Van Insulation

Where can I see all your van customer reviews?

What about sound deadening?

Wool has excellent sound-deadening characteristics. You would be hard-pressed to find a higher-performing material for sound abatement. Noise reduction coefficients are out-performers when tested. Anecdotally, we constantly hear folks telling us how

What about air filtration?

Talk about a standout for wool. Other forms of insulation will emit something not good for you. Wool, conversely, will irreversibly bond with formaldehyde, NOx, and SO2. There is NO OTHER INSULATION material available that will provide this service t

Is refectix a good product

No. Well maybe if you put it outside your van or in the windows. It is designed to reflect the sun. It has no place inside for all sorts of reasons – not least it needs an air gap to work properly, which is highly unlikely to be consistent in a van.

How do I install your insulation in a van

Easy. Use hugely versatile 2″ batts. They are fast and easy to install as they rip into “puffs” and can be peeled into thinner layers or layered to make thicker. Batts in walls, floor and ceiling and “puffs” in nooks and crannies. Also, don’t be afra

What should I do in the walls, floors and ceilings?

Insulate each of them with wool. Our experience would suggest building the floor up slightly from factory specs to allow for extra insulation to reduce road noise and minimize a cold/hot floor depending on the season. Walls can vary based on the fini

What thickness of batts do I use?

Everyone does it differently. However, we do believe that 2” batts are quite universal and can be peeled apart to create any thickness needed for the ever-changing thicknesses vans are known for.

Do I need a fan?

Yes, if you are sleeping or cooking then you will want one of these. Again, you live in a metal box and it needs some ventilation.

What is thermal bridging in a van?

If a highly conductive material like metal reaches from the exterior to the interior of a building it will carry temperature differential in either direction. To simplify, think of a metal beam exposed to the inside and outside of a building. Now ima

What is condensation in a van?

Condensation is the conversion of a vapor or a gas to a liquid. It most often refers to the cycle of water. Think of it this way: you just bought a loaf of bread at a bakery and are sitting at a table having a coffee in the sun. The bread and the (pl

Do you (Havelock) have any experience with van conversions?

Yes, we have a high-roof Sprinter 144 crew van. We fit it ourselves and are just now on a second round to enhance our experience. Note ours is more winter than summer given the passion to ski. Either way, we appreciate preferences vary and there is n

What if I order too much wool for my van?

We understand your concern. Many individuals have creatively repurposed excess wool into window curtains or utilized small spaces to add more wool for enhanced sound insulation. Additionally, we have established a forum where the #vanlife community c