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  • Опубликовано: 16 янв 2025
  • Charlie Silva and Richard Trethewey explain the new floor system that’s being installed at the Lexington Modern house because of the strict energy code. They help lay rigid foam insulation between sleepers and add the ¾" subfloor.
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Комментарии • 84

  • @BiggMo
    @BiggMo 7 часов назад +5

    Thanks for demonstrating one of the challenges to building affordable housing

  • @pjmorgan
    @pjmorgan 4 часа назад +4

    Five million yards of foam and concrete are no doubt just brilliant for the environment

    • @joeivo911
      @joeivo911 41 минуту назад

      Great point. Ends up in the trash.

  • @colonelquail3993
    @colonelquail3993 14 часов назад +6

    Very nice

  • @durangodave
    @durangodave 12 часов назад +5

    so what happens to the concrete floor when the foam decays?

    • @Ariel1S
      @Ariel1S 10 часов назад +3

      That kind of foam doesn't decay unless it's in sunlight.

    • @chrisseng6360
      @chrisseng6360 10 часов назад

      Ahhh plastic… basically permanent.

  • @TheCroz4
    @TheCroz4 13 часов назад +1

    Hope his basement never leaks

    • @Tanagra180
      @Tanagra180 12 часов назад +1

      I was thinking the same! But then they say there's "no basement, no attic"

  • @gurban333
    @gurban333 14 часов назад +19

    amazing amount of money just to put duct work an insulation in a house. probably wont even break even in 50 yrs

    • @ssl3546
      @ssl3546 14 часов назад +5

      It's about comfort (dry, warm basement) nothing to do with cost.

    • @jperin001
      @jperin001 14 часов назад +7

      @@ssl3546 No basement, ground level.

    • @rupe53
      @rupe53 14 часов назад +2

      @@ssl3546 what basement? This house is on a slab of concrete.

    • @daddyof3girls09
      @daddyof3girls09 9 часов назад

      Not to mention the thermal loss by having ductwork under grade and exposed to unprotected ground on the bottom side.

  • @simonjanssen4951
    @simonjanssen4951 9 часов назад

    I love low HERS rated buildings

  • @PHamster
    @PHamster 7 часов назад +1

    Need an episode with fire resistance housing.

  • @teeing9355
    @teeing9355 13 часов назад +17

    Reason I really don't watch This Old House is because it's only for people with endless bank accounts to do crap like this. If they really want to be more energy efficient, live in a smaller house.

    • @C1USTERDUCK
      @C1USTERDUCK 12 часов назад +7

      Yet here you are.

    • @daddyof3girls09
      @daddyof3girls09 9 часов назад

      That's all TOH has been about for years, a infomercial for the latest technology. Probably one main reason they don't describe budgets on air anymore. Used to be they'd talk about the budget snd how close they were at the last episode. Now they don't even.mntion it.

  • @stutter4064
    @stutter4064 14 часов назад +22

    These home owners have a bank account balance that surpasses their iq by an infinite factor

    • @C1USTERDUCK
      @C1USTERDUCK 12 часов назад +2

      Wow. If I had quintillions of dollars I would probably would splurge on insulation too.

    • @daddyof3girls09
      @daddyof3girls09 9 часов назад

      Or they're trying to meet RIDICULOUS HUD or EPA standards.

  • @johnrbnsn
    @johnrbnsn 4 часа назад +1

    It's crazy that they put those regulations for houses in when we've got a huge housing shortfall. I'm all for energy efficiency, I'm a building science nerd, but people need new affordable houses

  • @piscatawaymechanic
    @piscatawaymechanic 11 часов назад +2

    holy cow. do these people live in alaska and Antarctica ? well the floor will be nice and warm. but youll be at your job 24/7 trying to pay for all this crap thats just going to be pulled up 20 years from now. 🤷🏻‍♂️

    • @daddyof3girls09
      @daddyof3girls09 9 часов назад

      I believe they said Lexington and since Charlie Silva was there I'd say that's Lexington MA.

