Replace floor in my Westy

[milfredo]

I want to replace my laminate floor with some marine ply. I’d like to do a single layer rather than the factory double (unless there is a good reason to do two layers).

What size and thickness board was would I need?

Cheers,
Will

 

[sparkywig]

A double layer is used because the thinner bottom layer levels the cargo floor indentations.

 

[gagvanman]

I have a layer of the silver insulating foil on the base then an single layer of 5 mm ply with vinyl flooring on top. Can't feel the floor indentations through that...

 

[mike202]

I have 9mm lower ply to level out the metal floor, then a 6mm larger piece to fit up to the rock and roll seat etc. It's just normal birch ply, not marine ply. I can't see why marine ply would be needed for the floor, which will be covered I assume with a vinyl surface.

A few years ago just after removing all the flooring, my OG westy water tank sprung a leak and soaked everything under the vinyl top layer! Fortunately apart from it being a total pita taking out all the furniture for the second time in a few weeks, everything was OK, and the ply dried out. Needless to say I removed the large water tank after that!

 

[mike202]

These diagrams may be of help, but check your own van for exact sizes. Not mine- posted by 'bigbear'

 

[Graham L]

As above the reason it's a double thickness is to level the floor out, where the inner sills sit is higher than the load floor itself and will cause you issues if your do it as a single piece, 9mm and 6mm ply is what you need but to get it out of a sheet of 8x4 the joins will show, it's ok if you are putting vinyl down afterwards though

 

[milfredo]

Amazing stuff as always!

 

[Earlybay1]

Do this save weight and also insulate before the top layer of 10 mm