I really appreciate that you cover the whole process not just 5 minutes. You also do a great job covering the complete idea and the reasons behind the technique. Thank you very much!!!!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY what about letting the house breath? I see alot of high end range vents struggle and find the least resistant sealed part of the house to find oxygen when theirs closed cell insulation
You talk about where to put vapor barrier in warm versus cold climates. What about “4 seasons” climates that heat in the winter and A/C in the summer? I’m curious about your overall opinion here, but my project at-hand is a crawl space knee wall.
@@bj2448 when A/C is being used, the house is considered the cold source and the environment outside the house is the heat source. In other words, the insulation will do its job separating the hot medium from the cold (less hot) medium, therefore diminishing the heat flow towards the cooler space.
I’m 18 and In college for premedical. Yet I watch every single one of your videos and constantly wish I had a completely empty house I could finish myself. Wish I could do both! Cheers Jeff!
You already have the most important thing to achieve your dreams which is having things clear, then put some energy into it and you can achieve anything. Focus on what you want and it's just a matter of time, you are young, so you can achieve anything.
I really recommend becoming a doctor and paying someone else to do it. It's really not as much fun as he makes it out to be. We're finishing up from a forced remodel due to hurricane Florence last year. Jeff is the best teacher on the net for this stuff, I couldn't have done what I have without him, but it still sucks to be forced to do it through circumstances beyond your control. Like I said before, become a doctor.
@@TheOne-ql6cf I'm sorry to hear it. I'm a lawyer, and got into this of pure interest, it's just incredibly satisfying doing stuff yourself. Trick is to do manageable portions. I understand how it can be a chore when it's out of circumstance and necessity, it can quickly get out of hand and be overwhelming. Best of luck!
Many i gotta say you’re amazing at giving demonstrations. The simplified attitude you have radiates confidence into the observer. That bare wall was just one big question mark to the untrained eye. Explaining those devilish details really turns that question mark to light bulbs and check marks. Thank you for sharing so much knowledge!!
I have recently stumbled upon your channel and I've been power watching it like a starving man at an all you can eat buffet table. I love the way you go through the process. It's always the little devil in the details that gets me hung up. You have given me the confidence to tackle cabin build in the Appalachian mountains where I'll be using some of this exact advice in the build. Very appreciated!!
First time watcher - I had an Insulation Company for several years and still enjoyed your show . 78 years old and still learning !! Great tip for Barrier installation!! As far as insulation type - we used exclusively Rock Wool ( mineral wool ) simply because we had a big machine and as you said , it wicks water . I also think there is a better sound barrier . On Balloon Construction, we plugged basement plate with batting - drilled I “ hole through lath&plaster and blew Cellulose Fibre installed wood plug from attic , we topped of cavities.
Cheers Pamela, if you are paying for a thermal break then save your money and buy one. no need for extra bells and whistles especially with insulation.,
Start to finish . Professional with comedic remarks about mistakes or misinformation we all have heard in the past . I especially appreciate how much you're recogniize how the appearance of your work looks to contractors and your audience . I'm sure contractors don't mind coming with permits in hand to see the work in different states to give you the " go ahead " . Your work ethic is admirable 💫
My wife just thanked me for introducing her to your channel. We’ve a huge rebuild and remodel for 2020 budgeted and your channel is a key resource for us. And yes, we’ll be joining the club. Thanks for all you do, from Portland, OR
You are my favorite thing on the interweb 😉…I could watch your videos for days! You make home owning a lot less scary. Thank you for keeping it real & chill.
You are simply a truly remarkable teacher (former teacher myself, & pretty good one) & the most interesting thing about you is you just keep getting better & better as a teacher. Not easy people, improvised speech this good, this spot on & comprehensive without a script. AND, your skills cutting, fitting, wrapping that insul. are remarkable, I’m sure it won’t be that fast or easy for this very skilled craftsman, never having worked with insul. before. My 1924 Chicago/Wis. area house requires that I do so, yesterday!
I trust what you say and suggest. Your videos are my 'go to' first before anyone else. It seems you answer all those questions I have in my head. Thanks so much.
I love the fact that you give us options! I am learning so much from watching your videos and LISTENING to what you are saying as well as watching what you are doing 😉
Perfect timing. I am just re-insulating my master bedroom renovation and was dreading the vapour barrier since I usually work alone. That cardboard trick is genius! Thanks a million.
