How to Install Blown-in or Loose Fill Insulation

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[@breakingballswithtony6897]

I want this guy to come to my house and do this. Never seen anyone take that much time to do prep work and care. Everyone just blows it in and f u pay me!! Great video

[@lawnworksllc9533]

Paid by the hour.

[@James-lo5ne]

@@lawnworksllc9533 right, Ill take all the time to do amazing prep work just to get that money. You need shelves and walkways, no problem.

[@gmax876]

Wow, where do I find professionals like this guy?

[@nicholaswiseguy2906]

In my experience most people do not want to pay for the extra time labor and material to have it done like this. Most customers I’ve ever had want everything done as cheap as possible.

[@walkersonneville5036]

I'm going to blow my own🎉. And I'm not doing any of that prep work either. Nobody does cuz it's unnecessary. If you put in enough blown in insulation you will not have leakage into your attic.

[@Fred_Durst1]

this is, by FAR, the easiest attic to work in I've ever seen in my life

[@heyzeuss]

Mine is like a coffin it's so shallow.

[@MrAlkanet-nt9ic]

with retarded construction like this, this planet really has no chance of survival... that is pure chemicals, ever present, ever lasting, but only used for 20-30 years at best... there are number of ways to achieve insulation using natural materials or different design, more often even cheaper ways, but even if they were a bit more expensive...

[@chris76-01]

If only all attics were that pristine and wide open 😁

[@zenjon7892]

Yes... I'm working in a 4/12 pitch on a 25ft span

[@1satisfiedmind]

this is the best, most well explained video on the subject.

[@Inkling777]

There is a fix to the clumsy walk-on-joists problem that will make installing more than a few inches of insulation much easier. You build an elevated platform to walk on. It's easily done with scrap lumber. Read on for instructions. 1. Take short 2x10 or 2x12 boards about a foot long. You can find them as scrap. 2. Nail strips of wood, perhaps plywood, on each side of those boards and extending down about 3 inches. 3. Slip the result over a joist, with two boards alongside one another on adjacent joists. Except on cathedral ceilings, they don't need to be nailed down. 4. Nail another 2x10 or 2x12 board a little over 24 inches long between the two boards. That creates a stable platform you can stand on rather than those elusive joists. Make a series of those platforms and you can walk about an attic. And if you do this for a living, remove them after one job and move them to your next job site. The cost is almost nothing and you'll save a lot of time. You might also sell the result to your customers to make later work in their attic easier. All that walking on joists and kicking away insulation will wreck their attic insulation. To make your work even easier, connect those platforms with longer 2x10 or 2x12 boards and you will have a solid path to walk about on. If you're blowing in insulation, the platform offers a 4+10+2+2=18 inch marker that you can, if you want, fill up to. Measuring is easy. Just fill up to your pathways. That 18 inches will give a highly effective R-value of 65. Where I live (central Alabama) that means only on the coldest days do I need to run my heat. The rest of the time the lights and refrigerators keep the interior in the mid sixties. Combine that with attic foil for even more protection, particularly if you have hot summers.

[@alunyaloubkhom7876]

He told me so much more than I needed to know. Thank you!!!!!

[@Sprucegrove123]

One of the best videos for blow in insulation, good job!

[@streetpunk99]

Pro tip. Cover everywhere clothes aren't such as your neck face and wrists with baby powder then shower in COLD water to rinse any fiberglass off you.

[@derrickwolter1]

This guy did not cut any corners. Hard to find guys who work like this

[@PeterLawton]

Really? Did you notice the sheetrock work, driving screws into the edge of the sheetrock? That's a way for it to break & crumble easily. I'd have cut some 2x stock for inside those corners and screwed into that. And then the foam insulation along those edges was pretty sloppy. I'd have just left it, considering the other side of the insulation is not interior space so insulation was not needed there. Or joint compound could make a neat tight job of it if the circumstances mattered.

[@derrickwolter1]

@@PeterLawton do you perform aerobics or mma training in your attic? It's an attic bruh

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

Best comment here LOL. This one is definitely big enough to!

