cold floor

madcart · Senior Member

cold floor

brickies · Guru

We used thin carpet tile easy to put down for winter take up for summer

The Phantom · Guru

Ugg boots

Peter_n_Margaret · Guru

Insulate it from the underside.

Cheers,
Peter

Bruce and Bev · Guru

We went to Bunnings and bought rubber backed mats. We have two of them and they go the length of the centre of the van. Hard wearing - just sweep the sand off or hose them down and drape over something to dry them off. Under our table and alongside the bed we have bought fluffy bathroom mats - thick and warm, rubber backed again and fit almost as if they were made to measure.

Our van is supposed to be fully insulated, including the floor - but I can just guess how then the polystyrene is !

On very cold nights we wear bed socks and then slippers with rubber soles so you can go outside without getting your slippers soaked

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Is there moisture coming up through floor ? Can make it seem colder ? Simply painting under floor ? Or roof Tyler type lining ? There is a foam type tile than can be glued under floors ??

-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Saturday 2nd of July 2016 02:11:49 PM

Cupie · Guru

The Phantom wrote:
Ugg boots

Agree .. I have one pair for inside & the old patched ones for outside.

Also use a 240v fan heater on the floor just before I get out of bed.

Best to stay home during winter.

Desert Dweller · Senior Member

We snuggle up to each other as well as having a hot water bottle each. We have carpet sample mats each side of our bed to step out onto. Next come the ugg boots. On goes the kettle & fan heater if we're on power. Snug as a bug in a rug.

kandagal · Guru

I have a warm pair of slippers LOL Cheap solution.

JayDee · Guru

We had a good surplus of carpet left over from when we recarpted our home. So I cut same to fit in the van. Also cut 2 pieces to go won each side of the island bed.
Carpet places would have off cuts for your needs.
Apart from that... I think others have the same thoughts as us.

Diesel heater is a great help but expensive project comparted to other options.
Jay&Dee

macka17 · Guru

Your floor is "normally" 1\2 to 3\4 in Ply with sometimes (a big mistake) a Galv sheet under it
to hold in the moisture and rot the timber out. It does......

I normally paint outside underfloor with Black Mastic paint on every van I buy.
and stay North of Rocky..
\Apart from that. thick Carpet. Thicker the better.
but never seal it down, keep removable. and put some under beds and in cupboards too,
Cold will get in that way too.

I've always had a coupla 240v dual fan heaters. one for each end. $30 ea and change every 5 yrs or so.
Plus we never go below Gladdie.

Fixes the heat, or lack of. Problems.

I'm sitting here in Yeppoon Heater on (25deg) in my jocks. and the pool at 32deg.
will turn heater off again in a few weeks,
when outside temp's get over 25 deg again..

You can stick the cold where it fits. Brrrrrrrrrrrr.

We're in hibernation mode for 6 weeks or so.

-- Edited by macka17 on Saturday 2nd of July 2016 07:08:39 PM

the rocket · Guru

Hi madcart, we had the same problem. Bunnings sells hallway runner by the metre That is rubber backed and light weight. We put it where we walk. when it needs cleaning it rolls up, n can then be shaken outside With a person holding each end. Fantastic. Kind regards. Rocket

Jaytee · Senior Member

We have put rubber backed carpet from Bunnings on top of the Lino, I like it not only for warmth but also it can be picked up and shaken outside. It does not seem to matter how careful one is sand etc always seems to make its way inside.

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Cold ? Where is it cold ?? NT . Mataranka is nice ., lol 35* in spring water pool too !! Tuff but nice . Lol

RosieW · Guru

kandagal wrote:
I have a warm pair of slippers LOL Cheap solution.

So do I - ours is a bus with storage bins underneath, so VERY cold. $10 slippers solve the problem. And if it's really cold, extra socks.

Philw · Senior Member

We bought pilates mats. They are grey thick rubber which I cut to fit around the floor and cupboards. They roll up when it is warm and really insulate the motorhome floor in the cold. Currently in Atherton and no cold comes through the floor. Only needed to have socks on one night in Ravenshoe when the fog rolled in and the temp dropped. The mats can be lifted out and brushed down and hosed when we get home Works a treat.

madcart · Senior Member

Thanks everyone for your help we do have ugg boots but the cold floor adds to the cold felt in the van.We are stuck down south for longer than planned can't wait to head north again this cold is for penguins Cheers Chris