BUILDING INSULATION Proven Tactics and Solutions For RODENT FREE Results and DAMP CRAWLSPACES DIY
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- In this episode, I share my method of insulating floors and roofs. This method has served me very well in the building of all of my cabins and homestead. In this video I will answer the questions I've gotten regarding different methods of insulating floors and roofs and talk about the pros and cons of different applications of using reflective radiant barrier combined with fiberglass and rockwool insulation. Alsi, I will show the results and the condition of my insulation after 5 years since installation in a damp crawlspace. It's still in perfect condition and remains rodent free.
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I use the bubble foil (AKA: Boss foil) on my root cellar ceiling and it works awesome! The fiberglass that was removed was more or less 50% mouse turds! Warm floors above and a nice cold root cellar below. Oh the comments I get about R value!! All I know is it works! Period! I mention you in my videos often and now I can just direct them to this video! Thank you, JC! 😉
I've seen more than my share of mouse turd fiberglass. LETS GO BUBBLE FOIL :-)) Thanks for sharing my vid. I appreciate it.
I kind of have my own theory why is the rodents don't like it..
1) no cavity to make a nest in like you said..
2) any kind of animal that uses it's mouth the same way we do hands.. to move things...
I don't think they like the tin foil part in there mouth... And it's not very pleasant
to chew on...
We cook some burgers once on an open fire.. in tin foil..😮. Even though it was a small piece of tin foil it wasn't pleasant to chew on..
Didn't notice it in the
Hamburger..
Yes there might have been a few beers involved.. 😆 lol.
So that's my first hand experience and why I think it works..
@@thebossoftheswampThere is a very few "termite & ant" resistant foam boards...about $50 plus shipping of $500 and a minimum order...
And there is spray foam that is supposed to also resist rodents... But who knows..( it does have a higher R value than any foam board) ...
Because spray foam has potential off gassing issues - perhaps that could be applied directly to the inside of shipping container then after cutting flush to planned depth "and air gap" that leads to a vent near /at top edge all the way around, Then ? 1/4"or 1/8" inch square rabbit wire, then steel mesh? Wrapped around the following:
--then two layers of termite and ant resistant foam board,
then tyvek,
then milled log wall, ceiling and floor all the same layers.
It's well apparent that bubble foil works excellent. I'm amazed that the rodents don't tear and chew it up. I'll be purchasing some for future installations.
Blessings boss, I just want to say how much I appreciate your videos. I'm a girl and I've worked in construction all my life, no one takes me seriously and when I asked serious questions they just kind of blow me off or laugh and tell me how cute I am. I also have to admit how much I've learned not only in construction but gardening as well. I guess what I'm trying to say is thank you, thank you, thank you. Blessings to you and yours Theresa and family
For the family
Happy to hear you find my ramblings beneficial Theresa and thanks for taking the time to say so. Please share my channel with others that may enjoy it too. All the best :-))
Regretabley, it's not unusual for some people in the building trades to be very secretive about what they know because they don't want to train competitors, men or women.
Making these videos looks like a whole lot of work & time. Thank You for doing the videos for us. I appreciate you & Lori.
Yes it is and thank you for recognizing what goes on behind the scenes.
We used the Bubble Foil just like you suggested 3 years ago on our Cabin......it has held up great and worked as you show. Our Floor is rarely cold and we have not even skirted our cabin yet. So it works, I'm looking forward to skirting the cabin like you have as well and make it even better. Thank you Boss
I built a small cabin last summer using this method, that I learned in your earlier videos, my floor looks exactly like your shed and work shop bubble foil between floor joists and sheeting, thank you for the great content!
He's a Smart man, I'm doing my camp this spring after fiddlehead season
Another list of benefits to the good ol' Bubble-Foil is that it reflects light when working in a crawl space. It's easy/clean to remove/replace/repair as needed too. You're not going to get all itchy installing it. What's not to love about it? And, the scraps of it can be used to make "cozy" blankets for your camping gear too, which is easily cleaned (bonus).
