Laying our Campervan Vinyl Floor | Transit Van Conversion E15
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2 жыл бұрынIt's finally time to lay our campervan vinyl floor! We choose to use sheet vinyl flooring in our van conversion as it's lightweight and fairly easy to install.
Before laying the vinyl floor down we added some 4-way stretch carpet to the top end of our plywood flooring and also the pillars near the back of the van. We thought we would do that first to give a nice flush finish once the vinyl flooring was installed. It was our first time using stretch carpet too and we really enjoyed working with it!
We also filled the gaps at the edge of the plywood with some expanding foam and then cut back the excess once it was cured to give the vinyl something to sit on and not fall down all the gaps.
We finished by adding some sikaflex 522 around the edges to seal in the vinyl floor and keep it waterproof.
It feels like it's starting to look more like a campervan now that the flooring is in! It took a long time to cut back the vinyl so that it fitted neatly but it was worth doing, we really like how it turned out 🙂
Thanks for watching! Any comments or questions? Let us know below!
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@kylekawa5253 7 ай бұрын
Very cleand and tidy Well done you have done fantastic job
@SelfBuiltStories 7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much! 🙂
@LetsMeetAbroad 3 ай бұрын
Amazing! We are exactly planning to do the same this weekend so this was a great help, thanks 😄
@SelfBuiltStories 3 ай бұрын
No problem, hope yours goes well! 😎
@margaretsweeney6268 11 ай бұрын
Who’s going to look after your furbabies, when your off on your travels?????. It’s inspiring watching your channel on your campervan conversion, I have binged watched all your vlogs on the “ how to do”sections, especially the shower area and the air vent instal as well.
@SelfBuiltStories 9 ай бұрын
Cool cheers, glad you've enjoyed them 🙂 And they stay with family 👍
@normahalliburton2908 2 жыл бұрын
Another great video guys, your attention to detail is to be applauded. Looking forward to the making of the '3D things'. Take care and stay safe guys xxx
@SelfBuiltStories 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Norma, we really appreciate it :) 3D things coming soon! 🤞
@ianstjohn4506 2 жыл бұрын
Another great video thanks. Loved the use of the rolling pin to take out the air bubbles. Who needs to spend a fortune on fancy tools when you have a house of gadgets that will do the job. Your house is really starting to come together and I can't wait for the next episode. 👍
@SelfBuiltStories 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, we're glad you enjoyed it!
@ffre4k 5 ай бұрын
This is really helpful, thanks! :)
@SelfBuiltStories 5 ай бұрын
You're welcome, glad it was helpful!
@rustythecat2163 2 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy you channel. It is impressive how well you two work together, inspiring! Keep on and enjoy the journey. Love the cat. Wish you well each and every day!
@SelfBuiltStories 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you, glad you're enjoying them, and the cats too! We like it when they come and investigate what we're up to 😃🐱🐱
@hollystjohn-hilton1985 2 жыл бұрын
Great work guys, that floor looks fab!
@SelfBuiltStories 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! 😊
@Charlie-ql7dd 2 жыл бұрын
My partner and I are building our own campervan conversion and absolutely love your channel! They're so informative and really great to watch! We were wondering where you got your vinyl floor from and whether you would recommend it? Thanks
@SelfBuiltStories 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad you like them! We got our vinyl from www.flooringsuperstore.com/. We really like the style of it, and was quite easy to work with. The only thing to bare in mind is it's fairly thin the one we went for, so we have a few dinks around it where we've dropped things while we've been working in the van 😜 They have quite a few different styles and options though, possibly we would go for one a tad thicker if we were doing it again
@thomaslittle9284 2 ай бұрын
Your videos have been so helpful, thanks a million! Just wondering what you used for the floor edging? Haven't been able to find something similar... cheers!
@SelfBuiltStories 2 ай бұрын
No problem! And we just used wood effect PVC trim, this stuff: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B079YS1TTM 🙂
@gonefilming2020 2 жыл бұрын
Well done! Flooring makes all the difference in making it feel like a regular room and not a cargo area.😍 I was suspecting you'd be carrying the vapour barrier from the floor across to the walls and roof? Or do you have something different planned? 🤔 Great to see your progress! 🙂👍 Best regards from Germany!🍀
@SelfBuiltStories 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! After a lot of deliberation we actually decided not to put in a vapour barrier, as we think moisture will always find cold surfaces in the van, especially as there are drain holes and things to the outside anyway. We're instead concentrating on air flow and dry heat to combat the moisture issues. Glad you enjoyed it!
@Seanie434 Жыл бұрын
Hello! Well done on your build and I really like your campervan build episodes too. I wonder if you had a link to the angle trim you used for the side and rear doors and how it is holding up? Thanks
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
Cheers! And sure, we went for this one in the Oak colour: www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B079YS1TTM. It's pvc wood effect and holding up fine, no issues at all :)
@jamesstephenson8539 3 ай бұрын
I thought that you had already cut the vinyl flooring using the old plywood floor panels as a templete.
