Simple and Easy DIY Shed Insulation - NO Soffit

[@classifiedinformation6353]

Very well produced video. Informative and to the point. Thanks.

[@EverydayShed]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dwilliams8146]

excellent video. Just what I was looking for.

[@punknb]

professional work man learned alot from this thank you, im working on insulating my shed now and thanks to you im adding ridge vents now i wouldnt have thought of that if i didnt see this lol

[@grillatrade]

how did you insulate that wall vent? do you just put the insulation over it or do you have to leave a gap?

[@kentmerrill8925]

Very good video

[@eleanorlewis53]

I noticed you didn't place any barrier material on the ground before building your shed. How do you keep moisture and/or weeds from coming up through the floor over time?

[@GotFire42]

Did you cover the gable vent with insulation or install a baffle first?

[@EverydayShed]

You need the baffle first

[@Sylvan_dB]

Sometimes those R19 batts for a 2x6 (5.5in) bay are the same weight per square foot as R13 batts intended for a 2x4 (3.5in) bay. This means they have the same amount of fiberglass, with more air. By compressing the 5.5in batt into a 3.5in bay you should end up with R13. Some say you'll get slightly more than R13, but I don't see how. The fiberglass is not doing insulation, it is just trapping the air, or in other words stopping the air from moving around and convecting heat between outside and inside walls. The trapped air provides the insulation. This means that if your 5.5in batt has more fiberglass than a 3.5in batt you will end up with more fiberglass (not insulating) and less air (insulating) and you will get less than R13 insulation value by using the R19 batt.

[@EverydayShed]

Thanks alot for the comment. You are right, I also read something similar, compressing a R19 down doesn’t meat is better. The trapped air is really important. Thank you for watching!!!

[@dereklandry6196]

He did it just how I’m doing it on my 12x32 Dirksen but keep in mind if you have to follow code like me you will need r30 in the ceilings so extended the 2x4 ceiling joist down to atleast 2x6 width will work. I used rough cut lumber 2x6 which gave me Exaclty 6 inches I’m gonna run 3 ft up from top plate and let it sit on top ceiling which I will use 7/16 usb first because it’s 2 ft on center . I picked up 16 sheets 7/16 on marketplace so it’s all Good then come back with Sheetrock Or however I want. I also drilled 3 inch soffit vents in each bay from under those not on side. used the same styrofoam baffles Bought the 3 inch plastic round soffit vent packs which come in 4 from Home Depot. 12 bucks. I also bought a roll of aluminum screen to place inside the plastic round soffit and silicone caulked them in place. I also placed caulk around the outside rim before pushing the 3 inch vent in place They fit tight already so no worries about them falling out. I guess I will see. South Louisiana here and with these hot summers I am just being cautious. My building came with gable vents on both end and ridge vent … I feel Like that’s plenty of air flow I also added 16ft x 32 ft lean to off the other side Ran baffles and have a perforated hardy soffit the length of lean to. Had to by code stick r30 inbeteeen them rough cut 2x6 rafters as well. Didn’t realize that after putting r19 up so had to come back over it with r13 to get to r30. For the price it was still cheaper than spray foam which I hear can cause mold and rot .. my lean to roof is metal with 2 layers of the synthetic felt on top of 5/8 osb. I wish I would have ran some 1x4 across for strapping but it’s on a 1/12 so there won’t be much strain

[@EverydayShed]

That is great!!! Good job on your shed

[@rizzlerazzleuno4733]

Very helpful. Thanks 👍👍

[@zach8335]

Do you need a ridge vent with a metal roof?

[@enidvazquez3696]

Nesecito la siguiente parte de este shed, la eh buscado y nada q aparece 😢

[@EverydayShed]

Aún no he hecho el vídeo

[@shermn8]

Great information, thanks

[@EverydayShed]

You are welcome.

[@MCscarfacematt]

yeah all seemd good until the dry wall n iom not doing that osb was $5 cheaper a sheet and mines going to be a work shop anyways it doesn't need to be nice fancy and look better than my house. I'm just looking to not freeze to death in a Canadian winter also somewhere to charge my new enclosed scooter that requires between 0 and 45 C to charge and diesel for the diesel heater is getting expensive

[@EverydayShed]

For sure!! Thanks for watching

[@BobM48]

I read that a Damp Proof Membrane should be installed on walls before your insulation. Can anyone advise please? Many thanks

[@kearress7350]

Damp proof always goes on the warm side, damp open always on the cold side.