I made a bubble foil toilet seat this morning. No Joke. Best movement I ever made :-D
@@thebossoftheswamp Ha!Ha! I would like to see that video.
yeah it creates the old school disco style while working an the ground!
I absolutely love all you bubble foil videos! You really are the Boss!
I will be using your ideas to seal & insulate my future cabin. I leave my home state in 3 months to move to a warmer state so I can have better garden growing weather. And it will be nicer for my old bones too. Thank you, I've been hoping you would make this video before I started my build.
My upcoming DIY series should be helpful with your plans.
I refer people to your videos all the time!! 🐾🙏🏻✌🏻
I appreciate that. Thank you.
Gotta love that ending. I hope your health is holding up. God bless you and your lady.
Thank you and God Bless.
I remember the original bubble foil video .
Wow ,5 years have flown by . I am a bubble foil and Boss of the swamp fan .
We can always trust you to give us your honest opinion. You explain yourself in such a way its always an educational video. Thanks again for the great tips.
I appreciate that. Thank you
Because of you I used bubble foil in the north and west wall of my greenhouse. I think it worked beautifully. I moved and am about to make a new greenhouse and will use it again. Thank you.
I worked alongside some insulators one year. They all swore by the "bubble foil"
Thanks for confirming boss
Hope you crazy kids stayed warm during the cold snap.
God Bless
I used the same material for camping.
1. Inside my cooler to help the ice last longer (saw this on one of your videos)
2. Outside my thermos to keep my hot water last longer
3. Inside my tent as a floor to add insulation for winter backpacking
Good stuff.
Installed bubble foil under my camp when it was built in 2007, never ever have I had mice/rodents in the camp. The stuff is great. We had -44F windchill last night here in Maine and my non skirted cabin floor was reasonably warm.
Glad to hear it works Northern Maine. Unskirted cabin/tiny house and this will be my spring project. Just in time for blackfly season..😑
In my research, I learned, as you stated, mice or other rodents use any insulation to stay warm, nesting material, etc. We had spray foam in our former house (sold it) and learned rodents/mice like it too. The bubble foil (used it for 2+ years now) works great, no rodents or ants ...
Thanks for sharing.
I saw a guy use this on a pop up camper
I immediately thought of you back when you did the crawl space years ago
Hope you’re doing well!
Bubble foil is awesome! ✌️👍❤️
I built 4 Big Sheds EXACTLY how you said Bossman! ❤
Thank You Very Much My Friend
Based on your old video I had them put bubble foil on top of the joists at the factory on my small cabin 3 years ago.. I also put another layer under the carpet padding inside and I love the warmth of the floor.. I used spray foam insulation on the walls and roof and then put up the "white" bubble foil as my drywall on the ceiling and walls.. It has been 3 years now and this place feels very cozy and warm in the winter.. (Yes, it gets cold in the southern AZ desert.). Thanks Boss.. ..... .....(I have videos of everything I have done so far)
Bubble foil under the carpet is a good idea.
I used reflectix (bubble foil) on the walls and ceiling of my wellhouse. It got down to 20 degree around Christmas last year and nothing froze. To me it's an solid air barrier rather than insulation and if I can keep cold air or warm air from moving from one place to another, I'm going to do it.
Did you use insulation in well house and bubble foil over that on inside and then put up wall boards???
@@harvdog5669 I just attached the foil on the exterior of the framing. Then put pressure treated plywood over it. Been working good since 2017.
You are the man brother! And might I say, you handle it as always like a professional that you are. It's all there crystal clear! God bless you and Lori and Tildy. Take care - Trent
I appreciate that Trent. Thank you kindly.
Boss, if I were insulating a cabin in the woods, I'd take your advice verbatim. So good to see you. Lots of love.
when do you start? I help you!