I love how this smart guy explains things with just the right amount of details and doesn't skip over important tips (but also knows to fast forward through the redundant things like once he's shown us how to put the insulation in). He also anticipates questions like "Where are your gloves and mask?! (and safety glasses...ahem!). I wish I was young and able and could be his apprentice!
I am a fluffy 57 year old woman who only knew who to hang a picture (sort of) 4 months ago. Now I am remodeling a car garage to be an office and craft space. I recently discovered your channel ,and may I say THANK YOU!!! Request - can you add the names of the products you use to the descriptions of your videos? I am having a difficult time finding the tuck tape and acoustic sealant.
You're the goat! Thanks for this it's exactly what I needed for my house built in 1886 with balloon construction. I've been looking for an understanding how to properly vapor barrier this old house and this helps tremendously!
Your voice is so zen kinda like Bob Ross. And you explain concepts so well. Wish you all the success in the world. Ty for sharing your knowledge and projects.
What a perfectionist! I wasn’t as thorough sealing air leaks while re-insulating my attic. I’m going back up there to look for leaks before I get too far along. Very helpful. Thanks
Jeff, super appreciate how you explained using "building science." Explaining how the vapour barrier works, and these important other details. What an amazing channel you have created! Cheers from East Canada👍💯🍁🇨🇦
I really like the mineral wool man that stuff insulates very well and suppresses sound pretty good too. I insulated a bedroom in my house and instantly noticed a huge temperature and sound difference than in the rest of the house.
I love all your videos. They are so informative and give the best tips. You are so generous with your content. Thank you for always being so thorough with your demonstrations and giving me the confidence to have a go myself 🙂🙂👍
I have watched a number of your videos involving insulation and other home improvements. I worked in spray foam insulation for close to three years. Between that and fiberglass, I have learned a lot and really appreciate your in-depth details. In the near future I plan to start offering home insulation and winterization
Could you please make a video on how to insulate existing wall, what tools and techniques and what is the easiest way to insulate existing wall. You always demonstrated the best way. Thanks in advance for all your effort and creating helpful DIY videos, all the best❤
I hate these tedious tasks that are so important but you dont get to look back at after a project is completed and admire or show off. Great instructional Jeff.
I remembered what you said once and started thinking about how the components of my house actually work. She's from 1909 and we've done more than just a facelift over the years. You've given us so many ideas and much education. Thank you, Mr. T!
Your content is so helpful! After demo of my kitchen Im wondering if I should re-insulate the outside wall. After watching this video the answer is a definite yes! Lots of gaps in insulation and no vapor barrier. Your videos are a confidence builder. Thanks!
I’m sure Jeff won’t read this but he is awesome! When I first found him won’t lie I was like geez this guys breathing and grunting all over the camera’ the more u watch u see how u will do the same thing’ I’ve lost my parents and grandparents just turned 30 and bought a house’ Since they are gone Jeff u have become my main man’ Thanks for taking the time to do what u do and share your knowledge with the world’ U seem like a really cool guy your sons should cherish the memories of getting to do projects like this with u’ Some of us don’t have that luxury :-(
Hi Joshy! Thanks for the message. Yes I do try to read my comments and answer as many as possible. Sorry to hear about your loss and happy to hear that we can be of some help. My favorite part of UA-cam is how we can all be a part of a unique community hear. Cheers and make it perfect everytime!
Brilliant! Informative, professional and well made video. Great lighting, close ups and attention to detail. You answered my unasked questions. Thank you!
Both this show and the Build Show are excellent DIY videos to help with your home projects. I regularly get ideas to help me with all kinds of projects.
It's so oddly satisfying to watch you insulate your walls. Not planning on insulting any walls soon but here I am watching this video to the end and liking it.
Just finished installing insulation in master bedroom wall. Used all your tips cutting around outlets, leaving a bit in the back all great tips! Thanks another great video
I love your work, your integrity, and how you keep it real...lol You make this look so easy. In my mind I'm like I got this!💪🏾💪🏾🏋🏾♀️🏋🏾♀️. Thx for the channel.
Just watched this on my tv while eating dinner. While I will not be doing a top to bottom project like this (yet) I do intend on replacing the insulation up in my attic next year. I live in a infill starter home, and it is apparently that the insulation up in the attic really was not put properly, causing heat escape that you can see on a cold day. Thank you so much for explaining the HOW and WHY of insulation and then showing the process.
Edith Spencer when attic insulation is removed, ensure all holes are filled, where wires and plumbing vents pass through. You also get a more continuous blanket with blown-in cellulose.
