Cold weather skirting around RV
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 that...
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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.
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.
