HOW TO PROFESSIONALLY LINE YOUR CAMPER VAN WITH 4-WAY STRETCH CARPET

HOW TO PROFESSIONALLY LINE YOUR CAMPER VAN WITH 4-WAY STRETCH CARPET - Do it yourself, at home!

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Learn How to professionally line your camper with 4-way stretch carpet. You CAN do this at home with the help of the video.
We show you how to prepare the inside your van ready to professionally apply the 4-way stretch carpet to your camper and what products to use.
The van in this episode is a short wheel base (SWB) VW T5.1 Transporter.
💳 CARPET LINING and GLUE: www.combevalleycampers.co.uk/...
🛒 SOUND DEADENING/INSULATION: www.combevalleycampers.co.uk/...
🚐 CONVERSION PARTS: www.combevalleycampers.co.uk/...
💥 CAMPER VAN INSURANCE: www.combevalleycampers.co.uk/...
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📖 CARPET LINING BLOG: www.combevalleycampers.co.uk/...
Time stamps ⏱
0:00 HOW TO PROFESSIONALLY LINE YOUR CAMPER VAN WITH 4-WAY STRETCH CARPET - Do it yourself, at home!
1:52 The two methods of carpet lining
2:48 What products to use
3:29 How much carpet do you need
4:29 Cleaning and preparation
5:12 The tools you will need
7:09 Trim removal
8:10 Lining up the carpet
8:44 Glue application
10:00 How to apply carpet
16:40 How to Carpet line the wheel arch
23:31 How to fit carpet round the window frames
26:20 How to carpet line the sliding door side
27:27 How to carpet around the jack bracket
28:07 Carpet lining any remaining areas
30:12 Final cleaning and summary
Feel free to ask any questions down below and don't forget to give the video a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel! 👍
To see more of our projects and services, please visit
🌐WEBSITE: www.combevalleycampers.co.uk
🌐FACEBOOK: / combevalleycampers
🌐INSTAGRAM: / @combe_valley_campers
🎥Filming and Editing: Ali Jassim / just_jassim
Disclaimer:
Due to factors beyond the control of Combe Valley Campers Ltd, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. Combe Valley Campers Ltd assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. Combe Valley Campers Ltd recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of Combe Valley Campers Ltd, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Combe Valley Campers.

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@level2man 9 ай бұрын

Made it look so easy, can't wait to have a mental breakdown whilst failing miserably !

@alzmarshall3197 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that .. I learned a lot .. Mainly that this is in no way something I’ll be trying to do 😀😆

@stevemilleriii8239 3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@robm7473 Жыл бұрын

Its easier than you think 😉

@stuartchapman5171 9 ай бұрын

I considered it, my hands are too arthritic these days. I think I'll pay someone. Great job you made of that.

@neilvee451 9 ай бұрын

😂😂😂 yup I was like i can do this.. after watching this I'm like don't do it😂😂 I'll fk it right up 🤓

@nibzzy100 7 ай бұрын

Lmfao same ha ha good video though im a joiner not a carpet fitter ha ha

@markhamnett4997 2 жыл бұрын

Wow...how therapeutic watching you carpet this van. You must have the patience of a saint. The glue and carpet would be all over the van by now , and I would be having a cool VB while my temper cools down l9l

@simonstork9404 3 жыл бұрын

Don’t think it’s the glue or materials..it’s the know how from the man doing the job...you made it look easy. I’m only doing panels on my T4, I’m sweating just thinking about it. Very good video, it’s informative and very well done. Thanks for intimidating me further. Loving everything you’ve done..there is something for everyone.

@AMAZINGxAiDzzZzz 4 жыл бұрын

18:43 "I'm just thumbing it in" we've all been there 😂😂

@buggs9950 4 жыл бұрын

"Finish off with a scraper" Hnnng!

@stevenb1119 4 жыл бұрын

Make sure it before its set fully, aka thumbing it in semi.

@davidfox8664 3 жыл бұрын

' I'm being quite aggressive with my tool '

@mattnoyes7729 4 жыл бұрын

Could anyone else smell glue watching this? Fantastic job, love to try this myself and this is a brilliant how-to. Thanks!

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

You need a mask for sure when doing the job, the fumes are very potent! Thank you for your kind words, and yes, have a go!

