VW Crafter conversion floor insulation preparation and two leaky windows

Ive decided that the recesses in floor needed filling some how so have used the DODO sound deadening and some DoDO sound mat to fill them or as much as I can anyway.
It seems to have worked and I can finally think about getting the 25mm PIR down and possibly some battens to fix the ply onto.Im unsure as to wether fixing the battens is a good idea so am happy to hear your suggestions.
The windows have been a bit of a disaster but easily sorted im sure.
Thanks for watching .

[@daveg6948]

Liam, I like your work ethic and your perseverance, we're all behind you and if anybody can sort it, you can and remember this. Anybody that never made a mistake never made anything. keep your chin up mate. All the best..

[@Robswoodworkingdiy]

Hi Liam, as a caravan and Motorhome engineer for the last 14 years and recently van builder I won’t be adding a vapour barrier unless the customer requests it. All manufacturers van conversions from the likes of Swift, Autotrail etc do not install a vapour barrier. I also follow Dandtm on here and he’s a professional van builder with landseer leisure and I’ve chatted with him numerous times. Very helpful. He’s never installed a vapour barrier either. In my opinion I wouldn’t but obviously each to their own. Happy to help where I can if you have any questions. Ex Royal Navy engineer and plant & heavy goods mechanic

[@thegardenroomguru]

That's interesting to know, I did google if commercial van builders used them but came up with nothing, I don't think ill be putting one in tbh thanks for the offer of help😊

[@benhiggins8921]

Really enjoying this series, Liam. It's inspiring to see you working outside your comfort zone and learning as you go. Nice one. 💪

[@thegardenroomguru]

Thanks, it’s so alien to me, everything is new and a learning curve

[@benhiggins8921]

@@thegardenroomguru Yeah, but that's what it's like for the rest of us for everything. 😆I'm redoing a bedroom at the moment -- new laminate flooring, new skirting, some plaster fixes. Everything takes ages. It's useful to see a skilled builder problem-solve. Keep it up, pal, it's a brilliant project.

[@denty32]

Mate I can’t see no failures here just a normal guy working out of he’s comfort range. Back window pump some sealant into a syringe and then fill the small hole. Not sure how the side windows work but try the same as the back window. Keep going Liam this is quite therapeutic 🤣🤣

[@JB-cb8fx]

If you need a hand with the carpet lining give me a shout, I’m building a garden room using your videos so I definitely owe you a favour👍🏻

[@andychumley3680]

When you do things for the first time, we all come a Ross problems, that's how we learn, keep ot going Liam👍🙂

[@stevehealey1888]

Hi Liam. It would be best to batten the floor because you might find the floor would be a bit springy without. Also make sure you have battens under the places you are going to have furniture. I used Stickall to fix most things in my van which will hold the battens with no screws and it is still rock solid after five years. It takes a while to go off but when set you would have to destroy the wood to remove them. The window problem is probably down to not using enough sealant. You can use a couple of beads round the van opening before you put the window in as most windows have a good overlap onto the metal work. Dont worry to much about vapour barriers as kingspan has the foil to provide this, all you need to do is tape the joints with Ali tape after you fill any gaps with expanding foam. Keep up the good work it is all a learning curve

[@malcelwell7209]

Liam this all very knew to you but love the journey If the work you normally do is anything to go by It will be amazing in the end can’t wait to see it 👏

[@thegardenroomguru]

thank you for this, I think some people have lost sight of the fact I've never done anything like this before. Everything is completely new to me. Mistakes will be many, but Ill do my best and hopefully get there in the end

[@josephgriffin9896]

Bodging this van shows your workmanship, vapour barrier is needed you need to seal the roof correctly and under seal the van as if not if won’t last long I’ve fibreglasses my floor as a vapour barrier then insulated on top with batten worked really well

[@matthewkabat4633]

Good day to Liam and the team I love your videos

[@thegardenroomguru]

Thanks

[@jonathankeerie9129]

My only suggestion with regards to filing those channel voids, is to stick the sound deadening to the metal body, then the bubble dodo strip on top, as the sound deadening will work better with contact to the metal surface.

