Excellent video. I learned more from these two parts than any other videos I’ve EVER watched. Thank you!

@keepitreal5585

5 ай бұрын

Yeah, me too!

Great video, I'm retired now but have used cellulose since 1974. I fell as it's the best, I've sprayed in on new construction and many homes old construction. I love the "R" value of foam but not sure if I like it in a fire. Let's face it no fire is good, but what about installing prices? To me anyone who uses batts just don't understand insulation as you mentioned in your video very hard to get 100% of the cavity filled when using it around work box's, pipes etc. Just throwing numbers out there a home owner could insulate there home by them selves with batts and cost them ?? $1000. Hire me to spray cellulose and cost them ?? $3000. and hire a foam guy for ?? $7000. do you think that's about right? Of course the hirer the "R" value the better. And yes, watching your video I am still learning. Thank you.

@jake.bruton.aarow.building

23 күн бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to chime in.

Thanks for the very informative video! Anyone doing insulating or upgrading should watch!

Great information on the types of insulation used in a house and it’s applications.

Looks like no conclusion. Yet it is simple: $/R. Thanks a lot Jake. Next time I would expect the mfg can say more, and somewhere I can find the spray foam source and detailed instructions - I used to know a bit long time ago, wondering any where in Bar area source. Also, don't emphasize too much on your local if you want the video to be globally helpful.

Since you are using closed cell in majority of home, do you know how they will keep good air circulation and what hvac system will be used? Will a erv system be added. Curious as I'm in process of doing closed cell rafters and open cell walls here in TX. Found it interesting that you used closed cell blown right away before electrical and plumbing.

Great conversation! Funny to see those German windows on an American house. In Europe we call them Thermopane (ironic since it's a name of US origin). We love them for their insulating properties, which has more to do with their amazing air sealing gaskets than the double/triple glazing (which you can put on almost any window type), and for sound insulation. Many find them ugly however with the thick bevels and that white PVC look. I personally find sash windows as American as the American flag and would hate to see Thermopane take over the US... a few here and there for the energy conscious is fine but not more :))

@jake.bruton.aarow.building

5 ай бұрын

The funny thing is folks never really comment on the windows except for the scale of the glass. We tend to use large windows.

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Wonderful video, thanks very much, from Sydney australia, :)

@jake.bruton.aarow.building

5 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

No mention of off gassing?

Great informational video. Thanks

@jake.bruton.aarow.building

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you guys for great information . Excellent job on making house energy efficient. I was wondering about the curing or outgasing of spray foam ? How long is that process to cure fully?

@jake.bruton.aarow.building

3 ай бұрын

Most products are 8 to 24 hours. A poor mix will cause issues with that though.

Great video. How do you do the cellulose in the wall?

Do all builders use exterior insulation? Very impressed that you use spray insulation, the propane tanks, and then you use the fiberglass batt over it?

@jake.bruton.aarow.building

5 ай бұрын

Exterior insulation is becoming more widely used everyday. Code is starting to require this as well.

What's the best for cooling the house!

What a good video

If you were to look for makimum insulation, could you take the 2x8 stud wall, do the 2 niches of closed cell foam then do blown in to fill the rest of the cavity? Or would there be a negative side effect?

@jake.bruton.aarow.building

2 ай бұрын

Im not certain I understand your question but I believe you are describing exactly what we did. 2” of CCSP and then ~5” of blown-in-place cellulose.

@Soggstermainia

2 ай бұрын

@jake.bruton.aarow.building I must have missed that snippet of information! Yes that is what I meant. I was curious if it could be done, which it can be as you say. It would be handy as it allows the electrical to be open, but still get the sealing and other benefits of spray foam. Thanks for the reply!

Link to the exterior wall insulation?

Open cell has better sound proofing. Good for interior walls

@jake.bruton.aarow.building

4 ай бұрын

I think most everyone would disagree. There is some sound benefit to open cell but for cost, mineral wool or wood fiber are substantially less money with better performance.

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