For those who want a different option, perhaps heavy duty curtains from wall to wall. That way it looks nice, the curtains are moveable, the wall breathes, thereby avoiding mold issues, and there's still insulation.
You can buy this stuff with a peelable self adhesive backing. I lined my fitted wardrobes with it, they were situated on an outside wall. Massive difference, the wall is warm, not damp
Thats very convenient I wasnt aware of that👍 Thank you for the info! That can be used on concrete surfaces as well! Cool! Oh yeah I agree difference is massive!
Two years ago I battened a wall and covered with two layers of bubble wrap and three layers of foil in alternating layers. Foil edges overlapped and spray glued. Top face is drywall plasterboard. It has totally stopped the persistent damp and mould for very reasonable cost. It’s that good we can allow soft furnishings to touch the wall. Previously they became damp and mouldy. Not any more.
Thinking of doing something similar.. can i ask, did you apply the plasterboard directly over the foil or did you add another level of battens ontop of the foil and then plasterboard. In affect to create an air gap both sides - wall side and plasterboard side. Ive battened my walls already and thinking of applying the foil insulation to the inside of the battens and on the brick wall and then plasterboard over screwed into the battens. From all the research i find they say an air gap is imperative for radiant style foil insulation to work but i cant afford to lose more space by adding another level of battens. Just curious to see how you did it?
@user-ml8dm9fz6l this is what I'm thinking. it will sweat underneath. the solution is to open the windows as much as possible and make sure you have air vents high up in the wall.
My old un-insluated house had to have a new roof. I had Reflectics put on the roof before the metal roof was installed. It made a difference of 10 degrees in Summer and in winter, plus the roof is quiet in the rain. Super happy I did.
I lived in a camper trailer a couple of years ago that had a lot of windows and a huge glass sliding door, spraying a mist of water on the cleaned glass stuck the smooth side of bubble wrap very well and helped a bunch in reducing heat loss. Also eliminated condensation running down and collecting in the window sill.
And if someone tried to brake in the bubbles would pop and they would think they were being shot at and run away. Talk about duel usage, Wow INSULATION AND SECURITY!!!!!
Half of my garage was turned into a game room by the previous owners, it’s a nice addition but very cold, with this I can do the wall that’s shared with the garage, thanks.
My big concern would be mold between the wall you're covering up & the reflect texts because it's going right up against the wall. Would be a great idea to do a follow up video in 6 months to a year to where you peel some of it off to see what's happening between the wall and the Is foil product
This insulation is a vapour barrier. Moisture cannot migrate through, so there will be no mould behind. It’s a fundamental requirement of any insulation system.
@@Dave5843-d9m I think both of you and Judy have fair points. As you say, no moisture transfer from interior to sheetrock, so the application is great for permanent, semi-permanent cold climates or hot dry climates. In hot, humid climates, the foil will drop to near dew point temperature in the spring, summer, fall by way of AC (over the course of days). The damp warm air from the inner side of the poorly insulated wall void will condensate on the back of the sheetrock due to 6-7 degree dew point temperature gradient. Then molding will begin
yes, there is a reason that vapor barriers are between the drywall and the exterior. if the wall is cold it will create condensation. she would see the same kind of heat retention by simply using 2mil plastic that foam core is doing almost nothing. this will definitely create mold. it would be better to put strapping on the wall then another layer of drywall if you don't want to address the real cause of the poorly insulated wall.
Just put a similar product over my old windows. The temperature is much more comfortable than just the shrink wrap over the windows like I used for the last 6 years. I'll also be able to reuse this every year. Wish I'd thought of it sooner.
I have a metal building with sheet metal on the out side and on the inside, when the building was being built the builders put this insulation on the outside of the frame then put the sheet metal over the insulation. My wife and I installed the sheet metal on the ceiling and the inside walls but before we installed the sheet metal on the walls we installed it over the frame the put the sheet metal over top of the insulation and it is working great. In the U.S. that type of insulation is call dubble bubble insulation.
Wow, pretty cool. I used .05 insulation Formular board last year - only to learn it is not good for you to have exposed and can affect your breathing. With that being said, I am going to try this. Looks easy enough for a weekend project for me.
Thank you so much for making this video. I had no idea this could be done. I have an older home too so this product is needed in some of my rooms. Can't wait to get started !
Hello TUBA sorry I do not know your name, but TUBA is a nice name. I have renovating Historical homes and buildings for many years. I am happy to hear that you inform us all about the importance of an 'AIR GAP'.I was very impressed with your video to quickly improve your homes energy Envelope, using foil tape is very important. Every little bit of cold air will quickly add up to a substantial amount. Air flow not only improves the R-Value, it also prevents humidity trapped to rot the exterior sheathing, but only if the wall was removed to the original exterior. Again I liked the product you used in your video and would consider it in an appropriate job.
