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  • Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
  • DIY Van Build Step #27 Insulate and Install vinyl flooring
    Another key part of making ROAMR a Four season van is the floors, so this week we Insulate our floors with 1.5" XPS Foam insulation board, Install our 1/2" Pine Sub Flooring and install our 4mm Vinyl floor which ended up looking better than I could have imagined.
    Check it out and let me know what you think!!
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Комментарии • 332

  • @LUCYJane-r1i
    @LUCYJane-r1i Месяц назад

    Hey dude, youre genius. Watched your video this morning. My subfloor was done in 3 hours and did it myself and i am a 61 year old woman. I didnt even glue it and i put the factory floor back in. I cant tell you how grateful i am. Simple, genius, easy, done. Thank you thank you. Ha ha. 3 hours. Ha ha

  • @goldyg6511
    @goldyg6511 3 года назад +20

    Dude I work as HVAC energy I guy I thought the same thing about all these people not understanding about this foam panel insulation, do not cut it or as little as possible, support under it not around it .... thumbs up !!

  • @Vera-xu3xw
    @Vera-xu3xw Месяц назад

    Excellent video, thanks.

  • @JoshuaScott-j5i
    @JoshuaScott-j5i 16 дней назад

    Good explanation of putting in a floor thank you for your information

  • @WizzRacing
    @WizzRacing 2 года назад +2

    I Installed 1/2" Automotive grade high density rubber. Reflectix on top of that. Then laid 10mm XP Pergo flooring in my van. No wood to Rot. Mold, Mildew etc.. As that stuff as an R value of 9 without Reflectix as a radiant barrier and the flooring added...Been 8 years..
    Plus I get the benefit of sound deadening...Best Decision I ever made. Along with 3M 600L Insulation and foil radiant barrier seam sealed. I can cool my van to 67 degree. Using nothing but a 6k BTU Ac unit....

  • @dagnolia6004
    @dagnolia6004 Год назад

    A plus

  • @aremisstudios5149
    @aremisstudios5149 3 месяца назад

    Good info. I appreciate your efforts and insight.

  • @robertwirth582
    @robertwirth582 8 месяцев назад +1

    I’m doing my floor now in a 2024 Sprinter. You have EDUCATED ME!
    I would have made too many mistakes without your video.
    Great job!

  • @samb8996
    @samb8996 4 года назад +7

    I loved your install Ninja Man !!

    • @DaresDrives
      @DaresDrives  4 года назад +1

      Haha YES!!! Thanks for watching!

  • @sd6458
    @sd6458 2 года назад

    Nice job

  • @empressVeeMiddleton
    @empressVeeMiddleton Месяц назад

    Thanks

  • @wagnonalves4913
    @wagnonalves4913 11 месяцев назад

    Good job!

  • @davidterrie7661
    @davidterrie7661 Год назад

    I just found your channel. I get smarter with every video I watch. Thanks.

  • @tamaramathison5065
    @tamaramathison5065 Год назад +1

    We just bought a 1970 econoline ford van and I am so glad I came across your video. By far the most direct and easy insulation job. I am excited to do the same to my van!

  • @spiroszaharakis2648
    @spiroszaharakis2648 2 года назад

    Finally, someone that gets it.

  • @decolonizeEverywhere
    @decolonizeEverywhere 3 года назад +18

    New sub! I've been looking for someone to make sense of insulating my van floor without turning it into a sticks and bricks construction job. Like you said everybody wants to build frames for things and I knew that wasn't necessary. Just had to find somebody who knew how to do it the right way, thanks.

  • @howtovanlife
    @howtovanlife 4 года назад +5

    Videos are awesome, I’m surprised the algorithm hasn’t picked them up yet

    • @DaresDrives
      @DaresDrives  4 года назад

      Awesome, thank you. Hopefully one day it will click!! Thanks for watching!

  • @jakejohnson_
    @jakejohnson_ 2 года назад +8

    One thing to note. When using this in a house, yes you can lay boards directly on top, then flooring. But in a house you don’t need to screw anything down into the floor because it dose not move. In a van there may be a need to screw items into the floor. Because of the make up of the PIR board the grab adhesive used is only touching the foil layer top and bottom which rips off very easily.
    If not using a frame bolting through the steel floor of the van would be best practice.

    • @shevy5000
      @shevy5000 Год назад +1

      Wouldn't screwing into the 1/2" plywood subfloor be secure enough? Wouldn't be relying on the insulation for any support

  • @garykreutzer7692
    @garykreutzer7692 3 года назад +2

    Nice to see someone simply the floor process without over thinking it.