@davelhughes77 Жыл бұрын

Wish this video was made 20 years ago when I did my first van. I used normal spray glue and like he said, it just peeled off. 👍

@gavmcp11GT 2 жыл бұрын

Wow Leigh just spotted this video has well over 1,000,000 views what an achievement well done!!

@CombeValleyCampers 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@bombasticborneo 4 жыл бұрын

W💖W, love watching how you professionals go about doing your job. Enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks🙏🏿

@jamiesmith2152 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video, not many business owners would go into this amount of detail to help others do it on their own. Thank you very much, and deffo + 1 sub

@markhellyer6988 7 ай бұрын

The definitive carpeting video - the only one you need to watch! Excellent, thanks for posting.

@Dennis-1367 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks to not putting this annoying regular electronic music in between your explainations which every youtuber nowadays seems to have. I always stop watching when I hear it, but here you can relax, you dont need to tune down the volume because of music being too loud or annoying. Its just relaxing to watch this, big thanks.

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Dennis, thanks for your comments. The feedback is varied. Some people want music, others dont want any. I cant please everyone sadly but I make the videos to help and entertain.

@bicanoo_magic3452 4 жыл бұрын

That is THE best van lining I've ever seen anywhere on YT. The insulation and the carpeting are so professional they are definitely something to aspire too. The one piece carpeting idea is definitely scary but the result is breathtakingly good!

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your kind words, CVC

@ArnoldTuinman 4 жыл бұрын

Super helpful video! We’ve just bought ourselves a T3 camper project and I’m seriously considering taking this approach for the inside.

@gordsjackson8109 4 жыл бұрын

Bit the bullet and carpet lined my t5 today, have watched this video soooooo many times, I even had the music playing in my head. Used the materials recommended from bare metal to sound proof and insulation, the results I have to say we're bloody excellent, have two sore thumbs due to the thumbing it in !!! Needs to be the next t-shirt #thumbitin ... Thank you Leigh and the crew ... I have done the VSR all the wiring for lights etc and extra sockets at the rear , new floor and panels, all under your guidance. Peeps if you haven't become a patron, please consider it so that more quality videos come our way. 👍👏🏻🙃😍

@billyd9205 2 күн бұрын

Verry impressed. U must be a patient man. I'm about to carpet a 2016 fiat doblo sx.

@tashigregorska4491 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for this excellent tutorial - really thorough information and clear instructions. I just finished lining my transit - it looks awesome! :)

@jonathanjackson1222 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the very informative vid, managed to carpet out my Caddy off the back of your advice

@greenogue10 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your knowledge, I was going to attempt doing my van but seen your professionalism and how you give attention to detail, I think I might seek out a professional here in Republic of Ireland. 🇮🇪

@TheRealSamPrentice 2 жыл бұрын

thumbing it in lol - i'll be sure to do that

@DavidStockford 4 жыл бұрын

This is the best video on carpeting that I have seen. Thank you very much for the detail and tips. I now feel confident to have a go myself.

@britironjon7635 4 жыл бұрын

Just found your channel as I'm at this stage with my conversion been looking at a lot of you tube videos nothing come near you video excellent workmanship and brilliantly explained just subbed you channel cheers

@joeosborne8354 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing clean job, love it, thank you for the detailed advice!

@tomharries847 Жыл бұрын

Imagine, having all this awesome work done, drives van down the road and gets written off by 96 yr old enid who didnt see him. Awesome video. if i were to convert a van into a camper then i will defo take this advice on board

@irmhollenbach5088 4 жыл бұрын

Mesmerizing perfection. A thing of beauty. Couldn't stop watching even though I won't be carpeting my van! Glad to have found your channel, despite no VW - having just bought a Citroen relay lwb :-)

@komouradok 4 жыл бұрын

Gracias por el vídeo muy bien explicando 🤝

@tb9294 4 жыл бұрын

You’ve been the best guidance in my caddy quarantine conversion - thank you and keep it up 💪🏻

@xylomeat9913 4 жыл бұрын

Do it like this, and here's why. He mentions so many thing to look out for. Nothing like professional instruction.

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@garethsharp4039 4 жыл бұрын

Very useful video, thanks for taking the time.

