Would you insulate your home with wool?

@Sandra-Armstrong

3 жыл бұрын

That's my plan!

@buildwithrise

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sandra-Armstrong That's great to hear, Sandra! If you post updates online feel free to tag us @buildwithrise - we would love to see how your project is developing!

@brendag2891

2 жыл бұрын

Looking at this option for behind my dishwasher and around a new window I installed downstairs. I don't like using fiberglass, and I have dust allergies. My dishwasher hoses freeze in the winter, and my remodeler downstairs didn't use any insulation, he's from St Louis, not St Paul, and didn't realize that my 110 year old house freezes hard in MN winters. I am not ready to take down all the cabinets and drywall right now. Just, how do I keep mice from nesting in it? I set traps up under the sink, and have caught 3 already this fall. Hopefully, since it's next to the dishwasher, they will all get caught......

@ryanbarr4910

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, and I will in 2022.

@haticeergun7618

Жыл бұрын

Definitely..! Thank you for informing us about such a great product which was readily available to us alas without knowing its amazing properties.

Living with MCS and chronic fatigue, I soo love that this product exists. Thanks for sharing.

I am planning to use this in my 10.5" thick double stud wall second floor addition and fatten out the walls on the ground floor as well. As a Vermonter, I am quite familiar with sheep and wool products. I wish this were made more locally.

@buildwithrise

Жыл бұрын

That sounds like a great plan! Agreed: it would be nice if sheep's wool were a bit more accessible. Maybe in the future!

being a Kiwi, wool is natural to me. I first used raw wool 45 years ago in my shed. Straight from the sheep to the wall. Siome smell at the start but within a couple of days all good.

@stichclark3980

2 жыл бұрын

Was wondering if that would work. Have access to lots of fresh sheared wool and price isn't very good right now so wondering how the lanolin, bugs, weeds and dirt would affect finished structure. Sheep do smell...!

@bccochrane1

Жыл бұрын

Sprinkle in crushed dried lavender flowers 👍🏻

@GOAT_GOATERSON

Жыл бұрын

How do you prevent moths eating the wool?

@bccochrane1

Жыл бұрын

@@GOAT_GOATERSON crushed lavender flowers deters moths

Thanks Matt and team! A great video explaining the benefits of perhaps the highest integrity fiber on the planet!

Thank you for the video, glad kiddos are enjoying helping you

@buildwithrise

3 жыл бұрын

It's great using a building product that I know won't harm them! Such a great feeling.

*Thank You for this video!!!!!!* *EXCELLENT information!!!!!!*

Moving to the country and raising sheep. Building a bardo and thinking about using it.

Very good video! thanks for the info. However I'm planing on doing some acoustic panels for my home studio. Do you think this wool is a very good option for dampening sound? cuz it seems no to dense like rockwool, but the rockwool is not that safe.

I want to use this in my hvac return vent. I recently cleaned out the shaft that holds the heating/cooling stuff and the bottom of the shaft is lined with rockwool. I became very sick after cleaning it out. It got on my skin and I was sick, nose running, headache.... I am thinking, if air is flowing past this stuff and out of my vents, how is this healthy? Plus, I am dealing with chronic coughing, sinus congestion and my family has a slight cough all the time. Can I pull out the rockwool and replace it with sheep wool?

Great video. Having a carpet with wool content also gives the same benefits. In the event of a fire a synthetic carpet can smoulder and produce toxic fumes that could kill you if the fire doesn’t, wool carpets are less likely to do that.

Came here from a vid about a product "Ionic protect" which is a chemical-free way of protecting wool from moths. I'd really like to see some vis about it that don't come from the manufacturer.

I'm going to have some old attic insulation removed and I'm thinking about putting down sheep wool insulation in its place. I need to take measurements to estimate the cost since it is more expensive than fiberglass. I'd prefer to use a more natural product though.

I live in a cold climate and tempted to install in the roof space. My understanding is that there normally needs to be a gap between the tiles and the insulation to allow for breathability, and to stop the build up of moisture between the insulation layer and the roof tiles. Is this also the case with sheep's wool?

very cool!

@buildwithrise

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I am looking a this for my RAM ProMaster van build. Also, there is Hemp Wool. Although it does burn.

