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Should I bother with wall insulation?
#719394 January 30th 2017 11:44 am
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I have a clean slate, bare naked interior of my van. I will be added walls and some bells and whistles over time. I'm wondering if i should even bother with insulation at all.

1) I don't foresee any winter camping so no need to retain heat on super cold nights. All my camping is summer time.
2) I will probably do some form of sound deadening. These walls get loud on the highway.
3) All the stuff i've read with insulation and moisture and rot seems like such a pain in the ass.

Thanks for the input!

Re: Should I bother with wall insulation?
Wyteness #719395 January 30th 2017 12:03 pm
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Edit: I live in Colorado

Re: Should I bother with wall insulation?
Wyteness #719403 January 30th 2017 1:38 pm
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Yes, you should be concerned with and use heat and noise insulation on the walls. You might try looking at one of the new paint-on heat and noise reducers such as Al's Heat and Noise Reducer. Very reasonably priced, paints right on, no concerns about moisture retention or rust-out. You can also browse numerous threads on this site discussing acoustic damping and thermal barriers.

Last edited by Reed; January 30th 2017 1:38 pm.

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Re: Should I bother with wall insulation?
Wyteness #719466 January 31st 2017 11:37 pm
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That's the problem, I've read all the posts here and everyone has a different, difficult answer lol sound deadening for sure. Just insulation seems overkill hmmmm

Re: Should I bother with wall insulation?
Wyteness #719765 February 10th 2017 2:33 pm
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If you've got a clean slate to start with, now is the time to do it. Even if you don't see yourself camping in cooler weather, I'd still build it as if you were.

Re: Should I bother with wall insulation?
Wyteness #721207 March 13th 2017 8:36 pm
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I just Insulated my walls with Roxul Rockwool insulation, it helps keep your vehicle cool too, plu it also does great as a sound deadener. Plus it is FIRE PROOF up to (2150°F). For even more sound deadening I would recommend Noico 80mil http://a.co/1I9NB9n


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Re: Should I bother with wall insulation?
Wyteness #721213 March 13th 2017 10:24 pm
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Insulate it. My 76 (from Colorado) was insulated by the PO. It goes down the road QUIET.


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Re: Should I bother with wall insulation?
Wyteness #721218 March 14th 2017 1:15 am
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I agree. A PO of my van insulated it and it stays relatively cool in the summer and is pretty quiet too.


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Wyteness #721761 March 27th 2017 1:17 am
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Just keep moisture in mind. The wrong insulating material will trap moisture and rust your van away from the inside, out.

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