Great Video, Best DYI show on UA-cam. Bin watching you for a couple years now. PS I wouldn’t touch insulation with a 10ft pole. Hate the stuff. Just watching you do it makes me cringe lol
If God needs another ark built and calls on Jeff, I’m definitely gonna travel far & wide to be part of Jeff’s building the ark crew!!!! This man is awesome!!!
I know this vid is a few months old, but I’m insulating my shed now (built my shed with some pointers from your shed video). This has been very helpful. I’m out of work right now so figured if I can’t make money I can add value to my home property. Thank you for helping me do this.
Another great video, thank's for being so patient and detailed, step by step, I mentioned this before but since i found your channel i built a 60 foot L shape veranda and now my wife and i have our kitchen gutted down to the stud's, starting over in our 130 year old home, Thank's for being a great teacher
It's so weird but I swear I had a dream last night that me and you we're hanging out last night. Just talking shop. Couldn't stop thinking about it for some reason and had to mention it lol. Have a great day guys:)
I always preferred the pink Owen's Corning fiberglas. Only because my dad worked for the company that produced it (Owens Corning Fiberglas then bought by AGY (Advanced Glassfiber Yards) for almost 40 years before they closed up and moved. Most of my grandparents and aunts/uncles worked there their whole lives to.
So helpful to learn how my homes are built. I can now why it took my good inspector so long to examine everything. And why are there so many possible small things to be fixed. ??What kind of gloves are protective yet give you maneuverability? Brands you like please. How was your much deserved vacation? I taught in my career and did Toastmasters and Neurolinguist Programing....and you are the best instructor I have ever had including university teachers. And using humor is a proven boon to learning. Yours is natural and very funny to me. I want to know where I find a list of all your trainings and how to find them. I am doing a search and just poking around. I am blessed to be retired and have time to learn now. Planning to buy my next home this fall. Have my original home leased and want to make improvements as God gives me the money. (Tithing works in my life)! Blessings to you and family. Oh, is a video on choosing ceiling fans and installation? In Texas it's a must, and there are, to use your expression, "sexy" ones. Thanks.
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY hey jeff, i stumbled upon your crawlspace insulation video from back in april. Incase you don't see it there, ill type it here! I have a similar crawlspace in my house. My question is, if you don't have a water proofing membrane on your exterior crawlspace/basement foundation, what steps should i take to not only insulate but ensure the insulation doesn't get water damaged or have moisture build up behind my vapour barrier? How reliable are those water proofing paints?
You’re the best, Jeff! I’m working for an insulation company and selling it and it’s nice to see what I’ll be sending people to do. Extremely informative and I’ve learned so much that will help me on my journey! Thank you!!
Greetings from Scotland again. Fibreglass is what I have in the walls of my house, and it's a 1993 construction and so precision was not a feature of fibreglass fitting. It was more a case of "shove it in". The vapour barrier is essentially a foil lining on the back of the plasterboard. That's still eseentially how vapour barriers are done in houses in the UK. I've upgraded some of my walls to solid board Insulation. It's double the insulation resistance of fibreglass. Then the plasterboard is replaced with insulated plasterboard (a solid board/plasterboard laminate). It's 3cm thicker, so I've got an effective insulation depth of 3cm. The vapour barrier however doesn't go / can't go under the floors. There's a sole plate for the walls that rests on the floor joists, likewise for the ceiling. It also means I have a thermal bridge at the wall/floor and wall/ceiling junctions. Now this is where the insulated plasterboard comes in useful. The 3cm of extra thickness helps to reduce the effect of thermal bridging from the wall junctions and window lintels. It does however mean that your room is 3cm smaller in each dimension that faces an exterior wall.
Watching at 1.25x speed, as is usual for me on UA-cam. To all those “safety suggestion” guys out there you should try it sometime! Makes each time he uses the knife REALLY nerve wracking! Ha ha ha ha ha! Love the content, Jeff! Thanks for another very helpful video.
Jeff, love the channel. So, I have watched all your videos. When it comes to insulation all your projects you seem to use exclusively unfaced insulation. First...why? And second, if I use faced insulation do I still need to put up plastic like you do or is the paper faced insulation good to use by itself?
This is awesome for batt insulation and love the talk of the vapour barrier. You made this look simple. Would love to see one on spray foam (pros/cons) great video guys!!
spray foam simply works better but costs a lot more. if you are particular with this system you can do it for a fraction of the cost. Your return on investment is limited to a couple hundred bucks a year. hard to justify it .
