HOW TO PROFESSIONALLY FIT SOUND DEADENING AND INSULATION TO YOUR CAMPER VAN - You CAN do it at home!

In this episode we show you how to professionally fit sound deadening and insulation to your camper van and what products to use.
Today we are using a VW T5, but the method of fitting sound deadening and insulation is the same for your Vehicle, no matter the make.
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🛒 CARPET LINING and GLUE: www.combevalleycampers.co.uk/...
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🕐 TIME STAMPS 🕐
0:00 HOW TO PROFESSIONALLY FIT SOUND DEADENING AND INSULATION TO YOUR CAMPER VAN - You CAN do it at home!
0:21 Video Intro
0:54 Where to buy the products
2:50 Detailed product description
8:30 Prep and clean the van ready for application
8:53 Tools required
9:20 How to apply sound deadening to a t5 wheel arch
13:40 Bronte the Dog!
13:43 How to apply Thermo van liner
18:14 How to apply Thermo Fleece
21:15 Sum up and outro
Once you have sound deadened and insulated your van the next step is to start running the electrics and fitting the ply panels, watch those via the links below. 🎬
GUIDE TO LEISURE ELECTRICS: • Camper Van electrics. ...
RUNNING CABLES IN YOUR VAN: • HOW TO FIT WIRING IN Y...
HOW TO FIT PLY PANELS: • HOW TO FIT WIRING IN Y...
Feel free to ask any questions down below and don't forget to give the video a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel! 👍
✔A huge thanks to the team at The Sound Deadening Shop for supplying the materials used for this video.
🎥FILMING AND EDITING: Ali Jassim / just_jassim
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Disclaimer:
Due to factors beyond the control of Combe Valley Campers Ltd, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. Combe Valley Campers Ltd assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. Combe Valley Campers Ltd recommends safe practices when working on vehicles and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of Combe Valley Campers Ltd, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not Combe Valley Campers.

[@CombeValleyCampers]

Check the link in the description where you can purchase all the products you see in this video

[@drewmce]

Would the Dodo Dead Mat Duo be a suitable substitute for the Dead Mat and Van Liner? All suppliers are out of stock of Van Liner (and Thermo Fleece 🤦🏻‍♂️)

[@CombeValleyCampers]

@@drewmce yes absolutely

[@oliverbunyan9354]

Hi mate, if you were to use the dodo dead mat duo for the sides also could that replace both the silent coat deadening sheets snd the thermo liner? Also is there other products you’d advise to use for the sides and roof as thermo liner is out of stock!

[@SonnyKnutson]

@@CombeValleyCampers Hey there, How does the condensation and mold get managed when doing insulation with Thermo Fleece right up against the walls? I have no experience with building but I want to make sure I don't get condensed water to cause mold and rot inside the walls. Please assist :3

[@GaryYoung-eq1ph]

Supply website?

[@PatMo1888]

A tip: when you cut the insulation for the side panels, don't fit them immediately, but use them as templates for the other side.

[@geekazoid]

I found this one of the most informative videos for product selection and technique. We've gleaned some of this ourselves from forums but you were the first actual tech with experience to confirm our assumptions.

[@Reef19107]

Really trust what you guys say, have ordered my insullation and will slowly be working on my van with your videos help. Great so see you working on a van a taking the job slowly so we gt to see the work done and listing products, mistakes and tips is just great. Thanks for taking the time to do this for the comminity.

[@enensis]

Your videos are literally walking through my van conversion. Thanks guys peace ✌️

[@UKvet246]

Wow brilliant there's so much information on insulation and a lot of it conflicting, you've nailed it and given me inspiration by way of knowledge on how to do it right

[@carrots1550]

Great video. My only small criticism is I found the music too loud and the speaking too quiet. I had to keep putting the volume up and down to even it out!

[@kassiedreaneai7459]

Fin Lay : Agreed. In fact it would be so much better without the music as a good tradesman or do it yourselfer is good to watch with only his speaking or the sound of his work or tools to hear. Also might have been good if he had a mike on him as his voice sounds strange due to distance from the mike.