Good quality foam boards outside quality like roofmate from pir or pur are fire resistant and very easy to work with! They give a good background for wood, paper…if you use the ones you can plaster it looks very nice!
I am going to buy some Reflectix. I like your video. I just have a 16" section of wall that is poorly insulated. Just with my hand I can feel the heat this summer. It's an old mobile home so I believe the insulation has fallen over the years. Thank you!
Awesome idea for on a budget applications. I will be doing something similar for my garage. It has completed walls without insulation. Thanks for the idea.
That's great! I have knob-and-tube wiring, so it can't be insulated, in the walls. I luv this idea, but I think I would just use it during the winter, so I'd just affix it at the top. Something is better than nothing, even if it isn't pretty! Thank you! Great job!!
Great job, I'm after using this on my pub shed, although it was insulated it was still losing the heat quickly in the winter months, I didn't know if wallpapering it would work until I seen this video last week. So thought I better come back and thank you for saving me a hole lot of money 👍
Oh wow thats so awesome! I am very happy for you😍 And I really appreciate you taking your time and come back to update us! I am very happy with my results as well and thinking of doing this at different locations in my house!
@@WadaGoodIdea lovely job!!! You could have maybe used a hanging loose bamboo trails curtain...or made something similar. I loved result. My problem is too hot in summer..n little cooler in winter...for maybe one month. Does it work to keep cool in summer??? Thanks again. Subbed. Xxxx Spanish hot island, not mainland!
@@y.t.a180 Have only had a few warm days here is Scotland this year but it seems to be working both ways, my shed doesn't heat up as much since I have done this, but keeps the heat in much better when it's cold and I used the heating. Although I have since changed the overall look, I put sheets of 5mm plywood over all of it then made ply panels, as I wanted an old style irish pub look to my shed.
@@y.t.a180 Thank you! I had really good results in the winter time to keep warm but its been getting warm here and I dont think reflectix is as effective in the heat than it is in the cold!
@@WadaGoodIdea Yes they are self sticking , i wished id used the thermal roll you used first with them ,my outer walls are always cold in winter times , great idea for a cheap fix!
I love reflectix and have used it so many ways. Im pretty sure there is going to be mold. I did have atleast. It does make things more heatable. Thx for the idea.
For moisture that condenses out of warm room air onto the cold wall surface - covering that wall means the space behind must be air tight so there can’t be a stream of warm room air feeding moisture to the area, which seems to have been accomplished here (?).
Here in the UK, we have PIR insulation and Plasterboard (gyprock board) combined, it can be stuck directly onto the wall with no vapour barrier needed, a must for the older 19th century terraced housed we have here.
I had a challenge in my midlife, homeless but capable, I used reflectix for a 12x12 storage unit in Tysons Corner Virginia, lived there for a little over a year and it worked well in a non-heated environment on the outside of my unit. Moral to story: Pay yourself 8-20% of net salary for a rainy day season that can last more than 6 months, hopefully. But most of us do live beyond our means.
Good advice about rainy day fund. When you have that, save for retirement. Because those years you are working and saving, the savings will grow. Exactly what I did as a single mom, now enjoying a comfortable retirement.
I've been using radiant barrier insulatiion in my 150 year old house for years. Some good advice... It comes in a variety of widths. You would save yourself a lot of work and money if you used the 48" wide roll. I buy 1000 sqft of the 48inch roll . so much fewer staples. WAY less foil tape, and fewer seams means fewer leaks. You can even drywall over this insulation, for those of you who own your homes. This is a well-worth it effort, but get the wide width and save yourself the work.
