DIY Greenfiber/cellulose blown-in insulation- What were we thinking?!?!?
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- Опубліковано 3 лип 2022
- In this video, Tommy and I tackle insulating our attic with Greenfiber blown-in insulation. We went into this very naive thinking it couldn't be THAT hard. Boy were we wrong.
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Update- This video cracks me up. That was such a miserable day. Keep in mind that this was in Texas and it was violently hot that day. Do not try this during a Texas summer. Probably best done in cooler weather. We are happy with the product. Our timing was just way off.
This is an excellent video for anyone thinking about doing such a job. Not many UA-cam videos show the reality of how difficult some jobs can be. You two deserve a lot of credit for taking on such a big job and showing what went wrong and what went right.
Thank you :)
This is the most honest , real deal scenario on using the cellulose insulation I've seen. Much thanks. Now I know what I'm getting involved with
Nice to see someone has a lower pitched roof than i do and still tackling this job. The hardest part was reaching the top plate at the soffit end. Even with a foam gun it was difficult to lay on my stomach and reach
Luckily we haven't fixed the facia/soffit issue on the house and could stick the hose through from the outside in a few places.
I was watching different videos on blow-in insulation and came across your video. I was busting a gut when the efficient wife suggested to cut the bag to allow material to easily enter into the hopper and Mr. Hmmm no no shot down that great idea. Definitely give credit to the wife for being a team player and helping out. There is no way on gods green earth my wife will work the hopper if we decide to go this route. Thank you for sharing this video, it was very informative.
Congrats to a job well done and you two make a great team. 👍👍
Watching the two of you laboring through the process, I am exhausted. It is truly a bitter sweet experience to look back on. Thanks for sharing.😃
Wow‼️‼️‼️you two are deserving of standing ovation ‼️‼️👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍💕💕💕
And to think I tried to talk my husband into us doing it ourselves . . . I conceded to him and hired the job out. With our crazy attic I am forever grateful that I watched your video!!! Know that you have saved lives!
I'd rather mow my grass with a pair of scissors than go through that again. lol
"Pay someone else to do this for you."
As much as I love fixing things myself, sometimes paying someone else to do the work is the correct answer.
Exactly! Not everything has to be a diy.
Thanks for the video and for being candid about your experience. I plan to insulate my apartment walls soon and will implement the ideas that I picked up here.
Just don't do it mid-summer in Texas and you should be ok. lol
Man, I haven't giggled like this in awhile; thanks for that!
It's all right man, that's how we all learn; at least you have another half to back you up through it all.
Take care.
The manufacturer probably hates us for this, lol, but we had to show the truth. Never again. We didn't even film the part where the hose came off the back and blew insulation all through our front door and into our living room. - Cheri'
This was absolute gold. I'm sorry ya'll both had to go through all that, but gotta do what you gotta do. My wife and I are tackling this today. Glad it'll be a high of 50 though. The pole is a great idea, glad I watched this. PS I'm not letting her watch this video till after. lol
Great video and I'm learning that this deal of a "free" machine isn't such a great deal because often there IS NO machine, or it's broken--probably gets a lot of used and abuse, and little to no maintenance.
For anyone else considering this job, get a set of walkie-talkies so you can tell your machine operator STOP!!! Also, know there are many people paying a lot of money to have this stuff SUCKED OUT so that can air seal the attic to stop airflow through ceiling into/or of the attic. So do that BEFORE you put the insulation in.
Very good ideas. Happy New Year.
Awesome, thanks. The best part “pay someone else to do it!” 🙌
Neither Home Depot had the machine. Lowes had a machine but not the one shown in the Greenfiber videos. That probably would have helped. Both of us needed respirators as well. This is a serious job and needs serious protection.
I'll be picking up 2 hazmat filter respirators and 2 draw away hazmat suits from harbor freight. I'm in Ct.will hold off doing till next year early spring.
I was worried about doing it myself after seeing this videos title but after watching it, i have full faith that these were easily avoidable mistakes. Insulate in the fall, spring, or winter....no the middle of the summer. Cut the insulation into pieces before puting in the machine. Wear appropriate gear before attempting this. Youll have an easy time, get a little dirty, and save tons of money doing it.
You left out... rent the correct machine/hopper for the material you are using. They gave us the wrong one. I'm honestly not sure you can "cut" the insulation. Once the bag is cut it starts to fly everywhere since it's no longer compressed.
I'm currently working on my attic. I had vermiculite in there. For the safety of my family and their long term health I got it removed. Since then, I have been going up there weekly air sealing, insulating pipes, adding baffles and metal mesh to gable vents to keep out squirrels. Next I have to build up hatch and blow in the cellulose. Got 60 bags stored in my garage right now and have machine reserved for later this week.