@cquinn2750 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Seriously informative, excellent workmanship and attention to detail. Only criticism I have is that you made it look easy and now we all think we can do it! :) :)

@scottreynolds8917 4 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing, make me want to have a go in my old vivaro, class work!

@Awaken_744 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent job! Thanks for sharing!

@dieselbushcraft1299 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I’ve recently lined my van out after watching your videos and I have to say I’m very impressed with myself. Just watched this again and what I found tricky so did you and I think the finish is comparable. Thanks for your guidance 👍

@pamelamolina5623 4 жыл бұрын

You make it look easy but truly you are a master at this! Amazing job. Thanks

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words Pamela, Its taken some practice for sure

@jakeman6287 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, I’m all geared up to do mine now. Thanks 🙏🏼

@thudang3039 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing. What great work. Appreciate the tips along the way to help us DIYers get a more pro-looking result. Seeing this video makes me want to leave some of my conversion van "bare" with just some carpet like this. I hope the installers I run into here do as good a job as you've shown.

@togle184 4 жыл бұрын

You're an incredible artist! Just watching you install the carpet with such patience, expertise and flawless execution provided the knowledge I needed to absolutely convince me that I have no business going near that spray adhesive and beautiful new carpet material. Thank God for professionals such as you, who can provide impeccable services to get the job done right. I don't know what you charge for your work but you are worth every penny of it.

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. It certainly a job that needs practice to achieve the desired results but if I can do it, I'm sure you can!!

@JDPhotography7 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! This is so well done. The one piece job looked really difficult at first but the way you completed the whole process made the look that much better. The video of this installation is exceptional, very detailed and thorough. The installation itself is amazing.

@Corcioch 4 жыл бұрын

That is beautiful work . . . .such pride in what you do is so admirable. Thank you for this entire series of videos, they are worth so much to someone like me.

@togiduck 2 жыл бұрын

A very well presented video, lots of tips , would recommend anyone going to carpet their van, watch this first.

@Hitchkinz 5 жыл бұрын

By far the most in depth guide I've come across for lining the van, brilliant mate!

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. We certainly have fun making the videos

@tvp-thevanproject 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing this video! I'm about to start carpeting my van and you have given me hope I can do it right.

@ambitionsskyyyy 3 жыл бұрын

Did you manage mate

@tvp-thevanproject 3 жыл бұрын

@@ambitionsskyyyy Hey bud. Yes I got it done. I have to clean up the area above the back door but the rest is all done. Came out pretty well tbh. Thanks to these guys I got the confidence to get on with it. Now I'm busy doing electrics and then gas

@Adventure.with.Robbie 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, great advice. Thanks for taking the time making and uploading this video

@kevinwright4053 2 ай бұрын

You use inches. I like that old school approach. I learned a lot from you. Thanks

@sethmartindale3545 4 жыл бұрын

18:45. Thumbing it in 🤣 Great job all round though!

@georgewinters3191 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for a very comprehensive explanation and demonstration of how to use carpet in trimming, I learnt a lot from this and have more confidence to have a go on a less difficult project than you have shown. You have a great approach to sharing your knowledge . Cheers from down under in Auss.

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you George, thats very kind of you to say.

@charlieofthedead Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video. As someone in the US who is building a UK styled Transit Connect, this video has answered many of my questions! Thank you!!

@yourmdtube 4 жыл бұрын

Michael:I am just to start carpeting my Van. Glad I found this great professional tutorial. Thanks for taking the effort to creat this film!!

@aldo9564 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent Vid. As always, love seeing a craftsman who takes Pride in a job Well Done ! Cheers

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words :)

@stanleymoore8084 4 жыл бұрын

Great work patients is definitely a virtue

@highwealdwoodsman 4 жыл бұрын

“ Thumbing it in “ .........! Great video. Gary, Dan & Tina, fantastic people. Very pleased with the work carried out the other day on my roof vent, cheers. Highly recommend!

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

That's great man, thankbyou for the lovely feedback

@livingyourbestlife711 4 жыл бұрын

a master craftsman always demonstrates his/her proficiency with a perspective of ease to the ordinary layperson! great job fellow!

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words Josh

@robertshunter 3 жыл бұрын

I can't believe I just spent a half-hour watching a van being carpeted... But now I want to try to do it myself! I should probably mention that I have no need to. 😂

@debsym62 3 жыл бұрын

Totally me too lol.