[@CombeValleyCampers]

@@kassiedreaneai7459 Hi guys, thanks for your comments. This is one of our earliest videos, and we like to think we have improved now. Just goes to show we are van builders first, not videographers, but we are improving every video!

[@Jog_on]

That’s one of my complaints about all videos with music. I don’t feel it’s needed.

[@DaiHGowerWales]

Agree. But I love this guys tone pace and straightforward demonstration and explanation style. Very good 👍

[@fieldnote_music]

Used the same materials when insulating my camper van, works great and it's so simple and fast to apply!

[@gameandskate]

Daniel Nilsson, how is it holding up in cold weather ? I live in Montana, where it periodically hits -20 with windchill.

[@terrygoddard3491]

Great series I love how much detail you go into explaining the do's and dont's also showing the best products you use and why you have chosen to use those suppliers . ive subscribed because of the way you explain things in such detail and yeh theres other guys to watch but you make a better job of it and keep it simple with great hints and tips as well . im loving this series mate keep it up … Brilliant Job :)

[@raymondedwards3929]

Thank you for explaining in detail what you are doing and why.

[@tommyRfrancis]

Thanks so much for these videos, so helpful! ☺️

[@michaelkirk2660]

Great video, would like to see a video off the floor being sound deadened. Very helpful 👍👍.

[@T4TipsGuides]

What a great video, I will follow this guide when I finally get around to insulating and sound proofing my T4.

[@letsgosomewheretravels9476]

Great informative video, this has now given us the confidence to go out there and do it ourselves on our recently purchased Day van. Thanks

[@sadboyentertainment3118]

I been doing a lot of research’s of video like this and this guy broke it down the best 🙌🏾

[@jksof]

Cool video. Thanks for your help and advice this morning

[@phillipjohnson5789]

I’m pretty hooked on your videos, keep up the fantastic work and your vids are so helpful.

[@gordsjackson8109]

On my 2009 I stripped my panels after watching this video, and found it had not a single piece of sound deadner in the whole vehicle, have now done floor ,rear doors and one panel so far and it's already made a massive difference !!!! Thanks guys

[@tl50camiva]

Very helpful advice, thank you for sharing your knowledge :)

[@ChrisKitVeedubber]

This is SUPER helpful! I’m currently converting a caddy maxi and been scared to go at it, but this has made me feel much more confident about giving it a go! Cheers dude. Subbed & Liked!

[@jameswithams7332]

Awesome stuff mate, love the dodo mat insulation, works so well.

[@mattr3927]

Best vid online for explaining this! Cheers mate!

[@marklandy6683]

Thank you very much, Ive just started looking into buying a van to convert , With the way you show how to do things is a massive help it has gave me a confidence boost to go ahead. I will be using your links to get materials. kind regards..

[@ginafoote6688]

I used this thin foil deadening under the deck of my narrowboat. It totally transformed the very loud engine noise from the single cylinder diesel. It's def going in my Vito.

[@TheWednesdayowl]

Superb, thank you for sharing all your knowledge it is such a great help , your a star.

[@matt_1784]

This is the video I've been looking for! Great job, buddy

[@void970t5]

Those mats are cool. Thanks for the video. I plan on using a roll on sound dampener myself.

[@shabazhussain8101]

Absolutely amazing job guys 👍🏼 keep it up

[@atinamoon]

I shall be watching these vids when I get back from work x

[@atinamoon]

Oh blimey.. So many good tips... When I get my next van I shall use this as reference

[@i_might_be_lying]

Excellent guide! Thank you very much!

[@stokepusher5481]

Thanks for the under floor insulation/sound reducing product info. and advice @8:00

[@jcautostv5642]

Great video. Used Silent coat before - good stuff. One thing to add is that if you van is fitted with seatbelt pretensioners don’t fill the cavity that houses the seatbelt assembly with wool/foam insulation. Potential fire risk in a crash. T5’s don’t have pretensioners as you guys know but I thought I’d mention it in case any of your viewers are doing different vans. Keep the vids coming!