[@petecroxford3277]

Well done mate you’ll get there in the end seems like you never stop a bit like me have a good one🇬🇧👏👍🍺⭐️🍺

[@frankblack1481]

I’m surprised you didn’t think of supporting the floor on studs set into the floor like your garden rooms :-)

[@nickdemetriades335]

So different from the usual vids. Love your determination. Keep them coming 💪💪

[@thegardenroomguru]

It’s all so long winded 😭 everything takes ages, not what I’m used too 🤣 I’ll get there in the end mate

[@conororourke6103]

Liam love the video mate and I'm really considering buying a motorhome but self built vans don't co inside with building regulations so be careful with over spending because motorhomes hold there value nowadays cheers mate

[@DlStreamnet]

My success rate isn't great "oh god and now there is a wasp" - brilliant. Every failure is a great YT video Liam.

[@MegaDripping]

Ehup , regards vapour barrier... The logic you use on your garden rooms builds , would be the same as your van build regarding vapour barrier..? Just asking ..... good luck ......

[@neiljemmerson8826]

TBF I think your doing well on your first attempt, that side window looks faulty and the back one if you can see daylight see if you can get a syringe full it with silicone fill it up, sure they'll be a fix. 👍

[@thegardenroomguru]

Van pimps confirmed the side one faulty, so took that as a positive 👌

[@neiljemmerson8826]

@@thegardenroomguru thought so, it's coming on nicely, if you can't repair it just bugger off somewhere where it doesn't rain very often ha.

[@brighton_locksmith]

Damn shame about the windows Liam. I’m sure you’re going to come across all sorts of problems with the build along the way as it’s all new, but that’s what makes us better 😁 But I know this van will be unreal once complete based on your previous work 👍🏼👏🏼

[@thegardenroomguru]

Van pimps came good on the side window, they have offered a replacement, but are 1st sending some sealant to see if it can be fixed. Obviously this is better than taking out, so happy enough that only 1 window was my crappy instal fault

[@hayd7371]

You could also use spray foam insulation for the voids

[@Dodgy1]

As Meatloaf said, 2 out of 3 ain`t bad bro but..................... Just throw some sealant in behind the rubber seals, Cannot see why that would not work Liam? Keep em coming

[@thegardenroomguru]

🤣

[@tutsywutsy]

You can remove the windows by cutting the sealer from the inside,the best way is to seal the window all the way around on the outside.

[@johnp6636]

Chin up Liam you don’t seem yourself keep up the great work

[@thegardenroomguru]

bad year mate

[@gordonmonteith8486]

I agree that it makes sense to fill the channels level. As regards vapour barriers what do the manufactures do in their vans.

[@thegardenroomguru]

still looking into it mate, seems some do some don't, I watched a guy and he showed it was impossible to fully seal the van as there was drain holes, light recess extra that allowed air in. Still undecided on this tbh

[@grahamhiggins1816]

I want to tidy away the wires for the rear lights, that run down that channel? Can I disconnect them?

[@ChAzZMaNZZ]

Surely reading a tape measure would be quicker than counting 10 square across, it is an easy assumption to make though... why the heck does it not add up to 10cm? Lol, Great idea packing out those valleys though.

[@corinakerr6166]

100% do a complete vapour barrier before any fitting out,I've seen vans where they haven't bothered, what a damp mess later on!

[@thegardenroomguru]

Contradicting views everywhere you Google

[@corinakerr6166]

My own vw t5 camper bought uninsulated/no vapour barrier, cold and damp in the winter,my daughters van which I built for her and went ocd on insulation and full vapour barrier,warm and dry in winter and cool in the summer,she's lived in it comfortably full time for 3 yrs,all the best with it,enjoying your build

[@aaronbell8527]

If I put this on my van roof will it stop the water dripping

[@ranat5526]

Liam will be van dwelling in a street near you once his wife kicks him out of the family home and garden outbuilding!

[@thegardenroomguru]

I have no wife! I dodged that bullet previously

[@TheOffroader7458]

Remove the trim and put some sealant around the leak and refit trim

[@thegardenroomguru]

that's sound advice! Didn't think of that, I think that will be the way forward with the back window, thanks

[@soylentgreen326]

My thoughts exactly l would use a sealant that bonds through water like CT1. It is messy stuff if and cleans with solvent acetone. Anyway l wouldn't smash them out chessewire (nichrome) sealant is the best first move. Way back I the late eighty's we had a new mini one if the last production ones it has 21 water leaks mostly poorly sealed body joints we didn't have sealers readily available that would seal when wet. Used loads if chalk in a can on that one. 👍

[@peterhaigh5764]

You don’t seem yourself Liam, Everything ok?