Bubble foil is amazing! I used the BF to seal up gaps in skirting around the piers, then added another continuous layer of BF inside the skirting (from rim joists to dirt) to create an air gap. 10 degrees outside and still 30+ underneath and 25+ in the cabin with no heat at all. The squirrels that were stealing the fiberglass haven't touched it.
That end bit with the talking squirrel 😂 is hilarious 😆. Good information, Sir. Thank you.
Love me some Bubblefoil just wish l had it in this 53 year old home!!! Especially this morning only 2 degrees here!! Wishing you and Lori Health an God Blrss 🙏🙏🙏🕊
Tildy girl too!!🙏🙏🙏🕊
It's been -20 with a wind chill factor of -47. I'm looking for that global warming crisis Biden's squawking about haha :-)
Amen 🙏 Amen 🙏 to that !! Bubble Foil will keep you warm😊 Oh an Loved Loved Squrriel !!🙏🙏🙏🕊
The bubble foil works like a charm, sometimes things are that simple.
I’m glad I found your video! I have a home built in 1900 and none of the floor joists are insulated when you’re in the cellar and look up. After going through my first snowstorm in this house I’m definitely doing this.
Put the foil against the underside of your floor boards and it will reflect the heat back into the floor.
I suggest you use bubble foil! Lmao! That squirrel had me in stitches!
He has done videos with squirrels talking before and they will always keep me in stitches. JC is so quick with his awesome ways of interjecting his amazing showing of his whitt .
Hey Folks , real world experience passed down to you for free here . Another great video Boss love your sense of humor you had me chuckling with your rendition of THE RICCOLA COMMERCIAL
Glad you enjoyed it :-))
Its just plain and simple folks, and with no B-S.
THE BOSS MAN KNOWS WHATS BEST!
The ending 😂😂😂😂😂😂🎉 sublime!
Good vid. Another piece of advice; Ants and ladybugs LOVE radiant-heated floors!
I'm a believer bubble foil forever
It was that video from five years ago that brought me to your channel! My husband and I thought we were going to be building on piers and we were discussing proper insulation that would not bring nesting rodents and so I went researching on UA-cam and there was your video about the use of "bubble foil". We had already used it in our tiny-house-on-wheels with good effect (Combined with other types we got an incredible R factor!) We have been experimenting over the winter with the bubble foil on top of a grey water field we put in as part of our (eventual) cottage build (here in Acworth). It's still in the testing stage to see whether we go with that or another system. Even when the temps dropped to -23 degrees F (-30.5 C) a few weeks ago the ground under the bubble foil and tarp never froze! And even with the normal winter temps there is standing water in the test hole we have within the gray water field. I might drop you an email about it with some pics.
The foil really is amazing and we'll be doing it the exact same way when we build our next house.
Thank you for the update. Good luck, Mike
Wow, what a perfect episode for me. Thanks brother!
Thanks a lot for the update.
I love this bubble wrap because of your recommendation.
I'm going to use it a lot this year.
Stay strong, healthy and happy!
OUTSTANDING!!!! As if I expected anything less!! 😎🙋🏻♂️
You are a great teacher buddy I wish I was taught by you I d have much more interest than I did as a kid God Bless you all
Thank you Chuck and blessings to you as well.
I tell all newbies who are building cabins about bubble foil and your channel.😄👍🤓
The manufacturer of that "bubble foil" should consider giving you some compensation for promoting their product. There is also a benefit to using 3/4" flooring over 1/2". Been there and done that.
Fascinating! I have no practical application need for this, but I'm a carpenter's daughter and I enjoy almost any aspect of construction. You're looking good and cheerful. I hope Lori is, too.
Mornin Boss, Lori, Tildy and Lady Layers 👋🏻. We've been using bubble foil in our tents and vehicles for years. Love it and your sense of humor. Thanks for the great info. Stay safe beautiful people. God Bless y'all and the homestead ❤🙏🏻🙏🏻🍻
Awesome advice! I'm going to install it under our ranch house in the woods. The mice have torn up the firberglass and I had a quote for $10k to spray and seal the crawl space.