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

It's holding back insulation that weighs less than a pound per sq ft. Yes, it broke the insulation, not it's not gonna hurt anything at all. I would have just left it alone, or used caulk, but it worked fine. And was then covered in insulation, so it's fine.

[@iREZARECTEM]

Wow this was surprisingly interesting and good

[@mattmccarty72]

Great video 👍🏻

[@poison2285]

Probably the best video

[@TerexPL]

Nice guide

[@multitoolish]

this guys voice puts me to sleep, so soothing

[@tomwolfe1594]

Well done. Thanks so much

[@jonathanc6381]

Solid video

[@atasiddiqui1918]

Thanks for informative video.

[@SinnisjInsulator]

I wish all attics were this easy but they aren't. You can see it with my videos on my attic insulation channel.

[@VideoPir]

Great video. Makes a daunting project really seem doable. Now to get my hands on that blower...

[@pickledpancakes]

It's free if you get like 30 bags of insulation from Lowe's

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

How'd it go?

[@spade304]

I’m doing this in the Fall to be ready for the next summer. My house is super Hot right now but if I go up there I’m going to be baked alive. I live in Texas lol

[@nicklonguski1278]

Thank you for your help

[@exclusivelynyc]

Great video

[@SinnisjInsulator]

You can also check my attic insulation video for a variety of attic types and tips.

[@arslanahmed8504]

Thank you Lowes

[@lowes]

Thanks for watching!

[@abiprates5943]

Excellent video. I lot of good information. Thank you so much.

[@ponderrous2659]

Good info! I do have a question to poke fun at you though. How do you get 4x8 sheets of plywood through the 2x2 attic access hatch? ;-)

[@ovidiuciuparu6421]

Ponder Rous cut it in smaller pieces :)))

[@alltuckedinsulation]

He's got a huge pull-down staircase into the attic

[@chandragarre2036]

haha good question.

[@GerOffYeWeeBastard]

He folded it! Duh!

[@tonycaligagan3956]

2×4' fits easily through

[@justice121188]

This guy built a whole entire house to prep.

[@antjobert]

Thank you for mentioning the rafter vents. We just bought a house that has blown insulation very high in the attic, but they didn't put in rafter vents/baffles first. 😑 And there is a small amount of mold on the ceiling of the roof.

[@tundegold]

I wish I could get this gentleman to come do this in my house. Some1 tell me it is possible to hire this man for this type of project.

[@mysticmommy5187]

I have an attic ceiling that has no insulation, but it has beams that ceiling board was nailed to. Would it be better to add loose insulation without removing the whole board, or removing the boards, lay batting, and put the boards back? Thank you!

[@lostmic]

He just rocked my world with the word "SkyLight" I was like what's that? And now I want one, I might knock a hole in my ceiling next week to create one and just cover the hole with a tarp when it rains. I'm just joking, but it is really cool though :D

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

It will leak

[@totalpkg6912]

well done

[@washdaze2209]

Is using bat’s and blowing on top a better way to insulate an attic, or using blown only.

[@RELOADINGandSHOOTING]

What is the name of the foam? Where to buy the cheapest? Thanks!

[@NytronX]

Pro tip: Install Cat 6a ethernet to all your rooms before spraying your insulation in there.

[@ovidiuciuparu6421]

Nytron or have good wifi :)

[@dupeaccount1647]

@@ovidiuciuparu6421 Wired for life. So much better than WiFi. Best would be to install some conduit from the attic down into the walls so you can upgrade whenever cat7 or cat8 or what the f ever comes out.

[@BoredAtWork2000]

@@dupeaccount1647 That's what our builder recommended. Thought he was nuts...at the time. So thankful for this advice over the years!

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

Is your profile pic of you after you realized that trick while finishing up the last bay of insulation?

[@JamalFuckinKilla]

Damn, thas some extra extra. Never built at box out of drywall, I used cardboard baffles, but never dry wall.

[@SinnisjInsulator]

Cardboard should be fine but even foam board is even better and less likely to absorb moisture i have an attic insulation channel you can check out.

[@user-ik4br3nk2w]

what is best for sound proofing between floors?

[@travissmith7942]

Good video tutorial but I'm more comfortable with markings on my leg for R-40, R- 50 vs. with the various mesusurment tools available. *Only 2yr experience..