It's honestly so much work I want to puke. Some days after getting down from there i do puke. But I know in the end it'll be worth it cause I actually care about the project and what it adds to the house.
Thank you for sharing your experience
You're welcome. It's funny looking back on it.
great job, very amusing!
Lol. We learned some jobs are better left to the professional.
Big job you're doing.
I'm super glad this part is over with. I was feeling my age on this one. lol
At about 3:20 you will see the machine says, "warning, fiberglass blowing insulation only". That explains a lot. They gave us the wrong machine. Would it have made a difference? We will never know.
Yes there is a different machine for cellulose - would have made it much easier.
Fully loaded? I got 70 bags in the back of my Dodge 2500. Kinda sketchy I admit. Good video, thanks.
Just found this. I'm contemplating doing this job. Checked out a home depot near me. the machine and the hose it comes with looks in poor shape. Will check other places
Wow looked like a tough day!
Zero stars. Do not recommend during a Texas summer with over 100 degree temps. ;)
You guys did great for rookies. They should have told you to use a pvc pipe to add to the hose to reach farther. Nice job tho 👍👍
That's a great idea. I hope to never have to do that again. lol- Cheri'
I do this for a living. I start off at u haul and rent a truck, Then I head to home depot to pick up the insulation and machine. My entire business model relies on Home Depot having that machine, and sometimes they don't. But it is an excellent way to turn $500 into $3k in three hours.
Well my video probably helps people like you get more business. Awful job. lol.
@@TexasHomesteaders The key is patience. Although it is very hard to have patience while melting in a hundred and thirty degree attic. I enjoy doing it.
Sad thing is, I had the same thing happen to me.. they didn't have the fiber glass that we wanted and we had to go with the cellulose. The ac company I was working for didn't know what they were doing imo since we never did blown in insulation. Or any insulation for that matter.. it's a rough job and not for the faint of heart.
Ended up going to home Depot and their cellulose machine was broken.. we didn't notice it wasn't the same style machine, but it was that same exact blue machine with the trash can.. same exact outcome! I'll never forget that day.. I tried to wear a mask as the sweat made it entirely impossible to breathe through the mask.. I was wearing my glasses and those got covered in insulation.. it really concerned me lol.. that the loader (me) was dirtier than the person in the attic..
Funniest part is we thought it was a fiberglass based insulation but it's just newspaper.. soooyeah that was good to know. The machine broke like 3 times during the job with the same problems, hose falling off.. we ended up duct taping the crap out of that machine.. I hated that job.
I have to insulate the floors in my mobile home so I'm just going to drop in some of that cellulose instead of using the mschine. Just doing it by hand. I'm sure I'll have a great memory of that day but I'm pretty sure by hand, and alone.. it will probably be easier lol. God bless you guys for uploading this! Can't believe a professional ac company had the same crap happen to them. We still got it done but if you ever get a chance check out the actual machine. It's got no top and is a basic green square. I wonder how much easier it is with that one haha..
Yes. In hindsight, our house is so small (1000sf) that we would have been better off just dumping the bags of cellulose out by hand and spreading it with a rake. That machine just makes a big mess.
I might do the same . Drop in the crawl space and use a kiddie rake
Wow me and my wife just got a house in New England and thinking of using the machine, but just for the basement, this helps me a be prepared and maybe think twice if doing it on my own 😂 thank you so much seemed very dangerous, but I’m glad y’all didn’t suffer any serious injuries still very scary
Lol. Definitely a 2 person job. It was soooo hot that day here in Texas. The attic was even hotter. Our attic is so small you have to belly crawl. Get the best masks you can get. They were out of the ones we needed. I think I have ptsd from that job. lol
not a enjoyable job for sure but rewarding in the end good job
Your wife deserves a Spa Day 4 times a year ...She was a great supporter of your success....So did you recoup any savings in your air bills, could you feel an improvement ? Congrats you Got It Done WOW ...
Thank you. Yes. Our light bill has been lower.
I love at the end how she interjects "pay someone else" :D i'm about to do this myself, wanted to see what i'm getting into, thanks all. One thing i'm trying to find is there is actually an option to wet the cellulose so it doesn't get super dusty everywhere. The internet calls this "stabilized" cellulose. I can't find the attachment / setup for a rental.
Lol. I was miserable. Wetting it would cause mold. Dust hasn't been an issue. If your attic is big enough you could spread this by hand in my opinion.
This is not a job to do in the summer.
It sure was not! Worst job ever to do in the summer in Texas in over 100 degree temps. Lesson learned for sure! -Cheri'
this was hilarious
basically, you spent more time and money on gas and materials. Chances are most likely vents and soffits have been covered. Also doing the Airsealing is the better option. Insulation is only half the battle.
