Week 8 - Laying The Floor

Laying the wooden floor was the next task and it went really well. Two packs from B&Q (about £30 in total) was enough to complete the whole floor. Additionally, it allowed me to cover up the holes drilled in the floor by the previous owner. 

Note: Some people will also insulate the floor and wheel arches to stop warmth escaping, something I didn't realise until after the floor was laid.

 The packet suggested laying the floor “loose” without fixing it down due to potential expanding or warping in the heat. I decided that over such a small area though, I would rather have it fixed in place so it was glued down with PVA wood glue. It has come out really well.

To finish off the floor, I used a gold edging strip at the side door step and the same at the rear doors in order to give a nice protective border and conceal where the wooden floor finishes.

I also covered the bunk bed panels with left-over carpet and they now fit neatly in their frame.

The basic walls, ceiling and floor are now done and the van is starting to look more like an empty home rather than an empty white van