[@mattphillips4245]

Loving the videos , really helping me convert my transit custom into a day / overnight van , using the products you have used 👍 thank you

[@mattphillips4245]

Little tip I've been using a tile grout float to push on and flatteren out the silent coat

[@RC-pz5jz]

Awesome 😎 cheers for the advice 👌🏻

[@gordsjackson8109]

I did my wheel arches and remaining panels today, I discovered heating the mat once I had finished and then going over with the roller smoothed it all out really well and really defined the arches , carpets next !!! Your videos have been great and gave me the confidence to have a go.

[@garydavey6662]

Thanks so much for the best explained van insulation video on KZbin. Now all I have to do is see if the products are sold in Australia.

[@colinstimson4211]

A great informative video for us DIYers. Thank you.

[@CombeValleyCampers]

Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad we could be of help

[@colinstimson4211]

@@CombeValleyCampers No problem and deadening owe you a drink for the £300 order I've just received :)

[@wanderingbox7971]

awesome great info with proper products

[@feathersky860]

Excellent Work am VERY IMPRESSED 🇺🇸 ✔️ 🦅

[@johnfraser4137]

Thanks for making it look simple

[@battletank9493]

Top job....thanks for the effort to record this

[@scozza7150]

What a brilliant video, thank you for sharing 👍

[@chriswhotton7056]

Thanks great advise just on with my crafter

[@bikerman6907]

Great vids you have! And superb work!👍👏 cheers from new subs

[@tonyshortell6379]

hi, thoroughly enjoyed this video and really informative, iv just purchased a vauxwagen crafter elwb, and a caravan as donor vehicle, the areas that need carpeting im going to use your comments, even though im a joiner by trade you make it look so easy ,im going t order a lot more to allow for mistakes, I have joined your site and look forward to more videos once again well done regards tony

[@VeeFour]

Excellent. I think I've found the materials that I'll be using 👍

[@vivianmamboleo7538]

Same

[@ryancook2183]

Great video, thanks.

[@toneranger]

Great video, would love to see the next step carpet lining this particular van, thanks

[@chrischristensen8516]

nice work m8. thx for sharing

[@andyfletcher3633]

Thanks for making it easier to understand & not putting on a fast forward 👍

[@kimmiles7729]

Practical informative video, thanks. I have been hearing great things about the properties of real wool insulation ie, mould suppression, R values and off gassing. Any thoughts.

[@neilgooge]

I second what croft says below, plus, the jump of volume between talking and music is a little jarring. But, as croft also says... that goes in the nitpick department... amazing video.

[@CombeValleyCampers]

Thank you for your feedback. We are still very new to this and learning g everytine but rest assured we are loving every minute. Next on the shopping list is definately a lapel mic :)

[@thomaswright7841]

So satisfying~

[@hannabanana82]

That was great thankyou ☺

[@BrunoDecock1981]

Thanks for this video, I'm camperizing my practically new Ford Transit Custom and I will surely order this to insulate my baby.

[@CombeValleyCampers]

Thanks Bruno, don't forget to check out our other vids

[@nigelwood5127]

thanks for making it easy thanks you made it make cents

[@russellscott1151]

Awsome thanks.

[@xylomeat9913]

Fantastic. Use this and here's why. I need to find U.S. equivalents and/or check the shipping prices, but there's nothing quite like having a professional giving this kind of advice.

[@CombeValleyCampers]

Thank you

[@oisin8152]

Found this the most comprehensive video, straight through all the different layers, very helpful, some KZbinrs try break it up as hooks for the next layer, next video, thank you. Can't see what thickness Super liner you used for the floor..

