insulation

I have a 2016 precept 35UN. When parked in the hot sun, it’s hard to cool unit down below 80, with both units running. I have reflective bubble insulation covering windshield and driver & passenger windows. Curtains down and magna shield sunscreen shades over windshield on outside. Laser...

Hello FWC community! I am doing some maintenance on my newly purchased 2012 Finch and need advice. The previous owner added pressure treated 2x4s underneath the floor pack to add some lift, which allowed him to secure gear (shovel, tracks, wind deflector, axe) underneath the bed/over the cab. He...

I installed electric in-floor heating (link below) in one of our house bathrooms, and we really enjoy it. I'm wondering if anyone has experience with using this type of product in a skoolie floor. The heating mats draw 12 watts/sq. ft. (~270 watts for my application), so I would size my solar...

How do I attack the rear of the bus. Is this area insulated? I’m not sure if I should take the sheet metal off, the windows seem to be held by the sheet metal. I will be spray foaming.

Spray foam is in!

Hey just wondering if there are any members who may have experience heating their 40ft skoolie using only a wood stove when outside temps were at least -13 degrees? I live on Vancouver Island so the winters are very mild, especially the region I live in so was thinking of skipping insulating...

A214HW.- 2021 Looking to put some insulation under the osb tru board. I have purchased the coroplast under belly material already. Just need some good insulation advices.. Thank you in advance. David G

Hello all! I've been a member here for quite some time but have never started a build thread, mostly because I was trying to film and actually complete the build. I guess what I'll do is start from the beginning and make posts when I can to continue the story. Around 2021 my family and I...

Hey everyone, I can get a great deal on R-15 faced insulation. Is this acceptable in a conversion since I noticed most articles say a lower R value is used. I’m completely new to this FYI. Also, do I need an additional vapor barrier even though it already has the facing? Thanks 😊

Is there a special insulation or wiring type required for 12vdc circuits. All the 12v wiring looks like typical 2 wire lamp/extension cord. I want to wire an LED voltmeter to the breaker/fuse panel and I will need to run 8 feet or so through the wall. This got me wondering what type or...

i was originally thinking of using 2” xps in my walls. while watching tons of build videos, it seems folks are using 1/2” to 1”. i dont have plans to sleep in negative temps but teens and 20’s are possible. plus im in texas so…. where’s the sweet spot between not enough and too much?

Hey all, Newmar Cypress with aluminum studs, think ply walls, and fiberglass insualtion. My son wants to add more insul, it's pretty cold/ drafty in winter, is closed-cell expanding foam a decent option? Drill holes, insert straw, and spray? Are there any accepted techiniques for this, or is it...

We are planning a trip in the near future but the weather was/is -20F nights, so I turned the heat on, and we loaded up the trailer with food, clothes, etc. before it got so cold. The forecast was cold up to when we leave and I didn't want to chance running the slides out to load the trailer...

What modifications have you done to make your RV more livable in the winter months? I'm looking for ideas of things I can do to mine as someone living full-time in Canada.

Living in BC, Canada. Will be spending some winters out East where it gets much colder. Planning on using 4” of xsp foamboard insulation for floor insulation (as per Chuck Cassidy’s). Is this overkill or necessary? What are you using?

Hey I'm new here, and plan to make a whole thread for this specific conversion - but in general I'm working on my first Skoolie - 2001 TC 2000 bus as base platform. It was a former police response / operations center vehicle so was kitted out as basically office space inside before. Interior...

Hello, Just bought our 1st RV on May 12. We had a plugged bathroom sink overflow. Cleaned and dried the flooring and cabinets with towels and a hair dryer, everything looks good. But water went into the undercarriage insulation, and it is still wet. Does anyone know how to get to the wet...

Hi. We are new to camping. Have a Salem fsx 169, platinum, 19'. If we want to camp in the winter, in Texas, Missouri, Oklahoma, etc. do we need to make adjustments for our water usage? Winterize? How do we do this? If we still want to camp during the winter months and the temps could be well...

Has anyone added any kind of heat shield and sound reduction product to the engine compartment on an F53 chassis. Sorry if it’s been discussed already. I’m a newbie here.

I have a brand new Tiffin 2026 Open Road 34PA. While driving several pieces of polystyrene insulation fall onto the dashboard from ceiling where the windshield meet. I have taken 4 trips and each trip the debris seems to be more then the last trip. Just asking if anyone has experienced this. I...

Hello: So, we finally decided to get an RV and purchased a 31 Foot 2025 Forest River Salem Lite, took it out twice and then it was destroyed broadside by a car load of teens around 2:00 AM as we were backing into our driveway. Luckily I had insurance nd GAP coverge because the young man had very...

I'm looking for something like fiberglass insulation to pack my bays but that isn't itchy and easy to remove. I leave water in my tanks all year long and have tank heaters and pad heaters and everything but need to insulate between the pipes and around the water pumps and such during the...

I have 2005 BlueBird rear engine, flat front 40' bus converting to off grid mini house. I am not in the phase of planning everything including insulation. I am going to do 12" of roof raise and was thinking about 3-4" of closed cell foam insulation on both walls and ceiling. For the floor I was...

I'm writing one last time, at the request of those with common sense who live in hotter states like Florida, Texas, Arizona, and want the details of how I got > 20 degrees in cooling on our 2019 Coachmen back in 2021. It was like new, with only 4000 miles on it, but it could not keep up with 95...

Okay folks I got a head scratcher here, but I think I know the issue but was curious if anyone else has dealt or is dealing with this. For context we are in northern Florida currently and the temps and humidity are awful. I’ve noticed water on the floor of my Rig, just below several air vents...