BEST Campervan DIY Ceiling I How To Build and Install

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  • @vanlifesagas
    @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    What's up friends! The long-awaited ceiling video is LIVE! Hope you like it!
    Thoughts on Marie's construction skill ???

    • @milcotto4153
      @milcotto4153 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She'll be a pro before you know it :-)

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Annie couldn’t agree more 🙋🏼‍♀️

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Leah Easterling coming soon !!! It’s shot and everything. Just have to work on the edit.

  • @mick_justmick
    @mick_justmick 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Anyone else come back to these videos to see the beautiful chemistry between all 3?
    Please don't ever take these down.

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      They’re staying here.

    • @mick_justmick
      @mick_justmick หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@vanlifesagas 🥲🫡

  • @FalloutCrow
    @FalloutCrow 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    "Hey, your slats are curved?!"
    "Yeah, so how's your daughter??"
    This killed me 😂😂😂

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hahah that boy. Makes me laugh every day!

  • @LetBBB6345789
    @LetBBB6345789 4 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Loved this video, would be great if you / your father could make a series of it. Also, your explanations/afterthoughts after each section are very helpful!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We're on it! Building a new van soon and we'll be doing too many tutorials :)

  • @travelbuffet
    @travelbuffet 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I just discovered your channel about an hour ago and I’m already into my fourth video. I’m fast becoming a fan.

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      TravelBuffet hahahah woot woot! Welcome the family!

  • @isstuff
    @isstuff 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The colour scheme lesson is as valuable as the slat ceiling, I think I will grab both.

  • @stephanesauve991
    @stephanesauve991 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    J'adore vos vidéo. Vous êtes aussi drôle en anglais, qu'en français. Très rafraîchissant

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah ben ça c'est gentil, parce que you know we do the effort pour faire ça drôle! :)

  • @retireordont
    @retireordont 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So now I know that dom comes by his goofiness honestly ! Awesomeness

  • @johnbecay6887
    @johnbecay6887 ปีที่แล้ว

    really good tips here. but my favorite part is the humor.

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  ปีที่แล้ว

      We always try to make it fun.

  • @thierryfaucher9728
    @thierryfaucher9728 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Always in the sense of the graine.

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thierry Faucher Always. Always.

    • @patrickfillion7193
      @patrickfillion7193 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I had to explained to my girlfriend why I was laughing so hard.

  • @marymarmande8446
    @marymarmande8446 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    ❤ ❤ ✌ ✌ gorgeous!! So kind to share!!! Thanks Dad!!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awe look at you ❤️

  • @Namdor2012
    @Namdor2012 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You do a great vid, informative and a great watch %100..

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well thank you! More tutorials coming your way!

  • @myfavs253
    @myfavs253 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You guys are hilarious!!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well thank you !!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      liza martin Many of the future videos (like this one) will be in English though. So you don’t have to worry!

  • @Eve5555-u2h
    @Eve5555-u2h 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hurrah for Bromont! I grew up in the next town over - Waterloo. Great videos. Thank you.

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Eve 55555 Nooo way? We’re basically neighbours!

  • @amyfu2047
    @amyfu2047 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think I might go with this type of ceiling. Thanks for sharing!!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are very very welcome! If you have any questions, don't hesitate!

  • @veganfromvenus
    @veganfromvenus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How beautiful. Very nice and simplish lol

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Vegan from Venus thank you so much !!

  • @shaynalee8026
    @shaynalee8026 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really great video, naturals in front of the camera!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks, let us know if you have recommendations or tips!

  • @paulstephens9274
    @paulstephens9274 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Learned some tricks thx guys 😄

  • @arikthompson5495
    @arikthompson5495 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    You two should totally have your own television show.

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hahah can you imagine that?!

    • @arikthompson5495
      @arikthompson5495 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanlifesagas I can very easily.

  • @24hourtravellers
    @24hourtravellers 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome and then some!! 💚👏👏👏👏👏👏

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      24 Hour Travellers yeeeha! Helpful? 🤷‍♀️

  • @charlesp7944
    @charlesp7944 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your ceiling ! Merci beaucoup pour ces instructions 🙏

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Avec plaisir! Si vous avez des questions, on est là!

  • @FMadonna
    @FMadonna 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great content!! I’ll watch all other videos ♥️ regards from Brazil 😌

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Maria! How are things in Brazil? Staying safe?

