Insulation Installation - R-Value In Walls, Attic, And Crawl Space (cost of material and labor)

In this video I show you my insulation installation. I go over the R-value of the insulation that was placed in the walls, attic and crawl space. The attic was blown in using fiberglass insulation. The walls are insulated using insulation batts. I go over the cost of the material and labor to insulate the house.

Timestamps
Intro 00:00
Insulation 101 00:35
Attic insulation 03:37
Wall insulation 06:16
Crawl space insulation 07:24
Insulation cost 07:54

Disclaimer: This video is all based on my personal opinion and is for entertainment purposes ONLY. I am not a financial advisor, CPA, attorney, tax advisor, electrician, plumber, housing contractor, designer, or any type of profession to give advice. I am just a consumer sharing my experiences and research. If you do need knowledge for those types of things, I will advise you to seek help for those professionals.

[TheExcellentLaborer]

Have you ever experienced the insulation itch? I placed timestamps below👇to help you naviage the video. Enjoy!
Insulation 101 00:35
Attic insulation 03:37
Wall insulation 06:16
Crawl space insulation 07:24
Insulation cost 07:54

[silvergrizzly]

AWESOME Information Josh!!!
Thanks Brother 👍 👍
Let's all pray 🙏 for the citizens of Mayfield, KY. 🕊🕊🕊

[kspatel]

Just saw your video out of curiosity and found it really informative. Thank you. 🙂

[davidharrison]

Love the whole video. I've worked with sound proof insulation as well for studio rooms besides a different layout of the walls which actually does a fantastic job.2×6 top and bottom plates and 2×4s staggered front to back, 12" on center weaving R13 in and out. When sound hits the wall, it gets lost in the cavity. I built up the floor and insulated it as well along with the ceiling and then acoustic drop panels rated for sound.
To really deaden the sound, I furred out the walls with 1×3 horizontal and then peg board. This was what I did in my first house I built for my personal studio for playing trumpet. This 16'×16' room was fantastic for recording without bothering anyone. Sounds confusing, no pun intended, but I wanted this room done to my liking. The peg board acted as two things, trapping the sound and allowing me to hang things on the wall and moving them as I felt.
Thank you also for mentioning how the cost to have a reputable company do the work is, absolutely correct, is cheaper than buying the material yourself, along with renting a machine to blow the insulation in as well. Great job!👍🏻

[hectorromero]

Hey bud, another inspection passed, insulation!! 💪💪💪 thanks 🙏 again

[adrikhankant]

In UK some bank will not give you a mortgage for a house cover with spray faom because their surveyors can't see if the wooden structure is rotten.

[edwardluth]

I special ordered OC R15 batts for my walls and I air sealed my walls with foam all around the perimeter only. My house built 14 years ago is nice and warm as I added more batts in my attic and air sealed it. Much cheaper than Rockwool and it works as well.

[ckuiper]

Likes the Rock Wool insulation. Unlike fiberglass insulation it's much easier to handle, place and over all deal with. it is also recycled, can hold up through water damage and be used again and works better for sound proofing - ideal for bathroom renno's. Cost per Square Foot is a bit more which does add up quickly with SF. It has become more competitive for being the commodity it is and is now more readily available at home centers -- But at the end of the day if you are going to take a trip to the island and have to cross a bridge to get there, don't jump off half way as when you buy quality, you'll $ave.

[spacemonkey]

I was told that termite control companies will not put you on contract if you have spray foam insulation. The reason was that termites tunnel through the spray foam and get to the top of the house much easier and quicker.

[veegee]

Thank you for sharing your video josh. Awesome work your doing👍👍👍👍👌😎

[SawmillerSmith]

Fiberglass mice and rats love to live in. Also Fiberglass absorbs water and can grow mold and loses its r value over time. Rockwool has none of these and its easier to install.

[SimilaxTR]

Great video! Very informative. Thanks for the content.

[dennisoestermann]

Why not use Rockwool all over? It's harder to compress than fiberwool, its fireresistant (good when you live in a wooden buildt house, and it stays in place when you put it in the attice:P

[d.l.a.]

Thanks for the content!! I have a ?. I have been reading and researching this but it seems that everyone has a different theory. How do you insulate a brick house? Back in the day (20’s) insulation wasn’t important to builders. The brick houses were walled with lathe and plaster. If that lathe and plaster is removed, you’re left with that brick. In modern day times, when you upgrade a property, you have to do it to code. So You frame up the house but how do you insulate it without running the risk of trapping moisture in between that brick and that drywall???? #ladyindistress 😩

[tonysorice]

ur great, , it good to insulate the attic walls to the top, ,,ty

[brettbarager]

That insulation wont dampen the sound at all! R value does not stop sounds! You need safe'n'sound to block sound!

[judystaton]

Thank you for sharing this information; very interesting.

[frentezapatista]

Thank for the info Josh….. God bless 🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[ID]

Hey Josh,
Could you please make video on HVAC as well? i.e Dryer vents, Heat vents etc.
Thanks

[davidmoore]

We are in Texas, which way should should vapor barrier backing facing? Your video show the backing is facing the interior, should I install the barrier facing exterior? I am so confused.