VAN FLOORING PERFECTION (Insulation, Subfloor, Covering, L-Track & Step/Lip Trim)

We installed high-end DIY flooring in our camper van conversion with L-Track and this video will show you step-by-step how we did it.

Here are some additional resources that you may find helpful with planning and installing your DIY Camper:

Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Making a Floor Template
01:53 What is R-Sheathing?
02:28 Cutting the Flooring to Fit the Template
03:37 Flattening the Floor With Insulation Strips
06:06 Opting out of in-floor heating
06:56 Cutting Grooves for L-Track
07:43 Rough Cut Floor Covering
08:09 Secure the Floor in Place
08:32 Gluing the Floor Covering to the R-Sheathing
09:35 Bolting L-Track to the Floor
11:04 Installing Rear Step Trim
14:01 Building & Trimming the Side Step
18:15 Installing Front Lip Trim
19:25 Trim Spare Tire Lowering Mechanism
20:23 Final Results

[martinbecklen]

Would have been nice to have you explain how you determined where to install the L-tracks. Otherwise, a great video. Thanks.

[helmiyoussef]

The only thing i get from learning english is i can watch and learn from this kind of videos thank you

[scopex]

To make a template I always use old newspapers. They are easy to fold into all the shapes, tape the pieces together then lay them on a big sheet of card. Ive used this on numerous camper conversions and trailer and RV rugs.😊

[ZillaYT]

CAD - Cardboard aided design, 😂. I became an instant fan.

[edhill]

I just bought a 2000 search and rescue box truck from my local fire dept. Has 13. 641 original miles. It has all the bells and whistles that I need and this video just saved me a lot of money thank you thank you thank you

[krzysztofkoscielski]

Dang, I think it's the best flooring I have ever seen, superb job!

[BigRedVan]

I swear everything you guys is do is professional as hell, like attaching the L-Track was one of most beautiful parts of this video lol

[mlake]

Damn...you guys have a supernatural level of patience. Good work.

[Twohunnidpercent]

My man brought out the hot knife to cut down the insulation strips ... JEEZ what a BOSS

[ArshadKhan-mxqw]

Nice video with the right speed to make people understand in the first attempt itself. Post videos in parts for complete van build.

[CLdriver]

Good job on the L Track installation. I had hard points on the floor of my Promaster City to work with. My floor covering was a vinyl interlocking, floating floor. As for the aluminum moulding, I attached it with construction adhesive.
The floor itself is 3/4” Extruded polystyrene, supported by 1x3 battens, and covered by 3/4” plywood. I wanted to maintain a 1000lb cargo capacity which is why I laid down the 1x3 battens. The floor looks good, stays reasonably comfortable, even in below freezing temperatures.

[bsuecm]

Love the blade in the table saw hack. Sped up my cargo trailer conversion significantly, used to do with a track saw.

[scottmitseff]

Totally awesome craftsman’s installation! Very impressive. Thank you for the excellent narration of the project to.

[mfgxl]

Glad to see someone going to more of an extreme than myself to do it right. Congratulations on you project.

[drewwilson]

Very impressed with the subtractive design work on the aluminum guard when you introduced an angle in as well as the scuffed finish.

[trishtimmons]

I love this! I have been going back and forth with various ideas of how I want to do my floor, and this would be very suitable for my needs. Thank you so much for sharing all your knowledge and expertise!

[redbeard]

Glad to find you guys wife and I plan on building out our sprinter as a mobile bike shop and eventually turn it into a camper the l track idea will allow for modifications easily

[jimhanty]

Damn guys, that is a totally well done project ..im impressed with how much attention is paid to look and be done right…

[Geekchica]

Nate & Steph, you are so valuable to me as creators and as mentors! I can’t express how relieved I am to find your video on the flooring. In Spanish we say, “El Maestro aparece cuando el alumno está preparado.” Meaning, the Teacher arrives when the student is ready. I have been a subscriber to your channel for a couple of years, but NOW I am ready with my new-to-me van and ready to start the flooring process. Only difference is my van was a mobility van in its previous life; it hauled wheelchair-bound travelers. So, the van subfloor is steel plate welded to the van body. I’m going to sand off the rust, spray Rustoleum Stop Rust, then proceed as you did with the Zip system. I love your use of the waterproof sail fabric. Thank you, too, for identifying how to maintain access to the spare tire release. Thank you for your methodical, but not boring, explanations and excellent camera-work. You both are gems to me!

[ZOverland]

Great work guys!
Keep us posted if we can help with cabinetry! 👍