  • @nmartin5551
    @nmartin5551 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My first view of your channel! Very nice presentation, great info and giving credit to all! You may have saved me from making an ugly ceiling! What about glue, given the vibration of the traveling vehicle?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You can also add glue, but you will need some nails to hold everything in place. Thanks for following us! We'll do our best to keep you guys entertained and informed!

  • @RVRebelGirl
    @RVRebelGirl 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    omg I love this! just bought a van doing the build now! thanks

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Woot woot! Congrats !!!!

  • @HugoMattsson
    @HugoMattsson 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    SICK content! :D loved it, keep it up!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Hugo! Appreciate the love man!

    • @HugoMattsson
      @HugoMattsson 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanlifesagas I'm looking forward to future videos! :D

  • @xaviergemme2278
    @xaviergemme2278 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Merci pour la vidéo, ça m’a beaucoup aidé à faire mon plafond!

  • @badasskombucha2193
    @badasskombucha2193 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m going to try this on my class a 40’

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cool, glad we could inspire you 😁

  • @kemalburakurganc1670
    @kemalburakurganc1670 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi guys, we love you and your ceiling they look fantastic. Could you please explain how to install overhead cupboards. There is nothing seem between the ceiling and the cupboards. Did you fix them only to side wall of the van? Thanks in advance

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      very good question. Yes, the cabinets are only fixed to the side walls. We put a beam under the cabinets as well to make it stronger.

  • @rfleming7883
    @rfleming7883 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent tutorial - and fun, too!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks amigo. If you have any questions, don't hesitate!

  • @lydiagrotti2677
    @lydiagrotti2677 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I just watched this again, I have to redo my van's ceiling because it's coming down after the heat we experienced here in Texas last summer. :( I had used construction adhesive to the metal and placed the insulation up that way and then used a burlap fabric, because I liked the look of it. Well it's not so attractive now since the adhesive didn't hold in several places. I have had to do some stop gap measures while I decide what to do and I like the idea of the slatted ceiling. Only have one question, are you screwing the plywood between the slats to the ceiling via furring strips and rivets?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Nooooo. That’s so unfortunate. We seen this version of the ceiling where the back board is simply insulation, and we were wondering if that actually worked. Let me know how things are going!

  • @virginiafarley596
    @virginiafarley596 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So rad! Do you think you could pull this off with the curve of a school bus ceiling?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, we could probably. We would just have to make sure we work with wood that is flexible enough to be bent a little! Are you converting something?

  • @barbarab2646
    @barbarab2646 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey! Excellent video and we were talking today about how to do this so great timing! We are just getting started on our van conversion - Dodge Promaster 159 WB with high roof. Love your van, you are our inspiration! We plan to do the ceiling but have one question - you mentioned the longer version will just require more help, any more details on that? So you put up beams across the van ceiling to attach the whole 12 foot piece, and then with people holding it up while you brace it with the vertical pieces for support, and then attach it to those beams on the ceiling? Thank you so much for sharing!

    • @barbarab2646
      @barbarab2646 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also, with the longer ceiling, how do you deal with the three different pieces of plywood for the base? Do you attach them together somehow before nailing on the slats?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@barbarab2646 Hi Barbara! Good questions! Exactly, it's the same process for the longer version. You put the beams across the van ceiling (brace) and then you ask 2-3 buddies to come and lift that up, you hold it in place with the vertical pieces for support and once it's locked in place, you can start screwing in the beams. If you have 3 different pieces of plywood, put them together by adding little pieces of wood under (screw them). Then, when the slats are on top, you can remove the small pieces of wood you used to make sure the plywood would stick together in the first place. Does that help?

    • @barbarab2646
      @barbarab2646 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanlifesagas That helps a ton! Thank you so much! We shall enlist buddies with masks!

  • @thegeobus1
    @thegeobus1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    🤣🤣🤣"IT FEELS LIKE A DOLPHIN"

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sywy Caches hahaha try it !! You’ll see. It even makes the sound 🤫

    • @thegeobus1
      @thegeobus1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanlifesagas 🤣 when i get my van, maybe i will. Thanks for the tips! I really do love the ceiling...