I use reflectix for lots of things, but the perhaps silliest looking of all them is using it around a homemade icecream maker. The icecream maker is one of the store bought plastic deals...and so the ice would melt far too fast after putting the salt in it because the plastic bucket isn't insulated, or should I say it doesn't have any thermal mass to it like the old fashioned cedar wood built ones which at least had a few R-value points. Now the ice cream freezes quickly and the ice doesn't melt near as fast. Sometimes you just need a few r-values. Reflectix isn't exactly insulation, but it acts like it. If you use it correctly like the Boss did in those upper walls (which I was very impressed with!) then you can get a lot use out of it.
Our cabin floor I did this
100% works
We had temps of -28* and I could walk barefoot on my floor.
Thank you so much J.C (Boss)
I will be doing our roof this summer with it.
Yes we have a metal roof. Our cabin we are still building as we go and live in.
Plus to get us through the winter we used this in our false ceiling to keep the heat down. Boom incredible product. I swear by the bubble foil method.
Boss, I used your system 3 years ago on my new floor in my shop build. All I can say is “fantastic”. Thanks from Hells Canyon, Frank.
I had some Rockwool in my garage, mice loved it. Thanks for the video
Nice work. Insulation can become quite the conversation. I like the theory.
Thank you :-)
Question Sir, and I think I know the answer. So when you skirt your buildings, again you are just using the bubble wrap underneath the skirt board? Does the frost get to the crawl space. I love the idea, I just always thought I would have to insulate the ground outside the building to stop the frost from coming in. Thank you. Great stuff 👍
@@tombrownrigg8794 I staple the foil to the inside of the skirting framework which leaves an air space between the foil and the skirting material. Beneath the framework (buried in the ground) is a layer of styrofoam which halts the frost from travelling beneath the skirting. If your structure is not heated for long periods of time, then the ground may freeze beneath it over time but I have no issues with frost at my cabins.
Thanks for the in depth video about the bubble foil, i love the stuff and i also get a kick out of the controversy it causes every time you talk about it!
Thank you.. maybe now I will put bubble foil over the insulation in vaulted ceiling .. it will make our new house more livible until we figure out our finished ceiling solution
New Cape Cod Cottage owner here. Surrounded by Pitch Pines and lots of moisture around because of our FOG. Small 510Sq Ft. Cottage that was lifted 18 inches off ground just before I purchased it. They put a pressure treated frame underneath with chicken wire over it to keep out critters, so open air skirting. I THINK this creates a lot of air flow underneath and has avoided any and all mold to form on beams. Dirt floor.
BEFORE I saw your videos (love them btw), I dug out the dirt underneath to make it so I could store things underneath and also so I could crawl around easier and get to all the plumbing etc. I then put down rubber puzzle piece flooring so that friends willing to help me understand stuff under the cottage could crawl around without getting messy. I also figured it would stop moisture coming up from the ground. I left the cottage this way for a couple years and never had an issue with mold on the beams.
Cottage is open April - Dec. closed down Jan-March (cold winter months here in NE). I became frustrated with the dirt that was blowing in through the open-air skirting over the winters, so I tried an experiment last year before leaving for the winter. I covered up the skirting area with see thru plastic to prevent any wind blowing dirt into the underneath. I was dually concerned that this would create a moisture problem.
After returning home IN APRIL, I discovered that it worked great to prevent dirt on my rubber floor, and no mold had formed underneath. HOWEVER, when late June arrived, I crawled underneath on a drizzly foggy day, and there was TONS of moisture all around, and I noticed mold forming on my 100-year-old joists for the first time. I assume this was because of the plastic skirting and the sun hitting it to create a greenhouse effect. I immediately removed the skirting to get some airflow going and will be treating the mold soon.
