How to Build a Campervan Citroen Relay LWB Extra high roof Series 7 Episode 2
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- Опубліковано 12 лис 2018
- Welcome back to part 2, in this episode we look at the lining including the sides and roof. We cover the insulation and some prep work before all this can go together. The front bunk cant be finished before the ply lining is done so this has had to be done first.
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Fantastic seeing the conversion take shape.
Brilliant info Dan, hoping to start my own conversion soon and was looking at using the insulating board but yours looks easier and fills all the nooks. Interesting to see you not using a vapour barrier as I’ve read from others it can actually trap the moisture. Great tips for self building. Thanks for your time to show how the professionals do it. 👍👍👍
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These videos are addictive! Incredible amount of insulation you've used - should be toasty.
Just making sure I do a good job haha
Excellent work as always..
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As always Dan...👍👍
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Great vid. I've just got my h2 relay and wondered how you battered and ply lined the walls.....thanks for clearing that up. As for the ceiling, do you normally use 12mm ply or have you used it seen as you have the extra height? I was thinking of maybe 9mm ply for the ceiling.
I use 12mm ply for the roof so that we have a decent fixing for the lockers.
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Fascinated to see you insulating, don't think I've seen that before. What material were you using?
It is loft insulation we use.
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Hi, great videos. Can you explain why it is ok to have the insulation touching the metal of the van which is in direct contact to outside. And you use no vapour barrier, so it can breathe, but that means moisture from the inside can penetrate through the ply then hits the insulation and possible hits the metal and can condense. Thus possibly making the insulation wet. Have you ever took a panel off after being out in the camper for a week or so? What's your thoughts on celotex?
Starting my build soon. Do you do part work, as in like the first fix wiring and plumbing?
Thanks.
Yes we do part conversions, probably best to send us an email with what you want doing and to what vehicle etc.
nuventureunit2@aol.com
We have been building campervans and motorhomes for over 25 years and never had a problem with the way we insulate our conversions. The vapour barrier idea has stemmed from the building trade but this isnt the building trade.
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Really interesting series again. I notice you don't use a vapour barrier between the insulation and boarding like I have seen others do. What are your thoughts on this?
Its all about the ventilation. We have been converting vans for 25 years now and never had a problem. Vapour barriers will cause problems as the insulation isnt allowed to breath. Our method is tried and tested and we know it works, if you don't get it right at this stage of the build then you will be in trouble further along the line.
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@@dantheman321 Hi Mate, I just bought the same van and looking to start soon :) interesting what you say about vapor barrier... Also wondering why you don't use the sound deadening/proofing roll stuff? Is it worth it?
@@simonjeffreys5806 The vapour barriers dont make any difference assuming you insulate and ventilate properly. We have been making bespoke campervans and motorhomes for 25 years now and never had a problem. I believe the vapour barrier idea has orginated from the building trade which is a completely different setup altogether. As for the sound deadening stuff the insulation we use acts also as sound deadening but if you wanted to use it, it would cost alot more.
Hope my rambling has cleared things up for you haha.
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Loving the vids Dan, can you tell me what thickness sheets you have used on the roof and walls.
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The roof is 12mm ply and the sides are 6mm ply. Hope this helps and many thanks for watching
@@dantheman321 great. Thank you
Is that your brother helping you?🧔 That ply on the ceiling looks quite thick, is that more for strength when fixing cupboards?
a bit more to fix into etc. Nice that the lights are recessed, router work I assume on them. Very high attention to detail as always.
Interesting that the cut outs for fridge are already done. Do the vents on the fridge have some room for adjustment in them? also no cut out for toilet, guessing it's gonna be access from back doors, think you mentioned bathroom at rear.
You need to work faster on this one mate, need to see more of the internals going in, bed etc. faster i say faster😂😂😂
Hi no Chris isnt my brother, we have worked together for nearly 15 years though, he was my apprentice when he first started.
The ceiling board is 12mm thick and yes it gives a good base to screw too for the locker cupboards and also makes everything alot more stable and anything less feels like it could bend sometimes. The recesses for the lights i did with a big hole saw. I dont normally recess them but with the kids bunk up top i didnt want them catching there heads on them.
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Is that EarthWool you are using? I gave up using that half way through my conversion since I found it so irritating. I notice you do use gloves, but no goggles or breathing mask. Could this be a health hazzard, especially so if you are using this on all your builds?
It can be an irritating material to work with and normally i do wear a mask but for some reason i didnt in this video. I also wear googles when i am insulating the roof as it drops down onto you.
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That's good to hear. I ended up using a mixture of Celotex and cellulose insulation, but I have my doubts about the effectiveness of the cellulose.
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Don't think ive used the cellulose before, but I tend to stick to what i know works, I also have used to insulation thats made from the recycled plastic that also comes in a roll and that stuff is alot nicer to work with haha