@@SheenaRea I haven't, because I haven't seen the need. They are outside walls but on the inside of the existing lath and plaster, and I don't have to worry about moisture. Now, if it was a basement wall, or a place where moisture can accumulate easily, I probably would. I have even used the foam-core radiant barrier on the floor of my basement under the rug. I can be barefoot down there and feel no cold from the concrete floor at all. My basement is partially fully finished and the walls were insulated when that work was done before I bought the place. So the only thing I do there in the winter is just tack up a run of it behind me where I sit and I use one of those oil-filled radiator heaters , so it just blankets me with warm! If I ever have to take down the drywall there for any reason, I would likely install some before I re-drywalled it. My boiler went out 2 years ago, and financial constraints have prohibited me from replacing it. So the only thing I have right now are the space heaters I use in the space I am in at the time. So I have the exposed foil hanging behind me , but I can roll it back up and use it again next year. Hopefully I will have regular heat by then! But I keep it exposed for maximum effect right now. But t discovered how usefull it was when I saw how COLD the walls behind my radiators were, even when they were pumping the hot water through. I LVE my radiator heat, and I love these old monster radiators, but thought there must be massive heat loss right behind them through those outer walls. So I just inserted regular tin foil behind them to see if it made a difference, and WOW, it sure did. But it's really thin and not made for that, but was a good tester. So I bought a roll of the radiant barrier and cut pieces to completely cover the walls behind them, and left it uncovered because you couldn't see it anyway. Girl, I swear, I had to turn the thermostat down 10 degrees after that, and that is aLOT. For the first time, I actually felt it RADIATING away from th walls. In the dining room, I experimented with putting a little fan from an old computer tower on the floor blowing up into the fins of the radiator, and that pushed the air further into that room. It was a great hack. Not one I could use everywhere, just because I didn't have power sources close enough and the idea was to conserve money, not revamp my house to accommodate a computer fan, LOL. But get this! My bedroom actually has 13 windows in it, It's like being in a treehouse in the summer! I love it. But I burned my eyes one summer while installing a cobblestone sidewalk up to the front stoop, using crushed lyme as a base. The dust got in my eyes and I nearly lost my eyesight completely. But the pain from just the sunlight coming through the windows was excruciating. I could barely have them open at all, it was a nightmare. So I had some of the thin radiant barrier, the kind that is more like mylar, and put it up over all the windows, and it was just the filter I needed, It lets in light but very filtered light. You can't see outside through it, but no glare gets through it at all. I was able to be awake WITH my eyes open, It was a two year recovery from that so I am so grateful for that product, I don't know how else I would have gotten through it! AND, it keep out the unbearable heat in the summer! I would highly recommend using it behind curtains in the summer for heat coming through. But the wider size as opposed to the narrow and more seams is the way to go! Also, I don't buy mne at the regular home improvement stores, I order it online. It's around $80 to $120 for 48" x 250'. That goes a long way! Shop around, prices do vary.
👉UPDATE!!! UPDATE!!! I get a lot of questions about condensation concerns so I made a video addressing that issue! 👉 ruclips.net/video/yRO5P-_f5-o/видео.html
To add an air space between Reflectix & the drywall, tack on furring strips (1/4"), then adhere or tack the foil stuff to the furring strips. Is REFLECTIX the best product for this? Please advise.
Great idea! Love these kinds of fixes. Like insulting window shades, and all. But what about trapping moisture in between the wall and foil? Just wondering. Thank you!
Thank you. I live in a very old trailer and these rolls would be easier and then I will wall paper. You’re the best! I appreciate you and your efforts for sharing. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽♥️
@@NapoleonDynamites I tested the spray paint and didnt really work paint was not sticking to the surface it runs off! I wonder what type of paint Mike Dennington used! Maybe chalk paint might work?🤔
@@WadaGoodIdea I done mine around my fireplace in the shed with a metal spray paint, ie a sticky paint, 3 light coats over it and it worked perfectly 👍
Thanks for the tip! Great video, the energy crisis is coming to Europe, so I started looking for a cheap but good heat insulation method. great video. Greetings from Hungary.
Yes that's a possibility but you can try to paint your wall with a mold killing primer or paint before you apply reflectix and check the back side of the material every once in a while to see if anything is growing!
I have the same problem with cold walls at my house, and I was looking for a way to remedy that. With the lack of insulation, I also deal with a lot of noise that comes in through the walls. After you finished this project, did it quiet down any of the outside noise that you might've heard before?
You should have checked the temperature gun after installing Reflexitive to measure the improvement difference. Also the Reflexitive has an R-6 rating I believe which is minor insulation. Good insulation starts at R-30.
Standard 2x4 wall construction calls for R-13 insulation. The above is a clever quick fix. My concern is will moisture condense behind the added insulation and cause a mold issue. She should peek behind after winter.
Thank you and yes I have checked the back of the insulation several times already and I have been using this for over two years and so far so good no moisture nor mold seen!👍 Here is the link to my other video talking about this issue ruclips.net/video/yRO5P-_f5-o/видео.html
@@andyeverett1957 condensation grows on things not from things. Do you check behind your wallpaper for condensation? How do you think waterproof paint works? You think condensation can "get behind" it? 🙄
@@WadaGoodIdea thanks for the update. Don't listen to these guys they clearly know a barrel full of nothing between them. Great video, we're looking to do something similar in our home.
@@TheFakeyCakeMaker Unless all the seams of the applied reflective insulation are sealed it's possible for moisture in the air to get behind the reflective film it's a possibility. The added insulation makes the walls behind the insulation colder if that temperature is below the dew point water vapor will condense. I commented that it was a great idea I'm considering something like that for our house as well just looking out for possible problems have a good day.
Thank you for sharing. Since my house is old and insulation poor I was thinking to add more insulation between the walls (not foam) this is a good idea. New to your channel and new subscriber here.
Get blown in insulation in between the exterior and interior walls ... putting this foil bubble wrap on an interior wall will cause Mold and rotten wood. The moisture will accumulate in the walls.
Ya, I don't think I wanna be digging staples out of my walls in the Spring time. I wonder if the self sticking leaves any residue when peeled off in the Spring time!??