[@atommachine]

Just done the back of my Proace van with 2 x30 boxes of the deadener , doors shut like a roller now , think i will just stuff in the recycled Thermo fleese in now should be better than before also i just carpeted the stock ply panels much nicer inside now so i can use it as a camper as well as work.

[@CaffeineJogger]

I like the spartan look without applying carpet.

[@dizzyfish]

Great vid. For the floor of the van, wouldn’t it be better to use block based insulation such as celotex or kingspan?

[@happygilmorides7353]

Quality! Gilmore ;)

[@blomdavid]

Hi! Great video, very useful! I was wondering if you had any experience on using Armaflex vs Dodomat, and if so, what made you use Dodomat over Armaflex? Considering using about the same thickness.. Cheers!

[@elliottrooney604]

Thanks so much for this video. I’ve basically done so much research that I’ve totally lost what order and what product I need and what order to use them! I pick up my van this week and so I feel like this channel might just be the reason I won’t freeze at night! What’s the minimum coverage of the dodo sound deadening. Some people say 30% - 50% but it looks like you’re using as much as you can on the outside wall? Thanks again!

[@leakylloyd8423]

Brilliant video mate, I dont suppose you know the quantitys i would need for a t5 swb do you buddy ?

[@dh822]

hi @ Combe Vally Campers just about to invest in a T5.1 and will be carrying out sound deadening and insulation and carpet lining ! great videos by the way makes doing a conversion less daunting ! just wondering who much of the silent coat do you need to do a SWB T5 ? and do you just need one 10m roll of the thermo van liner ?

[@GlynTaylor]

Love it. Please equalise the volume of music and voice, I keep having to change the volume 😂

[@flaviucernescu]

How is the water condensation in the panels when camping in cold / humid weather?

[@taradead]

I spent most of this winter in a completely uninsulated van. Granted, temps in my area usually don't drop much below 4C, but, with a good sleeping bag, it's managable. Only reason I'd need insulation is for road noise during those times I'm "forced" to sleep on a relatively busy street (rather not wear earplugs).

[@dirknoom4389]

You might want to consider wearing external ear protection. It limits your sleeping positions a bit, but it's more comfortable and easier to take on and off than earplugs. I find i t's usually better than trying to sleep with sound in the background.

[@Roseomega]

Great video! In process on doing my first van now. Just a quick question. Would you just put silent coat sound deadener on ceiling or something on top of it before you carpet it? Thanks

[@chrissuddell7940]

Brilliant video, quick question though do you put a plastic barrier on after the fleece and before the cards? I'm doing my T25 up and the old insulation had clear plastic between the insulation layer and door cards.

[@iainheath3902]

Great video! Do you offer this as a service, including carpeting?

[@THExPH03N1X]

Great video. I was wondering would it be alright to put the insulation fleece in between the sound deadening and the thermo layer?

[@Mind-Trick]

Hey! I really like your video's they are so informative! I'm about to start working on my T6 LWB. I'm looking to use the Dodomat materials but since I live in The Netherlands I have to order the whole package at once. Can you maybe advise me on the amount of stuff to order? I want to use the Sound Deadening with the Thermo Van Liner on top and the Thermo Fleece for the cavity's (both the normal and the slim line product). Can you maybe give me some rough idea of the amount of those products? Keep up the good work! Best regards! Marc

[@matthewneil7363]

Great video, just about to follow it and do my T5.1 Kombi. Quick question, do you remove the OEM blocks of foam that are stuck to walls, tailgate and sliding doors, or go round them?

[@sibbs70]

Great informative videos, loving them so far. I have a wee question reagrding deadedning/insulating the pillars on the rear quarter (T5 SWB) and around the side windows. There are only small holes up the pillar and none at all on the window that allow you access. Is it worth deadening/insulating those areas or do you just leave it. Cheers, Andy

[@JakedT14]

Hi mate. Great video. What do you do to the floor please ? Did I miss something

[@841398]

About to deaden/insulate aT5 as a day van. From other videos it seems you are better using a roller to guarantee the Silent Coat is fully bonded to the panels instead of just using hand pressure. Certainly any vehicles I have done in the past I have used a roller. Very informative series of videos, thanks, have subscribed.