[@BobM48]

@@kearress7350 Many thanks for this. Very helpful.

[@pjaybutler4814]

What did you end up doing to cover your holes that you cut? Do they make a nice grate like soffit vent that can over lay those holes to hide them?

[@EverydayShed]

I am thinking a grate of some kind. What do you think ?

[@mtmaniacs]

Get screen door screen, trim and staple over the holes.

[@CrystalVisions352]

My shed roof is metal overlaid on each other it’s a 30 or 25 year warranty. What do you suggest I do for the parts of you being on the roof for removing the shingles

[@EverydayShed]

They do make roof vents for metal roofs, similar procedure.

[@Levirobertson]

Where did you get the baffles that you used for air gaps from?

[@EverydayShed]

Homedepot

[@shotgunsaam]

Do you have Tyvek/building wrap around the shed? Or just insulation and cladding?

[@EverydayShed]

This old shed had no tyvek, I only added insulation.

[@shotgunsaam]

@@EverydayShed nice one, I'm in the same situation! Did you experience and damp or was it all good?

[@carolinaespinosamartinez9366]

Amazing

[@EverydayShed]

Ooh! Thank you so much!!!

[@NEKingdom241]

Ever hear the term, fluff it, don't stuff it? Jamming that insulation into those cavities squeezes out the air pockets and makes the insulation ineffective

[@EverydayShed]

Yes, yes …. But it sooo difficult to get a 24” wide insulation around me.

[@NEKingdom241]

@@EverydayShed It would work better if you peeled 1 1/2-2 inches off from the inside. Without space to trap air insulation doesn't work very well and you have compressed out all the air space.

[@Phenom305]

My beams are metal. What insulation should I use?

[@EverydayShed]

That is a great idea for a future video... Thank you.

[@redsrider16]

RIP circular saw

[@EverydayShed]

lol ... definitely needs new blades after this.

[@ShotByTWade]

This comment popped up right before it fell 😂😂😂😂

[@lugo2214]

Doesn’t the front and back screened vent account for the air movement needed to avoid the moisture and mold damage?

[@nathanellison594]

Yeah, it's just not as efficient. You can make it better by adding a small exhaust fan

[@NEKingdom241]

The roof venting allows for a cold roof and that eliminates condensation

[@SuccessShared]

Your ventilation system looks impressive. How would you use this on a prnt shed? Thanks

[@EverydayShed]

Its a temporally fan, i plan to add an AC system to the shed, stay tuned .

[@mirandaa3839]

I would like to know that as well

[@johnmclaren7059]

To prevent wasps & bugs staple bug screen over those holes !

[@EverydayShed]

Yes!

[@noahfine1836]

The holes that you drilled for sofit allow air flow. You mentioned that some bugs could get in, is there also danger of water in a heavy rain? Also, instead of the vent along the whole roof, can you not have one vent at the front or back at the top?

[@juanrosales2785]

I believe you need an intake (soffit) and output (ridge vent). So the air comes in at a lower point and then as it rises it exists out of the ridge or gable vents.

[@EverydayShed]

Yes! you will need a air to flow from the sides up to the roof.

[@dominicwilkerson]

RIP SAW

[@EverydayShed]

Yes! Definitely recommend new blades after this.

[@dominicwilkerson]

@@EverydayShed I was talking about the fall lol

[@EverydayShed]

@@dominicwilkerson lol... i just noticed this.. hahaha

[@paulinoaz]

5:55 poor saw

[@EverydayShed]

hahaha

[@nothingyet6759]

Aren't the vents for ventilation?

[@EverydayShed]

Yes! And they are very important to keep mold out of your shed

[@viewthoughmyeyes]

That's incorrect it's not the recommended method to staple on the inside of the board you need to check the website insulation he bought . That's why they have the tabs on the side to the insulation to unfold and staple on the studs. To better cut use a serrated knife like a bread knife. Razor blades good Dole quickly

[@NWGarage]

Anyone else see the circular saw haha

[@EverydayShed]

hahaha, i just noticed this now... omy! it survived though

[@zionzion100]

We bought a 16x40 and we want to converted into a house. Have no idea. Thank you for these videos, they help a lot. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZjdaIeLrKugh6Msi=PI5yHMmteGASrZqM

[@EverydayShed]

Nice!!

[@vcorzetto]

Big gap on top of batts, rookie.

[@EverydayShed]

Yup! we need to keep it as tight as possible. Thanks for watching.