I had this in the house we bought. I paid a company to remove it. Can't see my wiring. Can't check for termites. Can crawl around in the roof due to getting it all over you. Can't see the top of walls for adding power outlets.
This video was REALLY well thought out and produced, Thank you so much! I'm going to use all of your tips in the next few weeks as I insulate my attic. Again, well done! 5 stars.
Great video! Can you please share more details on the walkway? I see hurricane ties to the uprights. How are the uprights on the joists? What direction are the joists?
Thanks! Here’s what Eric said about building the walkway: “The joists run perpendicular to the walkway, so using the hurricane ties was just a clever way to mount the long 2x6’s that support the walkway. There are little 3-4” risers that I had to cut individually at varying heights to keep the platform level as for some reason the joists weren't all the same height. Then I used hurricane ties to connect those to the joists and mending plates to attach the 2x6’s on top of that with a cross beam every 8’ or so, so the joint between OSB would be on top of it. I used weatherproof OSB sheeting I think 1/2 or 3/8, which is designed to be on the outside of the house before sheathing so it shouldn't be susceptible to mold. I then built a dam out of the scraps of OSB and screwed that to the outside to hold the blown in insulation back. I think it was like 6 to 8” tall. I put regular insulation batts (pink rolls) under the walkway before the blown in, so the walkway surface would be all done ahead of time.”
Thank you. I will be adding more from the R30 that the house already has. I am going to check my ceiling joists support to make sure it can handle the added weight - live load and dead load to avoid damages to the joists and drywall bowing from 24 o/c. Otherwise, your tips will be very useful with safety in mind.
i'm forced to do this come fall as my insulation is now 20 years old from the new build when I bought it, I really like your direct approach to this video. I'm thinking a little outside the box and exploring the idea of using radiant barrier paint to up the R factor even more so by painting the attic side of the ceiling, see if that happens or not. I think the walkway build is def the way I'm leaning towards as my attic is an insane jungle gym. Thanks for all the hard work putting this together. OH and I live in Central Texas so the heat lasts 6 to 9 months 🥵
You just made me add a few things to this already daunting task. My two sons are going to help me next weekend. Today, I'm buying the insulation (10 bales), overalls, masks, goggles, rafter vents, spray foam...and who knows what else! lol I love your bungee cord idea! Luckily for me, I have a bedroom right outside the attic doors, so there's that. I'll need to cover some furniture with a drop cloth, too. Any other ideas?
Thanks! There are some variables (e.g. I think our solar panels have been more productive this summer). But overall our electric bill has been averaging 30% lower year-over-year for the past few months, so the insulation seems to be helping!
You was probably in a big truck with a hopper that also blows air and all the prep work probably got done before you went in. They was doing it all by themselves. I do this for a living also and I've insulated both house and attic so I know. When i insulated the house we also did the prep work for the attic (foaming) holes and cracks. In the attic though nothing but baffles are needed.
@@MrLambntunafish absolutely a waste of time and overkill if you’re doing one or two attics a day. But for homeowners doing it personally I could see how this is helpful.
Traditional insulation was invented around 1930. It only resists about 10% 99% pure aluminum multi layer stops 97% of whats trying to pass through it. I will drop your utility bill by 40% or and make the temperature even in the entire house “ The future in insulation Utube, “ask Dale Atlanta news reporter.
I dids blown in insulation 6 feet of it and went up in the attic this year and it seems to have flown the coop . Put down R30 roll insualtion this time
@@HammerandaHeadband They did something wrong because I have blown many houses and have went back to those houses years later to fix something that a home owner messed up and the R-value was always unchanged.
If you live where it gets cold, consider cellulose instead of fiberglass. Fiberglass loses 40% of its R value in temperatures below 20 degrees Fahrenheit and 50% below 0 degrees... Cellulose doesn't...
I really like the idea of your walkway in the attic. Look really nice.
Thanks! It's nice for those times when we need access up there (and especially for this particular project!).
I had this in the house we bought.
I paid a company to remove it.
Can't see my wiring.
Can't check for termites.
Can crawl around in the roof due to getting it all over you.
Can't see the top of walls for adding power outlets.
This video was REALLY well thought out and produced, Thank you so much! I'm going to use all of your tips in the next few weeks as I insulate my attic. Again, well done! 5 stars.
Thanks so much! It was a big project but so worth it, especially during this crazy winter weather we've been having lately!
Great video!
Can you please share more details on the walkway? I see hurricane ties to the uprights. How are the uprights on the joists? What direction are the joists?
Thanks! Here’s what Eric said about building the walkway: “The joists run perpendicular to the walkway, so using the hurricane ties was just a clever way to mount the long 2x6’s that support the walkway.