I REALLY need to insulate my floor because it does get cold into December, and I have also been struggling with whether or not to put skirting back around underneath to prevent wintertime air flow, because of the tremendous moisture issue it created come summertime.
MY Question: (finally); Do you think; considering my climate and moisture issue on Cape Cod; that using the reflectix as a skirting would have the same effect as the plastic I had previously used (mold forming and tons of moisture) or would the properties of the reflectix material prevent what happened to me with the summer mold issue? I want to have a skirting but am concerned about lack of airflow under the cottage, and it would then be dark all the time underneath, I'd have to install lighting.
I am definitely going to try insulating the floor with it, but am concerned about using a skirting; especially in late spring, summer and early fall. Also the company that makes reflectix STRONGLY suggests stapling one inch underneath the floor to create that warm air gap. I am thinking of trying this to see first-hand if the mice get into it. I can always undo it later, after all I'm only 510sq feet.
Thanks for any answer you can give and if I get no replies well at least I was able to vent my frustrations here! Great channel, so valuable! JF
As you pointed out, there's pros and cons to skirting and no one single method is perfect for everyone's needs. Skirting provides a warmer floor but also blocks daylight and traps moisture but... the skirting also traps the ambient temp of the ground beneath my cabins and this keeps my pipes from freezing without running any source of heat under there. In one cabin, I had skirted it but installed some aluminum windows I salvaged from an old camper. This worked well as it allowed light to come in and I could vent the crawlspace as I desired. Maybe trying something similar would work for your situation. I staple the foil directly to the underside of my sub floor and have tremendous success with it. All my structures are done this way and I plan to continue to do so. Hope this helps.
Im going to do this on our cabin. Unfortunately I buillt it with a bottom board and fiberglass insulation. The mice love it. Now I've got to take all that out and start over. Live and learn.
Yep... Unfortunately I'm all too familiar with that problem.
Always love your Bubba foil videos, this one was no exception.
Yes sir! We originally used foam board insulation - creating that warm cavity that did indeed attract a rodent - on the underside of our cabin. Based on your original video, we tore out the foam board and installed the bubble foil. Haven't had a critter problem since.
We've also used it in the ceiling and walls of our cabin and building.
When we construct our permanent home, we'll be using the bubble foil in the floors as well.
Thanks for your awesome ideas, information and common sense advice!
Did you put anything behind it...?
@@anitalehr4151 no, we do not. For the interior, we use the bubble foil and then place the fiberglass insulation in front of the bubble foil. For the underneath exterior, we only used the bubble foil.
Great follow up video! Thanks Boss. You’re a source of inspiration
Thank you! So helpful. We used your bubble foil suggestion on our small remodel last year. It’s working great 👍🏻
I am so grateful for you and your information! I bought a cabin in 2020, and it had fiberglass insulation that was infested with mice. Absolutely disgusting, pee, poo, bedding, food... I replaced it with the “Boss Foil” last year. I insulated the subfloor, rim joists and walls of the crawl space. I also laid out vapor barrier on the ground. It has been marvelous! Magic! No mice. Wood is bone dry. All the pipes are NOT insulated, but nothing froze. We had the winter storm with -24 degrees temperature last month, and nothing froze. Meanwhile, so many people in town ended up with frozen pipes. I’m a 52 year old woman, and I did this project myself. It was labor intensive, but the process was very simple. Thank you again for sharing your valuable information!
That's awesome and thank for sharing this. Did you staple the foil to the inside of the rim joist? If so, I'm curious if any moisture is behind that foil because the rim joist are the cold wall. Im testing theories about plastic against cold surfaces.