"Infrared thermometers have good accuracy when measuring most objects, but shiny, reflective surfaces can be a challenge. You should be especially wary when measuring the temperature of shiny metal objects, but even reflections off of glossy paint can affect accuracy. Putting a piece of non-reflective tape (such as electrical tape) over the shiny surface or applying some flat paint gives you a target from which you can get a better measurement."
I love dis Facing the same issue in my room..the walls are cracked and air comes in. Is the coldest room in the house. Pls I need your help on how to go about this also
I’m trying to get ideas for temporary insulation for the winter and fall months. I am shy to turn the heat back on because of price and the amount of heat that gets out. A typical winter day requires me to crank it up a lot. I’m going to see if I can get this stuff and put it into cardboard or something ridged to place temporarily.
PLEASE tell me what that digital tool is called that youre measuring cold areas in yoir home with as I've been looking for this for ages and only just stumbled across your video
Looks great! Will try the paper over my existing reflex stuff. Really makes a difference. What brand is the wall paper? The nail setter--- wondered what those things were for😁 learn something new every day!!
The infrared thermometer will not give you an accurate reading when you move between the wall and the foil. That because the emissivity values of the two surfaces are likely to be very different. I see these non contact thermometers being misused all the time. The thermometer instructions should explain how to compensate for different emissivity values to give accurate readings.
Huh thats interesting I have to research that! But I used this thermometer on wood floor after I insulated the bottom of it I measured the same wood surface and got the similar temperature improvement! Its another "video how to insulate cold floors". But I understand your point definitely some thing to consider! Thank you for the info👍
@@evitaceleste1906 I love it! We had a very cold winter this year and the room with this insulation was nice and warm! Before I could feel the cold coming from that wall!
Could I do a bottom 1/3rd wall only...I have no sheetrock in yet..only insulation and stud walls...could I cover the wall stud to stud..or possibly need the solid surface...just trying to get thru a cold spot in TN..great work
You said it works by reflection therefore needs a gap then stuck it on the wall and covered it with wallpaper so now it doesn't reflect in either direction so you might as well have used a single layer of bubblewrap.
Hi can you do an updated video please of how the effects are during the summer ? I have a very cold loft/attic during the winter and in the summer it’s get very hot and uncomfortable. An update would be great. Thanks
Hi! I can quickly give you an update here! My attic room also gets very hot in the summer and unfortunately reflectix didnt help with that😞 Its effective only with the cold at least thats my observation! I hope this helps!
@@WadaGoodIdea Reflectix would work in the attic as far as you leave an air gap between the roof and the film. With no air gaps, the heat is directly transferred and doesn't radiate. The system is called radiant barrier.
@@hope2029 Depending on your situation, if you have blown insulation you can lay down perforated radiant barrier directly on top of it. Reflectix is not perforated and wouldn't let the moisture escaped which can lead to mold. A good idea would be to have an energy audit, these guys can tell you about remedies in your particular case.
Wow got an Old house no insulation hollow walls,no money, this is the best of the best idear....thank you .
watch out for mold if your in humid climate like North Florida
@@crystalroseblue6760 me to so old drafts coming in
What about in North California?@@erthmthr
I had thought about this idea to add insulation to my walls, but covering with wall paneling. I love being able to see how wallpaper works.
For those who want a different option, perhaps heavy duty curtains from wall to wall. That way it looks nice, the curtains are moveable, the wall breathes, thereby avoiding mold issues, and there's still insulation.
That Idea kinda reminds me of Tapestry they put up on walls in Castles back in the day, lol
You can buy this stuff with a peelable self adhesive backing. I lined my fitted wardrobes with it, they were situated on an outside wall. Massive difference, the wall is warm, not damp
Thats very convenient I wasnt aware of that👍 Thank you for the info! That can be used on concrete surfaces as well! Cool! Oh yeah I agree difference is massive!
What is it called?
Have you noticed a significant difference with the house being warmer?
Also, Will it retain cool air in the summer? Thank you.
What is it called? Where can you buy it from?
Link ?
Two years ago I battened a wall and covered with two layers of bubble wrap and three layers of foil in alternating layers. Foil edges overlapped and spray glued. Top face is drywall plasterboard. It has totally stopped the persistent damp and mould for very reasonable cost. It’s that good we can allow soft furnishings to touch the wall. Previously they became damp and mouldy. Not any more.
Thinking of doing something similar.. can i ask, did you apply the plasterboard directly over the foil or did you add another level of battens ontop of the foil and then plasterboard. In affect to create an air gap both sides - wall side and plasterboard side.
Ive battened my walls already and thinking of applying the foil insulation to the inside of the battens and on the brick wall and then plasterboard over screwed into the battens. From all the research i find they say an air gap is imperative for radiant style foil insulation to work but i cant afford to lose more space by adding another level of battens. Just curious to see how you did it?
A dehumidifier or improved ventilation would have been easier.