@landotees9512 2 жыл бұрын

same here

@sammason666 2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@GRPLiningServices 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent work and definitely best left to someone like yourself with the right experience for the best result. Have a thumbs up.

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for your kind words, and thumbs up!

@insighttrainingconsultancy9671 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, as with all your informative videos, this has helped us to prepare for the panelling and carpeting stage.

@timairglider 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing all your experience with these materials. Great video.

@gabrielfranco245 4 жыл бұрын

Very impressive finish.looks a million dollars ,thanks for the vid.🚐🙂

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words Gabriel

@elscruffomcscruffy8371 4 жыл бұрын

Dude, this was incredibly informative! I've never been a fan of vans contained in wood but love the look of carpetted walls. Ive decided to go half and half, with wooden paneling finishing above the wheel arches, and transitioning into carpeting. Thanks for your tips and tricks. Looking forward to obtaining the materials and kickstarting the process!

@IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS 2 жыл бұрын

Different strokes for different folks: Everytime I see carpet in a van it's an immediate turn off. Some of us find carpet gross, a dirt grabber.

@usmanaslam7080 Жыл бұрын

@stuartchapman5171 9 ай бұрын

I'm going for the roof and exposed metal struts. Wooden panels elsewhere. I'm going for not insulating the wheel archs. It'll be murder when it comes to doing any welding. Worth considering.

@taskhunters5245 4 жыл бұрын

Another useful video. Thanks for sharring.

@americafirst4325 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice mate! I thinking about doing this on my vw caddy!

@gayleconant9019 4 жыл бұрын

Superb craftsmanship! I am impressed with how the carpet appears to be almost like paint due to your skill!

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

It certainly does cover up a multitude of sins, but like painting a car, the final result is all about the initial preperation of the surfaces

@jobhoogeboom 4 жыл бұрын

This realy helped my to carpet line the inside of my t5.1 thanks!

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Thats great news! Well done! If you post any pictures online to instagram or facebook, be sure to tag us @combe_valley_campers

@postiesteve 4 жыл бұрын

@@CombeValleyCampers I'll do the same !

@johnpayne2465 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, really detailed. Appreciate it!

@TheJulieNclaire 4 жыл бұрын

I find your videos very helpful. You clearly explain and demonstrate which is great, thank you very much. Only hope that I can do such a great job as you guys do.

@thechief2518 4 жыл бұрын

This is definitely the best instructional video I've seen. Brilliant finish. Thank you for the video. Wish you'd done this a year ago!!! Carpeted mine using the panel method...actually, my wife did!

@darrenj3267 3 жыл бұрын

just about to start ftting my van out, this is a really good video. You make it look relatively easy which means I'm bound to cock it up LOL

@jonathanmayer1713 2 жыл бұрын

Your honesty cracked me right up, curious though how’d it go?

@darrenj3267 2 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanmayer1713 I never got round to it with that van, someone drove up my ass and wrote it off, tplacement van was already carpeted.

@richardobannon6301 2 жыл бұрын

Bull chips, I'm bringing mine to you to do. Nice job!

@leedesmond1617 2 жыл бұрын

Big help 🙏 thanks for the video. Looking into doing my van and this is a great lightweight inside tidy up looks great

@thepixalator6758 3 жыл бұрын

You just KNOW this is one of them jobs that is never going to be anywhere near as easy as he made it look....lol

@dantube420 3 жыл бұрын

Ya know what, its not that bad. Just did the drivers side today and whilst there was a few hairy moments it went on well. Very very satisfying job

@jonhjfofs5959 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid Thanks though had to keep turning volume down when music kicked in !

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Noted, thank you

@aberdeendeltaforce 4 жыл бұрын

I don't care what you say, that is a highly-skilled job that takes lots of experience to perfect in the way this guy demonstrated, I wouldn't recommend attempting this if you are a novice. this is one of those videos that makes it look easy but in reality it is far from it, I'd imagine it won't be cheap getting a business like combe valley campers to do it for you but will probably be more economical in the long term. Fantastic job by the way.

@donjones3355 4 жыл бұрын

Great job!! Thanks for sharing!

