Slim, there is something about your videos that’s very soothing and calms me down whenever I’m little anxious. Sometimes I even go watch your old videos. Thank you for making these videos for us.

@ventilate4267

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Probably the grandparent "like feeling"

@denisefarmer366

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He talks to us like we're right there. As if we're friends.

@maryj1754

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@@denisefarmer366 : That is so true.

@beverlybalius9303

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I agree.

You’d think the manufacturer would do this as standard practice or offer it as an upgrade. Nice work Slim!

In addition to road-debris damage, another reason to seal access to the foam with some kind of plastic, etc., is that insects like to tunnel in it and nest if they get a chance, or haul tiny pieces of it away to wherever their nest is, particularly termites and ants depending on where you happen to be staying if it is for a long enough time for them to discover it. This can happen with foam-insulated RV's that sit for a long time if insects can find a way into the wall or ceiling cavities, as well as in homes with basement / foundation applications. Various commercial solutions have been tried with borates, etc., but with limited success. I think Dow stopped making their anti-insect blue board.

@araucariapasquale1

Жыл бұрын

Don't know a damn thing about foam or trailers, but this sounds right. I feel educated. Thank you sir.

I like how you insulated the bottom of your Camper. You always come up with solutions for everything. I am definitely looking forward to part two. Thanks for taking us along Slim!

@danreed7889

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He always does

@GoingNoWhereFast

Жыл бұрын

truthfully, I did not really notice too much improvement. The floor is always cold as the heat goes out the top and sides so fast in the Aliner..lol

I live full-time in a 5th wheel trailer. I highly recommend you using the silver cold weather HVAC tape versus any other type of tape. Not only does it hold extremely well, but stays on a long time. I skirted my trailer with the foam insulation and used the HVAC tape to hold it in place around my trailer 8 years ago and it's still holding well. Just a suggestion.

That material is called coreplas and is available at sign materials places. I would put aluminum straps over the panels to hold them up also possibly instead of the screws.

@Roarmeister2

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Coroplast is a brand name for one manufacturer of corrugated plastic sheets also known under the trade names of Cartonplast, Polyflute, plast, FlutePlast, IntePro, Proplex, Correx, Twinplast, Corriflute or Corflute.

Slim, a home builder here, there is a building sealant tape maybe 4” wide, 20 or 50 ft roll about $30. Used to seal all exterior siding OSB foam penatrations. It does not let go, like a rubber compound. I highly recommend covering all seams and screw heads with it to keep moisture out. Your screws are going to attract moisture through condensation and “vapor “ movement” which could travel up the screws into the plywood by wicking action (heat inside attracts cold screws). Easy peasy & totally sealed. My wife and I enjoy your videos keep it up good job! Hulbert, Oklahoma

These fixer-upper’s are some of my favorites, Slim.

I love this improvement. Warm feet are hard to beat. 😊

I've always said. If you want it done right do it yourself.Slim never ceases to amaze me.

Over the years in construction, I inherited many sheets of foam board & FRP board. FRP is a fiberglass product, sometimes called dairy board. Both products can be bought at Lowes or Home Depot. I laminate the two products to make insulated wall & ceiling panels. The stuff makes good walls for teardrop trailers.

@mateor7302

Жыл бұрын

I was thinking FRP also when watching the video

your videos act as a mental therapy for me. you are appreciated more than you probably realize, thank you

Will be interesting to see how it all holds up over time.

Was looking forward to a trailer upgrade/camping prep video. Interesting application. I hope it helps a lot.

I'm looking forward to your foam temperature indoor video and future heating experiments! Thanks Slim!

Can't wait to see the new heating solution and how well the insulation does.

Thank you Slim, I always love your renovations, whether it is to your trailer or you cabin!

Merry Christmas, Slim. Thank you for all the education and entertainment you bring every year. 🎄

Thanks Slim for another great year of you bringing us along for your adventures. I hope you have a merry Christmas!

Can't wait to see part 2 Slim!!!

Thanks for sharing. Keep warm.

Easy on the wallet & looks really nice! Looking forward to part 2. Have a good week.

Good evening from Godley Texas, your videos are always entertaining, but most importantly informative. Thanks for the insulation lesson. Stay safe and happy travels 😎

"Other drivers don't like that for some reason" lol.

I learn so much from your try and errors, it's helped me on many things I do around my home .

Right on time slim

Relaxing to watch 😊

Great job done Slim. I've used the corrugated plastic for many projects.