[@thegardenroomguru]

Bad year mate 😔

[@BB49.]

Cannot beat a nice wet patch!😂😉

[@thegardenroomguru]

🤣

[@sidmarks265]

Not when you get to my age.

[@hamburgermods1396]

Just stick some celent in where that little gap is and fix the leak in the back window and id do the same thing for the side window would fix it

[@thegardenroomguru]

Celent? Is that a brand

[@hamburgermods1396]

@@thegardenroomguru no im deslexic too shitt 🤣🤣🤣

[@thegardenroomguru]

🤣

[@MrRazb222]

hi Liam ,the reason your windows are leaking is because you have fit the window trim in the wrong position ,it fits over the inside skin of the van ,not both skins ,that is why you had difficulty fitting it

[@thegardenroomguru]

Shows both skins on the instruction video I watched 🤷‍♂️

[@MrRazb222]

are you sure?

[@MrRazb222]

if you look really closely at VP video the trim goes over the inside skin only

[@MrRazb222]

also ,if you need to take out the glass ,get some chees wire poke it through the selant and pull from both sides with a little help from a freind

[@Mavermick1]

The glass is bonded to the exterior surface of the van so the trim won't affect water ingress at all as it's all inside the van space.

[@sdtunstall]

If you check your install video at this time (31:07), you'll see the gap in your sealant as you're applying it - kzbin.info/www/bejne/onWpdWRog9Wjbqc

[@thegardenroomguru]

Ridiculous eye for detail mate 👀🤣 that looks exactly the spot 😎

[@sdtunstall]

@@thegardenroomguru haha- just wanted to help you out !

[@johndelaney5889]

Rather than smash the window out, gir SOS Windscreen in Rothwell a call. Mick will cut it out without damaging the glass.

[@thegardenroomguru]

Think I might be able to fix the rear easily enough

[@thegardenroomguru]

Think I might be able to fix the rear easily enough

[@Cablesmith]

Maybe it’s just condensation from the glass inside ?

[@thegardenroomguru]

Na, it’s leaking mate 🤦🏻‍♂️🤣

[@Cablesmith]

@@thegardenroomguru yea just got to that part, maybe I should have watched it all before I chirped up instead 😂😂

[@thegardenroomguru]

🤣 my 1st hope was condensation, but I was kidding myself

[@Cablesmith]

@@thegardenroomguru that back one looks easy to sort anyway, just get silicone in there with a syringe hahaha

[@danrawson8515]

If using batten on floor glue not screw or glue the insulation to floor without battens . This is what I'm undecided on too

[@thegardenroomguru]

I’d like to glue the insulation and glue the ply to that, just not sure if it’s possible yet

[@danrawson8515]

@@thegardenroomguru it's definitely better than putting holes in van.. I'll have look round, if it's been done ill send you the video

[@danrawson8515]

@@thegardenroomguru found this guy who glues battens kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3OokJttotuBrbM

[@garylawley6516]

If you need any help with the windows get in touch I am a local windscreen company GD PROGLAZE Ltd

[@Chef2866]

Do you wear your uniform 7 days a week

[@thegardenroomguru]

Work clothes 🤷‍♂️

[@Chef2866]

@@thegardenroomguru take a day off 🤠

[@piee683]

I looked back at your first window installation and yes at 3110 it missed a decent bead

[@andrewneil8803]

Check out urban van life

[@michaelatkinson1378]

7,835 unread emails, the build packs must be in high demand

[@thegardenroomguru]

All junk mate 👍🏼

[@adzhx]

Be careful Liam Yorkshire water might fine you for using your hosepipe 🤫

[@thegardenroomguru]

😬Ermmmmm, it’s from a water butt 👌

[@philrab6696]

Maybe doing a bit of research before you do jobs your unsure of would be a good idea. Especially if you are planning on raffling it off.

[@thegardenroomguru]

Which job you talking about ?

[@philrab6696]

@@thegardenroomguru The windows and upcoming ones.