@cogwun 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the great video. Hadn't considered carpet before but that looks pretty awesome

@legojenn 4 жыл бұрын

How do you deal with mould and or mildew with the carpet? It looks great, but I'd be concerned about the carpet retaining humidity.

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Modern Lining carpet is very thin, unlike lining carpet of gold which had more body to hold water. I have personally not experienced mould or mildew with this version of lining carpet and I wouldn't apply carpet to a vehicle I knew to be leaking and have high levels of moisture

@kekistanihelpdesk8508 4 жыл бұрын

From what I understood from another van video, having an even heat level is how you avoid mold. So no temperature variations around the van. No hot spots and cold spots.

@leojoseph6385 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent work, the pride of workmanship really shows. Thank you!

@stannie4475 3 жыл бұрын

about to attempt this on my caddy, have used the suppliers you recommended as the finish you have is great. im sure ill be watching this video a few times over the next few days!

@hotdoug1000 4 жыл бұрын

What happened to the tailgate? I must admit it seems daunting at first to start carpeting but you just gotta get on and start. I did my bulkhead and turned out very well. Next job is my roof and other bits..

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Well done man! Tailgate can just have the door card carpeted or the metal work too depending on the desired result

@icefire_ro 3 жыл бұрын

Good job, but I was waiting for that sliding door covering :(

@nick27j 3 жыл бұрын

Great finish looks amazing

@darrenyoung1827 3 жыл бұрын

Just about to cover the inside of my Berlingo and thought it was going to be easy, so so glad i watched this video... Its going to be a lot easier now. Thanks for the tips, hints and knowledge...

@andIloveH 4 жыл бұрын

thx for sharing, beautiful work

@magnuswoolf4868 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video great job ,have panelled everything in pine and high gloss boarding bur want to carpet the bulkhead but didn’t have a clue how to go about the carpeting ,very informative great share.

@pterodactylptroll Жыл бұрын

Excellent video! Your expertise and simple method of instruction is super helpful for my own build. Thanks!

@chrisshave7129 2 жыл бұрын

This is THE best instructional vid I've seen on fitting campervan carpet. Thanks for sharing your tips!

@davidholloway1776 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time. It’s very helpful. Appreciated.

@jamesromana-powling9596 4 жыл бұрын

A brilliant instructional video and very generous of you to share your techniques, it is great to see someone who cares about what he is doing.

@lorcro2000 4 жыл бұрын

People who use planks or whatever to create internal surfaces are just wasting huge amounts of weight, when you can create beautiful results like these with carpeting. And this is warmer and cosier, too, in my opinion. Great work, and great primer for people thinking of doing this.

@jordan4541 4 жыл бұрын

100% I like the cosier feeling of having carpet everywhere and of course ideal for the winter

@dizheller2101 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Looks amazing! Superwell done!

@stuartweetman2856 4 жыл бұрын

Have subscribed to your channel. Great straight forward information all round! Has helped me loads with my build. Cheers!👍👍

@codem1lo2011 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing videos, thanks for all the tips and the inspiration

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Thanknyou for your kind words :)

@80nodrog 4 жыл бұрын

THE best video on how to line walls with carpet on KZfaq. Thanks for the very in-depth demonstration. I'm keen to get cracking on my Van now

@CombeValleyCampers 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words. I'm so glad we could have helped.

@Matthew-dm3uy 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant you guys I've just started following you really love how your honest in price and not just trying to sell your own services, but real honest information for anybody doing DIY well done shows alot about your company and character

@r59wings 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job! I particularly enjoyed the chuckle when you were 'thumbing it in'!! lol Good job keeping the glue off the carpet too! ;0)

@K-carbon 4 жыл бұрын

Your a pleasure to watch nice to see you have pride in your work👌👌

@michaelnicholson572 Жыл бұрын

Professional craftsman; patient teacher. Thanks for sharing.

@timeintheuk 10 ай бұрын

Next level skills sir . Resect

@paulsee2 2 жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this. Really well explained. Thanks for sharing the knowledge

@nikidavies8019 8 ай бұрын

Brought carpet from the website earlier on this afternoon, I think I will definitely be watching this video on repeat whilst attempting the van. Fingers crossed for that smooth finish. Take my time, thumb it in and force those tools in the cracks.