@@matimusthegreat hello.you're describing my project. how did it all work out for you?
If you peel that off, will there be a ton of black mold on the wall? Since you didn't eliminate the cause, the dampness has to go somewhere
@user-ml8dm9fz6l this is what I'm thinking. it will sweat underneath. the solution is to open the windows as much as possible and make sure you have air vents high up in the wall.
My old un-insluated house had to have a new roof. I had Reflectics put on the roof before the metal roof was installed. It made a difference of 10 degrees in Summer and in winter, plus the roof is quiet in the rain. Super happy I did.
I lived in a camper trailer a couple of years ago that had a lot of windows and a huge glass sliding door, spraying a mist of water on the cleaned glass stuck the smooth side of bubble wrap very well and helped a bunch in reducing heat loss. Also eliminated condensation running down and collecting in the window sill.
Sooo bubble wrap on my old plaster wall
And if someone tried to brake in the bubbles would pop and they would think they were being shot at and run away. Talk about duel usage, Wow INSULATION AND SECURITY!!!!!
Half of my garage was turned into a game room by the previous owners, it’s a nice addition but very cold, with this I can do the wall that’s shared with the garage, thanks.
I made myself a Reflectix hat and cape to keep myself warm. Looks funny, but keeps myself warm.
👍🤫👍
Older then yours 😢
Put n ur shoes to keep feet warm ❤
Cool 😎. EMF at its finest!
U got to do what you gotta do
My big concern would be mold between the wall you're covering up & the reflect texts because it's going right up against the wall. Would be a great idea to do a follow up video in 6 months to a year to where you peel some of it off to see what's happening between the wall and the Is foil product
Exactly.
This insulation is a vapour barrier. Moisture cannot migrate through, so there will be no mould behind.
It’s a fundamental requirement of any insulation system.
@@Dave5843-d9m yep, there's never been mold in a house ever
@@Dave5843-d9m I think both of you and Judy have fair points. As you say, no moisture transfer from interior to sheetrock, so the application is great for permanent, semi-permanent cold climates or hot dry climates. In hot, humid climates, the foil will drop to near dew point temperature in the spring, summer, fall by way of AC (over the course of days). The damp warm air from the inner side of the poorly insulated wall void will condensate on the back of the sheetrock due to 6-7 degree dew point temperature gradient. Then molding will begin
yes, there is a reason that vapor barriers are between the drywall and the exterior. if the wall is cold it will create condensation. she would see the same kind of heat retention by simply using 2mil plastic that foam core is doing almost nothing. this will definitely create mold. it would be better to put strapping on the wall then another layer of drywall if you don't want to address the real cause of the poorly insulated wall.
Just put a similar product over my old windows. The temperature is much more comfortable than just the shrink wrap over the windows like I used for the last 6 years. I'll also be able to reuse this every year. Wish I'd thought of it sooner.
You did a great job adding the wallpaper! Nice straight lines and looked professional!
I have a metal building with sheet metal on the out side and on the inside, when the building was being built the builders put this insulation on the outside of the frame then put the sheet metal over the insulation. My wife and I installed the sheet metal on the ceiling and the inside walls but before we installed the sheet metal on the walls we installed it over the frame the put the sheet metal over top of the insulation and it is working great. In the U.S. that type of insulation is call dubble bubble insulation.
Wow, pretty cool. I used .05 insulation Formular board last year - only to learn it is not good for you to have exposed and can affect your breathing. With that being said, I am going to try this. Looks easy enough for a weekend project for me.
Thank you so much for making this video. I had no idea this could be done. I have an older home too so this product is needed in some of my rooms. Can't wait to get started !
Hello TUBA sorry I do not know your name, but TUBA is a nice name. I have renovating Historical homes and buildings for many years. I am happy to hear that you inform us all about the importance of an 'AIR GAP'.I was very impressed with your video to quickly improve your homes energy Envelope, using foil tape is very important. Every little bit of cold air will quickly add up to a substantial amount. Air flow not only improves the R-Value, it also prevents humidity trapped to rot the exterior sheathing, but only if the wall was removed to the original exterior.
Again I liked the product you used in your video and would consider it in an appropriate job.
Good quality foam boards outside quality like roofmate from pir or pur are fire resistant and very easy to work with! They give a good background for wood, paper…if you use the ones you can plaster it looks very nice!
I am going to buy some Reflectix. I like your video. I just have a 16" section of wall that is poorly insulated. Just with my hand I can feel the heat this summer. It's an old mobile home so I believe the insulation has fallen over the years. Thank you!
Great idea 👍Need this right now , feel like wrapping my house with the weather we have coming. It's cold❄
WOW - I tried it right away and came out beautiful!
Wonderful!
Awesome idea for on a budget applications. I will be doing something similar for my garage. It has completed walls without insulation. Thanks for the idea.