  • @anikaharpering
    @anikaharpering 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey guys,
    We LOVE your ceiling and are thinking about installing it in our van. So my question is: are you afraid that it might splinter in case of an accident? Thanks for the great Video by the way :)
    Cheers from Germany.
    Dominic and Anika

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ouf, it's so tightly screwed in place, I don't think it would move at all. It if does, the accident is massive and you'll end up beaten up by the impact of the crash, not the ceiling.

  • @nathangoy
    @nathangoy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Guys! Amazing tutorial. Thank you! We are going to install your signature ceiling. The way our van is shaped, it will need to bend towards the front. (We opted for a higher van so naturally angles lower towards the cab). In your experience was it possible to bend your ceiling lengthways? We are thinking we may need to use thinner materials for a little more flexibility?....
    We would greatly appreciate your opinion! Happy travelling!
    Nathan & Julia.

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It totally is. Our van is a bit bent in the front and it still works. That's why we opted for those slats, they bend!

  • @barbarab2646
    @barbarab2646 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey! We are gathering our supplies to start our ceiling this week! A couple of questions - what type and size of screws did you use to attach the wood strips to the ceiling ribs of the van that the ceiling panel will be attached to? What type and size of screws did you use to attach the ceiling panel to those wood strips? Thank you so much for any info!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Barbara B getting back to you !!! Asking the builder.

    • @barbarab2646
      @barbarab2646 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Vanlife Sagas Any luck getting info on the screws from the builder? 😀👍🏻We bought the wood that the slats will be attached to and since we couldn’t get 1x3 pine here we are going with hemlock. The birch plywood for the floor is beautiful! Floor wood is cut and waiting for insulation. Sound deadening while we wait! Thanks so much for your help!!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Send us a quick email. Asking the father : hello@vanlifesagas.com

    • @debberkebile4396
      @debberkebile4396 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would like to know this too on the screws and what you used to screw the wood to the metal roof?

    • @kellyrobertson1958
      @kellyrobertson1958 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@barbarab2646 By chance did you ever hear back on screw specs? We just finished a ceiling and are in the process of getting it up (not fully screwed in yet), but would be nice to know what's worked well for them given they have more experience with this ceiling ;-). thanks!

  • @AnkeneyVanBuilds
    @AnkeneyVanBuilds 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Very entertains as always! I also uploaded a video on how I installed a ceiling in a ram promaster! Subscribed :)

  • @judiblakely3622
    @judiblakely3622 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    very helpful! Merci!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are welcome Judi! 😎

  • @brigits353
    @brigits353 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderfully explained!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brigit Scarborough thanks Brigit! We’ll be posting many more instructional videos like this. Anything you want to see?

    • @brigits353
      @brigits353 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m such a newb to all of this lol. Just taking notes for the day I decide to take the plunge and try to do a van. I love y’all’s work and I’m sure I will appreciate any work you put out :)))

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@brigits353 Ahhh that's kind! You must try it, you'll love it. We fell in love with vanlife during a trip to Colorado with Native Campervans. Try them out!

  • @Andrew-cn1mg
    @Andrew-cn1mg 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    In one of the vans, the pine planks on the ceiling are a a bamboo color. How did you achieve that? What kind of stains are used? Thank you! The craftsmanship on the vans are amazing and I aspire to be on this level.

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hey, glad you like it! The stain we used was just very very pale, and applied on pine! It was almost translucid!

    • @Andrew-cn1mg
      @Andrew-cn1mg 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanlifesagas Thank you for a speedy reply! I appreciate the help

  • @seansteede
    @seansteede 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The reason a 2x3 is 1.5x2.5" in reality (and similar smaller net / actual sizes for 1x4 through 2x12) is because the original 2x3 many many decades ago would have been full sawn rough 2" x 3" green lumber (and the same full sawn green size for 1x4 through 2x12 etc). Then the industry evolved and clients wanted smooth planed material, so sawmills began investing in planers to give the customer what they wanted but the mills still wished to charge the full rough sawn count (ie, 2x3) and in fact added a premium for the planing "service". The planed 2x3 was then called surfaced 4 sides (S4S) Green lumber and the net size was 1 5/8" x 2 5/8" but still sold on 2x3 count. Some years later, customers desired to have a more stable (less twist while air drying) lumber and easier to handle product (smoother / less slivers and so forth), and sawmills realized they could fit more product on each truck or rail car for dryer product, and so kiln dried lumber started to become common. The drying process reduces the rough lumber in size ever so slightly so the final finished size had to be reduced again to allow enough material to be planned off and create a good dressing on the lumber surface. Thus the 2x3 took another step down in size - 2x3 full sawn green, then kiln dried, then dressed down to a final size of 1.5x2.5" but sold on a full 2x3 count.