[@kellywhite9278]

Do you put any insulation in the gable walls up there?

[@topshelf6073]

Can blown in insulation be put on basement exterior walls

[@JoseSuaveAuto]

Cellulose can be as it has its own vapor barrier. As long as you have drywall/sheetrock to drill holes into it, you can pump it in, which is called dense packing. In case of a fire, Cellulose would just tar unlike fiberglass that will ignite. Also Cellulose helps with mice as it kills their reproductive systems and less bugs as well.

[@donnabacon4681]

Why aren't the air seal prevention, caulking, boxes, etc, put in place when the house is built & before insulating? I guess costs are a factor, possibly time as well. If I am purchasing a new(er) home, I would expect that to be part of the build. Apparently, we just assumed or not aware it was needed? Education is key!!! Thank you such a thorough explanation; I wish I had that much space available in my attic. One must crawl on their belly!!! Not able to stand up! 😳

[@lylejohnson5549]

Air sealing just wasn’t a thing 30 years ago. My folks helped me insulate our attic with fiberglass 29 years ago and despite being experienced contractors, did not know to air seal all the joints and passageways, they just rolled out fiberglass over the measly 2” of Vermiculite insulation. Now, I’m peeling back the pink and sweeping back the Vermiculite insulation to air-seal it all.

[@centafb]

Where is this man? I need him.

[@carlosortiz0417]

Cool video, now add the furnace, all the duct vents, electrical wires, etc

[@nintendad1166]

This guy while filming: "... you want me to do what? For real? Guys this is getting a bit much."

[@visini2472]

Whats the R-value of the batts used to cover the skylight passages?

[@trumpisaconfirmedcuck5840]

2x4 batts are usually R-13 or so and 2x6 is usually R-19 or so.

[@greets04]

@@trumpisaconfirmedcuck5840 Ha! I love your handle!

[@samoautah82]

That a lot of work

[@En1337Rich]

Can you come over to my house, Calgary, and do my attic?

[@BrokeTheGamer]

For the right money, I'll go anywhere.

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

It's been 9 months did he do it

[@shelbyclark3733]

Still waiting for the wall guys return

[@HiVizCamo]

I love how he talks like the R50-R60 range is not where you want to fill to :) Hot or cold, north or south, you want to hit R50 or more.

[@mikel9567]

Uh no. Over insulating can be just as problematic as under insulating. You need to verify with your local codes.

[@dupeaccount1647]

I want to add storage to my attic (and insulate) so I want to raise the floor up like he does at kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4axd4WqZbd2arM&t=251 How do I know how much framing I can add to raise the floor up? Wouldn't it make the ceiling sag? What if I want to make most of my attic walkable (not necessarily liveable, just going up there to retrieve stored items) easily? Do I need to consult a structural engineer and maybe sister some 2x8 or 2x10 to my existing joists (I think they're 2x8 already but will go up there to take a look).

[@janetpowers4886]

have have work done by Lowes, and they always hire an outside contractor.. Gutters, Basement windows ect. Sorry, but true. Basement window just got fixed after severe leak. Paid for yet again..

[@mikel9567]

What part of this made you think Lowe's does the work? It says right there in the store that they use contractors. Pay attention.

[@mikeflynn1629]

I live in Southern California my house is about 1200 square feet. There is no insulation in the Attic. In the morning the house stays cool but gradually through the day it's on believably hot. I wonder if doing insulation would help the situation. Is anyone could give me a comment I'd appreciate

[@austinwinstel8964]

Yea bud it’d help a lot if there is currently no insulation up there.

[@WhizzingFish12]

Absolutely it will help. If possible, also add radiant barrier across all the roof trusses. You won't believe how much it all will change your homes comfort and drop HVAC bills.

[@doanpham972]

I'm not sure how he magically screwed drywall onto drywall perpendicularly...

[@mikeclark6642]

Exactly, I noticed that too. I use during strips and 5/8" sheet rock to make fire rated light covers

[@detailone978]

@@mikeclark6642 Pre-drilled holes would be the only way not to split the sheet rock. It would still be difficult for the screws to hold it together well.

