Van insulation

Building out your van conversion is a complex process with lots of moving parts. While it’s fun to choose paint colors and flooring, one of the most important elements is actually something you never see: insulation. Ok, insulation might not be all that exciting but it’s a key player for year-round comfort. Whether you’re spending time in cold weather or beating the heat in the summer, choosing the right van insulation is critical.

There are lots of different ways to insulate your van, ranging in price and effectiveness. With so many different options, searching for the best type of insulation can be confusing, so we’ve done the work for you. With lots of research under our belts, we’ve put together this camper van insulation guide to summarize our findings and explain what worked best in our van build. 

Insulation or van insulation is one of the most important steps of any van build, and it pays to take the time to do it right. There’s also a lot of confusion and debate over the best way to insulate a campervan, and it can be tough to wade through all the opinions and figure out what to do.

Van life is commonly associated with willy-nilly travel and glamorous images on social media, but the reality of this lifestyle is often far different than it is portrayed. Van life is the process of taking control of your life. It’s about leaning into your fear of the unknown in order to pursue what makes you feel alive.

It’s about meeting strangers from all over the world and accepting them for their differences, while openly seeing the commonalities we all share with each other. There are many reasons why people choose this lifestyle. Some do this part time, some for a temporary road trip. Still others sell off their belongings and commit to van life full time.