Van insulation was one of the most confusing decisions we have had to make so far for our van build. There are so many options when it comes to insulation and so many factors to consider, such as toxicity, moisture management, r-value, sound proofing, etc. After researching all of our options, we ended up choosing Havelock Wool for our van build for a few key reasons:

1. It’s non toxic. Since we will be living and working in the van, we wanted something that was safe to breathe 24/7.
2. It’s warm. It has an r-value of 7 for the 2” batts which may not be the highest of all time, but the other benefits outweigh having the absolute highest r-value. We also will be installing a heater for any brutally cold nights.
3. It’s great at moisture management. According to their website, “it will take moisture in when the ambient air exceeds 65% rh. When those levels drop below the threshold, moisture is dissolved adding to temperature control and indoor air quality.” One thing we know we will get questions on is why we don’t have a vapor barrier. According to Havelock “condensation is inevitable and entirely unavoidable. Plan for escape routes, not a feeble, misguided attempt at barriers.”
4. It’s easy to install. It’s not rigid and can easily be cut or ripped apart to fit the spaces in the van. You also don’t need any protective gear to install it.
5. It’s good at sound deadening. As you may notice in our vlog, we did not install rattle trap. We aren’t 100% sure if we will regret this or not, but Havelock wool has a 90 and 95 noise reduction coefficient for batts and loose fill, respectively, so we feel like it will do a pretty dang good job at noise reduction.

Read our blog post about insulation for a more in depth look at why we chose Havelock Wool, plus some of our tips and tricks: [ Ссылка ]

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