That's great! I have knob-and-tube wiring, so it can't be insulated, in the walls. I luv this idea, but I think I would just use it during the winter, so I'd just affix it at the top. Something is better than nothing, even if it isn't pretty! Thank you! Great job!!
Great job, I'm after using this on my pub shed, although it was insulated it was still losing the heat quickly in the winter months, I didn't know if wallpapering it would work until I seen this video last week. So thought I better come back and thank you for saving me a hole lot of money 👍
Oh wow thats so awesome! I am very happy for you😍 And I really appreciate you taking your time and come back to update us! I am very happy with my results as well and thinking of doing this at different locations in my house!
Did temperature change much with wallpaper on??? The Lady never did check in video.
Is insulation expensive?
@@WadaGoodIdea lovely job!!! You could have maybe used a hanging loose bamboo trails curtain...or made something similar. I loved result.
My problem is too hot in summer..n little cooler in winter...for maybe one month.
Does it work to keep cool in summer???
Thanks again.
Subbed.
Xxxx
Spanish hot island, not mainland!
@@y.t.a180 Have only had a few warm days here is Scotland this year but it seems to be working both ways, my shed doesn't heat up as much since I have done this, but keeps the heat in much better when it's cold and I used the heating. Although I have since changed the overall look, I put sheets of 5mm plywood over all of it then made ply panels, as I wanted an old style irish pub look to my shed.
@@y.t.a180 Thank you! I had really good results in the winter time to keep warm but its been getting warm here and I dont think reflectix is as effective in the heat than it is in the cold!
Thank you! I did this and added foam wall tiles on top for added insulation and it definitely helped my cold sunroom!
Awesome!👍 Foam wall tiles are great idea! Are they self sticking?
@@WadaGoodIdea Yes they are self sticking , i wished id used the thermal roll you used first with them ,my outer walls are always cold in winter times , great idea for a cheap fix!
What sort of foam wall tiles. Polystyrene is a fire hazard.
@@billgreen576 EPS is a fire hazard, but polyisoboard is not.
@@CADreemzMold is what I would be afraid of when adding insulation to inside. Dew point and no ventilation to air it out rots wood nicely.
I am so happy to have found your channel. This is a great solution to our cold room and it’s something I can afford and do.
Glad it was helpful!
I love reflectix and have used it so many ways. Im pretty sure there is going to be mold. I did have atleast. It does make things more heatable. Thx for the idea.
Your wall turned out nice, especially qith the peeling wallpaper. That can be a challenge to work with.
I did this in an older rv. Made a big difference with both heat and cold. Was very pretty. But made it more livible
For moisture that condenses out of warm room air onto the cold wall surface - covering that wall means the space behind must be air tight so there can’t be a stream of warm room air feeding moisture to the area, which seems to have been accomplished here (?).
Thanks so much for this tip. Can you post the new temperature readings after the insulation installation? Thank you.
Here in the UK, we have PIR insulation and Plasterboard (gyprock board) combined, it can be stuck directly onto the wall with no vapour barrier needed, a must for the older 19th century terraced housed we have here.
what a terrific idea! I think you did a wonderful job and I like the white brick paper.
I had a challenge in my midlife, homeless but capable, I used reflectix for a 12x12 storage unit in Tysons Corner Virginia, lived there for a little over a year and it worked well in a non-heated environment on the outside of my unit.
Moral to story: Pay yourself 8-20% of net salary for a rainy day season that can last more than 6 months, hopefully. But most of us do live beyond our means.
Good advice about rainy day fund. When you have that, save for retirement. Because those years you are working and saving, the savings will grow. Exactly what I did as a single mom, now enjoying a comfortable retirement.
I've been using radiant barrier insulatiion in my 150 year old house for years. Some good advice... It comes in a variety of widths. You would save yourself a lot of work and money if you used the 48" wide roll. I buy 1000 sqft of the 48inch roll . so much fewer staples. WAY less foil tape, and fewer seams means fewer leaks. You can even drywall over this insulation, for those of you who own your homes. This is a well-worth it effort, but get the wide width and save yourself the work.
Good advice! Would you leave a gap between the drywall and the radiant material? The north side of my house is VERY cold and needs some help!