[@sschevmale24]

Instructions unclear caulk gun ended up in butt

[@polancorpo]

patrañas

[@bwfconstruction5403]

The guy is a combination of Bradley Cooper and the guy from Action Lab Channel

[@blover8548]

This type of job need to be by a professional or any one can do it and what about code

[@mootpoint7053]

That's freaking OVERKILL dude

[@hainguyenau2866]

I bet most contractors will cut corners and won't do it as thorough as he does.

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

I've seen attics, and I guarantee this is the best job ever caught on camera LOL

[@bigbeef8935]

What about the ridge vents...

[@paulntraci99]

Can't believe a hose held together by tape was used in this. Guess that's what I should expect when the time comes to use one of these machines.

[@markk8225]

I've watched a lot of these videos and you are the first one to mention attic venting. DON'T cover these up.

[@geekchristian]

good grief, I thought blowing insulation was quick and easy...this guy has me doing so many things it will take weeks and time off work to get this done... there's got to be an easier way.

[@sectualchocolate1240]

I do this for a living and unfortunately there’s not. We can spend 16 hours just doing prep and testing. Air sealing penetrations, wall tops, party walls. Venting out any exhaust vents through the roof. Building boxes over recessed lights. Wrapping ducts and pipes. Installing eave chutes. Boxing off sketchy wires. After all that it takes like 30 minutes to actually blow in the insulation. Alternatives would be spray insulation but that involves a lot of prep too and is super expensive and needs to be done by a qualified person, or the simple not as effective option would be to lay down more batts perpendicular on top of the existing ones.

[@Addison0526]

Sure, just call someone else to do it or just blow in the insulation without caring. That's like saying there has to be a different way with prep for painting a car. You can do it quick and dirty but the result isn't nearly as nice and you can tell.

[@geekchristian]

@@Addison0526 I did it myself with the help of a friend. Blew in about 8 inches on a Sunday afternoon, so easy and the house is much warmer, thanks.

[@tonyspurgeon5819]

If I needed someone to shown me how to frame a house I would typed that in ! HOW DOES THE ITCH BLOWER WORK ? Video showed nothing on how the blower worked !!

[@dkgreek]

Wow this guy is a sasser.

[@yesimerin]

😆!

[@BrianKrahmer]

He doesn't actually show loading of the machine correctly! :p

[@robertwilson8457]

All well and good in theory, But in practicality Not a viable solution.. The machine we rented, twice from different stores. Both machines did not work as expected. They were ineffective at blowing insulation up to the 2nd level. they worked fine on an level field but fail to blow insulation up into the attic. So if you are able to elevate the machine to roof level it may work fine, but otherwise you most likely get frustrated unclogging the hose and filling your driveway with fluff.

[@muonwap]

Im sorry your machine didnt work.. Just did this an hour ago with the Home depote machine.. 1900 SQ ft house with second floor. it blew pretty good. zero clog ups. I was nervous though. It sucks but could drag the machine upstairs.?

[@izzyrietz2445]

First

[@BoredAtWork2000]

Difficulty Level: Advanced??? Seriously? Did we just watch the same video?

[@seanbeck1370]

None of the things shown in the video are difficult: just time consuming.

[@sugarbell8495]

Better hire a pro

[@alvernosmith7223]

8 passengers???????

[@waira776]

Alverno Smith me too

[@sophiemax5683]

Same

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

Ya

[@mr.berry1232]

First like

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

I first like

[@mr.berry1232]

First comment

[@CCCC-tq8yo]

I'm first

[@fettyguapo]

Both of you are gay

[@scottyholmes1999]

I went from I can do this to wtf I have to get a degree

[@woodworkerroyer8497]

You just watched the video. You have the degree. You just need a helper to keep feeding more bags in. Might also want to wait so it's not 140 degrees uo in the attic.

[@openyoureyes3113]

The worst insulation to use. Air flows up through it it’s the most stupid product to use. Do not use the fibreglass 🤦‍♂️

[@BrianKrahmer]

That's why you want your attic completely air-sealed from your living space. Blown foam is better in several factors, but at about 6x the price as well!

[@Addison0526]

Does he not say to seal all air leaks as it's not a barrier for air movement? Or was that another video I watched..