@buildwithrise

Жыл бұрын

Both great options for a van!

How do we think it would work made into acoustic absorption panels? I know there's a company here in Aotearoa which makes them, but if I could get hold of raw wool I'd like to try the DIY route to save money. Any tips?

Living with MCS and chronic fatigue, it’s soo wonderful to hear about this. Does it require vapor barrier? Is there a workaround?

@buildwithrise

3 жыл бұрын

As a general suggestion, we'd recommend to use a vapor barrier. It's code in the north and is a good move for very hot climates, as well. In moderate climates a vapor barrier isn't required, and even less so with moisture-managing insulation. It's your choice as a homeowner. Good luck!

@brendag2891

2 жыл бұрын

@@buildwithrise wondering if I can just use leftover, clean plastic shopping bags as a temporary vapor barrier until I can get a professional to take out my dishwasher and kitchen counters to install insulation the right way. I'm thinking of making temporary "pillows" using plastic grocery sacks and the wool, to keep the dishwasher hoses from freezing for a winter or two, until I can hire a professional to completely re-do the wall in question. The original part of the house was built 110 yeas ago, the kitchen and downstairs added on in the 60's or 70's I'm guessing, and built pretty poorly. I've lived here for a few decades, and hope to continue living here! I 💕 my house, and teach downhill skiing, and have a big appreciation for wool products!!!! Also, I have dust allergies, and am not comfortable with foam insulation or fiberglass.

Can natural wool insulate heat too?

What are your thoughts on insulating a van/bus aka metal boxes with about 2-3 inches of wall cavity? Havelock wool van life r7 is that enough to do a good insulation? Moisture and condensation issues? No vapor barriers? Metal shell+wool+wood panel sandwich? Or would spray foam work better in these structures?

@anayelisoria37

2 жыл бұрын

I've been watching van conversion videos since almost 3 years now and I've noticed that the use of wool was more common in Europe at first, but now it has become very very popular on the States too and I watched a video where a couple actually changed their mind about the insulation material they had chose originally and changed to wool. Wool seems to be way more easy to handle, clean and better for people with allergies or pets/kids involved, tbh if I were doing a van conversion I would go with wool too. I know the question wasn't directed at me but I hope this helps you.

@HajnalkaGyurgyovics

2 жыл бұрын

@@anayelisoria37 I'm worried about mold. Especially if i wanna travel to cold climates 🤔

So when they spray whatever they spray to prevent it from bugs, does it release Voc's? i'm looking for alternative insulations because the concern is for it to not release voc's.

@buildwithrise

Жыл бұрын

Hi there! The solvents used for pest control actually vary from manufacturer to manufacturer. We suggest you find a sheep's wool dealer/installer near you, and ask them lots of questions about their product.

Where do get this amazing product

@alenagoddess2400

4 ай бұрын

I would check the local harvest listings for your nearest wool sheep farmer!

Do you still need to use a vapor barrier with it?????

What is the Icelandic breed?

What do you do for vapor barrier?

Your walls look like 2 by 4?

its simple YES to sheeps wool....but don't tell our government in the UK

8:05 THE NAILS ON THE WALL PENETRATE THE WOOL COTTON AND 8:08 DAMM ......... 2 hands on 1 nail. xdddddddddd

@itsme8700

3 жыл бұрын

xd bad joke broother, liked your video : D

Stop animals abuse. you can use mineral insulation 😡😡😡😡😡😡😡

@coledobner7059

2 жыл бұрын

Shearing sheep is not animal abuse, if you don't shear them they will die of heat exhaustion

@stichclark3980

2 жыл бұрын

See other comment. It's the truth. Unsheared sheep also drown from falling into water and can't get out due to wool holding eccess weight. Seen it happen. Not good.

@priestesslucy3299

2 жыл бұрын

Sheering might be somewhat unpleasant, but you have to figure it's a whole lot less painful than how sheep get rid of excess wool in the early summer, with it tearing and snagging on branches and brambles and tearing off.

@gamerguy6990

2 жыл бұрын

You must be a PETA member cause you know nothing about animals

@obadiahkaemmerling1474

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂honestly this is so out of touch and you clearly have no idea what you are talking about. Its animal abuse to not shear your sheep. Lol