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- July 14, 2016 at 9:20 am #114267
Darren
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HiI would just pain the rust areas with Hammerite, to save time and money.
Your installation ideas are all good. A plywood layer between will also help. Plywood is always the recommended sheet wood, as it is so forgiving in condensation and van scenarios.
Treat walls and floors the same really.It’s fine to attach foam directly to the walls. You’ll need to glue them though, as tape wont be enough.
For the floor, you need to make a timber frame, with space about 1 or 2 feet wide. Then fill the spaces with installation. Then add a plywood sheet to the top to make the floor.You don’t need a fan in the roof vent, although it does help. Yes, keep the venting hole.
July 14, 2016 at 9:20 am #114269Darren
GuestHi
HiI would just pain the rust areas with Hammerite, to save time and money.
Your installation ideas are all good. A plywood layer between will also help. Plywood is always the recommended sheet wood, as it is so forgiving in condensation and van scenarios.
Treat walls and floors the same really.It’s fine to attach foam directly to the walls. You’ll need to glue them though, as tape wont be enough.
For the floor, you need to make a timber frame, with space about 1 or 2 feet wide. Then fill the spaces with installation. Then add a plywood sheet to the top to make the floor.You don’t need a fan in the roof vent, although it does help. Yes, keep the venting hole.
July 14, 2016 at 2:28 pm #114271vanlurker
ParticipantHello Darren, and thanks for
Hello Darren, and thanks for your answer. I’ve been looking through the forums, and I’m glad you’re still around helping out and adding to the discussions. Thanks for that! I’ll try to stick around as well, and be as helpful as I can once I get some experience.Thanks for your feedback and suggestions, I’ll go ahead this weekend and start building.
Cheers!
July 14, 2016 at 2:28 pm #114273vanlurker
ParticipantHello Darren, and thanks for
Hello Darren, and thanks for your answer. I’ve been looking through the forums, and I’m glad you’re still around helping out and adding to the discussions. Thanks for that! I’ll try to stick around as well, and be as helpful as I can once I get some experience.Thanks for your feedback and suggestions, I’ll go ahead this weekend and start building.
Cheers!
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