Flooring - Plyboard as insulator?

[digitalgypsy]

Hey all,

I'm getting close to having my conversion done in the new Bongo. In my last Bongo, I asked if they could add some insulation beneath the vinyl flooring but they were not prepared to. I've also asked the chap who will be doing my next conversion and he also doesn't seem to be keen, saying that the ply board itself offers insulation. So both converters have said that the ply board provides enough insulation.

I know that Ed at Celtic motorhomes does add some extra insulation and the whitepaper on here also suggests to do it. Can I get your opinions please on whether I should definitely have the extra insulation added? I'll be going away in winter so feel like I should have it, once the vinyl floor is laid then will be a bugger to add it after.

Thanks as always
Steve

[Gasy]

I would
I'd use the thin insulation you put under laminate flooring
It's gold foil on one side and a rubberise insulation stuck to back of foil

I should think the convertas don't want to do it for risk of the conversion squashing it and then the conversion would not be a tight fit anymore
Or there worried about it soaking up water and causing rust

This stuff won't soak up water

[Gasy]

This silver stuff is only 3mm thick
The gold is 5
I'd go with 3mm
Wood / Laminate Flooring Underlay - Sonic Gold - Acoustic - Silver - XPS, Vapour
Ebay number 191557997947

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191557997947? ... EBIDX%3AIT

There link might work now

[digitalgypsy]

Cheers for that Gasy! Can show the converter that exact stuff and least sound like I know what I'm talking about Always been wondering how well the standard carpet insulates...seem to remember it being pretty cold under my feet with cold weather.