I think this is the most "noob" I've ever "noobed" - the simplest things were an obstacle for me, and you may find yourself laughing at me. That's okay. I think it's hilarious, too lol -- But still...
I DID IT!
This is the third and final video on building my subfloor. If you missed the first two, you can find them here:
Video 1 (Framing) : • DIY Subfloor Frame: Fr...
Video 2 (Insulation) : • DIY Subfloor Insulatio...
In THIS video, I use expanding spray foam to fill the gaps and cracks between my subfloor frame and insulation board... Well, I TRY to use it. It goes a little worse than I expected and I was legitimately worried that I was ruining all my previous work. It worked out, but I didn't learn as much from that part of the project as I had hoped.
The next part of my project involved using aluminum tape to seal the seams as a way to complete the moisture barrier. This part went okay, except that I apparently purchased a roll of shiny duct tape instead of a second roll or aluminum tape, so the front part of the van uses this duct tape. I decided to continue using it, once I realized my mistake, but I don't know for sure if this was the correct choice. After doing a bit of research, it seems okay, but I'm not positive.
And finally, I install and secure the plywood. I got very lucky that the previous owners had already cut the plywood, because they did an amazing job, and I don't think I would have ever made such perfect cuts if I had done it on my own. So all I had to do was bring in the wood and screw it down to the frame - which was not as easy for me as it sounds...
I have struggled with using power drills with screws. I honestly don't know what magic other people use to make this look so easy, but I clearly was not blessed with this natural talent. Changing the screws ended up solving everything for me, but still - I feel like I should be able to use a power drill for such a simple task with regular wood screws LOL. If you have any tips, I'm all ears... there will be a lot of screws in this project :)
All in all, I got this project done, and I'm super proud of what I accomplished, and thank you so much for watching!
So follow along as I self-build my own unique camper van inside a 2015 Ford Transit 350 Extended Cargo Van -- with no experience. ...and when I say "no experience," I mean ZERO EXPERIENCE! I have never done anything like this before, so I am learning as I go. I will make some mistakes, but that's okay.
Tools/Materials I used (no affiliate links):
Great Stuff Insulating Spray Foam Sealant -
www.homedepot.com/p/GREAT-STU...
Ryobi Circular Saw (for cutting down the plywood) - link is for saw only, not the battery, though I bought mine as part of a starter set on sale for Christmas a few years prior -
shorturl.at/jlC89
Aluminum Tape (I had this from a previous project, so I'm not 100% sure what brand I used... but I THINK it was this) -
shorturl.at/ciMPS
Shiny Duct Tape (oops!) -
www.homedepot.com/p/Nashua-Ta...
Wood screws - The first screws I tried using that were 1.25" didn't work at all. I switched to these right away, and they worked, but not as well as the Torx screws. Here is the link if you want it, but I recommend the Torx if you are not experienced with DIY -
www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-8-x-...
Torx (star drive) screws -
shorturl.at/dRW05
3/4" Plywood (pre-cut by previous owners - THANK YOU!)
Steak Knife - available in a kitchen near you
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:19 Expanding Foam Instructions
01:10 Spraying Foam
01:55 Trimming Foam
02:47 Aluminum Tape Install
05:14 Screwing Plywood
07:30 Cutting the Final Plywood Sheet