Dodo Mat Insulation and Sound Deadening

A noisy van that rattles and vibrates will affect how comfortable you are when driving it, by installing sound deadening products, you will be able to help reduce this and leave you with a more calm place to be. Dodo Mat uses high quality materials to give a more efficient reduce in noise and thermal conduction than other brands, meaning you can potentially use less material for the same effect. All the products they manufacture are testing in accordance with flammability testing to ensure it meets regulations that help keep you safe.

Where do I start with my van conversion?

Always start with the sound deadening. When thermal insulation is in the way, it’s a battle trying to get the sound deadening sheets to stick onto the bodywork. First make sure the areas you’ve chosen to convert are free from dust and dirt, then it’s time to measure out some of the sound proofing sheets or rolls. Once that stage is complete, you can either replace any carpet taken up, or get some insulation in to go the distance.

How so I soundproof my van?

By sticking sound deadening materials to panels in your van, it can help reduce the bodywork vibration and resonating frequencies. Utilising larger rolls of sound deadening for large flat areas will save you time, and by installing the smaller mats in the tricky areas you can cover all the problem areas.

Without thermal insulation, your van or camper conversion is likely to lose any heat you have in the winter and will be uncomfortably warm in the summer, which is not a great situation if you plan to sleep in it.

How can I insulate my van?

Utilising strategic products like fleece roll and liner rolls in the right places, you can ensure you trap all the heat you can in the winter, and keep it cool in the summer. Fleece rolls are great for deep areas like door areas between the framework, where usually the bodywork is the thinnest. We always recommend a product such as the Super Liner for a flooring underlay as it’s a relatively low profile and forgiving material being a self-adhesive foam roll. Metallised film foam roll is perfect for the walls and ceiling, covering large areas easily and providing great thermal protection in the key areas.

How much do I need for my van?

Ideally the walls and roof of a large panel van will take around 5 square metres of insulation sound insulation doesn’t have to cover every inch, but we’d say cover where you can to get the best out of the product, and saving yourself having to go back in and do the job again. We recommend to aim for a 50% coverage for the best results.

Ultimately you can have to weigh up the space you have with how much sound deadening and insulation you can fit in. Just remember that everything you install is making it a more comfortable place to be, both temperature and noise.