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Do you find it harder to remodel a room with spray foam in a wall. IE moving TV to another wall and running cables down it. It makes everything behind your walls kind of permanent no?
Also thanks for the great explanation of sure you will save you $100 a year but cost you $5000 to install you'll never see the return. Bit in places that have limited resources like solar panels I'm guessing it value is no longer the question as your power is a limited resources so better to spend the money! Makes absolute sense !
When I lived in CA, I just went with the cheapest R-19 fiberglass for exterior walls. Now that I'm WA, and I'm re-insulating a room with 2 exterior walls, I went with R-23 Thermafiber mineral wool. Never used it before and it's really dense, you almost need a machete to cut it!
Thank you for this. My kitchen is currently demo’ed via yours truly 💁🏼♀️ there was zero insulation - expected. & my questions are coming soon (trying to wrangle up the hired professionals that’ve disappeared on me. Mineral wool- thank you for that tip. I’m pretty sure my entire upstairs ceiling (at least the ceiling- maybe all Sheetrock) is coming down and gotta redo it. Thanks to my barely effective roof & my impossible to track down roofing guy, who only shows up every 2 months. Hence why I’m DIY’ing the rest. 🙏 thanks again!
I enjoyed watching your videos. I used several of your DYI tips with my fixer upper. I have spent thousand paying these crooked contractors to fix it up. It was a nightmare, but I am afraid the fixer upper won this round. The county is condemning my home due to black mold.
I like to use closed cell spray foam on exterior walls. Especially in old 2x4 construction. It forms a vapor barrier and gets an r value on 6.5 per INCH. So on a 2x4 wall you can get r-22. It will all seal any holes or gaps.
Love your videos-- all of them are so clear and helpful. Can you explain why the caulk for the vapor barrier must be acoustic caulk? Would other (perhaps less messy) types of caulk work?
FYI you can dense back fiberglass for better R value so you can put an R19 2x6 batt in 2 x 4 walls for better insulation, a scientific journal published recently supports this
I really appreciate that you cover the whole process not just 5 minutes. You also do a great job covering the complete idea and the reasons behind the technique. Thank you very much!!!!
We love to help. You can;t teach someone how to fich just by showing a fish on a hook. Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY what about letting the house breath? I see alot of high end range vents struggle and find the least resistant sealed part of the house to find oxygen when theirs closed cell insulation
You talk about where to put vapor barrier in warm versus cold climates. What about “4 seasons” climates that heat in the winter and A/C in the summer? I’m curious about your overall opinion here, but my project at-hand is a crawl space knee wall.
@@bj2448 when A/C is being used, the house is considered the cold source and the environment outside the house is the heat source. In other words, the insulation will do its job separating the hot medium from the cold (less hot) medium, therefore diminishing the heat flow towards the cooler space.
Except the gloves, sleeves and mask part lol. My hands are itching just watching him.
Love this guy. Dude makes it all look so easy and when I follow his tutorial on my own house, it actually becomes easy
Cheers Nate, happy to help!
Yes he does, but where does he sell that knife?
I swear!
@@squirrelmaster1225 its an Olfa knife incase you still want to know
@@ACE7O2 thanks Ace, ill get one coming.
I’m 18 and In college for premedical. Yet I watch every single one of your videos and constantly wish I had a completely empty house I could finish myself. Wish I could do both! Cheers Jeff!
There is always retirement to look forward to. Cheers!
You already have the most important thing to achieve your dreams which is having things clear, then put some energy into it and you can achieve anything. Focus on what you want and it's just a matter of time, you are young, so you can achieve anything.
I really recommend becoming a doctor and paying someone else to do it. It's really not as much fun as he makes it out to be. We're finishing up from a forced remodel due to hurricane Florence last year. Jeff is the best teacher on the net for this stuff, I couldn't have done what I have without him, but it still sucks to be forced to do it through circumstances beyond your control. Like I said before, become a doctor.
@@TheOne-ql6cf I'm sorry to hear it. I'm a lawyer, and got into this of pure interest, it's just incredibly satisfying doing stuff yourself. Trick is to do manageable portions. I understand how it can be a chore when it's out of circumstance and necessity, it can quickly get out of hand and be overwhelming. Best of luck!
@@TheOne-ql6cf Hope all is going well now for you. God bless!
Thank you for all this free content!!!
Because of you I was able to renovate my basement.
Love from Montreal !!
Cheers happy to help
It doesn't matter the task at hand, you really go out of your way to simplify the work for your viewers. Really enjoy your content and knowledge!
