Insulating underneath

[pengyou]

Is it possible to insulate under the floor in order to not take away headroom in the bus?

 

[CaptSquid]

If its underneath the floor, the only place is UNDER the bus. It would not interfere with interior headroom at all.

 

[dspizzle]

Has anyone done this?

 

[spenceronehalf]

I just don't see how you're going to insulate under the bus. Spray it on? you're not going to hit the entire floor, and thermal bridging will get you via the frame

 

[Jacob-SKO]

It has been done successfully. When my dad built his skoolie he had the drivetrain out of his bus. Prepped the undercarriage and spray foamed. They used something like rhino lining on top of it for protection. I was just under his bus a few months ago and it is holding up well. It has probably been on for about ten years.

 

[Rusty-SKO]

Yes-

My Bluebird was sprayfoamed at the factory before the body was put on the frame. Floors, walls and ceiling. They even did under the wheel wells.

Is quiet and cozy.

 

[Gypsy Clipper]

Would this be possible in a bus with the drivetrain still intact? Is this a DIY project?What type of spray foam?Special tools necessary to install?

 

[Rusty-SKO]

Would this be possible in a bus with the drivetrain still intact? Is this a DIY project?What type of spray foam?Special tools necessary to install?

You don't want to bury the wires and hoses, but I don't know what your bus is like underneath. Crawl under and look is there space between the ribs? I think it's possible.

 

[Dog Rescuer]

CaptSquid - I have not been out to Montana for over a decade (maybe 2) - How tough would it be to transplant from Florida to Montana? Can a person survive a winter there without any major insulation work on the bus?

If its underneath the floor, the only place is UNDER the bus. It would not interfere with interior headroom at all.

 

[Jacob-SKO]

It could be done depending on what the bottom of your bus looks like, DIY spray foam would do the trick. I would at the least remove all wiring and hoses and find a different way to support them possibly some conduit secured under the foam. prep the undercarriage then spray it. The drive shaft could be removed easy enough and wrap everything else you don't want foam on. It would be a lot of work but possible.

 

[CaptSquid]

Dog Rescuer, yes, it is possible to transplant from Flahdah to Montana. However, you may need a blood thickener if you transplant during the colder months. I would recommend moving during the warm months, thereby acclimatizing your body gradually instead of an instant shock to the system.

As for your vehicle, just get the floor carpeted and padded and add insulation to the walls, minimum of 1". Buy Wave 8 heaters and some Federbetten from https://www.betten-anne.de. Federbetten are German feather bed comforters - 5 minutes under one of them and you'll be warm as toast. German bedrooms are NOT heated.

 

[Dog Rescuer]

Ah yes - the feather down blankets. I love those - I spent a decade in Switzerland - and when visiting friends in Germany - they would open their windows at night to allow fresh air in the house - any time of the year. Gave that nice fresh feeling.
I was in Montana and New Hampshire for many many years - but 14 years in Florida has made be shiver when it drops below 50!
I need out!!

Dog Rescuer, yes, it is possible to transplant from Flahdah to Montana. However, you may need a blood thickener if you transplant during the colder months. I would recommend moving during the warm months, thereby acclimatizing your body gradually instead of an instant shock to the system.

As for your vehicle, just get the floor carpeted and padded and add insulation to the walls, minimum of 1". Buy Wave 8 heaters and some Federbetten from https://www.betten-anne.de. Federbetten are German feather bed comforters - 5 minutes under one of them and you'll be warm as toast. German bedrooms are NOT heated.

 

[pengyou]

If you are being very thorough about insulating under the floor, make sure you check the temperature tolerance of the spray that you are using. There are some that will tolerate the heat of the engine or exhaust system but these do not provide as high an R value as those that can't. You might need to use two kinds of insulation.