Should I remove the roof lining?

[Wild Brambles]

My van is a former crew bus, and it has a moulded lining fitted under the front half of the roof. It has a textured surface, and that needs a clean of course. It looks as if it would be difficult to remove it without lifting the roof, and I am wondering if it is worth it. Would I have any problems if I just put a bit of insulation over it, and put a wooden ceiling on top of that. ( well under it, as it is a roof ).?

 

[berni109]

If you are going to insulate over it u might as well try taking it out.

 

[Mikeco]

I would definitely remove it and if it’s a tin roof get back to bare metal and then insulate. Not sure about a wooded ceiling though, use 3mm lining board from somewhere like Magnums which has a textured finish.

 

[gus-lopez]

As others ahve said ,remove & insulate from there.

 

[tonyidle]

If you like the shape & the way it is fitted remove it, insulate the steel roof, give the lining a good clean and cover it with lining carpet, then re-install it. You will not be able to replicate the shape and method of installation if you make your own.

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[Wild Brambles]

It's a plastic roof. The lining is hard contoured, and it has moulded strips to cover the metal bracing struts. There isn't much room for insulation behind it, and I was tempted to use reflectix,but that has pretty useless thermal insulation properties.

 

[Wild Brambles]

Thanks for the replies.
I had another look at the lining yesterday. It would appear that only the front part over the cab is moulded. The rest is just a rectangular piece glued to the roof, and it runs from side to side. I have two pieces as it was a fromer crewbus, I suspect that the mini-bus will have th e same arrangement, but cvering the whole of the roof. It would appear that the best option is to leave the over-cab section in place, and to replace the lining in the back of the van. I plan to isolate the cab ( with an entry door) so insulation may not be so important in this section.