Many i gotta say you’re amazing at giving demonstrations. The simplified attitude you have radiates confidence into the observer. That bare wall was just one big question mark to the untrained eye. Explaining those devilish details really turns that question mark to light bulbs and check marks. Thank you for sharing so much knowledge!!
I have recently stumbled upon your channel and I've been power watching it like a starving man at an all you can eat buffet table. I love the way you go through the process. It's always the little devil in the details that gets me hung up. You have given me the confidence to tackle cabin build in the Appalachian mountains where I'll be using some of this exact advice in the build. Very appreciated!!
That sounds like a great project. Cheers!
First time watcher - I had an Insulation Company for several years and still enjoyed your show . 78 years old and still learning !! Great tip for Barrier installation!!
As far as insulation type - we used exclusively Rock Wool ( mineral wool ) simply because we had a big machine and as you said , it wicks water . I also think there is a better sound barrier .
On Balloon Construction, we plugged basement plate with batting - drilled I “ hole through lath&plaster and blew Cellulose Fibre installed wood plug from attic , we topped of cavities.
I use the pink because it’s good enough and costs less. I thank you for the thorough tutorial. You are a great teacher.
Cheers Pamela, if you are paying for a thermal break then save your money and buy one. no need for extra bells and whistles especially with insulation.,
Start to finish . Professional with comedic remarks about mistakes or misinformation we all have heard in the past .
I especially appreciate how much you're recogniize how the appearance of your work looks to contractors and your audience .
I'm sure contractors don't mind coming with permits in hand to see the work in different states to give you the " go ahead " .
Your work ethic is admirable 💫
My wife just thanked me for introducing her to your channel. We’ve a huge rebuild and remodel for 2020 budgeted and your channel is a key resource for us. And yes, we’ll be joining the club. Thanks for all you do, from Portland, OR
How did your remodel go?
You are my favorite thing on the interweb 😉…I could watch your videos for days! You make home owning a lot less scary. Thank you for keeping it real & chill.
You are simply a truly remarkable teacher (former teacher myself, & pretty good one) & the most interesting thing about you is you just keep getting better & better as a teacher. Not easy people, improvised speech this good, this spot on & comprehensive without a script. AND, your skills cutting, fitting, wrapping that insul. are remarkable, I’m sure it won’t be that fast or easy for this very skilled craftsman, never having worked with insul. before. My 1924 Chicago/Wis. area house requires that I do so, yesterday!
Your video always doesn’t disappoint. All my questions were answered in this single video tutorial. Thanks to you
I trust what you say and suggest. Your videos are my 'go to' first before anyone else. It seems you answer all those questions I have in my head. Thanks so much.
Finished fire blocking and insulation for my basement today all thanks to you. Learned a lot from your videos
I love the fact that you give us options! I am learning so much from watching your videos and LISTENING to what you are saying as well as watching what you are doing 😉
Perfect timing. I am just re-insulating my master bedroom renovation and was dreading the vapour barrier since I usually work alone. That cardboard trick is genius! Thanks a million.
Most valuable instruction for DIY or knowing if contractor does a good job. Best channel for either.
I love how this smart guy explains things with just the right amount of details and doesn't skip over important tips (but also knows to fast forward through the redundant things like once he's shown us how to put the insulation in). He also anticipates questions like "Where are your gloves and mask?! (and safety glasses...ahem!). I wish I was young and able and could be his apprentice!
Cheers Kim!
I am a fluffy 57 year old woman who only knew who to hang a picture (sort of) 4 months ago. Now I am remodeling a car garage to be an office and craft space. I recently discovered your channel ,and may I say THANK YOU!!! Request - can you add the names of the products you use to the descriptions of your videos? I am having a difficult time finding the tuck tape and acoustic sealant.
You're the goat! Thanks for this it's exactly what I needed for my house built in 1886 with balloon construction. I've been looking for an understanding how to properly vapor barrier this old house and this helps tremendously!
Your voice is so zen kinda like Bob Ross. And you explain concepts so well. Wish you all the success in the world. Ty for sharing your knowledge and projects.
What a perfectionist! I wasn’t as thorough sealing air leaks while re-insulating my attic. I’m going back up there to look for leaks before I get too far along. Very helpful. Thanks
Man this was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you. This entire channel is a godsend.
Jeff, super appreciate how you explained using "building science." Explaining how the vapour barrier works, and these important other details. What an amazing channel you have created! Cheers from East Canada👍💯🍁🇨🇦
Love the videos, Jeff! You can easily get all the acoustic seal off of your hands with baking soda and pure dish soap.