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      WHATTTTT. That is really nice trivia information right there! Thanks for sharing. I always wondered why the measures weren't exactly the measures!!!

    • @seansteede
      @seansteede 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanlifesagas LOL - yeah, me too! I started in Forestry where everything had already been converted to the metric system many decades ago. When I transitioned into lumber product sales, I was shocked to find the industry has not converted to metric (eg, 2x4" is 1.5x3.5" actual - 38x89mm) is because carpenters in Canada and more importantly our largest trading partner (USA) rejected the metric system completely. So forest product companies have to be able to speak in both imperial and metric system interchangeably. I am full of interesting but otherwise useless information! 🙂

  • @2sherrymoore
    @2sherrymoore 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very helpful video! Great job! Thank you!!!!!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad we can help!

    • @2sherrymoore
      @2sherrymoore 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You don’t even know how happy your video made me! I am just starting my build and I have saved a picture of your ceiling and now I feel confident that I can make it happen! Thank you again for taking the time to make this video!!!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sherry Moore Is everything clear enough though?

    • @2sherrymoore
      @2sherrymoore 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes it was very clear, all of you did an excellent job explaining it! I’m a total amateur woodworker and I am just starting so it will be a few months before I get to the ceiling so I will probably have more questions the only question I have right now is when nailing to the underneath how many nails do you do? It looked like you only nailed it at the top and bottom of the pine boards?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sherry Moore Good question. You don’t need that many. I’d say put one every feet or so.

  • @BarryDuttonSellsHomes
    @BarryDuttonSellsHomes 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have decided I am driving to your folks' house and going to beg them to help me when I get my van LOL. I was run down by a car and nearly killed so it is harder for to do anything anymore.

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Man, that's unfortunate... If you need help, our dads actually convert vans for other people. The next spot is in the fall of 2021 though. Let us know if we can help!

  • @santiagoflores4095
    @santiagoflores4095 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey the thumbnail for the video shows a cool configuration with a couch on the left side. Any chance you could do a tour of that van?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's coming up in a few weeks actually.

  • @twinenk15
    @twinenk15 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the ceiling. What is the stain you used for the bamboo color?

  • @smartvoicestudio
    @smartvoicestudio 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Basic math... hardcore dad😉

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ah. That’s the thing !!!!

  • @meandzogo
    @meandzogo 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are the horizontal slats screwed in at an angle into the metal "joists" prior to putting the plywood with slats up? I have a transit so it's a little different but I also don't have upper cabinets so I'll need to bend the plywood more or have a trim option similar but at an angle. 🤔. Thanks guys!

  • @NHJDT
    @NHJDT 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you explain how to plan a max air fan into the ceiling? Cut the hole and then the ceiling or the other way around? How do you line it up?

  • @PJLeblanc
    @PJLeblanc 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really nice and easy to do! Are you planning to do a step by step tutorial for electricity ?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, it's coming this summer.

    • @PJLeblanc
      @PJLeblanc 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanlifesagas If you need a van as demonstration I am at that part with mine and totally overwhelmed with the topic haha!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PJLeblanc Hahahah taking notes !!!

  • @richardmaclean6116
    @richardmaclean6116 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Wunderbar" - Top of the world! - Fabulous - Outasite - Vantasket - Nothing "Tops" it! .............
    Marie has the ingredients for the recipe, guided by Dom's super Dad who taught everything Dom knows. Right Dom?
    Hello Dom, are you listening?
    He's sanding his mind to smooth out the rough surface. Marie, give him guidance, especially sanding with the grain.
    Just sayin' - Rick

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Richard MacLean hahaha totally 🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @brynbron
    @brynbron 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! The van you show at 14:47 with the light bamboo ceiling; is there a link to photos/video that I could see that in a little more detail please?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      jack molyneux shooting a van tour on that van today. Coming to you soon!