@SelfBuiltStories 3 ай бұрын
We drew around them as a template to get a good guide that let us cut near the line for the first pass, but wouldn't have wanted to cut them out right on that line as the old plywood pieces weren't a precise fit. To get it right up snuggly to the edge we did the final trim with it in place in the van 👍
@corneliusencyclopedia39 2 жыл бұрын
How did you find removing and carpeting around the rear seal area? Was it full of that weird cream coloured glue stuff? I had to replace mine on the transit custom after a leak around one of the rear doors, and frankly I'm nervous removing it again for carpeting in case it leaks again. Great vids, keep us updated!
@SelfBuiltStories 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the edge of the metal where the trim seal sits was lined with that sticky glue, but it was still very easy to take off. We tried not to carpet right up to the edge so as not to cause issues when the trim went back on. We marked the middle of each 'side' of trim both on the trim and on the van before we took it back off, so we could seat it back in the same place afterwards and bash it in securely with a mallet. Then we just used some plastic trim tools to slide the edges of the carpet under once it was back on to make it a neat finish. So far we haven't had any leaks and it's been subjected to quite a bit of heavy rain since we did it, so I think we're ok there, fingers crossed it stays that way! 🙂 And thanks, there will be more to come for sure!
@MillieAdam Жыл бұрын
7:10 Hi guys - we’re loving your videos! Please could you tell me where you got the black pillar cover plates from? Thank you.
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
Hiya, cool, glad you're enjoying them! And those covers were actually already on our van when we bought it. Have just taken one off and the markings on the back are: BK31-V31148-NCW, ASC6A, PP-TD15. Presume the first one is the part number in case it helps you find it 😛
@57z Жыл бұрын
nice job, the carpet is nice. how's it holding up? the. vinyl looks good. as a tip it would have been much easer to have made a cardboard template first then cut the template. then pop the vinyl right in.
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
Thanks! The vinyl is holding up fine, although as it’s fairly thin it doesn’t like it if we drop our sharp tools on it..! 🙃 Using cardboard would have worked but we wouldn’t have had enough to cover the whole floor. We didn’t actually find it too bad the way we did it 👍🏻
@ourworldonwheels Жыл бұрын
Hey guys, I don’t suppose you remember the brand/colour of your vinyl do you? I think the colour is spot on 👍🏼 cheers Ant & Cat
@SelfBuiltStories 11 ай бұрын
Hey, sure we got it from www.flooringsuperstore.com/ and it was Imperia Hartford Oak. Not sure if they still have that style but there are others similar. We really like ours, although would possibly consider something with a slightly thicker wear layer as well as we've dinked ours in a few places from dropping tools on it during the build. Can't notice unless you know where to look though 😛
@ourworldonwheels 11 ай бұрын
@@SelfBuiltStories Thanks for that 👍🏼 I’m slightly worried about the wear layer on some vinyls too, I’ve been looking at Altro flooring, they do a nice wood effect range now, trouble is the samples they send are like a postage stamp!haha Cheers
@SelfBuiltStories 11 ай бұрын
@@ourworldonwheels No worries, yeah the altro is pretty rugged, we used the wetroom one in our shower. The vinyl is fine too if you're careful during the build phase, we just found every time we cleared up it wasn't long before all manner of tools were back in the van, so a couple of build battle scars 😁
@alicezumstein7124 Жыл бұрын
Hey guys, love your videos and using them to build my own ford transit at the moment! Can I ask where did you get the vinyl form? Thank youuu :)
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
Sure, we got it from www.flooringsuperstore.com/. We really like the design though if we were doing it again we'd possibly go with something slightly thicker/harder wearing one as we dented it in a few places accidentally dropping tools on it sometimes 😛
@josh5917 11 ай бұрын
@@SelfBuiltStories Hello, what thickness did you go for in the end? I was looking at the Georgian oak style and thats 2.6mm thick.
@SelfBuiltStories 11 ай бұрын
@@josh5917 We went for Imperia Hartford Oak, but it doesn't look like they have that one anymore. But all the others in the Imperia range look like they're 2.3mm thick, so would imagine that: www.flooringsuperstore.com/vinyl-flooring/vinyls-by-range/imperia. HTH 👍
@foxystravels Жыл бұрын
We're just about to do our canvas floor. Thanks for the little tips :) Have you finished the van yet by the way :)
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
No problem, good luck with it 👍 and we got to 95% finished and then decided to hit the road, doing the last few finishing touches on the way 🙂
@foxystravels Жыл бұрын
@@SelfBuiltStories Brilliant, have fun guys :)
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
@@foxystravels no problem 👍
@davidlynnphoto4447 Жыл бұрын
Have you found using the Gap Filler has held in place and not separated from the metal edge?
