$$ HOW TO INSULATE EXISTING COLD WALLS ON A BUDGET DIY $$ Part II

[@realkat]

Thank you so much for these videos! I'm going to be trying this before winter comes around since my house is over 100 years old with no insulation. The other place it gets very cold is from the wood floors since the house has a crawl space where all the cold air is. Do you know of any indoor solution to prevent drafting from the old wood floors? Thanks again, your video is brilliant!! :)

[@WadaGoodIdea]

Thank you Oldiesvlog really glad that you found the video helpful! I also had a cold floor and solved the problem with the same product but had to do it from the underneath! But mine was a cantilevered floor so it wasn’t that hard yours requires crawling into the crawl space😬 But unfortunately thats the only way I dont know any other solution for the floors! Maybe floor to floor carpeting would help but you might as well get your crawl space insulated with that money!

[@nayelipena3855]

Can you do the same using drywall instead of wallpaper? Women power, thanks!

[@WadaGoodIdea]

Yes you can! Its even better for an added insulation! Wallpaper is just faster, easier and cheaper way to cover it!:)

[@MM-sf3rl]

More insulation; less global warming: LIKE.

[@WadaGoodIdea]

That sounds good😉 I say: LIKE

[@hehasrizenful]

Hello, I just found your channel. I think it is so right on. I have learned a lot from your videos. Thank you so much I can’t wait to do my own installation in my old house.

[@deirdredear]

Thank you so much !!!Wonderful calming voice

[@Tracer3]

Super Well Done. Great Idea.

[@xutauygur6443]

Thank you! All your videos are beneficial! You are amazing!

[@WadaGoodIdea]

You're so welcome!

[@annjean8709]

Yes, she is amazing!

[@LambieSamba]

Furring with folded reflectix is genius, thanks!

[@Wovenpink]

Wow! Smart! I’m doing this for sure! Thanks.

[@WadaGoodIdea]

You wont be sorry👍

[@crazysquirrel9425]

Note: doubling the insulation layers does not double the R-Value. Diminishing returns on thickness.

[@GAK1atatt]

Hi Tuba. Thanks for the vid. There is radiant heat and convective heat. What you are getting is fundamentally a radiant heat barrier. There is one thing that you need to keep in mind when you measure temp with your infrared thermometer. Your own body's radiant heat will be reflected back to your IR thermometer if you stand in front of a thermally reflective surface and it will skew your readings. The R value this product is just 1 per layer for convective heat, but goes up to 6 with and air space between the wall and the Reflectix. Do you experience a big difference in your room? Is your air temp any higher or does it just feel warmer?

[@marcusroom3597]

This is well said thank you. My wife had told me the same. Great video

[@rickkern5785]

I would love to see you check the temperature on the single layer with wall paper and the double layer.

[@adriGlozano]

Me too

[@charlessanders1342]

My bedroom wall was very cold last winter as wall was 42 degrees with (5/8" drywall) using radiant oil heater when it was in single digits outside I recently cut a small hole in dry wall to see that there is NO insulation in the walls as no surprise as home was built by very unexperienced builders back in the mid 40's. I may try this on my walls this winter.

[@sebachanga]

How did it go mate,

[@accordionbabe]

Appreciate a clever, creative, and resourceful woman! I will be taking your recommendations going forward. It’s 55 inside now here in Chicago, and this will be the last time I’ll be cold and uncomfortable. Thank you very much.

[@WadaGoodIdea]

👉UPDATE!!! UPDATE!!! I get a lot of questions about condensation concerns so I made a video addressing that issue! 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/r4OyZoNjlMtoY9E

[@Sewmore]

You are so encouraging for us ladies!

[@rekkinregen]

why not for guys?

[@firesign4297]

😳🤗 You🤗 Are a....GOD!!!🙏 Send!🤗 My Bathroom walls are Freezing 😳...will be ordering Off AMAZON ASAP!!!🤗🤗🤗👍👍

[@WadaGoodIdea]

You wont regret! Good luck with your project👍

[@firesign4297]

@@WadaGoodIdea 🤗 Thank You😊 Do you think it will be a Problem putting it on bathroom walls because of hot showers...? And Should I Cover it Up with more sheet rock? Or just leave it as until the weather warms?

[@WadaGoodIdea]

@@firesign4297 I think bathroom is a perfect area to use it since no mold or mildew can grow on it! And its heat resistant its ok to use up to 180 F. I would try it out this year without putting any sheetrock and do that next year if needed! Lets us know how it goes!

[@michaellopez5960]

I will do it after Christmas. Thank you! what about windows? my house is 15 years old but I feel a lot of air through the windows, my windows do not have those borders, maybe I need to place those borders around the windows first?. Thank you so much!

[@WadaGoodIdea]

Yes! Definitely install the trims and caulk them well! It will make a big difference!

[@trishlawliet2869]

Great video, thank you so much for sharing. Could I use laminate planking/flooring instead of wall paper over the refectix? I recently purchased an older house and my propane bill has been in the $600's every month since I moved. I could not figure out way. Only 2 people live in the house and we keep the thermostat at 60. A HVAC contractor referred me to an insulation specialist. Turns out some of the walls are missing insulation entirely. I wish the initial inspection would have found that. Having insulation put in is out of my budget at the moment, so this is a great idea.

