Canal boat insulation suppliers & services

Canal boat insulation suppliers & services

We list canal and narrow boat insulation suppliers and specialists.

Steel narrowboat and canal boat cabins need insulation to keep heat in, to prevent condensation and to keep sound levels down. Many canal boats have spray foam insulation, others use slab insulation sheets or loose fillings.

Insulation of canal boat hulls and cabins is usually carried out at an early stage of a new boat fit out. Insulation is usually installed below the floors, behind cabin sides, and beneath the boat roof. In this instance sheets of insulating material can be used, or insulating foam which adheres to the boat hill and cabin can be sprayed into position. However insulation can be 'retrofitted' to older boats. Least disturbance of cabins usually involves pumping insulating foam or other materials into the spaces behind the walls, floor and roof. Most DIY boaters would be able to fit panels or sheets of insulating materials, pumped materials are usually applied by specialist contractors although DIY kits are available.

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