I have a 2002 Silver Star and placed foamboard insulation between the wall braces a couple years ago. The insulation is not sufficient to keep me warm at night.
My thought is that the wall braces need to be covered and that there should be about 1/4" to 1/2" gap between the wall covering and the face of the insulation, which is not as thick as the wall braces. Typically I'll awake after a night's sleep with ice on the metal braces...
What can I cover the walls with? I need something very light weight, but non-porous enough to all the insulation to do its job correctly (it is SUPPOSED to have the air gap I mention above). I don't want to drill into the wall bracing since I plan to have LQ professionally installed one day, so will need a material light enough that it can be held with industrial-strength velcro. :-) Yes, I'm being a little unconventional in my approach. Industrial strength velcro will work... just need to find suitable wall covering. Prefer to NOT use outdoor-use plywood or anything intended for outdoor use. Want to use some sort of healthy indoor covering. Plywood is made with formaldehyde, and I'm not gonna breathe in toxic air all night.
Posted 2008-11-28 8:26 AM (#95443 - in reply to #95438) Subject: RE: Wall covering suggestions
Elite Veteran
Posts: 824 Location: Kansas
It could be a royal PITB but you could make thin, lightweight frames and cover them with some sort of attractive fabric, faux leather or even the padded vinyl they sell in some fabric stores. You could stretch this over a foam of some sort that you have stapled to the frames. Think canvas stretched over a picture frame. Then you can put your velcro on the back of the frame and velcro it to the braces. You might even find some quilted fabric you like. I happen to think the velcro is a very intriguing idea.
Posted 2008-11-28 11:52 AM (#95447 - in reply to #95443) Subject: RE: Wall covering suggestions
Veteran
Posts: 254 Location: Dickinson, TX
Thank you, Terri. This sounds like a pretty good idea. I hate to put even more foam in the trailer (I think the stuff nasty, and will be putting in healthier insulation in the future), but it may get me through a couple of winters. Main issue is that the bracing needs to be covered and isolated from the space I'm trying to keep warm.
Posted 2008-11-28 10:19 PM (#95457 - in reply to #95438) Subject: RE: Wall covering suggestions
Elite Veteran
Posts: 824 Location: Kansas
I didn't mean more foam insulation, but there is some vinyl that comes with a thin layer of foam backing, such as you would re-cover card tables with. I was thinking this would give the vinyl a little more body and be easier to attach to the frames. I'll be interested in hearing what you decide.
I would do something similar but am really trying to decide how much if any money to put into a trailer that is a little smaller than what I really need. Anyone want a nice 2H SL GN????
Wall covering suggestions