  • @leenichols4141
    @leenichols4141 Год назад

    good vid

  • @onetruecalling
    @onetruecalling 2 года назад +2

    I like your approach to flooring installation. It’s much easier and less time required then others I’ve view. Keep the vids coming, your doing great

  • @AnthonyEvans1990
    @AnthonyEvans1990 3 месяца назад

    Cheers for a straight forward install idea!

  • @deirdre444
    @deirdre444 8 месяцев назад

    That is SO cool. The more research I'm doing (RUclips University), the more inspired processes I come across making my van build easier this coming summer. Thanks for this video. Genius level. "Safety second, my friends." (Atchoo!) "Hoo, corona." Hilarious.

  • @mr.standing4christ491
    @mr.standing4christ491 Год назад

    Great video thanks for the information brother! Did subscribe as well will share this at no cost to you just keep bringing the enjoyment. Thanks again and God bless always in these days and times. May the Lord Jesus Christ bless you richly.

  • @harryt988
    @harryt988 4 года назад +14

    Really well thought out install Jeff! Much respect to your process

    • @DaresDrives
      @DaresDrives  4 года назад +2

      The process is the key to keeping this moving forward. Thank you for watching and commenting!!

  • @FernandaFoertter
    @FernandaFoertter 3 года назад +15

    nice! I would have painted the ply subfloor with Killz just in case.

    • @angeladawn805
      @angeladawn805 3 года назад +3

      Yep, and plonk lino on top, as there's no joins to deal with, and the expansion and contraction with heat (the peel and stick ones are the worst, the glue fails in the head)

  • @bluegabs
    @bluegabs 2 года назад +1

    Great video! The shortcuts make sense

  • @SamB-fv6su
    @SamB-fv6su 4 года назад +3

    Following along Jeff - looking great !!

    • @DaresDrives
      @DaresDrives  4 года назад +2

      Awesome thank you for your support!!

  • @TheShelbyCamperVan
    @TheShelbyCamperVan Год назад

    Thanks for this easier way to do the floors.

  • @weekendlovinggypsy1737
    @weekendlovinggypsy1737 11 месяцев назад

    That's awesome, glad I found you.

  • @thekingofthegamers2880
    @thekingofthegamers2880 Год назад

    First time ive seen the floor donne like this, looks good

  • @dariusbajoriunas7
    @dariusbajoriunas7 Год назад

    Thank you for the good ideas

  • @sarahpicard9819
    @sarahpicard9819 Год назад

    Thanks for sharing this!

  • @errtex
    @errtex 2 года назад +2

    Excellent tutorial video… my van is more of an “old school” style (1999) but flooring principle you’ve demonstrated here should work the same! Thanks!

  • @mln1669
    @mln1669 Год назад

    The floor looks great, I love it😍

  • @danielguilfuchi2561
    @danielguilfuchi2561 2 года назад

    That was even better out of all the tape that scene makes it much easier thank you

  • @michellevancini3811
    @michellevancini3811 3 года назад

    Yes you ARE a Ninja! Fantastic job simplifying the process.

  • @intrinsically_m3
    @intrinsically_m3 Год назад

    I have been looking EVERYWHERE for this video!! I'm going to try it :) thank you!!

  • @leomoonify
    @leomoonify Год назад

    You did a stellar job on that floor!

  • @kurtiswagner
    @kurtiswagner 4 года назад +2

    Holy, you just need some stainless steel appliances and you have yourself a fully modern apartment in a big city! Very exciting to see the big pieces get laid down as you see all the hard work come together. Loving the series, this is wonderful!

    • @DaresDrives
      @DaresDrives  4 года назад

      Thanks again Kurtis!!! Just wait till you see what is coming!!

  • @lanicehudson8472
    @lanicehudson8472 Год назад

    You jus saved me a passel of work on framing, not to mention all the excess weight! Tks

  • @dthomas3065
    @dthomas3065 3 года назад

    Thank you your explanation and demo of laying foam insulation without battens made total sense

    • @DaresDrives
      @DaresDrives  3 года назад

      Perfect, glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @ganja2369
    @ganja2369 2 года назад

    Great floor.

  • @russellaustin8731
    @russellaustin8731 2 года назад

    Awesomeness

  • @priscillawrites6685
    @priscillawrites6685 11 месяцев назад

    I’m a certified energy professional. Love your choice of materials for making vans livable.

  • @iverb2
    @iverb2 2 года назад

    Thanks for the video.

  • @allenjones5960
    @allenjones5960 8 месяцев назад

    Keep it up.