@@SheenaRea I haven't, because I haven't seen the need. They are outside walls but on the inside of the existing lath and plaster, and I don't have to worry about moisture. Now, if it was a basement wall, or a place where moisture can accumulate easily, I probably would. I have even used the foam-core radiant barrier on the floor of my basement under the rug. I can be barefoot down there and feel no cold from the concrete floor at all. My basement is partially fully finished and the walls were insulated when that work was done before I bought the place. So the only thing I do there in the winter is just tack up a run of it behind me where I sit and I use one of those oil-filled radiator heaters , so it just blankets me with warm! If I ever have to take down the drywall there for any reason, I would likely install some before I re-drywalled it. My boiler went out 2 years ago, and financial constraints have prohibited me from replacing it. So the only thing I have right now are the space heaters I use in the space I am in at the time. So I have the exposed foil hanging behind me , but I can roll it back up and use it again next year. Hopefully I will have regular heat by then! But I keep it exposed for maximum effect right now. But t discovered how usefull it was when I saw how COLD the walls behind my radiators were, even when they were pumping the hot water through. I LVE my radiator heat, and I love these old monster radiators, but thought there must be massive heat loss right behind them through those outer walls. So I just inserted regular tin foil behind them to see if it made a difference, and WOW, it sure did. But it's really thin and not made for that, but was a good tester. So I bought a roll of the radiant barrier and cut pieces to completely cover the walls behind them, and left it uncovered because you couldn't see it anyway. Girl, I swear, I had to turn the thermostat down 10 degrees after that, and that is aLOT. For the first time, I actually felt it RADIATING away from th walls. In the dining room, I experimented with putting a little fan from an old computer tower on the floor blowing up into the fins of the radiator, and that pushed the air further into that room. It was a great hack. Not one I could use everywhere, just because I didn't have power sources close enough and the idea was to conserve money, not revamp my house to accommodate a computer fan, LOL.
But get this! My bedroom actually has 13 windows in it, It's like being in a treehouse in the summer! I love it. But I burned my eyes one summer while installing a cobblestone sidewalk up to the front stoop, using crushed lyme as a base. The dust got in my eyes and I nearly lost my eyesight completely. But the pain from just the sunlight coming through the windows was excruciating. I could barely have them open at all, it was a nightmare. So I had some of the thin radiant barrier, the kind that is more like mylar, and put it up over all the windows, and it was just the filter I needed, It lets in light but very filtered light. You can't see outside through it, but no glare gets through it at all. I was able to be awake WITH my eyes open, It was a two year recovery from that so I am so grateful for that product, I don't know how else I would have gotten through it! AND, it keep out the unbearable heat in the summer! I would highly recommend using it behind curtains in the summer for heat coming through. But the wider size as opposed to the narrow and more seams is the way to go! Also, I don't buy mne at the regular home improvement stores, I order it online. It's around $80 to $120 for 48" x 250'. That goes a long way! Shop around, prices do vary.
Wow this is what I have been wanting, my flat is freezing in the winter.
Perfect! Do it! You will be happy!
we also put two layers of plastic window insulation up! In my cold state the phrase is "comfort over fashion" thanks
👉UPDATE!!! UPDATE!!! I get a lot of questions about condensation concerns so I made a video addressing that issue! 👉 ruclips.net/video/yRO5P-_f5-o/видео.html
One of the best DIY projects ever!!!
I used this on my attic pull down stairs. They are right above my thermostat. My gas bill seems to prove that it helps.
To add an air space between Reflectix & the drywall, tack on furring strips (1/4"), then adhere or tack the foil stuff to the furring strips.
Is REFLECTIX the best product for this? Please advise.
Great idea. How about 1/2 inch ones?
Also, Don’t you need it to be up against the wall though so it stops the cold from coming in?
Watch out for mildew from condensation behind the Reflectix. Personal experience.
Mold is a definite problem for using the bubble wrap on an interior wall
This is absolutely genius I rent and the insulation is terrible
Nice job Lady. It’s going to be toasty warm this winter. Hope you like it. 🇨🇦💝🇺🇸🥰🙏
This is perfect information for apartment living.
Great idea! Love these kinds of fixes. Like insulting window shades, and all. But what about trapping moisture in between the wall and foil? Just wondering. Thank you!
Thank you. I live in a very old trailer and these rolls would be easier and then I will wall paper. You’re the best! I appreciate you and your efforts for sharing. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽♥️
Very smart of you and it looked very nice
Beautiful, great job! It will give the warmth you are looking for, for sure.
I did this and it really does work its great. I painted mine.
Did you really? That sounds great how the paint looks?
Which product did you use? And did the paint not peal off?
@@barneya7x542 I'm guessing it was a spray paint,
@@NapoleonDynamites I tested the spray paint and didnt really work paint was not sticking to the surface it runs off! I wonder what type of paint Mike Dennington used! Maybe chalk paint might work?🤔
@@WadaGoodIdea I done mine around my fireplace in the shed with a metal spray paint, ie a sticky paint, 3 light coats over it and it worked perfectly 👍
Excellent. I'm doing a small entrance tomorrow. You solved my problem!!!! Yaaaaah.
😮oh my gosh, what a clever idea ☺️
Thanks for the tip! Great video, the energy crisis is coming to Europe, so I started looking for a cheap but good heat insulation method.
great video.
Greetings from Hungary.
You are welcome Carl greeting back to Hungary🤗
The WEF & your Labour govt created energy crisis.
That looks great. Nicely done.
I live in Wisconsin. If I did this, it would likely cause mold growth in between the wall and the thermal barrier.