Great episode! I'm surprised the manufacturer didn't do this. I'm looking forward to your report on it.

I love that weather change at the end.

Great job Slim! Thanks for sharing.

Great idea! You did a great job. Hope you notice a big difference.

Always interesting and informative. Foam board is great and can be used almost anywhere. Easy to work with. Good vid.

Great idea, to keep cold out

Love watching!

What a great idea. It will last thru the winter at least.

Love the way you explain your videos. It's such a joy to watch them Had so much popcorn 😂😂

Amazing as always. Love to watch you do stuff

Thanks for sharing. Hard place to work on. Us north western folks have got the snow just waiting on the cold. Happy Holiday.

Amazing on how well that project went to making your camper even more protected from the cold and also keeping the rocks from damaging the underneath ! Love your projects and looking forward to your next video. Getting very cold here by the end of the week, I do love snow from being originally from Maine I got excited to see you getting the snow!!

Looks like an excellent job! Love all of your videos.

i think you will very happy with this upgrade. went out and checked our trailer and it has a black mosture barrier installed as part of cold weather kit. its like a triple thick fiberglass housewrap type materal. only problem was we had to drop part of it once to repair a wire but it reinstalled quite well. keep up the good work.

Slim your the best. We never get tired of you or your videos. When you start wrapping it up. We get bummed because we could watch much longer.

getting ready in spring to do that to my aliner ,thanks for the ideas

I’m doing this next year…I’m in a camper currently due to a bad relationship. I’m happy to say tho, with all your help and other videos like this, I’ve pulled thru -28c already. Thank you on behalf of us camper dwellers. 🙌

Great work - enjoyed!

You make it look easy

Great job!!!

Good idea and great job ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Great job Slim! That should help a lot with the cold and heat. 👍🏻👍🏻

I hope you stay warm and I hope the foam will withstand your travels :)

Like your ideas and well informed. On the undercarriage spraying some rubberized undercoating helps also. Did this on my travel trailer when I saw all there was was plywood and partial board and works well so far. Thanks from Connecticut USA

I like how the weather change on you, and what you said, love your videos😁😁

Good job Slim and just in time

When they recommend an amount of glue for a project, you're going to need 1/3 to 1/2 more. I add 50% and return the unused tubes and it's not often that I have any full tubes left over.

Great video Slim, yes I also follow Elsa and Baron and saw them do that to their Scamp. I have a 73 boler that I camp off grid in all winter and have been thinking of the same upgrade. Looking forward to your update on how much it helped

I just used some PL300 with similar foam on my garage door. It's holding well so far, and yeah I did use 2 tubes per 4x8 sheet.

Your videos are always interesting! Thank you!

Very cool!

I LOVE THE insulation under the camper it can't hurt I'm sure it will make a difference.

Hello Slim I really enjoyed the video.. thank you for sharing.

Merry Christmas Slim 🌲💕

great stuff Slim thanks

Insulation and ventilation are the 2 keys👍

Well done Slim! Can’t wait for the testing period so we can find out how well it works!

Missed your Post and so Glad you're back! X

@SlimPotatohead

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I'm back? Where was I ?!?

Good evening, Slim.

We put carpeting with rubber backing on walls in my camper . They were 12 x12 squares and really made a difference. We put a new floor in camper too , also reflective on windows. But ,we bought a dehumidifier and run it. My camper is a 25 footer and it gets really warm.

Looks like a good job. I'm about to do something similar but on the ceiling of a shed, the heat just keeps going up to the roof and that doesn't do much good. Keep the good stuff coming.

Is their no end to your talents ! I love that little trailer.

You always seem so relaxed on your projects, no throwing tools lol! Appreciate the entertainment!

Very nice work Slim. Some forget about the cold that comes from under the rig. Your feet will appreciate it. Cheers brother.😃👍😃

Another nice job!! I think that's going to bring you a big pay off in comfort, and not too expensive either. 🙂👍

Great video, Slim! Not gonna lie, the comments about the weather back here in Calgary cut deep 😂. Can’t wait to see a report on the foam and also more cabin videos.

Thanks for sharing.

Slim Merry Christmas from our family to yours 🎄❤️🎁🎄

Come a long way since that A-frame trailer you had a long time ago I've seen the progress in the work you've done on this one it's a beautiful little trailer

Very good 👍

Love your humor....polydent grip 😆😆

Stay warm!!!

