Once the paint had cured and we had applied the sound deadening we then measured and cut the wooden battens and foam boards to fit and rested them in place spacing roughly 30cm apart note.
How to insulate a cargo van.
Therefore proper van insulation becomes a delicate balance between r value space and expenses.
Well it s actually my insulation.
Our van floor is not flat it has high and low ridges we made sure they all sat at the same depth ridge to ensure a level floor.
Since it s constructed with cross ribs spaced similar to a house and vertical ribs equally spaced you can cut lengths of 1 inch styrofoam panels and just press them in place.
The first step to insulate the van is to get it ready to accept the insulation.
Lay battens and foam insulation.
Thus the best way to insulate a cargo van is by using and selecting materials that maintains that delicate balance.
Using foam board you should be able to fully insulate your van for about 150 to 250 we spent about 150 to insulate our standard wheelbase chevy express.
Basically diy cargo van insulation involves a balancing act among at least four things.
R value is measured per inch.
Best way to insulate a cargo van.
The cab where the driver sits is insulated and divided by the cargo area with a bulkhead.
This means if you stack a material to 2 inches thick you get double the r value.
I show you how i insulated my van with foam board and fab.
You should be able to fully insulate your van with havelock wool sheep s wool insulation for about 300 to 600 including shipping depending on the size of your van.
A lot of people ask me about the fabric on my walls and ceiling.
Take out everything that is inside the van.
The result will be a metallic surface all around in the van.
Checkout the chart below for the r values of some common materials.
The downside with using the cargo version of a sprinter as a basis for your camper conversion is that you need to insulate most of the van.
Remove the existing floor with a screw driver or allen key depending on what attachments you have.