    • @milcotto4153
      @milcotto4153 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanlifesagas - You could do a 'scandinavian look' design too. Light wood in the ceiling, on the countertops and for the flooring - and white walls and cabinetry. I think it would be a hit :-)

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Annie ouhhh that would be pretty! Thanks for the tip!

  • @rosealyncastillo5380
    @rosealyncastillo5380 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi Cuties, I'd like to replicate Vanessa's ceiling in my van build. You mentioned the pine slats are chocolate walnut gel stain. Can you please share with me what color the plywood is?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      The plywood is simply painted black!

  • @MindBodyMuse
    @MindBodyMuse ปีที่แล้ว

    * Can you tell us, when you put the slatted ceiling up on the transit, how many ply boards did you use and what was the layout? And how did you make sure the boards lined up? *

  • @benoitbenoisbenoistchaine
    @benoitbenoisbenoistchaine 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How's the curve .. haha fabellus build .. hope mind is too ...

  • @kellyrobertson1958
    @kellyrobertson1958 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    In love with your ceiling! By chance have you ever tried this ceiling on a Transit high roof and if so, did you extend all the way to the cab area or did you stop short? So far I've only bought a 4 ft piece of the pine slat to test stains, but struggling, imagining how this will bend lengthwise as the roof slopes down going toward the cab. Appreciate any advice you may have :-)))

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Kelly! We did try it on a Transit before and it worked like magic. We made it all the way to the back to make it look epic and wide.

    • @kellyrobertson1958
      @kellyrobertson1958 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanlifesagas Appreciate your generosity is answering so many questions (even my question!). So excited to kick off our ceiling this weekend (after lots of mini-experiments so far)--going for mahogany slats and steaming the boards to ensure they keep the curve with the front of our van. Fingers crossed!

  • @jeremymaltais9731
    @jeremymaltais9731 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Este vous encore à Bromont ? Nous adorons vos plafond et aimerais venir jeter un coup d'oeil si possible ! 😊

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jeremy Maltais ah merde, non. On est dans l’Ouest jusqu’en octobre.

    • @jeremymaltais9731
      @jeremymaltais9731 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanlifesagas Ok bon trip !! 🤘🚐

  • @48slate
    @48slate 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    How would you install pot lights in that ceiling - would you cut the holes before attaching the ceiling?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Susannah Levy ohhhh damn, good question !!!! Forgot about that. We could cut holes in the slats before, yes.

  • @patrickfillion7193
    @patrickfillion7193 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Let me be a ti-joe connaissant. The reason a 2 inches piece of wood is smaller is because they are sawing the wood at 2". As that is the rough size, they are planning it, which makes it smaller. The same way that the size of rough wood is given in quarter. Four-four, or six-four, or eight-four. The reason is that a mill can set the blade in increments of a quarter inch. Ze French lesson, ti-joe connaissant is a Quebec expression meaning a know-it-all. Ti is a diminutive of Petit, and would translate for Small Joe knowing.

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Whaattttt! Insane! Thanks for sharing that. 😮😮😮

  • @sourire26
    @sourire26 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    J adore voir vos video.
    Dommage qui soit en anglais

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      amateurs.autoneiges On comprend totalement. Si vous allez voir sur notre profil, vous verrez que la majorité sont en français toutefois. Les vidéos de voyage sont restées dans notre langue maternelle! On va assurément en produire d’autres!

    • @sourire26
      @sourire26 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vanlifesagas merci. 😉

  • @travelbuffet
    @travelbuffet 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just wondering, have you guys..well your dad..ever converted a shuttle bus?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      TravelBuffet they have not. They have worked on Transit, Promaster, Westfalia and Sprinter. I’m sure they’d be up to the test.

  • @Bern-a-hot-sandwich
    @Bern-a-hot-sandwich 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    NAAchos
    Conversation starter....
    😂

  • @JodieMiners
    @JodieMiners 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The size is Ex 1x3 or Ex 75x25 in real language. The Ex means "out of" meaning the finished size will be smaller because it's made "out of" the 75x25 before it's finished.

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ahhhh there you go! Didn't know that! Thanks for sharing!

  • @arianemichaud5992
    @arianemichaud5992 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey there! Curious how you stop the ceiling from squeaking when you drive? Are there just a lot of screws?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It doesn't squeak at all. There are screws, but not LOTS of them!