[@almaburns6562]

Did you use the laminate planking/flooring on your walls? If so, how did that turn out?

[@lilianaj123]

Great job!!!

[@karengreathouse8313]

With grandchildren can they poke there finger through the wall paper?

[@WadaGoodIdea]

No I dont think so the paper is thick enough! They could if they use a sharp object!

[@mountaingoddess9720]

Love this idea!! I live in Florida and my florida room has no insulation in the ceiling. Would this help reduce the heat coming in?? Thanks!!

[@WadaGoodIdea]

This definetely help me a lot keeping the cold coming in past winter but it doesnt seem like making any difference with heat unfortunately!

[@crazysquirrel9425]

Reflectix should work very well in the summer time where your heat input due to thermal radiation will be high. For my windows, I used clear bubble wrap on the top panes and clear shrinkable plastic on the bottom panes. Some windows I bubble wrapped both panes (windows that aren't used or seldom seen from the street). Difference is quite noticeable. Some windows I had to place a bath towel over the lower panes (Store rant out of clear plastic). Goal is to keep the air off the single pane glass. Furnace now runs about 25% to 30% per hour instead of every 10 minutes. 100+ year old house (even has the old ceramic post insulators for some of the wiring). Most walls are not insulated at all. Going to be hard to fix that without tearing up all the wood paneling and lead abatement afterwards. All that should help in the summer time too by keeping A/C costs lower.

[@nicholeneff1406]

How does this effect the room during hotter times of the year?

[@WadaGoodIdea]

I didnt see any difference but I am getting a lot of heat from the ceiling as this is an attic room!

[@ShermVibes]

I would love to do this! I have an issue with my living room wall... It's slanted! It's not a perfect rectangle like yours! I'm not good with angles! I'm scared I might screw it up. Plus, it's connected to dining room and there's a huge slant and very uneven. It's like the living room wall/ceiling is 2ft higher than the dining room wall/ceiling. Very difficult for me. Don't know if I can do it. But I think I will try. One day. 😭

[@mikedennington8856]

I did it saved me a LOT of money and reduced cold walls very much.

[@WadaGoodIdea]

I am so glad to hear that I am very pleased with my results as well!

[@aidag07]

Thank you so much for sharing this video. I am planning to replace my popcorn ceiling. Can I use this before putting the ceiling drywall?

[@dulcepinili998]

Thank you for the video. I have 1947 house and I was thinking of putting insulations without breaking the wall and cheaper.

[@oliverleemalcom9940]

DIY funzy got my tacker and reflecting insulation. Thanks OLM

[@aidag07]

Also can I use it on the ceiling and walls of my crawl space? I’m North of Toronto. The area has a high water table so the crawl space gets very damp early spring when the snow starts melting.

[@sshessheuchssheuchb6732]

How about condensation? How do you prevent mold from forming behind those panels?

[@ZoltanBalintQC]

As air becomes colder, it can hold less vapor in suspension. The degree of saturation increases until a dew-point is reached and condensation occurs. Heat flows from warm to cold by conduction. A material which is in contact with air colder than itself on one side and air warmer than itself on the other side, will continuously extract heat from the warmer air by conduction and lose it to the colder air. As the contacting warmer air becomes cooler by this action, the amount of vapor it can hold in suspension without condensing becomes smaller. The denser and bulkier the material, the more heat it can extract before attaining room temperature, if it ever does. The scientific construction of multiple layers of aluminum, fiber and reflective air spaces minimizes condensation-formation on or within this type of insulation, when installed in building spaces.

[@heartslessons6243]

Well I just watched part one and now part two. How did it work out when you covered it with the contract paper. How much did the temperature come up in the room. Did heat better without covering the refrigerator or what. I have a room that's cooler and want to make it wamer.

[@innergoof19]

I would imagine this video will get many views this coming winter 2022.

[@aidag07]

Can I just nail the four corners of the paper and tape around with aluminum tape?

[@marvinsolano3981]

Wow that’s incredible

[@WadaGoodIdea]

Thank you!!

[@shuavang5361]

Moisture can’t escape and the wall will create mod

[@maryfuentes5110]

Wow! Thank you sooo much! Very hood video!

[@RamonChicharron]

Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@WadaGoodIdea]

Thanks for watching!😊

[@harrycorrea2547]

✌🏼

[@PAKposse]

Thanks sooo much , I'm stuck in China since pandemic 😷, & EVERY winter I am freezing because of old building with cold walls (Chengdu, Shanghai, Shenzhen etc). This is super Cheap n Cheerful DIY Rugged American Solution that's gonna save me. Really Big Up Thanx

[@WadaGoodIdea]

You are so welcome! Happy to help! Hope you get back soon!

[@AA-by2pm]

Great Video. Will the staple gun work if I put the foil on solid walls? Confused.