@@thebossoftheswamp I stapled the foil on the rim joists from the inside. So, the bubble foil facing me. NO moisture whatsoever. Everything is BONE DRY! I watched a lot of these crawl space encapsulation videos, and found that they went so overboard with sealing up every little corner, only to install a huge dehumidifier. I learned from your previous video that it was better to not seal up every inch of the crawl space. So true! There are 2 vents on each side of the wall of the crawl space. I had to seal 5 because they were so out of reach. I left 3 open, so that I can open/close as needed. I put bubble foil on the inside and outside of the vent doors without stapling or sealing. It held up well during the Siberian storm! Last summer was so hot and humid. I left the vents closed, and placed a small (small room or closet size) dehumidifier just in case. The dehumidifier helped, but even without it, the crawl space was dry. AND!!! The AIR QUALITY is sooooooo much better! I don’t have to wear a mask when I’m inside, even for a long time. Whereas before, the dust from the fiberglass insulation was just flying around everywhere. I just went downstairs to check, and everything is bone dry, air quality is great, and the temperature has stayed around 55 degrees during this winter. During summer, it is nice, cool and dry. Thank you so much again!! Your information, ideas and knowledge were a lifesaver! Before this, I was battling mice, I had caught 66 before the bubble foil. I love The Boss Foil!
@@ABee-vd6rt I so relate to your comments ABee. The Boss is brilliant at explaining. You can tell he’s had experience with training newbies on site. Most folk jump straight into their interpretation of R factor formula rabbit holes that make no practical sense. It’s no wonder girlies like me gave up science at school!!!! 😄
5 years !
I watched you put it in lol
Good times :)
My family has a cabin in Michigan’s UP. The building is not skirted nor is the floor insulated. That being said we don’t use in the winter. However it is used as late as October. We have to wear good slippers because boy are the floors cold.
Thank you for sharing what you have Learned along your way!
Been watching you for years. Love your videos! Thank you.
Glad you like them!
your effort is much appreciated. thanks for sharing
Thank you boss ... for the record you know what the “h” you’re doing and I appreciate your time and effort’s 👍
Not related to video topic But JC I always reach over to scratch my Penelope dogs ears at the end of your videos....God bless!!
the Boss of Bubble Foil 👍🏻. just like I commented over a year ago. we use it at home and at camp over here in Maine and I works GREAT
Thank you for answering the question about squeaks in the floor before I could even ask it lol
You sir, are a star 🌟
Well of course I used "bubble foil" under our subfloor and around the skirting. Heck I even buried a truck tool box in the ground under the cabin. Wonder where I get these idear's ..... I do wish I knew about the wired plastic sheeting though, because my plastic did tear and my floor got wet. Extra work of slicing and stapling after that. I like to use unique idear's so my place doesnt just look like every one elses. Come give us a peak some time. Stay warm and be healthy there Chief.
I have been building on a tiny house for my parents. We'll as they get bright ideas, the tiny house has expanded. I just now call it the Love Shack. Anyway, I have used your ideals and they are spot on. Thx for the help
Outstanding video !!!
One of your bubble foil videos was what led me to you channel. I have been a subscriber ever since.
Great video my friend I’m from Ireland well said about the screws for the flooring going job as we say here do it once and once only 🇮🇪
I always enjoy your videos and among my most favorite is anything you compose about 'bubble foil' - what a hoot and always reminds me of the first time we introduced it into our area - thought the building inspector would have an apoplectic fit...until upon presenting him with docs and his absorption of said data points, he acquiesced. It really is good stuff and you present its benefits entertainingly. Thank you!
That's funny. The folks that squawk about it are the ones that haven't used it.
I use it between the linings of my clothes . Also inside my duvet covers, in case I don't wake up in time to feed the fire. I don't know its cold until I get from under the covers.
To the doubting Thomas' about the "Bubble Foil" Mark Twain said it best:
"ALL THE EVIDENCE IN THE WORLD CAN NOT PERSUADE AN IDIOT".