    • @arianemichaud5992
      @arianemichaud5992 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanlifesagas got it...we are really struggling with squeaks when we drive. (ram promaster 2019) and we can't find anything online about what to do! any suggestions?

  • @entredeuxbouchees
    @entredeuxbouchees 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Vous devriez commencer à faire des t-shirts avec des citations hors contexte.
    « Just align them, make them spoon on your ceilling. »

  • @APHATMOUSE
    @APHATMOUSE 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOL, LOL, LOL! Dom's comment that I almost missed.............Hey, ah, your slats are curved.... "Yeah, how's your daughter?"

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hahah what a dude! This guy will always surprise me!

  • @terrystevens2157
    @terrystevens2157 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What's the cool music?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a royalty free song that we found online. Believe it's called ''Dancing to the music''. Confirming this tonight ;)

  • @AG-le3ee
    @AG-le3ee 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    0:49 "Mr Anderson..."

  • @Philippe_Lacroix
    @Philippe_Lacroix 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Pour viser le plafond, vous utilisez des vis autoperçantes dans le « frame » ?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactement : si t'es pogné pour visser dans du métal, des autoperceuses vont être nécessaires.

    • @Philippe_Lacroix
      @Philippe_Lacroix 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Vanlife Sagas pas de problème avec la vibration ? Beaucoup de gens parlent de ça ?!

  • @milcotto4153
    @milcotto4153 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So if the van is white, you always do white walls and white cabinetry because the doors of the van are white? And if the van is blue you always do blue walls and blue cabinetry? I guess you always paint the cabinetry then?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Annie no. We never really refer to the color of the van although it does show. We always tend to go with white walls and cabinetry because it makes the space much bigger and fits with every other color.

    • @milcotto4153
      @milcotto4153 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vanlifesagas - Ok. White walls and cabinetry is what I like the best too, absolutely. Thank you for the fast response! The tutorial is super. I bet you will get loads of views on this one. I'll recommend it to Chrome on Vancity Vanlife.

  • @ashalya2923
    @ashalya2923 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please please please wear your hair in a ponytail if you use any tool that spins around. If your hair ends up in it, it can rip off hair and even more. Happened to a friend of mine while using a drill. Otherwise, great tutorial! Take care

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      OMG! That scared the crap out of me! Will definitely be careful! Didn't even think of that! Thanks for the tip!

  • @Namdor2012
    @Namdor2012 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Found another interesting way, put a dark grey or black headliner at the top then put the boards over the top...Saves trying to lug the lot into the van, looks the same ..th-cam.com/video/dgfeMTVnYRY/w-d-xo.html

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ohh that's good! Thanks for the reference!

  • @alexandrapotvin-desrochers5159
    @alexandrapotvin-desrochers5159 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Je comprends de ce vidéo que vous n’avez pas juste fair Vanessa, mais ausis d’autres vans ?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactement. On a fait Vanessa (notre première), et depuis on a eu quelques demandes. On est donc à notre 7 vans de construites pour des gens!

  • @nfamous14
    @nfamous14 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Size sand paper??

  • @NinaThoren
    @NinaThoren 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was this re-uploaded?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good eye! For some reason, the video edit lagged in the middle. This is a new version!

    • @NinaThoren
      @NinaThoren 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vanlifesagas Okay, I didn't even notice the lagg, but maybe that's because I had 4 hours of sleep haha

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@NinaThoren HAHAHAH! That's hilarious! How do you only sleep 4 hours? Marie needs at least 9 or she's horrible to deal with :)

    • @NinaThoren
      @NinaThoren 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@vanlifesagas I am both a night owl and an early bird (good or bad, that's debatable) and it's my first week of being done with another term at university so my body is still getting used to all this extra time haha

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nina Thorén You’ll probably figure out what yo do with all this time quite soon. What are you studying?

  • @oneeyedphotographer
    @oneeyedphotographer 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I can't cope with American measure, hoped that French-speakers would do metric.
    Who invented metric?

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good question. Isn't it the British?

  • @AjayKumar-eh2jr
    @AjayKumar-eh2jr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    J

  • @darknightsaber
    @darknightsaber 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Argh! Please keep your loose hair away from those spinning blades. Fantastic videos tho!!!!

    • @vanlifesagas
      @vanlifesagas  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ohhhhh can you imagine. ''In the next video, see Marie go bald''.