This guy was born for this. Thank you sir
I'm a Handyman for 20+ years and you are awesome, i've just recently tuned into your channel and learned a few tricks, keep up the great work !!
I really like the mineral wool man that stuff insulates very well and suppresses sound pretty good too. I insulated a bedroom in my house and instantly noticed a huge temperature and sound difference than in the rest of the house.
Are you saying that you insulated your bedroom from the rest of the house or from the outside?
Sound and mineral wool won't support mold. Slightly higher R-value than fiberglass.
I love all your videos. They are so informative and give the best tips. You are so generous with your content. Thank you for always being so thorough with your demonstrations and giving me the confidence to have a go myself 🙂🙂👍
Cheers Maria! Happy to help!
I have watched a number of your videos involving insulation and other home improvements. I worked in spray foam insulation for close to three years. Between that and fiberglass, I have learned a lot and really appreciate your in-depth details. In the near future I plan to start offering home insulation and winterization
Could you please make a video on how to insulate existing wall, what tools and techniques and what is the easiest way to insulate existing wall. You always demonstrated the best way. Thanks in advance for all your effort and creating helpful DIY videos, all the best❤
I hate these tedious tasks that are so important but you dont get to look back at after a project is completed and admire or show off. Great instructional Jeff.
but you definitely feel the difference. Cheers Anthony!
I remembered what you said once and started thinking about how the components of my house actually work. She's from 1909 and we've done more than just a facelift over the years. You've given us so many ideas and much education. Thank you, Mr. T!
Cheers John, happy to help!
Your content is so helpful! After demo of my kitchen Im wondering if I should re-insulate the outside wall. After watching this video the answer is a definite yes! Lots of gaps in insulation and no vapor barrier. Your videos are a confidence builder. Thanks!
I’m sure Jeff won’t read this but he is awesome! When I first found him won’t lie I was like geez this guys breathing and grunting all over the camera’ the more u watch u see how u will do the same thing’ I’ve lost my parents and grandparents just turned 30 and bought a house’ Since they are gone Jeff u have become my main man’ Thanks for taking the time to do what u do and share your knowledge with the world’ U seem like a really cool guy your sons should cherish the memories of getting to do projects like this with u’ Some of us don’t have that luxury :-(
Hi Joshy! Thanks for the message. Yes I do try to read my comments and answer as many as possible. Sorry to hear about your loss and happy to hear that we can be of some help. My favorite part of UA-cam is how we can all be a part of a unique community hear. Cheers and make it perfect everytime!
thank you so much for taking the time to explain the process and benefits, I really appreciate it.
Your vids are very very good you are obviously knowledgeable and dexterous but also a
Very good communicator. Thanks Dave from Portsmouth UK
So knowledgeable. I have a few favorite UA-camrs, you are one out of 2 or 3 I would enjoy working with and learning from.
Very good video on Insulation. I’m building a house on my V long on my channel and this could be very helpful for me. Thanks a lot!
Brilliant! Informative, professional and well made video. Great lighting, close ups and attention to detail. You answered my unasked questions. Thank you!
Both this show and the Build Show are excellent DIY videos to help with your home projects. I regularly get ideas to help me with all kinds of projects.
This is the most professional poly/itch job i've ever seen done! Too bad this never happens on a real jobsite
It's so oddly satisfying to watch you insulate your walls. Not planning on insulting any walls soon but here I am watching this video to the end and liking it.
Cheers Glad to hear you enjoyed it!
Absolute best videos and series of topics covered, on UA-cam
Just finished installing insulation in master bedroom wall. Used all your tips cutting around outlets, leaving a bit in the back all great tips! Thanks another great video
I love your work, your integrity, and how you keep it real...lol
You make this look so easy. In my mind I'm like I got this!💪🏾💪🏾🏋🏾♀️🏋🏾♀️. Thx for the channel.
Hi Man ! I just started watching your videos. I can tell you are a nice teacher ! Thanks .
Just watched this on my tv while eating dinner. While I will not be doing a top to bottom project like this (yet) I do intend on replacing the insulation up in my attic next year. I live in a infill starter home, and it is apparently that the insulation up in the attic really was not put properly, causing heat escape that you can see on a cold day. Thank you so much for explaining the HOW and WHY of insulation and then showing the process.
Edith Spencer when attic insulation is removed, ensure all holes are filled, where wires and plumbing vents pass through. You also get a more continuous blanket with blown-in cellulose.
