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It's impossible to tell you what exactly is needed as everyone builds out their vans differently. We provide suggestions on our vanlife page, see below. It’s best to measure your space to be insulated to get a square footage calculation while noting

How much wool do I need?

Van Insulation

Installation

What if I have insulation installed already?

What is embodied energy?

Why is wool such a great insulator?

Does Havelock Wool resist mold and mildew?

How come my installer did not recommend Havelock Wool?

Should I use loose-fill or batts in my house?

Do I need protective equipment when I install Havelock Wool?

Glossary of building terms

Home Insulation

How do I buy Havelock Wool?

Where is my order confirmation?

Do you ship to Canada?

Do you have any distributors closer to me?

Can I have a discount?

Do you offer discounts on volume?

How do you compare to the cost of fiberglass?

What are your terms?

How to Buy

How do install blown-in insulation at the proper density?

How Do I Return the Blower?

How do I install Havelock Wool?

How do I cut the insulation?

Do you have any videos showing installation of your home insulation?

How do I measure for the correct amount of home insulation?

Do I need a vapor barrier when using your home insulation?

Is it a problem that I have metal studs in the walls?

How heavy is wool insulaton?

Who installs your product?

How do I install your product?

Do you have install videos?

Why don't installers know about your products?

Is installation hard?

How long does it take to install?

Will your batts cut with a razor blade?

Can you measure for me?

I have plans, can I send them to you?

How much insulation do I need for a 1200 sqft house?

The loosefill coverage chart has 2 installed heights. Why?

How long is the blower hose?

How long can I rent the blower?

How do we send the blower back?

Can I do drill and fill in my walls?

What do I cut the product with?

Can I use a blower for cellulose or fiberglass?

What does OC mean?

I have 2x8's, can I use batts?

I need R49, can I stack batts?

Do I have to use blown-in in the attic?

Do I need a vapor barrier for X aplication?

Your blog says I don't need a vapor barrier but my codes say otherwise.

Does your product slump?

Can I drill and fill?

Can I use a blower from HD?

What is drill and fill?

What is the cost to install your products?

Is the insulation mesh a vapor barrier?

Can I buy and build my own blower?

When will my wool ship?

What are current lead times to ship?

How does shipping work for home insulation?

How Do I change my delivery address once my order has shipped?

I didn't receive my whole order?

How do I add or remove bags of wool after I've placed an order?

How do I change my address on my order?

What is the return policy for residential insulation?

I cant fit a 53' truck on my road like your website says, what can we do?

Will you deliver the product inside?

Can the product sit outside?

How is the product packaged?

Why is shipping so expensive?

Can I pickup locally?

Shipping

Where can I use Havelock Wool in my home?

For my house, do I need a vapor barrier with Havelock Wool?

Applications

What is the R Value of Havelock Wool home insulation?

Do I need to be concerned about bugs (moths, etc.)?

The wool has a odor to it. How long does that last?

Are your products building code compliant?

Do you have a warranty?

Do you sell R38?

What is the poly you use in your product?

Why do you use poly?

Do you sell wool without poly?

Who else uses poly and what %'s?

What is boric acid?

Why is boric acid used?

Can I buy without boric or poly?

Is blown-in wool insulation dusty?

Do you have products for MCS?

Your sample says PRO batt, can I have loosefill to?

Is Rockwool the same as Havelock Wool?

Can I have a sample?

Do you have duct insulation?

Does your product mold?

Will your product work for sound panels?

Do you have STC testing?

Do you have sound testing on 2"?

Do you have sound products?

Send me your testing data?

Is it flammable?

Is it heavy?

Difference between R13 and R20?

Do rodents and mice like your product?

Can your batts be compressed? by how much?

What is density of batt?

What is the density of blown-in?

What is the R value?

What is the insulation mesh made out of?

Does insulaiton mesh come in different sizes?

What is condensation?

Product

Does wool insulation smell?

General Product and Company Information

Where does your wool come from?

What if I am allergic to wool? Can I still use your insulation?

Is Havelock Wool fire resistant?

Do you treat the wool to deter insects?

How are the sheep treated (animal welfare)?

I heard wool absorbs water, why is that a good thing?

What chemicals are used to clean the wool?

What are the brown specs in the wool?

How does importing NZ wool make this product "green"?

Basic Product Information

Where are you located?

How do I contact Havelock Wool?

Where can I send a check?

Where is my tracking?

Why dont you use American wool?

General Company Information

Where can I see all your van customer reviews?

What about sound deadening?

What about air filtration?

Is refectix a good product

How do I install your insulation in a van

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

What thickness of batts do I use?

Do I need a fan?

What is thermal bridging in a van?

What is condensation in a van?

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

What if I order too much wool for my van?

Do you sell less than one box of wool?

Do you ship internationally?

Do you sell van insulation in Australia?

What’s the easiest way to buy Havelock Wool VAN insulation?

Can I pick up at your Reno, NV location?

How thick should my insulation be?

How do I measure for van insulation?

How do I calculate square footage?

Do you have videos on how to install your van insulation?

How do you prevent the insulation from sagging?

What is your return policy?

Do you provide discounts for van insulation?

How do you ship the wool to me?

How do I add or remove boxes of wool after I've placed an order?

Where is my wool?

What do I need to know about shipping van insulation?

Do I also need a vapor barrier in my van?

Do I also need additional sound deadening material?

How long do I let the wool acclimate?

Can I put this insulation in other types of vehicles?

How much insulation do I need for my van?

What is the R Value of Havelock Wool Van Insulation?

The wool has an odor to it. How long does that last?

Do I need to be concerned about insects (moths, bugs)?

Where can I learn more about the wool fiber and why it’s such a good insulator?

I live where it is hot, will wool insulation still help?

Products

Batt Composition & Materials

What are the benefits of wool batt insulation?

Batt Technical Data

How many square feet on a pallet

What is batt insulation?

How do I install batts?

Can PRObatts be cut with a jigsaw?

Batt Insulation

How Does Havelock Wool Improve Air Quality?

What is the Environmental Impact of Havelock Wool?

How Does Havelock Wool Absorb Sound?

Why Is Wool the Ultimate Moisture Manager?

What does moisture management mean?

Do other insulations manage moisture?

Why Wool?

What is Loose-Fill Insulation?

What are the benefits of loose-fill insulation?

What is the composition & materials of loose-fill insulation?

Loose-fill Technical Data

What is the mesh for and what about the drywall

Does the loose-fill settle?

Can any insulation installer install Havelock?

What about air sealing? How do I do it?

I’m using a “smart vapor barrier”. Can I use this instead of the mesh?

What about my recessed lighting or “cans”? Does the insulation go on top of them?

Can DIY’ers use this product?

Loose-Fill insulation

How much wool do I need?Updated 2 months ago

Figuring out how much wool to purchase for your build