Cladding The Ceiling In Our DIY Van Conversion | Tongue & Groove Style

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James and Sarah here, back with another episode in our van build series. This week we’re cladding the ceiling in our DIY Van Conversion with tongue and groove style wood.
We had a bit of a fight getting the first and last piece of our sprinter ceiling cladding in, but apart from that it was a straightforward enough job. Well apart from wiring in our ceiling spotlights - there was also quite a bit of drama that came with that!
Tune in to see how we manage to get campervan ceiling lights working and let us know what you think of our lovely new van conversion ceiling.
There’s also a blog post on our website with more detail about how to clad a campervan. Click here: thewholeworldornothing.com/ca...
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Here’s a list of the materials and tools we used for our campervan cladding installation:
Wooden Tongue & Groove Cladding: bit.ly/3pJPrTl
Ronseal Interior Satin Ash Varnish: amzn.to/2Slehg7
Colron Knotting Solution: amzn.to/3zlzabx
White Multi-surface Primer & Undercoat: amzn.to/3wk0jcS
Dulux Pure Brilliant White Eggshell: amzn.to/3pMJ8yr
Cladding Clips: bit.ly/35d5ijN
Pin Hammer: amzn.to/3zos1Hi
Dimmable Bathroom LED Light: amzn.to/2MtVKdZ
Dimmable Black LED Spotlights: bit.ly/2ZbMr5L
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[@AMGMANIAC]

Great teamwork as always. You two are rapidly becoming my favourite KZbinrs.

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

Ah thank you! So nice of you to say that 😀

[@kallienielsen3898]

I super appreciate when content creators show the highs and lows of van life. Its nice to see the REAL! Thank you James and Sarah! I am super excited for next weeks video!!! Sending you good vibes for your current travels on vanlife!

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

Ah thank you and thanks for the support, we really appreciate it 😊 Catch you next week 👍

[@kevingalloway9338]

Glad to see the weather back home hasn’t changed. Great video, love the progress

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

Haha still as crap and unpredictable as ever 🤣

[@delphineamourette3617]

Really good job guys. It looks very nice. It's good to see your struggles and the way you manage to overcome them!

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

Thank you, that’s great to hear. We try our best to show both sides, the good and the bad 😀

[@Justmenicolette]

Awesome work again guys 👍🏻🤩

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

Thank you! 😀

[@adam091080]

Oh the weather! Agreed mud everywhere

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Great videos otherwise 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

Thanks! 😃

[@robsimpson7619]

Great video again guys (thumbs up emoji thing) smashing it

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

Cheers! 😀

[@normahalliburton2908]

Hi guys, the knotting solution is normally only used when you are painting wood as it stops the resin bleeding through the paint. When you are just varnishing you don't need knotting solution. Anyway I love your videos, would love to see you guys on our journey when we eventually get going. Take care xx

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

Aha, well that explains a lot! We did wonder if that was the case but thought because it was supposed to be clear it may work. That would’ve great to meet up when you’re done 😀 How are the electrics coming along? Have you started them as yet?

[@normahalliburton2908]

@@TheWholeWorldorNothing I haven't yet, I have the conduit but am unsure about where to start really. My husband is in hospital today getting a tumour removed from his neck so I have been a bit distracted. I want to do as much as I can as a surprise when he comes home. Can't wait for next weeks video, take care xx

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

That’s completely understandable, please pass on our best wishes and we hope the op went well. X

[@bluegreen3299]

Hey guys, nice video. And useful! Just wondering, the thinner framing wood you've used, where's that from and, is it treated?

[@ukjose1]

Hello, I really love your videos. You have inspired me to try to build my van. Could you please tell me what size are the wood battens you have use in the walls and ceiling before cladding? Does it have any special treatment? Many thanks. Jose

[@goberianchloex3646]

I Love the UK ! :0)

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

Us too! It’s the weather, right? Just so exciting that you never know what you’re gonna get from minute to minute 😅🤣

[@giorgettafazio659]

Love your van guys and your videos....just wondered why you didnt vapour barrier the roof? :)

[@londonjacks8371]

Did you use 8mm cladding?, it looks very good I would be very pleased with that result.

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

Thank you 😊 It’s 5mm cladding we used, we wanted to keep the weight down as much as possible 👍

[@lifeadventureprojects]

Hey guys, can I ask - as we are stuck at this point. Cladding above your sliding door, what did you use to secure it? The metal there is thin and even a tiny screw would go threw it. Any help would be great! :)

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

Yeah no worries. Bit confused which part you mean, as in on the ceiling? Our last length of ceiling cladding still attaches to the wooden slats we attached to the metal cross beams. We don’t have a piece on the wall there as we’ve got a sort of curtain guard thingy we built. Let me know if that doesn’t answer your question though and feel free to send an email or message on Insta if you need to send pics to demonstrate what you mean 😀 We also redid part of the ceiling recently so have a more up to date vid which might show it in better detail?

[@darrengregory6678]

Hi you two, looking good I’m just about at that stage although I think I’m going to use PVC cladding rather than timber, do you think that’s wise or would you advise sticking to timber ?

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

There’s definitely some benefits to it - the pvc cladding is far lighter for a start! And there’s no reason it won’t work well. We used wood mainly because we like the look, but also put pvc in our bathroom and we love it. Either can do the job and look fantastic so it’s a personal choice for you really! But having worked with both we’d probably say that timber was easier to install and more forgiving with the curves and weird angles of the van.

[@susanscovill6817]

If you don’t mind my two cents worth. Wood cladding increases the R value slightly but adds weight. You should look at how much weight your wood total would adds and if you’re getting up there I’d use the PVC. Cheers from Canader eh!

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

Yeah thanks, very good points 👍

[@jacquesbeaudoin9706]

How far apart are your wooden strips that you are fastening your clips to? 24”?

[@Yahoomediaclub]

Nice job...question:? Why didn’t u paint/ varnished them in situ?

[@TheWholeWorldorNothing]

Thanks! The reason we didn't paint it in situ is because it's wood it naturally expands and contracts which means you can sometimes see slightly more of the tongue than at other times and you can clearly see which bit has been painted and which hasn't. It's definitely quicker to do in situ but doesn't necessarily produce the best finish in our opinion.

[@cammy3005]

@@TheWholeWorldorNothing I know this video was a while ago, but i have been searching for the answer to my question of how to avoid the unpainted tongue of wood showing when the wood contracts and expands. The answer is obvious when shown, thank you ❤