Great Video, Best DYI show on UA-cam. Bin watching you for a couple years now. PS I wouldn’t touch insulation with a 10ft pole. Hate the stuff. Just watching you do it makes me cringe lol
Best DIY channel on UA-cam!
If God needs another ark built and calls on Jeff, I’m definitely gonna travel far & wide to be part of Jeff’s building the ark crew!!!! This man is awesome!!!
I know this vid is a few months old, but I’m insulating my shed now (built my shed with some pointers from your shed video). This has been very helpful. I’m out of work right now so figured if I can’t make money I can add value to my home property. Thank you for helping me do this.
Glad I could help!
I love the realism you bring
I like how you simply everything so a Master Electrician doing carpentry work can understand it. I’m a failed plumber.
I think I learned about 6 important details per minute watching this... Thank you so much!
Another great how-to video. Your videos just keep getting better and better. Good on YOU!
Bundle full of tips and tricks ... very informative
Another great video, thank's for being so patient and detailed, step by step, I mentioned this before but since i found your channel i built a 60 foot L shape veranda and now my wife and i have our kitchen gutted down to the stud's, starting over in our 130 year old home, Thank's for being a great teacher
happy to help!
nice job. I used the mineral insulation as it was less itchy for me. I use in the wall of house and garage to maybe help slow a fire down
If Fire is your concern then it is a beneficial product. installing fire rated drywall works better and costs a lot less.
It's so weird but I swear I had a dream last night that me and you we're hanging out last night. Just talking shop. Couldn't stop thinking about it for some reason and had to mention it lol. Have a great day guys:)
"Fluffy insulates really well," explains why I am a little bit warmer these days with my pandemic body haha
I always preferred the pink Owen's Corning fiberglas. Only because my dad worked for the company that produced it (Owens Corning Fiberglas then bought by AGY (Advanced Glassfiber Yards) for almost 40 years before they closed up and moved. Most of my grandparents and aunts/uncles worked there their whole lives to.
Best insulation video I've seen. Can't thank you enough for putting this video together. I've learned a lot.
So helpful to learn how my homes are built. I can now why it took my good inspector so long to examine everything. And why are there so many possible small things to be fixed. ??What kind of gloves are protective yet give you maneuverability? Brands you like please. How was your much deserved vacation? I taught in my career and did Toastmasters and Neurolinguist Programing....and you are the best instructor I have ever had including university teachers. And using humor is a proven boon to learning. Yours is natural and very funny to me. I want to know where I find a list of all your trainings and how to find them. I am doing a search and just poking around. I am blessed to be retired and have time to learn now. Planning to buy my next home this fall. Have my original home leased and want to make improvements as God gives me the money. (Tithing works in my life)! Blessings to you and family. Oh, is a video on choosing ceiling fans and installation? In Texas it's a must, and there are, to use your expression, "sexy" ones. Thanks.
Fabulous free information 👌 thank you 😊🙏😀👍
Awesome video! Make sure you put those nail plates on for electrical before insulation!!
Absolutely amazing. So full of information! Thank you so much Jeff for always teaching us your ways.
Cheers Sunny!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY hey jeff, i stumbled upon your crawlspace insulation video from back in april. Incase you don't see it there, ill type it here! I have a similar crawlspace in my house. My question is, if you don't have a water proofing membrane on your exterior crawlspace/basement foundation, what steps should i take to not only insulate but ensure the insulation doesn't get water damaged or have moisture build up behind my vapour barrier? How reliable are those water proofing paints?
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great job!!
You’re the best, Jeff! I’m working for an insulation company and selling it and it’s nice to see what I’ll be sending people to do. Extremely informative and I’ve learned so much that will help me on my journey! Thank you!!
Greetings from Scotland again. Fibreglass is what I have in the walls of my house, and it's a 1993 construction and so precision was not a feature of fibreglass fitting. It was more a case of "shove it in". The vapour barrier is essentially a foil lining on the back of the plasterboard. That's still eseentially how vapour barriers are done in houses in the UK.
I've upgraded some of my walls to solid board Insulation. It's double the insulation resistance of fibreglass. Then the plasterboard is replaced with insulated plasterboard (a solid board/plasterboard laminate). It's 3cm thicker, so I've got an effective insulation depth of 3cm. The vapour barrier however doesn't go / can't go under the floors. There's a sole plate for the walls that rests on the floor joists, likewise for the ceiling. It also means I have a thermal bridge at the wall/floor and wall/ceiling junctions. Now this is where the insulated plasterboard comes in useful. The 3cm of extra thickness helps to reduce the effect of thermal bridging from the wall junctions and window lintels. It does however mean that your room is 3cm smaller in each dimension that faces an exterior wall.
