Van Conversion Part 1- How to install a sub floor with insulation

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  • How to install a sub floor with insulation on a Van Conversion on a 2020 Dodge Promaster High roof 159 Wheel base. Part of a step by step van build series.
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Komentáře • 40

  • @danglassphoto
    @danglassphoto Před 4 lety +1

    Good tips. Thank you. Following along. Much appreciated. Wife and I are on the hunt right now for a 2019 Promaster 159.

  • @robertplutz8221
    @robertplutz8221 Před 4 lety +1

    Congrats on your new 2020 ProMaster ! Excellent video !

  • @juliep4193
    @juliep4193 Před 4 lety +1

    I will be following, just picked up my Promaster! 😀

  • @IngridsVanlife
    @IngridsVanlife Před 3 lety +3

    Thanks! This'll be my tutorial for my build now :D

  • @troyprater8631
    @troyprater8631 Před 3 lety +2

    If your going to rip boards down anyways just use a 2x4 you get 3 pieces with every board it’ll save money in the long run. And also use cardboard for your template it’s way easier measure twice cut once other than that great build.

  • @teddyco.2021
    @teddyco.2021 Před 4 lety +1

    Great start, took some advise for our own build started this week!

  • @AutoTuned
    @AutoTuned Před 4 lety +1

    You should add a bench seat for family with 2 children. If you could make a video for that, it would be awesome. Thank you so much. Subbed!!!

    • @BuildingVanLife
      @BuildingVanLife  Před 3 lety

      I’ll have a video up this weekend of the vence seat I built on my new van

  • @mikevuk8973
    @mikevuk8973 Před rokem

    You should’ve made a template with cardboard and used liquid nail instead of screwing in to the floor. ✌🏼

  • @scottellis4785
    @scottellis4785 Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks for this! About to do the same - can I ask, how did you install the frame? Is it screwed to the van floor or glued or just sitting there?

    • @BuildingVanLife
      @BuildingVanLife  Před 2 lety +1

      I have a more recent episode on the subfloor install here czcams.com/video/dYUsFPveJMs/video.html it is just floating until later in the build when I screw things into the walls and floors then it is completely locked in place, but it's also locked in place because of the shape it can't really move. There is also construction adhesive around the wheel well. I explain more of this in the beginning of this episode czcams.com/video/MHIr19RxPHg/video.html

    • @NikkDarling
      @NikkDarling Před rokem

      Great tutorial!!! Thank you

  • @koushikmunshi4777
    @koushikmunshi4777 Před 4 lety +1

    How did u kept the wooden beems on the floor did u screw them or used gum

    • @BuildingVanLife
      @BuildingVanLife  Před 3 lety

      They are loose until they screw into the plywood. The foam board keeps them tight in place until then. The plywood is scribed in a way that it can’t move in any direction but down the line there will be things screwed into the floor and also screwed into the studs on the way. Which would make everything locked into place. Like the bench seats, base cabinets, boxes around the wheel Wells etc.

  • @wkw4095
    @wkw4095 Před rokem

    Why didn't you glue the wood strips to the floor? Even Loctite PL Max adhesive would have been good. Next van ;)

  • @gabaktech
    @gabaktech Před rokem

    audio is too low

  • @mariovenegas8468
    @mariovenegas8468 Před 3 lety +1

    On your sub floor screwing them down what size screws do I need and how much I need about to start my sub floor thanks

    • @BuildingVanLife
      @BuildingVanLife  Před 3 lety +1

      I’m using 1 inch cross beams and 3/4 inch plywood so 1 5/8 inch screws work well.

    • @mariovenegas8468
      @mariovenegas8468 Před 3 lety

      Thanks for your response I’m curious “would I only need a small box to cover the sub floor which will be wood screws or self tap in does it matter ?

    • @BuildingVanLife
      @BuildingVanLife  Před 3 lety +1

      @@mariovenegas8468 one box should do it. Just wood screws. You aren’t screwing through any metal. You don’t want to go into the vans metal floor

  • @ramblinjay3816
    @ramblinjay3816 Před 3 lety

    Are those 2x2's held in by pressure only? Or are they loose until you put on your top plywood pieces?

    • @BuildingVanLife
      @BuildingVanLife  Před 3 lety

      They are loose until they screw into the plywood. The foam board keeps them tight in place until then. The plywood is scribed in a way that it can’t move in any direction but down the line there will be things screwed into the floor and also screwed into the studs on the way. Which would make everything locked into place. Like the bench seats, base cabinets, boxes around the wheel Wells etc.

    • @ramblinjay3816
      @ramblinjay3816 Před 3 lety +1

      @@BuildingVanLife perfect thanks! I’m actually doing my van subfloor this weekend and was trying to follow these steps. Thanks much for the help.

    • @mariovenegas8468
      @mariovenegas8468 Před 3 lety

      Great video Do u use primer for your bottom strips ? As u use foam boards and plywood goes over it ? does it matter on your preference for sub floor I was wondering going 3/4 plywood? Thanks

  • @bhrywareing7131
    @bhrywareing7131 Před 3 lety

    At 2:50 Did you screw/fasten the wood to the subfloor? And if so, how? 😅

    • @BuildingVanLife
      @BuildingVanLife  Před 3 lety +1

      I did use screws to connect the wood however I’m doing it a better way now you can see here in my newer video. czcams.com/video/dYUsFPveJMs/video.html everything will be held in place once it’s screwed to the plywood

    • @bahasupastar
      @bahasupastar Před 2 lety

      Perfect thank you!

  • @arcataking
    @arcataking Před 4 lety

    Did you glue the wood furring strips down to the van floor?

    • @BuildingVanLife
      @BuildingVanLife  Před 4 lety +4

      Travels with the Kings no I didn’t. Once you have the 5/8th plywood plus everything else on top there is a lot of weight it’s not necessary. It really can’t move in any direction bc of the way the plywood is scribed.

  • @mygreenvan3004
    @mygreenvan3004 Před 3 lety

    How thick is the upper plywood sheet of the subfloor? And did you glue down the furring strips?

    • @BuildingVanLife
      @BuildingVanLife  Před 3 lety +1

      It’s 3/4 and no it’s not necessary to glue down the furring strips. I have a more recent video on this too

    • @bahasupastar
      @bahasupastar Před 2 lety

      So are they just resting there? I would be able to just rest them in place and they would be secured?

    • @BuildingVanLife
      @BuildingVanLife  Před 2 lety

      @@bahasupastar I think this will help. I explain it in the beginning of this video. It will be secured later on. Watch this video czcams.com/video/MHIr19RxPHg/video.html

  • @Van-life-4-Jesus
    @Van-life-4-Jesus Před 2 měsíci

    Hey bro, soo....I got 3 4x8 half inch birch l
    Plywood....and then I realized evdtuome I follow doesn't have a extended promaster.....and so cause I have a ft more I need to buy a another plywood...but not only that my cuts sucks and it's not even kind of perfect ...and it was a very stressful day everyone makes it look easy.... but I was at it for HOURS and I only cut one peice people be saying oh I have zero experience with woodworking or power tools and somehow makes some phenomenal van conversion. ....like what do I just suck? 😅😂😂😂😂😭😭😭😭

  • @OKFrax-ys2op
    @OKFrax-ys2op Před 3 měsíci

    What brand of board insulation did you use?

    • @BuildingVanLife
      @BuildingVanLife  Před 3 měsíci

      It’s just what they have at Home Depot. I have some updated version of the subfloor video on the channel if you want to check it out on a newer video

  • @BriefcaseBanks
    @BriefcaseBanks Před 2 lety

    Hey steve