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
Hiya, we haven't noticed any problems with it since we did it 👍
@mrdeafa25 4 ай бұрын
Did you ever have a problem with the running track for the sliding door? I have had two snap on me and they were relatively straightforward to. repair but you have buried yours. How would you get to it if it needed replacing?
@SelfBuiltStories 4 ай бұрын
Hiya, nope we've had no issues with the sliding door so far. Not following about burying the track though? That's below the step area and above the door. We've actually just taken the door off a couple of times recently to pretty it up and didn't have any problems doing that or getting it back on 👍🏻
@jomcgarry89 Жыл бұрын
Whats under the wood on the floor? Did you insulate it with anything/make a frame?
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
Hiya, we made a lattice framework using 25mm battens and filled between them with 25mm PIR board insulation. We did it all in this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/np6Gna2Jm5PGk40.html 👍
@IronFreee Жыл бұрын
Vinyl is easier to clean but wouldn't some carpet be warmer, adding an extra insulation from the floor?
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
You could use carpet if you wanted though personally we wouldn't want to because yeah it would be a nightmare to clean and we prefer the styles you can get vinyl. We're in and out of ours a lot as we're building it and if it's been raining outside it doesn't take much to get muddy by the step, so you would have to be really good about taking your shoes off when you went inside if you had carpet. Vinyl is also really easy to sweep if there's small bits of stones and debris etc which happens a lot too, or just bits of twig and leaves that blow in from outside. We don't find it particularly cold with the vinyl, as under it is 12mm plywood and then 25mm of foam insulation. At the moment it's been sub zero outside but with the heater on we've been able to be in the van at a comfortable 20c walking around and with opening and closing the door repeatedly going in and out to get another tool that we forgot 😛👍
@diquepiques3921 Жыл бұрын
Where did you buy the vinyl floor from? I am looking for it but I cannot find one!
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
Hiya, we got ours from Flooring Superstore: www.flooringsuperstore.com/vinyl-flooring
@edditto1540 2 жыл бұрын
How's the spray adhesive under the sheet vinyl holding up? Any bubbling/shifting/wrinkling/etc.? I'm about to lay sheet vinyl in my Transit, and I'm thinking about gluing it, but I'm doing the conversion single-handedly and I'm trying to find the right balance between ease of installation and the "standard" way of doing things.
@SelfBuiltStories 2 жыл бұрын
Hey, it's holding up just fine, no issues at all. Has stayed nicely stuck down so far, not coming up anywhere and we haven't noticed any wrinkling or anything like that. We walk around on it a lot too. The only problem we have is we always have loads of tools in use and inevitably drop some on it by mistake sometimes 😅
@danielramli7144 Жыл бұрын
@@SelfBuiltStories what type of spray adhesive did you use? I helped my buddy install his vinyl sheet flooring in his conversion using the traditional flooring adhesive and it was quite a pain and messy! Y'all made it look easy. Is the spray adhesive still holding up well? No sign of heat/movement breaking the adhesive bond?
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
@@danielramli7144 Hiya, haha cheers :) Yeah it's holding up perfectly fine for us, no sign of it peeling up anywhere. We used a few cans of the adhesive that was recommended by the place we got the vinyl from first (www.flooringsuperstore.com/impero-vinyl-adhesive.html ). But when that ran out we just used some other contact adhesive, either the Trim Fix which we had for the carpet, or the Evo Stik all purpose one. Can't remember which but it was one of those two! And yeah remember it being nicer to work with then the vinyl specific stuff 👍
@madsenb Жыл бұрын
@@SelfBuiltStoriesThanks for your reply to this recent question. I too am about to lay vinyl in mine and the adhesive did look completely easier but I had this question also watching your video. Great to hear it's holding up a year on 👍
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
@@madsenb No problem, you're welcome 🙂
@Rhysowen5418 Жыл бұрын
Why did you decide to go with vinyl over laminate?
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
Hiya, a few reasons really. We wanted it to be really thin to not lose any standing height, and also be a single sheet so it's easy to wipe clean and no unsealed edges anywhere. But also figured it would be easier and less fiddly to install too, just cutting around the edges of the van.
@Rhysowen5418 Жыл бұрын
@@SelfBuiltStories thanks! Exactly my thoughts for my van build
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
@@Rhysowen5418 You're welcome! Forgot another big one too, to save weight in our build. Always conscious of weight when we're planning each project. Good luck for your build :)
@Rhysowen5418 Жыл бұрын
@@SelfBuiltStories thanks 😁😁
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
@@Rhysowen5418 No problem!
@stephentrainor4480 Жыл бұрын
How much carpeting did you buy for your walls? I see it's sold in 2m rolls..
@SelfBuiltStories Жыл бұрын
We bought 8x2m, which has been enough for everything we've done so far which is the bulkhead wall, wheel arch and storage boxes, around the window, and the back pillars. We have some leftover which we might use on the back doors too 👍
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