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So, it looks like I now have a Kangoo van with side door.

How would one go about insulating this, as the first stage in a micro van conversion?

Thanks in advance for any advice, I shall post pictures when I can.

In reply to Dervey:

Last van we insulated (after much research) used wool based loft insulation with a plastic vapour barrier over the top, followed by thin ply liner (self tappers into panel stiffeners).

In reply to Dervey:

I read this as 'Insulting a kangaroo'. I apologise. Not to kangaroos though, the horrible furry dickheads.

In reply to Dervey:

Can you not just securely fasten a ply liner with holes over the main voids and inject a expanding insulating foam (then cap the holes) .

Or am I just lazy?

In reply to butteredfrog:


what this guy said, but I'd put dynamat on to the metal before the wool insulation, it'll make it warmer and quieter.....


you could use Eco wool, its recycled stuff but pretty nice!

In reply to robal:

I really struggle to understand all this mega insulation lark, don't get me wrong my T5 is done but a canvas pop up roof and huge expanses of glass are kind of working against you for thermal losses stake......

In reply to MonkeyPuzzle:


So did I - I nearly started a parody thread


I wouldn't go that far, but wallabies are much nicer.

In reply to Dark-Cloud:

It's more to control/reduce condensation than for warmth.

In reply to Dervey:

Thanks for the replies. I had to check I hadn't inadvertently created a thread to upset marsupials.

In reply to Dervey:

I read this as 'Insulting a kangaroo'

that's weird I did as well. mind games?

In reply to Dervey:

I bought the foil/bubble wrap combination from a builder's merchant for my van and cut it into pusable panel sized bits which I then used spray on adhesive to get them to stick to the van on the inside. I did it double thickness and now there's virtually no condensation and as a bonus, less noise/drumming from the back too.

In reply to Dervey:

Has anyone used anything like this?
http://www.westcountrycampervans.co.uk/small-van-insulation-and-carpet-kit-...

Thinking I might go for it, with some sound insulation they also sell. Any experiences?

In reply to Dervey:

I really need to read thread titles properly, or perhaps the coffee hasnt kicked in yet.
I read this as Insulting a Kangaroo, and was groaningly expecting the punchline to be ...which made it hopping mad

In reply to MonkeyPuzzle:


Me too - had to do a double-take!


Chris

In reply to Dervey:
Anyone?

In reply to MonkeyPuzzle:
I read exactly the same thing,I'm really disappointed to be honest I always wondered the best way to insult a kangaroo. airtec foil bubble wrap is good, easy to use not fiddly and doesn't make you itch.its quite cheap too I used it in a shipping container and it worked really well.

In reply to Dervey:

We're just finishing off a vivaro. Kept it pretty basic, stuffed standard loft insulation in the indents in the doors and walls and then thin plywood over the top. The floor is a large block of 3mm ply, insulation, then 10mm ply on the top, adds a bit of weight but keeps it pretty warm. From my experience that carpet is a bit of a nightmare, i've just got the end of a real and cut it to shape. Saying all that if you've got a bit of patience (and more skill) you could get a nice finish with the stretchy stuff.

I'll add some pics tomorrow if i remember

In reply to Chris Craggs:

Ditto - its something about the brain doesn't read words or letters but instead looks at the shape of the word and tries to image recognise that against common word shapes. Thus Kangaroo instead of Kangoo and I guess Insulting rather than Insulating. I think it is also the reason why odd, unusual or unfamiliar type faces are hard work since I assume we have to actually form a word from the individual letters by reading them rather than just the overall shape.

Anyhow back to Skippy....

In reply to MonkeyPuzzle:

Me too, and i think i have done that, i told around 100 of them that they had a face like an ugly horse.

In reply to Dervey:

So,

I'm currently thinking:
Layer of foil bubble type insulation glued to body
Kingspan(?) sheet type in recesses
Another layer of foil
Ply
Carpet

Any thoughts? Overkill? Takes up too much space? Is ply really necessary on sides?

Thanks

In reply to Dervey:

If you want insulation that's not itchy then the B&Q recycled plastic bottle stuff is great. I'd guess you wouldn't want to use that sort of thing as it will get shaken down into the bottom of the gaps though.