Question about insulation.
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Don't get what you are asking exactly???
If you are asking how much insulation you should put in .....I being an ex-insulator ...1" foam board....will do. Install/glue it to the sides with silicone "caulk"...just make sure its tight to the sides....
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If you are asking how much insulation you should put in .....I being an ex-insulator ...1" foam board....will do. Install/glue it to the sides with silicone "caulk"...just make sure its tight to the sides....
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chefdennis
Veteran Expediter
That offers basisly no insulation at all...yea there is an "air gap" between the walls and the liner and it covers the sheetmetal, but thats it...all that is is a duraliner wall protector like a bedliner for a PU truck...best bet is to pull it out, and add the form board that asj spoke of behind it
Why not find a Company that does "Spray in foam insulation."
Assuming the price is economical.
Then all you need is a small hole between the ribs.
Assuming the price is economical.
Then all you need is a small hole between the ribs.
After doing my insulation I delivered to a guy who does spray-on insulation, and found out that it was indeed cost-effective. It requires some work after the spray-on is done, to finish it and stuff, but it's actually very cost effective. Spray-on foam will cost more than a combination of foam board and canned foam you do yourself, but professional spray-on foam will save you about 4 days of insulating. To do the walls and ceiling of my Sprinter, dood said it would be in the $500 range. If I had known that, I might have gone that route in the first place. You'll still have to do a lot of shaving, cutting or sanding to finish it and then cover it with silver reflectix or something like the above liner, but it's a quick and easy way to efficiently get insulation into all the little nooks and crannys.
Freightdawg
Expert Expediter
What kinda weight increase is there with the spray on?
I seen a dude who had that set up and the inside of his van. It looked like an underground cave with crystals hanging from the ceiling! He also lost a little bit of overhesd clearance.
I don't know, but I wouldn't imagine very much. It'll certainly weigh more than foam board, which I used to fill the larger voids and then used canned foam everywhere else. The canned and spray-on is going to weigh about the same, so the only differences are with the foam board. I'd guess using spray-on in lieu of foam board might make as much as a 50 pound difference. I'd still be inclined to have foam board already in place for the larger voids and then have the spray-on used over and around that.
Freightdawg
Expert Expediter
That would sure save time. The money would be well spent on that, I think.
Hightech_Hobo
Expert Expediter
Foam and board and Reflectix I found to be very messy, time consuming....and worthwhile. Sprinter has been very comfortable in all types of weather. I would reccomend setting aside the time and just getting the job over with.
If you do a little, then run for a while and come back to it..Job time increases exponentially and the messy foam gets all over everything. If I do it again...and I will someday...I would probably pay a guy to spray and trim the foam...then cover it with reflectix before I took the first load. Remaining work can be done on the run or in short home spurts.
Good insulation is SO key to driver comfort I think it warrants the initial time and money investment...
If you do a little, then run for a while and come back to it..Job time increases exponentially and the messy foam gets all over everything. If I do it again...and I will someday...I would probably pay a guy to spray and trim the foam...then cover it with reflectix before I took the first load. Remaining work can be done on the run or in short home spurts.
Good insulation is SO key to driver comfort I think it warrants the initial time and money investment...
rhhfoamsystems.com advertises in Qualified Remodeler magazine. It's two different types. 1 inch of closed-cell foam then then open-cell foam. Comes with the foam, hoses & applicator. 1 800 657 0702. Doesn't say how many square ft covered or cost.