Watching at 1.25x speed, as is usual for me on UA-cam. To all those “safety suggestion” guys out there you should try it sometime! Makes each time he uses the knife REALLY nerve wracking! Ha ha ha ha ha! Love the content, Jeff! Thanks for another very helpful video.
We just learned a lot from you sitting in the barbershop!! Great teacher
I’m inspired to check my attic to see if I need to do this, looks fun.
Thanks again, great video man! Pink insulation most of the job, mineral for the edges and water sensitive areas, cheers!
Good job bro. you have some of the best vids for this type of stuff. love the straight to the pointness and no bs
OHHHh now I get what balloon framing vs modern framing has differences. Thank you.
I always learn from you.Thank you
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your tips and tricks are wonderful, thanks Jeff.
recently did this to a room in the house, we used fiberglass and double insulated the wall... nice n quite lol great video
This video is amazing and so detailed! Thank you!
Just fabulous teaching!
You are so good at what you do!
Jeff, love the channel. So, I have watched all your videos. When it comes to insulation all your projects you seem to use exclusively unfaced insulation. First...why? And second, if I use faced insulation do I still need to put up plastic like you do or is the paper faced insulation good to use by itself?
This is awesome for batt insulation and love the talk of the vapour barrier. You made this look simple. Would love to see one on spray foam (pros/cons) great video guys!!
spray foam simply works better but costs a lot more. if you are particular with this system you can do it for a fraction of the cost. Your return on investment is limited to a couple hundred bucks a year. hard to justify it .
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Do you find it harder to remodel a room with spray foam in a wall. IE moving TV to another wall and running cables down it. It makes everything behind your walls kind of permanent no?
Also thanks for the great explanation of sure you will save you $100 a year but cost you $5000 to install you'll never see the return. Bit in places that have limited resources like solar panels I'm guessing it value is no longer the question as your power is a limited resources so better to spend the money! Makes absolute sense !
Thank you ... the best channel all the time.
Cheers Mike, we are happy to help!
Very helpful, getting ready to insulate my garage.
Very knowledgeable, love your show .
Thanks for the tips on how to do some of the jobs alone. Not everyone can afford to hire extra help.
don't have a house but I really enjoyed this video. TY!
Thank you sir
We DIYers/ Weekend Worriers need you!
When I lived in CA, I just went with the cheapest R-19 fiberglass for exterior walls. Now that I'm WA, and I'm re-insulating a room with 2 exterior walls, I went with R-23 Thermafiber mineral wool. Never used it before and it's really dense, you almost need a machete to cut it!
They actually make a hand saw for that stuff. it works like magic!
Thank you for this. My kitchen is currently demo’ed via yours truly 💁🏼♀️ there was zero insulation - expected. & my questions are coming soon (trying to wrangle up the hired professionals that’ve disappeared on me. Mineral wool- thank you for that tip. I’m pretty sure my entire upstairs ceiling (at least the ceiling- maybe all Sheetrock) is coming down and gotta redo it. Thanks to my barely effective roof & my impossible to track down roofing guy, who only shows up every 2 months. Hence why I’m DIY’ing the rest. 🙏 thanks again!
You @21:40= what I feel like I’m doing with every project 😂🤣 👍 love it! 👏
Keep up the good fight Katie. hopefully one of these days someone will come through for you!
I enjoyed watching your videos. I used several of your DYI tips with my fixer upper. I have spent thousand paying these crooked contractors to fix it up. It was a nightmare, but I am afraid the fixer upper won this round. The county is condemning my home due to black mold.
You are giving me a ton of confidence to do these things on my own
I like to use closed cell spray foam on exterior walls. Especially in old 2x4 construction. It forms a vapor barrier and gets an r value on 6.5 per INCH. So on a 2x4 wall you can get r-22. It will all seal any holes or gaps.
Closed-cell spray foam is absolutely the best, the down point for most people is unfortunately the cost.
I like the mineral as let's water escape, when the pink gets wet mold and mildew form.
Love your videos-- all of them are so clear and helpful. Can you explain why the caulk for the vapor barrier must be acoustic caulk? Would other (perhaps less messy) types of caulk work?
FYI you can dense back fiberglass for better R value so you can put an R19 2x6 batt in 2 x 4 walls for better insulation, a scientific journal published recently supports this