot of glass, so it is usually a case of every little bit helps. Insulate the bits you can and then get some decent insulated screens for the windows. It'll never be perfectly insulated but do what you can to keep the heat in.... and instal a heater :)

@PeaceChanel 3 жыл бұрын

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@philharflett103 3 жыл бұрын

Can this go behind the fridge and cooker area on a T25? Is it safe there?

@kiravans5874 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, not sure what you mean by 'is it safe there'? Are you thinking about risks of over heating in that area?

@philharflett103 3 жыл бұрын

@@kiravans5874 yes that’s it, safe due to heat etc

@RyanCL140 3 жыл бұрын

Could you carpet straight onto this?

@kiravans5874 3 жыл бұрын

You can, but it is worth putting on the insulation layer not only to get the extra warmth and sound insulation that comes with it, but because it will be a more regular surface to apply the carpet to. If you imagine gluing the carpet on to the thermo-acoustic foam, every little bump will appear on the carpet layer.

@RyanCL140 3 жыл бұрын

@@kiravans5874 i will do where I can ply on top, I just meant the bare metal which I was planning on using this thermo acoustic stuff

@kiravans5874 3 жыл бұрын

@@RyanCL140 You can go straight onto the metal but you do lose all of the advantages described in the video.

@satyajeetpalkar2398 3 жыл бұрын

Why not install it from the outside of the van? It'd definitely be much easier...would it be as effective?

@kiravans5874 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for your message. We feel this is the most effective way to use our product.

@tortron 3 жыл бұрын

I suggest a nice woolen blanket to wrap around the van when its cold

@komo8080 Жыл бұрын

How many sqm is required?

@kiravans5874 Жыл бұрын

We used 10sqm in the video on this SWB Transporter.

@nutnaa 2 жыл бұрын

No sound deadening on the roof?

@kiravans5874 2 жыл бұрын

We didn't feel this was necessary for our van.

@nutnaa 2 жыл бұрын

@@kiravans5874 recommendation?

@benclabburn6647 3 жыл бұрын

You haven’t used the aluminium foil tape to cover all the small gaps, do you not bother with that? Does this mean your ‘vapour barrier’ is breached? 😊

@kiravans5874 3 жыл бұрын

I think the concept of a vapour barrier is a bit over the top for many small vans as they generally mostly get used during the warmer months. If you plan on using your van for longer spells in colder weather then it may be something to consider. Personally, I have never done it on any of my vans and never had a problem. It is probably more important to use non-absorbant insulation products. our Thermo Accoustic foam and Thermal Fill will not soak up and hold any moisture.