I have a good list of materials for insulating the underbelly of the RV and plan on starting that project next week. After volumes of reading about cold weather/snow camping, skirting is one item thats said to help a bunch in keeping tanks/lines from freezing. Dumb question. I priced skirting from a company that said 2000.00 for material type skirting. This should be the only winter I'll be trying this.What other materials, not too pricey and acceptable to RV parks do folks use?Thanks for your input.Ed

Friends of ours full-time in theirs and this is what they used when they were wintering here. It can get in the -0 during the winter and stays below 32 for many days in a row.PolystyreneThey cut it to fit and for $8.84 per 8' sheet, they did theirs for less than $200. They fitted them together using gorilla tape (duct tape) and then they spray painted theirs to match their trailer. It looked very nice. When the season was over, they did keep it and used it again the next winter with just a little bit of adjustments.They also had two light bulbs under the trailer for added heat.

i have seen a supply water hose with a heat tape built in to keep your fresh water line from freezing . i think i seen it on camping world flyer

Please do not use hay bales. The fire hazard, and the odds of pest infestation too high.

I have seen hay bales placed along the underside edge. And to spruce it up, cheap tarp strips were tacked up to hide the bales.

It might be the most dangerous (fire and insects), but hay bails are probably the best for insulation value. One of the coziest places I've been are inside barns, in the loft, surrounded by hay bails when it's 20 degrees below zero outside. Been there, done that! An option might be to use styrofoam form board sold at any home improvement store. Attach to a sheet of plywood, cut to the height of the camper from the ground and surround the camper.But I think (really), the material itself is not so important. You could use sheets of bare tin. The real secret is to get it secured tight from any possible wind blowing through any cracks or gaps. If you can make it air tight, that's what's really important.If you've ever had a chance to see what types of underskirting is used in mobile homes, you'll be amazed to find most are just aluminum siding. Some go fancy and put fiberglass insulation attached to the inside of the aluminum. But mostly, that's about all they do.

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Merrykalia
Explorer
Oct 16, 2014
Probably this- according to whichever way you put it up. One side is silver and the other is styrofoam.

Foam board
roller183
Explorer
Oct 16, 2014
I passed thru the RV park I want to stay at and saw a RV with what appeared to be Styrofoam and it looked good.What type of styro foam is this? I did not have time to stop and ask.
nvreloader
Explorer
Oct 13, 2014
Roller 183

Here is what Imade for our 28' Desert Fox toyhauler, that we used for several months, lowest temp was -22* for a couple of weeks.

See info here:
http://s1220.photobucket.com/user/Nvreloader/slideshow/

Have any questions, be glad to answer them or help up.

Tia,
Don
drillking
Explorer
Oct 11, 2014
tioga28c wrote:
i have seen a supply water hose with a heat tape built in to keep your fresh water line from freezing . i think i seen it on camping world flyer

Spirit makes this heated water line. We do a lot of winter travel and I've used these on 3 fifth wheels so far. Excellent product. Most RV parts stores sell them.
roller183
Explorer
Oct 10, 2014
Thanks for all the replies. This will be my first go at it in the snow. I'll let you know how it goes.
Dirtclods
Explorer II
Oct 08, 2014
I've always have had issues with the elephants waking us up while they're eating our hey.
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Oct 07, 2014
korbe wrote:
Dog Folks wrote:
korbe wrote:
Dog Folks wrote:
Please do not use hay bales.

The fire hazard, and the odds of pest infestation too high.

Haven't heard of any fires nor increased pests.

Here you go:

Regarding pests, I only have 30 years of experience in the pest control field, and you?

Don't believe me. Goggle it.

Hey Dog Folks. Didn't say I didn't believe you. Just said I hadn't heard of any fires, nor increased pests. And "30 years in the pest control field". Wow. Got me there too. Oh boy.

Didn't mean to "slap" you. Sorry, no offense was intended at all. Just wanted to clarify so new members might not be mislead.

There are really only three things in this world that I am an expert at, and one of them is pest control.

I have seen wet hay bales under spontaneous combustion, No ignition source needed, and burn down a barn. Would not want any item that can catch on fire all by itself around my trailer. An RV will burn to the frame in mere minutes as it is.
korbe
Explorer
Oct 07, 2014
Dog Folks wrote:
korbe wrote:
Dog Folks wrote:
Please do not use hay bales.

The fire hazard, and the odds of pest infestation too high.

Haven't heard of any fires nor increased pests.

Here you go:

Regarding pests, I only have 30 years of experience in the pest control field, and you?

Don't believe me. Goggle it.

Hey Dog Folks. Didn't say I didn't believe you. Just said I hadn't heard of any fires, nor increased pests. And "30 years in the pest control field". Wow. Got me there too. Oh boy.
Dog_Folks
Explorer
Oct 07, 2014
korbe wrote:
Dog Folks wrote:
Please do not use hay bales.

The fire hazard, and the odds of pest infestation too high.

Haven't heard of any fires nor increased pests.

Here you go:

Regarding pests, I only have 30 years of experience in the pest control field, and you?

Don't believe me. Goggle it.
newman_fulltime
Explorer II
Oct 07, 2014
korbe wrote:
Dog Folks wrote:
Please do not use hay bales.

The fire hazard, and the odds of pest infestation too high.

Haven't heard of any fires nor increased pests.

mice love warm hay bales in the winter