[@CombeValleyCampers]

Thank you for your kind words. We have used rollers in the past and still do for tricky areas but the adhesive is so good on the silent coat it really isn't necessary.

[@luciocancellara4995]

Good vid cheers Quick one...How much pressure do you need to apply with the roller on sound deadening mats ,,, a quick rligjt oll over or really pressing down with force to ensure it sticks?

[@briancollis9352]

Very helpful video, I am building out my Caddy Maxi at present. Is a vapor barrier needed with the recycled plastic bottle insulation used here?

[@grizzly_welsh_wanderermurp6582]

Excellent video love the channel mate very helpful and insightful and makes my mind up which way to go for my insulation just got to find the van 1st 😂... Do You need the foil bubble wrap over the top as I see so many use?

[@joshuatimmins2681]

Did you manage to find out mate?

[@grizzly_welsh_wanderermurp7645]

@@joshuatimmins2681 no mate didn’t find out think it’s down to Personel preference

[@scottframe54]

Like the MCM chopped fingers in background

[@CombeValleyCampers]

First person to notice them and leave comment. Well done man ✌

[@amandaleeds413]

Brilliant videos! So with that compressible floor covering, would you not need to lay wooden batons down?

[@craigmartin2817]

Great video thanks. Do you know rough how much weight this adds to the van. Cheers

[@vincentlehmann646]

ouah great job !

[@loungemusic5655]

Great video! Love your work!

[@CombeValleyCampers]

Thank you man :)

[@neilmander5568]

Great video, easy music to. Just trying to find your list and quantity of materials used in this video, have you got a link or list for this? Thanks in advance.

[@kangerman8]

Hi 1st off brilliant video!!! I'm just starting a vw crafter and bought 2 of 1mtr x10m 7mm rolls of insulation to start putting on the panels, I'm a novice so can't tell you what brand. On your video you put a 2nd layer of sound insulation in and then the foam stuff. I'v already got this stuff for the 1st layer so may aswell use it but can you recommend which self adhesive soundproofing to use for the 2nd layer and what foam gear used. Regards Christopher

[@CMB_Vinyl]

Thanks for the video, I'm just wondering if I'm replacing door speakers in the front cab should I put sound deadening in the door panels for better sound quality or would I need to use something different? Thanks, Chris.

[@nickward2031]

Hi, I want to sound proof and insulate my T6 SWB and wanted to know how much of each product i need, Want to do the floor, sides and roof, great video...

[@cyclolenti4442]

Hi Guys, thanks a lot for sharing the info. I am about to insulate the floor of my T5. I'd like to keep using the origianal floor (it is the soft one, like the one in this video). I was thinking to apply the thermal van liner 7mm directly to the floor and put back the original floor on. My doubts: 1) is this thermal liner compressable since the floor is not rigid? 2) does the original floor will fit back? thankssss

[@Firehotbeats803]

Great vid, can I ask why do most other vids on van soundeadening only show people fitting small squares that do not cover the entire visible panel like yours? Your vid was the first I’ve seen that covers all the panel surface?

[@manga807]

Hi thank you for your great content. Can you send me link for two inch fleece, please

[@leecummings8658]

Great video, but I have a question. What quantitys of each product are you buying to insulate a Ford custom swb. Thanks

[@danielhorne6340]

Do yall ever install vapor barriers in your builds?

[@Feedback4Utoday]

how effective?? how much warmer? quieter? Nice job & video !! a measure of benefit would be ideal !

[@toontoon09]

Great Video. How much of each product is needed to fully cover a T5/T6 Kombi? Thanks

[@janparzybok162]

Great vid. Should a mask be worn when using the recycled plastic fabric?

[@harryharper2951]

Sup! Thanks for the video! One question, I noticed the roof had done in strips.. any reason? Cheers!