  • @RyanCoomer
    @RyanCoomer 14 часов назад +4

    at a buffet, i personally sneak corndogs into the buffet so others can enjoy them. I hide 6 corndogs in my jacket pockets. it then, is a joy for me to see other patrons of the establishment eat my corndogs thinking they were part of the buffet.

    • @johnlebzelter4208
      @johnlebzelter4208 13 часов назад

      Looser troll.

    • @elainerussell924
      @elainerussell924 13 часов назад +2

      You sure you put them in your pockets ? I herd some one found a pubic hair on one !!! Ask Bob he knows

    • @RyanCoomer
      @RyanCoomer 13 часов назад

      @@elainerussell924 thats odd, usually they go in my pockets unless it was a tough week and i was running late due to buffet dinner rush!

    • @elainerussell924
      @elainerussell924 13 часов назад

      @RyanCoomer bobs pissed

  • @tylere.8436
    @tylere.8436 7 часов назад +1

    Ok then. That's one way to do it - an unexpected and rather expensive way.

  • @ryanroberts1104
    @ryanroberts1104 8 часов назад +1

    "How to spend as much money as you possibly can on your own remodeling project"

  • @saulgoodman2018
    @saulgoodman2018 13 часов назад +6

    Ther HERS rating is what makes housing more expensive then they need to be.

    • @daddyof3girls09
      @daddyof3girls09 9 часов назад

      Save on utility bills but pay out the backside up front.

  • @SteveBennet500
    @SteveBennet500 11 часов назад +4

    who pours concrete over sprayfoam?!? wtf...

    • @whattheschmidt
      @whattheschmidt 9 часов назад +1

      Look at how new garage slabs are insulated underneath - rigid foam taped together or closed cell 2" like this. Both work great and in this case with the floor heat it makes plenty of sense.

  • @SarveshJames-n1t
    @SarveshJames-n1t 14 часов назад +22

    Retiring this year, $82K biweekly, this video reminds me of my life in 2023, you have really inspired me in so many ways!!!!!💜

    • @DaveBradley-k7n
      @DaveBradley-k7n 14 часов назад

      I'm feeling motivated,
      could you share some details about the biweekly topic you brought up?

    • @SarveshJames-n1t
      @SarveshJames-n1t 14 часов назад

      I raised $75k and Claudia Ann Brandon is to be thanked. I got my self my dream car 🚗 just last weekend, My journey with her started after my best friend came back from New York and saw me suffering in dept then told me about her and how to change my life through her. Claudia A Brandon is the kind of person one needs in his or her life! I got a home, a good wife, and a beautiful daughter. Note!:: this is not a promotion but me trying to make a point that no matter what happens, always have faith and keep living!!

    • @HudsonH.Anthony
      @HudsonH.Anthony 14 часов назад

      Oh yea! Thanks dude, been looking on way to get her contact. I’m happy i came across this now .

    • @HudsonH.Anthony
      @HudsonH.Anthony 14 часов назад

      This is the kind of information that we don't get from most RUclipsrs I will get in touch with her right now

    • @MinJun-uj1bs
      @MinJun-uj1bs 14 часов назад

      How can I get in touch with this Mrs. Claudia Ann Brandon?

  • @Nova-m8d
    @Nova-m8d 2 часа назад +1

    This has to be a joke, they buried forced air heating ducts literally in the dirt. This is the dumbest thing on the internet (today).

  • @syedyasserraza75
    @syedyasserraza75 14 часов назад +3

    👍🇨🇦💯❤️

  • @teeing9355
    @teeing9355 13 часов назад +1

    The reason I really don't watch This Old House is it's only for people with endless bank accounts to do crap like this. If they really want to be more energy efficient, live in a smaller house.

    • @donc-m4900
      @donc-m4900 9 часов назад

      I bet if they installed a heat pump, they would be more energy efficient than all this mess. But we only see a 3 minute clip, not the full story.