Insulation,

Swamprat · Newbie

Insulation,

Radar · Guru

Swamprat wrote:
I have a Supreme caravan which only has roof insulation, I've had an idea on how to lnsulate the walls, so before I get committed to an institution I would appreciate some thoughts. There are many entry points within van i/e sockets and wiring looms holes. What do you think if I was to inject very small fire resistant polystyrene balls into the cavity l know I won't get to all sections but surely it would help thanks.

Our Supreme had (noticed I said had) a small sign near the door reading "fully insulated".

I wished I had of had more time up my sleeve when it went into have hail damaged repaired, I may of insulated it a bit better then the manufactures did.

I personally think you will battle to fill enough crevices by feeding the little round balls down though the power points, the sides of the caravan has timber frame and wiring going everywhere.

Sorry I just think it will not work. Just my thoughts.

Here is a photo of our van when the repairer stripped the hail damaged cladding off.

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Swamprat · Newbie

Thanks mate appreciate your feedback,you photo just confirms my feelings about Supreme caravans. With the size of power point holes in my van I reckon I could use a shovel HA HA. Thanks once again

RoamerAllWaze · Member

We have a Regal 2003 pop top That has "fully insulated" transfers on it.

One day last year the van ran away down the side of the house and went in for repairs. The repairer couldn't stop laughing when he found out that there was NO , zero insulation in the walls.

so take those transfers with a grain of salt!

regards, Brian

Jewel · Senior Member

That black mould looks pretty nasty

Radar · Guru

Jewel wrote:
That black mould looks pretty nasty

Hi Jewel.

We spent a considerable amount of money repairing those darken spots, they are water damage.

To this point in time we thought our caravan was great. There was no way it was noticeable externally.

It was explained to us, that where ever there is opening for a vent water will get in over time.

The caravan was 5 years old when this was found while repairing the hail damage.

When we sold the caravan 2 years later, we showed the buyers the photos before and after the repairs and gave them the phone number of the repairer.

Sold the caravan with confidence of no come back, they were so happy, very excited.

macka17 · Guru

If a person willing to recover exposed inner walls afterwards
Wallpaper etc.

Drill multiple 1\2in holes evenly over ALL the walls.
Starting at bottom Stick in the nozzles of the several cans of expanding foam you bought
from Bunnings.
And slowly work your way up.

Waiting for expansion to finish on each shot.

They go further than you think. And "could" bulge the wall panels.
I've used it on a coupla Esky's successfully.

Swamprat · Newbie

Thanks ,yep I have looked at this and worried about the possibility of bulging.

Jewel · Senior Member

Radar wrote:
Jewel wrote:
That black mould looks pretty nasty
Hi Jewel.
When we sold the caravan 2 years later, we showed the buyers the photos before and after the repairs and gave them the phone number of the repairer.
Sold the caravan with confidence of no come back, they were so happy, very excited.

Hi Radar, it's nice to know you did the right thing when selling on your van.

Cheers,

Jewel