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Originally Posted by Olielulu
Insulation. I have read a lot of the threads on complete restorations, and noticed that a lot of them put in a silver insulation. Is that the bubble wrap insulation that I have seen at the home stores? I’ve looked at it and can’t find an R value on it anywhere. It can’t be too much unless you layer it a bunch of times.
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do a search on the forums for "reflectix" insulation. I think thats what you're talking about. and no, you don't layer it. It works in an entirely different manner than the fuzzy pink stuff...(I can't remember the proper terms..."conduction" vs. "convection", or something along those lines), and for the most part, "r-value" just doesn't apply to it. what r-value measures, reflectix doesn't do.
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Originally Posted by Olielulu
Flooring. I measured the flooring and it measures exactly ¾”. I’ve read everywhere that the flooring should be 5/8”. Is this just a dimensional thing like a 2 x 4 is not actually 2” x 4” ?
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no. Older trailers (60's) used 5/8ths; (older ones might have been even thinner; not sure). 70's used 3/4. I'm not sure of the exact cutoff, but I would guess 1969, as that was the year of the major body-style change.
you might run into the "dimensional" issue, though, as today, they don't sell "3/4"...or its hard to find. 23/32 is not very much thinner, and if you place that seam cleverly, no one will likely notice.