[@WadaGoodIdea]

Hmm good question! I dont know the answer but I can try and let you know if it works! I will try tomorrow!

[@WadaGoodIdea]

I tried on a cement block and it did not work! You may want to try dbl sided tape on a solid wall!

[@keithfreitas2983]

Solid wall as in cement or motar, wood or drywall. Cement use anchor screws. Wood use wood screws or staple gun and drywall, drywall screws. If you had a nailer gun it would work.

[@spanishoctagon]

I used this type of insulation on a concrete block wall a few months ago, I stuck it on with construction adhesive and it worked great.

[@arshadshaikh5969]

Nice video, testing the results was very new to me. I was thinking if I do so insulation, I would have to live in that room for 1 day to see the result, After watching ur video I feel dumb how i thought to check the result😂... Btw Thans a lot, Your videos is so beneficial

[@WadaGoodIdea]

You are so welcome! And I dont think your testing method is dumb if you dont have the tool you might as well test it by living in the room to feel the difference👍 Good luck with your project!

[@ashwoo4953]

Just what I was looking for!

[@elainenilsson5472]

There is a 10 degree difference between one layer vs 2 but is this during the day when the sun is on it or at night when the sun doesn't matter? Wall paper and cove molding is a great idea.

[@WadaGoodIdea]

Thank you Elaine for watching the video! To me, most important thing was to do the comparison under the same weather conditions o I mean the temperature and wind as well as inside temperature! That's why I tried to do it quickly before any thing change!

[@bernadetteconnolly512]

What if thrre is condensation or dampness in the room? Any diy tips /solutions thank you

[@WadaGoodIdea]

If you have a condensation in the room you might try to spray the walls with concrobium mold remedy and paint the walls with mold killing primer before applying the product! I used these two products in my bathroom ceiling and since then no more mold issue!! 👍

[@jaynehiemenz3381]

Love this idea. Can I staple this directly to plywood or would I need to prime the plywood first? Thanks.

[@WadaGoodIdea]

Yes, absolutely! No need to prime it!

[@cv6473]

I was wondering how this helps during summer for keeping the heat out?

[@WadaGoodIdea]

It didnt really help with heat! At least not in my case! But I dont have reflectix on the ceiling where most heat is coming from the roof!

[@judithmirocco1940]

Thank you Tuba I was looking for insulation for a big wall in my back entrance to house as soon as I asked you tube there you were. I Thank you for your easy step and explanation to insulating a wall. I ll let you know how it cones out.

[@WadaGoodIdea]

Awesome!! So glad I could be a help☺️ Yes let us know how it turns out!

[@gloriaadu5485]

Thanks i try to do what you did but i learn how to do it better,I live in an old house and the eletrice

[@WadaGoodIdea]

Gloria please do share with us how you did it!

[@John3.36]

Does it make it hotter in the summer as well, or does it retain air conditioning?

[@WadaGoodIdea]

I didn’t feel any difference in the summer but I didn’t think of measuring the temperature to be honest! This summer I am planning on that!

[@jaynehiemenz3381]

Love this video. Can i staple reflectix directly to a plywood wall or should I prime first? Also, does wall paper set well over 2 layers of reflectix? Thanks so much.

[@WadaGoodIdea]

Thank you Jayne! You can just staple it directly to a plywood I dont think you need to prime it. I did not put wallpaper over the double layered part of the wall since I lean my bookshelf against there but if you can do it flat enough and not too bumpy, wallpaper should set well! Good luck with your project!

[@AO-nw7dn]

Thank youu!!

[@milagrosroman9978]

When you put a double layer how thick was it?

[@WadaGoodIdea]

I probably left 1/4 inch space in between.

[@isaid1218]

Now I know how to insulate my bedroom, so thank you very much for your video ma'am. :)

[@WadaGoodIdea]

Great! Glad I could help!👍

[@enghome9319]

I am quite confused, are you making the room get hotter or cooler?

[@WadaGoodIdea]

I am making the room get hotter!:) this product did not help my room get cooler in the summer time but it did not have a negative effect either!

[@enghome9319]

Could you make a video of how to make a room get cooler? Because I would like to do so. If you can please help me to find out how to make it

[@WadaGoodIdea]

@@enghome9319 Unfortunately I couldn't come up with any solution for that issue but a window ac unit! I even have a video showing how to install a compact ac unit. I did it by myself so its not hard to do it and mine cost around $300!

[@enghome9319]

@@WadaGoodIdea thanks

[@minhokaman]

is it stapled to wood or brick wall ? thanks

[@WadaGoodIdea]

Its stapled to wood framed drywall it wont work on hard solid walls!

[@WadaGoodIdea]

You might try double sided tape for solid walls the insulation material is very light!

[@psandbergnz]

How thick is the Reflectix?

[@WadaGoodIdea]

Hi Paul, Its 5/16 inches thick!

[@psandbergnz]

@@WadaGoodIdea Thanks for that. Being so thin, I'm surprised it is effective at reducing heat loss. So that's great.

[@WadaGoodIdea]

@@psandbergnz I know thats why I love this product its the air space that is making it so effective!