No vents were covered. Only vents in this old house were 2 gable vents on opposite ends of the house. Utility bill is lower so we are satisfied.
I should also add that we wanted to spray foam the attic and had some people out to give us a quote but they emphatically said it could not be done in this house. They could do one side but would not be able to do the addition (master bedroom) or over the living room and kitchen unless we removed the ceilings and created a new attic access in the master which we are not going to do. Future owners are welcome to do so if they choose. This is a "good enough" and "better than it was" scenario.
Why is this brand so much cheaper? (First time home buyer who knows 0 about insulation)
Because it's made from recycled paper waste.
Cellulose is the best and greenest insulation by far, but you should have got a professional to do it. Open blow in the attic is easy, but cavities can be really difficult. PPE is essential in enclosed spaces, there should also be a remote control so you can turn the machine off at the pointy end. In spite of all that, well done.
We feel pretty confident that we got every area in this little house. It was less than 800sf because there was no access to the addition (total sf is 1024). There was no remote. Would have been nice. IF I did it again, it wouldn't be in the summer but this is one thing I'd rather not have to repeat. PPE would have been nice.
@@TexasHomesteaders You both did great. I admire you.
A box cutter and some masks would have made this a completely different video lol
Totally...
Wondering if you actually saw an improvement in your utility bills after such a big and dirty job?
I noticed it's cooler on 100f days. So yes.
Next time wait until the colder weather but what a mess
Yep. Proper equipment and cooler weather is vital.
A vapor barrier would have been a great idea before installing Cellulose, it will absorb Humidity and it will be hard as a rock.
If you are referring to under the cellulose, it's impossible in this house. Most of the attic is inaccessable. The A/C unit and the very low roof means a grown man can't belly crawl through there. It's insane.
AHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, pay someone else..LOLOLOLOLOLaahha
In her world money grow on trees , just pick up as much as you need in fall
Bill: I didn't inhale the insulation.
LMAO
So scary poor guy.
Yes. Listening to him having trouble breathing was scary. He also sliced open his abdomen on a nail which I didn't show. Tough job.
Takeaway: be the one operating the machine, not the one in the attic. Got it. :)
Bro, you guys aren't even wearing correct PPE. It's insulation what did you expect? You're literally using a BLOWER TO BLOW INSULATION AROUND
During covid, it was impossible to find ppe.
OMG👀
This stuff breaks down and becomes a filthy mess, fibreglass batting is best.
Fiberglass batting wasn't possible in this house. Very tight squeeze.
The one side you can't even belly crawl through.
@@TexasHomesteaders I feel you, I have 4-12 pitch and they covered the soffit vents when they built the house. I am 6’5” and had to use my kid’s plastic toy rake to reach in and pull it back.☹️
@@TexasHomesteaders If a roof isn’t properly vented (mine wasn’t) the change in temperature causes moisture build up and excessive heat. Otherwise it probably works okay.
I believe it is a great product. I uould likely take a shouer after and each hr may be a good uay to stay fresh. i'd do it on a hot day so u can do it in the nude.. that uay less uashing up uhich I imagine is hat u did uhen the camera uas off. nice going to help us be more energy efficient
Never use that crap you'll have dust in your house forever
Over a year now and we've had no issues.
good way to die/suicide pact
Lmao. You can not be serious. Go troll someone else.
Too stupid to be allowed to work in construction unsupervised. I'll comment where I please and if you're too stupid to take criticism and act on it then you'll be consigned to the casualty squad.
You poor, good hearted, ignorant folks! Improper masks and googles, no hearing protection, but you got the job done despite probable damage to your lungs, ear drums, and eyes! At the very least, both of you should have worn half face respirators and tight fitting goggles. PREFERABLY, a FULL FACE RESPIRATOR would have been the smart way to go for wonderful protection for your eyes and lungs. Hearing protection should have been over-the-ear type hard shell muffs, NOT EAR PLUGS. Lowes and Home Depot sells these items also at very reasonable prices. I thank you for making the video, but it should be a guide on HOW NOT TO DO blown in insulation.
Again for the slow ones that feel it's necessary to call us names without knowing the full story. We had a pandemic in America. You may have heard about it. The things you mentioned were NOT available in the stores and the job still needed to get done before we could move forward with other things. If we did this for a living every day, we might worry about it. We don't. We survived the 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s with no ear protection while doing much worse and our hearing is just fine. Our Harley is louder than this thing was and we don't wear earplugs on the Harley. You'll be shocked to know we also don't wear a helmet on the Harley and there is a very valid reason for that one. For those that are concerned they may not make it to be a diaper wearing 90 year old, please wear protection. We aren't concerned at our ripe old ages. This video was to show that it isn't as easy as people think, proper gear or not. Mission accomplished.