There are little 3-4” risers that I had to cut individually at varying heights to keep the platform level as for some reason the joists weren't all the same height. Then I used hurricane ties to connect those to the joists and mending plates to attach the 2x6’s on top of that with a cross beam every 8’ or so, so the joint between OSB would be on top of it. I used weatherproof OSB sheeting I think 1/2 or 3/8, which is designed to be on the outside of the house before sheathing so it shouldn't be susceptible to mold.
I then built a dam out of the scraps of OSB and screwed that to the outside to hold the blown in insulation back. I think it was like 6 to 8” tall.
I put regular insulation batts (pink rolls) under the walkway before the blown in, so the walkway surface would be all done ahead of time.”
Thank you. I will be adding more from the R30 that the house already has. I am going to check my ceiling joists support to make sure it can handle the added weight - live load and dead load to avoid damages to the joists and drywall bowing from 24 o/c. Otherwise, your tips will be very useful with safety in mind.
Clearing out the rafter baffles with the blower side of the shop vac was a great hack. Leaf blower would work too. Nice.
i'm forced to do this come fall as my insulation is now 20 years old from the new build when I bought it, I really like your direct approach to this video. I'm thinking a little outside the box and exploring the idea of using radiant barrier paint to up the R factor even more so by painting the attic side of the ceiling, see if that happens or not. I think the walkway build is def the way I'm leaning towards as my attic is an insane jungle gym. Thanks for all the hard work putting this together. OH and I live in Central Texas so the heat lasts 6 to 9 months 🥵
Great tips. I would like to have seen more on how you prepped, especially since you said you spent two months doing so.
You just made me add a few things to this already daunting task. My two sons are going to help me next weekend. Today, I'm buying the insulation (10 bales), overalls, masks, goggles, rafter vents, spray foam...and who knows what else! lol I love your bungee cord idea! Luckily for me, I have a bedroom right outside the attic doors, so there's that. I'll need to cover some furniture with a drop cloth, too. Any other ideas?
Well done! Thanks for the tips!
Thank you!
Excellent instruction video!! Have you calculated what roughly % of the summer AC bill is dropped after this great work?
Thanks! There are some variables (e.g. I think our solar panels have been more productive this summer). But overall our electric bill has been averaging 30% lower year-over-year for the past few months, so the insulation seems to be helping!
That definitely looked like a messy job, but well worth it.
Thanks, Prairie! Yeah, it is nice to have it all done and enjoy the results! The house feels so much warmer.
Very informative and good job
Thanks! It was a big job but worth the improved energy efficiency.
This is extremely helpful! Thank you!
You mention you've noticed a difference in comfort. How's much did it save you on the electric bill?
An actual helpful video. Thanks!
Do you leave the planks in the attic and just cover them up with insulation?
Nice job, how did you get to your outside walls to air seal ?
How would I do this with my furnace in attic
Call an company
thanks!
What I Learned: It's diy possible. Also, I'll pay a professional. - Great vid, thanks!
Big no no on spray foam. Spray foam is fire hazard
He done alot of unnecessary work I done thousands
Like what?
You was probably in a big truck with a hopper that also blows air and all the prep work probably got done before you went in. They was doing it all by themselves. I do this for a living also and I've insulated both house and attic so I know. When i insulated the house we also did the prep work for the attic (foaming) holes and cracks. In the attic though nothing but baffles are needed.
Building a walkway was and is a huge waste of time lol
Tell me you've never worked in an attic without telling me you've never worked in an attic
@@MrLambntunafish I used to build houses, you dumb af, huge waste of time. Amateur hour over here building a walkway in an attic 🤣
@@MrLambntunafish Tell me you've never worked in construction without telling me you've never worked in construction 🤣 dumb af
@@MrLambntunafish absolutely a waste of time and overkill if you’re doing one or two attics a day. But for homeowners doing it personally I could see how this is helpful.
@@MrLambntunafishExactly how much time do homeowners spend in their attic? That walkway is indeed a huge waste of time and money...
Traditional insulation was invented around 1930. It only resists about 10% 99% pure aluminum multi layer stops 97% of whats trying to pass through it. I will drop your utility bill by 40% or and make the temperature even in the entire house “ The future in insulation Utube, “ask Dale Atlanta news reporter.
I dids blown in insulation 6 feet of it and went up in the attic this year and it seems to have flown the coop . Put down R30 roll insualtion this time
Dang! Did you install rafter baffles?
@@HammerandaHeadband They did something wrong because I have blown many houses and have went back to those houses years later to fix something that a home owner messed up and the R-value was always unchanged.
great job!
Thank you!
If you live where it gets cold, consider cellulose instead of fiberglass. Fiberglass loses 40% of its R value in temperatures below 20 degrees Fahrenheit and 50% below 0 degrees...
Cellulose doesn't...
2 months preparing…..lol, damn that would be seriously depressing
Cause he did it by himself all she did was play forman