  • @dimitylong792
    @dimitylong792 4 года назад +5

    Fantastic! This Peep suspected you were a Ninja 😉 and just like that we are on to another project. Thanks for sharing all your thoughts and positive vibes! Come on Peeps let’s share, 👍, and comment, Jeff definitely has what it takes 😁🐶👏 to help everyone with a van build! And just think of all the cool places he’ll be traveling to see. Can’t wait 😊🍻Jeff. See you next Sunday

    • @DaresDrives
      @DaresDrives  4 года назад +1

      Thank you so much Dimity!! #1 fan right here and I couldn’t ask for a better one. The thoughts of travel is what keeps me going. Thanks for being my Peeps and continuing with your support! Glad I could entertain!

  • @jackthefunshack8618
    @jackthefunshack8618 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for this video! We are building our van now and took the similar approach of no wood bracing between our XPS insulation. The one thi g we are doing different is we left the factory floor in and just sandwhiching our insulation under plywood subfloor on top. The subfloor is secured via the tiedowns (we are using g 80/20 also attached to tie downs and additionally secured to plywood in other spots). If it doesn't work as we hoped we built this thi g, we can fix it later.

  • @chrisperkins1585
    @chrisperkins1585 Год назад

    Really cool

  • @angeladawn805
    @angeladawn805 3 года назад +1

    5:02 "safety second, my friend..". Lol. You do have a point with the framing, and transferring housebuilding norms to vans. It IS a different kettle of fish. Thanks for taking sense :)

  • @nicholasbate2269
    @nicholasbate2269 2 года назад +2

    I'm going to be building a van in the near future! I've watched a lot of videos and yours has been the best at explaining

  • @nicolashoffman754
    @nicolashoffman754 Год назад

    This is great!

  • @Sikekele
    @Sikekele 3 года назад

    Perfect video

  • @billridenour1
    @billridenour1 3 года назад +2

    Got into the series late but catching up. You are a good splaner - keep it up.

  • @AutoTuned
    @AutoTuned 4 года назад +3

    Hey Dares, I want to let you know that your flooring style is quick and effective. I see others doing framing and I think its a waste of time. you really hit the point and I hope those looking to do subflooring go with this method. great work buddy.

    • @DaresDrives
      @DaresDrives  4 года назад +1

      Hello Auto Tuned, thank you so much for your response. I thought it was risky going outside the norm of what is typically done but I am very happy with the results.. Thanks again for watching!!

    • @lkazanov
      @lkazanov Год назад

      100% agree. XPS has about 25psi by itself, compressive strength. Framing is a waste of time, resources, and energy. However, I would through bolt the plywood to the van floor using T nuts on the plywood side with graded bolts through the van body. I really believe that should be standard. And in this application, XPS is better than polyiso because of better moisture tolerance and compressive strength.

  • @simontatchell6386
    @simontatchell6386 Год назад

    I learnt a thing or 2 that i will put to use shortly

  • @jcb67
    @jcb67 3 года назад +4

    I thoroughly enjoy your videos. Excellent production. Great presentation and instructional style.
    I am new to your videos and truly appreciate your knowledge and enthusiasm.
    I will be doing my own build soon and look forward to watching more videos.
    Please keep up the good work.
    John

  • @davideckenroth8394
    @davideckenroth8394 3 года назад

    I like that you kept the insulation panels at maximum size.

  • @papafishcake
    @papafishcake 3 года назад

    superb

  • @1life2pono
    @1life2pono 9 месяцев назад

    Great info and really enjoyed your narration. I found it very helpful, thank you!

  • @V.Hansen.
    @V.Hansen. 3 года назад

    Underrated videos. They are quite good

    • @DaresDrives
      @DaresDrives  3 года назад

      WOW, thank you very much for your feedback and thanks for watching!!

  • @davidjames2235
    @davidjames2235 3 года назад

    well done.

  • @eddiecamps6365
    @eddiecamps6365 3 года назад

    Mr. Nija 🥷🏻 great floor turn out 👍🏼 💯

  • @pachay68
    @pachay68 2 года назад

    I really liked it but I would go with 1/8 of the inch diamond rubber floor for less weight. the rubber is durable and washable. just saying . do not take my word .I did it on my Astro van but good work

  • @jesseperez8805
    @jesseperez8805 2 года назад

    Lookin awesome my friend!

