Just come back from York where we stayed in the van for the week. Noticed how cold it got at night up in the roof space (devon side elavating). Got me thinking about some how insulating the roof area. Does anyone know where I can get a sheet of the insualted material just kampers uses for it's windows (needs to be big enough in one sheet if poss) or something that would do the job just as well.
Has anyone else done a similar job and if so was it successful ?
Cheers
Dave
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in ours we used a sheet of black out material. sewed velcro around the top and stuck it to the carpet on the roof! we did this to make it dark cos it kept waking us up but i was very suprised at howmuch warmer it was at night and cooler in the day! and you can leave it in place when you fold the roof down!
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Good shout Dave,
Just need to pursuade the wife to do the sowing
Cheers
dave
Just need to pursuade the wife to do the sowing
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Being in the construction game I know of a relatively new product that is being used for roof insulation.
It comprises of about 5-7 layers of silver foil, like the JK stuff but sandwiched in between is an insulant.. This is supposed to be the best thing since sliced you know what....
However the name of it escapes me at the moment, but if any one is interested I can get back to you tomorrow.
The beauty of it is that its flexable, comes in large sheets and is only about 10mm thick uncompressed and I imagine would run through a sewing machine ok so it could be a good option.
not sure of overall performance bus wise but it does comply with the Building Regs.
It comprises of about 5-7 layers of silver foil, like the JK stuff but sandwiched in between is an insulant.. This is supposed to be the best thing since sliced you know what....
However the name of it escapes me at the moment, but if any one is interested I can get back to you tomorrow.
The beauty of it is that its flexable, comes in large sheets and is only about 10mm thick uncompressed and I imagine would run through a sewing machine ok so it could be a good option.
not sure of overall performance bus wise but it does comply with the Building Regs.
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Update
If anyone is interested I pulled the details on the product I mentioned.
Info can be found at this web site;
http://www.enigma-insulations.co.uk/triisosuper9.html
The product Triso-Super 9 is I am told about to be supersceded by Super 10
Now make sure you sitting down.....
It is bloody expensive! I found one reseller with 10m2 rolls for £146
However builders love it cause it less than halves the time to lay than traditional insulation.
And now for the boring bit.. a bit of backyard testing found here;
http://www.ovolopublishing.co.uk/houseb ... -good.html
If you contact the company they will send you sample. Not sure if this is what you are looking for but if it does perform as claimed I think it would be a good solution to your cold problem... And you could stitch it up with velcro or studs so you can fix in place and remove for summer..
Oh and i am not on commission for this product but maybe i should be
Info can be found at this web site;
http://www.enigma-insulations.co.uk/triisosuper9.html
The product Triso-Super 9 is I am told about to be supersceded by Super 10
Now make sure you sitting down.....
It is bloody expensive! I found one reseller with 10m2 rolls for £146
However builders love it cause it less than halves the time to lay than traditional insulation.
And now for the boring bit.. a bit of backyard testing found here;
http://www.ovolopublishing.co.uk/houseb ... -good.html
If you contact the company they will send you sample. Not sure if this is what you are looking for but if it does perform as claimed I think it would be a good solution to your cold problem... And you could stitch it up with velcro or studs so you can fix in place and remove for summer..
Oh and i am not on commission for this product
but maybe i should beThermo insulation
Nice one thanks for all the links. Will be looking into this one.
Cheers
Dave
Cheers
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Hey up Pilks, have seen an externally fitted system for Westys so they may do one for other conversions. Cannot remember where it was but gave me the following idea:
I am currently looking at some rip stop aluminium backed material used for expedition tents to fab up a second external "tent" for my westy. I am planning to attach it by press studs (same as those for curtains and sold by vehicle trimmers) this will then fix underneath the pop top and provide a "dead air layer" which acts as an insulator as well as adding another layer of waterproofing.
These guys sell the materials if you are interested:
http://www.pennineoutdoor.co.uk
I am currently looking at some rip stop aluminium backed material used for expedition tents to fab up a second external "tent" for my westy. I am planning to attach it by press studs (same as those for curtains and sold by vehicle trimmers) this will then fix underneath the pop top and provide a "dead air layer" which acts as an insulator as well as adding another layer of waterproofing.
These guys sell the materials if you are interested:
http://www.pennineoutdoor.co.uk
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Dunno if you are still following this thread but found a useful product:
Had csome clients exhibiting at Interbuild so had the chance to look around and found bubblewrap sandwiched between foil - all plastic based and pretty resiliant. Have costs for a roll price about £2.50 sqm and there is about 40sqm on a roll.
The sales guy was pretty good and if there is enough interest he may discount the price -
Anyone out there want to keep their bus warm?
Had csome clients exhibiting at Interbuild so had the chance to look around and found bubblewrap sandwiched between foil - all plastic based and pretty resiliant. Have costs for a roll price about £2.50 sqm and there is about 40sqm on a roll.
The sales guy was pretty good and if there is enough interest he may discount the price -
Anyone out there want to keep their bus warm?
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