JC, you rock. There is no substitute for experience. I've been watching your Vlogs since the NY Homestead and cabin build. When you meet someone that knows what they're talking about you should listen to them. I have learned so many things watching your videos over the years. Everything from Dutch oven cooking to harvesting Chaga. Bow hunting strategy and corduroy road building. Very successful gardening technics to tracking down Sasquatch and finding good deals on mannequins in garage sales, ha ha. This spring I will be doing my crawl space with the bubble foil. Thank You for the wisdom. All the best.
Thank you my friend and yes indeed... that was a bargain on the mannequin haha :-))
I was watching Kyle's cabin and he used bubble foil giving credit to you. I thought NO WAY is that going to work!!! No with you explaining how it works I'm a believer.
God bless
I sure hope you're getting royalties from that outfit, you've earned them just by being a straight shooter on the topic. Good vid.
No, I've never even spoken with them. I'm just sharing a few things I've learned.
DEAR BOSS, YOUR RESULTS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES, QUALITY VID/INFO,, UK.
Much appreciated :-)
Its like all the cooking challenges on t.v. ... I really like this better than those, and when the clock is running, NOONE gets everything right. Period. Great job guys, and awesome idea!!!
Bubble foil is the answer! Lol! Love the Boss! This is great information in one place! God bless
Thank you Boss! Ken here from Nova Scotia. Not too sure if bubble foil is available in Nova Scotia but you can be sure I’ll be using it at some point whenever I find the wood lot of my dreams and start a cabin of my own. I like having your opinion on building supplies where you’ve got experience in using the stuff.
The res tons of land on Cape Breton Island
Boss, love your tips. Lol. You are spot on !!!!!! Lol i can't believe what some people do.
Great video boss man I used it on my cabin works wonderful! From Ohio
Man, I never pass up a chance to sing along at the ditty at the end of your videos. Tonight I dozed off at the end of the video (sorry) and as soon as I heard the music I snapped awake and started singing just like I was waiting for it to start. Love ya Boss.
I been watching u since u started and watched u use the buble foil.Great video Jim.Stay warm and safe.Until next time.
Thank you Boss. Great instructional video. God Bless 🙏🏼
"And a box of Band-Aid's"
That's what I call a true optimist 😏
Thank you, I appreciate your wisdom!
I’ve been using bubble foil ever since the first time I seen your video on bubble foil. The stuff is amazing. Thanks Bubble Man ! With all the reflexive properties this stuff has I think on some evenings I might be picking up radio stations on mars…not sure though. Not sure if you tried this one but makes a great beer or drink koozie!
All the best and God Bless
I love your logic, agree 100%, love your dog and that’s a great song!
Thank you for saying so -)
Great ending with the echo echo echo...
Nice little touch with a squirrel too.. But as always Frankie beats them all in the ending..
Boss you sold me on the power of the bubble foil 5 years ago,lol. I use it in any application I can around the house and shop.
Thanks for the video. I like a squeak or two in the floor 👍
Wow Jim! Very helpful! Thank you!!!
Hey Boss, thanks as always, It's super helpful to get all this information from ya, I plan on building a cabin and I plan on using your bubble foil technique for the floor, it's hard to argue with experience. At our family cabin in the ceiling we used regular like R24 fibreglass insulation And we used the foam/reflector material (but only on the ceiling) and it's been great, the camp heats up fast and keeps the heat in. But I could see how the ant's would love it if it was on the floor, it's nowhere near as dense as the thicker foam you showed. thanks again for all the videos ! Cheers from New Brunswick, Canada.
Thanks Again For Your Tip On This, Boss Great Video You Lori & That Tildy Have A Swell Evening There, We're Setting @ A Balmy -35 Celcius Warming Up Slightly 2-Moro. Be Well Friends ! ATB T God Bless
I did the same thing with bubble foil when I built my off-grid cabin in 2020 after watching your video, so far it has been great. Did you skirt your cabin with cement board?
I have a skirting video in the lineup of my new DIY series.
Thanks for all the information. I am building onto my house and needing a good way to insulate it. I have put in fiberglass but it doesn’t work very well in this windy country.