  • @rosacardoso4917
    @rosacardoso4917 Год назад

    Very good vídeo

  • @twinsmomusa9904
    @twinsmomusa9904 2 года назад

    Great video

  • @SuperGenerallee007
    @SuperGenerallee007 2 года назад

    Great video, good job. Thank you Jeff

  • @user-bt4mj6oi8m
    @user-bt4mj6oi8m 3 года назад

    Good job; clean and simple.

  • @albertogamboa1065
    @albertogamboa1065 2 года назад

    Nice 👍

  • @rodulfomolina1099
    @rodulfomolina1099 3 года назад

    Great video finally a floor make sense!!!!

  • @debwack1462
    @debwack1462 Год назад

    Wow.. I really appreciate this tutorial! Thankful I found your channel! Great Job!!

  • @LaurelHill2024
    @LaurelHill2024 3 года назад

    Well done! thanks for taking the time.

    • @DaresDrives
      @DaresDrives  3 года назад

      Perfect, thank you for commenting and watching!

  • @RebelAtWar
    @RebelAtWar 3 года назад

    Looks good

  • @andyspeck1386
    @andyspeck1386 Год назад

    Awesome Dude, great work!

  • @JimmyG1776
    @JimmyG1776 2 года назад

    Nice.

  • @Moto290
    @Moto290 3 года назад

    Thank you

  • @angelitavanpelt5207
    @angelitavanpelt5207 2 года назад

    I love your video its awesome and interesting to watch its not boring

  • @oliversimmons988
    @oliversimmons988 2 года назад

    great video

  • @michaelcharest9378
    @michaelcharest9378 3 года назад

    thank you. you kept the job nice and simple as compared to so many others. gave me confidence.

  • @paulmarsden2948
    @paulmarsden2948 4 года назад +1

    Great video as always Jeff keep it up.

    • @DaresDrives
      @DaresDrives  4 года назад

      Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed!!

  • @tomaskey6844
    @tomaskey6844 2 года назад

    Great info!

  • @lesliebrown6239
    @lesliebrown6239 2 года назад

    nice!!!!!

  • @zakvierucci8220
    @zakvierucci8220 2 года назад

    nice video, thanks

  • @TiaraPoodles
    @TiaraPoodles 2 года назад

    Nice work Jeff!

  • @krisrodrigues1
    @krisrodrigues1 Год назад

    Because you begged I had to subscribe. But the video was well worth it! Good job, thank you.

  • @haybine
    @haybine 4 года назад +1

    Great looking floor Ninja Jeff, your building a first class rig!

    • @DaresDrives
      @DaresDrives  4 года назад

      Thank you sir!! Floors definitely made it look like progress!!

  • @garylauzon4055
    @garylauzon4055 2 года назад

    cool . im new . im saving this and subbing ..

  • @troylouis162
    @troylouis162 2 года назад

    I learned something new and will be placing foambored with plywood right on top, thank you. I did glue three boards down already but I was able to just pull them up really easy, thanks for saving me some extra time

  • @tradmanmike3360
    @tradmanmike3360 Год назад

    GREAT VIDEO!!! REALLY GLAD I WATCHED AND SUBSCRIBED. ALWAYS THUMBS UP!

  • @no_worries_van
    @no_worries_van Год назад

    I’m pretty sure people put a frame to have something to screw their plywood and/or furniture into, not because they think it’ll get messed up when they walk on it. That’s why I did it anyway..

  • @lynnebriggs2476
    @lynnebriggs2476 2 года назад

    That was greatly appreciated, I am very excited to start working on my new project.

  • @johndagan8007
    @johndagan8007 3 года назад

    Good job my fried

  • @greglautner3369
    @greglautner3369 4 года назад +2

    Another Dares Masterpiece!
    Looking good ! Can’t wait till you tour through Sask.

    • @DaresDrives
      @DaresDrives  4 года назад

      Thank you sir, yes that is an area I want to explore for sure!! Maybe someone could show me around 😉.

  • @oysterhoys
    @oysterhoys 3 года назад

    Love your video's

  • @richard4743
    @richard4743 3 года назад

    Good job I save all ; for further use

  • @vanlifeforgoldenrhodes
    @vanlifeforgoldenrhodes 4 года назад

    Well done, and great job on thinking ahead.

    • @DaresDrives
      @DaresDrives  4 года назад

      Thank you, at times it feels like I am thinking too far ahead and get distracted from the project at hand!! Hahaha.
      Thanks for watching!!

  • @Cdm2890
    @Cdm2890 3 года назад

    Did a wonderful job. And actually thought the process through.

  • @munecito
    @munecito 3 года назад

    I'm commenting to help because you helped me with your paint bomb video. 👍