Hi Slim 😅 looking forward to watch a video on an upgrade to your stove heater!

Awesome video

It will be interesting to learn how that covering holds up. The only thing I could think of was a sheet of aluminum but seriously would have been a lot more money and work. So I hope it lasts. Your experiments always make good sense and you keep your investments so low that it's always a value even if only for a short time.

Wow, What a job.I hope it lasts brilliantly for you!

beautiful fit I'm sure you will find a huge improvement in heat retention

I really miss your A-Liner....that was fun to watch you mess and fix stuff in it....

Slim, I feel your pain. I owned an '89 Casita that I bet was built on a Friday and Monday. Same construction as your trailer. When they were built the suspension was very weak and after several years, the axle snapped off. Talk about pissed!!!! I admire you "Gumpsion" with the insulation.

I like how you try to do things economically.

Wow! Congrats on your subscribers. You make quality videos.

I was ready to give you my 2 cents but after you finished it, it looks great and should do the job. Great content as always Slim.

I think I will be using the foam puzzle piece tiles that folks use for their kids play rooms inside my Aliner on the floor. Easy to cut to size and install. Good luck with your external foam!

@SlimPotatohead

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I did that in one of my early videos. If I find it I'll post a link. Problem was condensation that gets trapped under those. SP

@patsykluting-lucas3804

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I recently added the form tiles in my camper. Huge difference in softness and warmth. Not glued down so I can clean under.

@linebrunelle1004

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I found some of those interlocking foam tiles that look like marble. my van looks "ritchie rich". lol. works ok for insulation with a layer of real wool under it.

@NoFeeArea

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@@SlimPotatohead I did that after I saw you post it. Still have those same spongy tiles and they are great. I scrub them after each trip while detailing the Aliner. Great tips. I want to make that pellet stove.

@harvdog5669

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@@SlimPotatohead hello slim,, I need to insulate most of my 1998 wilderness lite. I am going to use foam board & reflectix bubble foil...all over the walls, under bed 🛏️ And inside all cabinets, out side cubby holes as well, battery boxes too....thinking of insulating the inside ceiling and the floor,, everything needs insulation foresure. That way I can have smaller heating bill.

Ohhhhh! Another camper heater experiment? I can't wait to see what you are up to.

I used the same foam board on the bottom of my 7x16 CTC screwed and glued it as well. I did not put any thing on it to protect it and in 4 years and thousands of miles even off roading, no or limited damage to the foam. I have never had a problem with insects or mice o anything.

HEY! Good evening Slim! 👍

Nice job 🙂👍🏻

An additional layer of insulation is to use fatigue mats. We used them for the kids to play in the garage in wintertime . Now that adults and out of the house we continue to use them to to walk out to the pantry shelf or the washer and dryer.

Nice video, i did the same thing insulating my cargo trailer, i used screws no glue and found 4x8 sheets of coroplast at home depot to cover the insulation.

Nice job, Slim! That plastic board should hold up well as long as it doesn’t bottom out on a rock or such like. I have a sheet from a sign that I slide between the radiator and the front grille of my old suv to help keep the Nova Scotia winter away from everything and help the car warm up quicker. I have been using the same piece for this job for 5 years and it’s still perfectly fine. The snow and ice build up and the smattering of salt and road grit that hits it has had no effect on it at all. During the warmer seasons I keep it in the trunk to lay or kneel on if I have to look at the underside and that hasn’t bothered it, either. I use silicone, rather than caulking on screw heads etc as it seals better but more importantly, you can peel it off easier and cleaner if you need to remove the screw at any point. If you find the Gorilla tape starts to lift at any point, try putting Tuck Tape on first then Gorilla over top. I find that GT can curl up after a while and it can be fussy with oil content plastics in how well/long it sticks. TT sticks really well to any plastic or metal I have ever tried it on but isn’t so thick and durable, so the GT over top takes care of that and it sticks to the TT just fine. 👍🏻

Nice! something else that can help is to have a "skirt" all around to insulate even better when you're parked.

I did the bottom of my cargo trailer conversion with pink board, glue, plastic roofing plates( much like you I had them laying around) and stainless steel screws. It seems to be working fine. I didn't use any protective board, because I figured it will last in my lifetime. We really like the Dickinson P9000 for heat, it works fantastic.

@yooperdog

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@Wes Shipman we bought ours from a marine supplier and the fan is just a small computer fan. We also have one in our Scout truck camper. But that's just my opinion. Can't put a price on safety.