Yes that's a possibility but you can try to paint your wall with a mold killing primer or paint before you apply reflectix and check the back side of the material every once in a while to see if anything is growing!
I have the same problem with cold walls at my house, and I was looking for a way to remedy that. With the lack of insulation, I also deal with a lot of noise that comes in through the walls. After you finished this project, did it quiet down any of the outside noise that you might've heard before?
That’s not a sound barrier.
Cover thermal Roll with cork tiles. They cut out sound by a lot. There’s Cork wall-covering that’s thinner than cork tiles. Use the correct glue.
There’s special noise reducing paint you can use.
Thank you. This is what I have been needing to do.
Good job. I will try this on my bedroom addition room which is always cold in the winter. Thank you
Awesome! Let us know how it works out for you!
Is there any condensation between the layers?
Nice video! I love how you concealed the insulation. Does this also work for Summer? and Reduce heat coming through walls? Thanks for sharing!
Any layers you add like that would reduce both the cold in winter and the heat in summer.
You should have checked the temperature gun after installing Reflexitive to measure the improvement difference. Also the Reflexitive has an R-6 rating I believe which is minor insulation. Good insulation starts at R-30.
Standard 2x4 wall construction calls for R-13 insulation. The above is a clever quick fix. My concern is will moisture condense behind the added insulation and cause a mold issue. She should peek behind after winter.
Thank you and yes I have checked the back of the insulation several times already and I have been using this for over two years and so far so good no moisture nor mold seen!👍 Here is the link to my other video talking about this issue ruclips.net/video/yRO5P-_f5-o/видео.html
@@andyeverett1957 condensation grows on things not from things. Do you check behind your wallpaper for condensation? How do you think waterproof paint works? You think condensation can "get behind" it? 🙄
@@WadaGoodIdea thanks for the update. Don't listen to these guys they clearly know a barrel full of nothing between them. Great video, we're looking to do something similar in our home.
@@TheFakeyCakeMaker Unless all the seams of the applied reflective insulation are sealed it's possible for moisture in the air to get behind the reflective film it's a possibility. The added insulation makes the walls behind the insulation colder if that temperature is below the dew point water vapor will condense. I commented that it was a great idea I'm considering something like that for our house as well just looking out for possible problems have a good day.
this is what i was looking forrrrr thanks!!!
Thank you for sharing. Since my house is old and insulation poor I was thinking to add more insulation between the walls (not foam) this is a good idea. New to your channel and new subscriber here.
Get blown in insulation in between the exterior and interior walls ... putting this foil bubble wrap on an interior wall will cause Mold and rotten wood. The moisture will accumulate in the walls.
Great idea, and it looks nice. Good job!
How about drilling a few holes and spraying in foam insulation into the walls?
Ya, I don't think I wanna be digging staples out of my walls in the Spring time. I wonder if the self sticking leaves any residue when peeled off in the Spring time!??
I wondered about using nanotape versus stapling for ease of removal if desired.
"Infrared thermometers have good accuracy when measuring most objects, but shiny, reflective surfaces can be a challenge. You should be especially wary when measuring the temperature of shiny metal objects, but even reflections off of glossy paint can affect accuracy. Putting a piece of non-reflective tape (such as electrical tape) over the shiny surface or applying some flat paint gives you a target from which you can get a better measurement."
I like it. I'm gonna do this. My bedroom wall and closet r freezing cold.
this is amazing! love your videos, they are all useful to me, please upload more :)
Thank you! Will do!
wow!! what a good job done here! i could never do this project alone... welldone Tuba 😊
Thank you altayzafer I appreciate your comment❤️
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Thankful 👌👍 well explained and to the point! Great vid 🙌
Appreciate it! So glad to hear that😍
I love dis
Facing the same issue in my room..the walls are cracked and air comes in. Is the coldest room in the house. Pls I need your help on how to go about this also
Don't have house have insulation behind the drywalls?
That turned out cuter than I expected!
thanks for the tutorial , I'm going to try it
I’m trying to get ideas for temporary insulation for the winter and fall months. I am shy to turn the heat back on because of price and the amount of heat that gets out. A typical winter day requires me to crank it up a lot. I’m going to see if I can get this stuff and put it into cardboard or something ridged to place temporarily.
WOW I'M GOING TO TRY IT OUT. THANKS FOR SHARING
You are welcome! Have fun!
Awesome, thank you for this. Very helpful for where I need it.
This is amazing loved the video I was looking for a good idea to insulate my room i will be doing this thank you
You are so welcome! Glad this was helpful!
PLEASE tell me what that digital tool is called that youre measuring cold areas in yoir home with as I've been looking for this for ages and only just stumbled across your video
Very nice product, thank you for sharing, mabuhay !!
Looks great! Will try the paper over my existing reflex stuff. Really makes a difference. What brand is the wall paper?
The nail setter--- wondered what those things were for😁 learn something new every day!!
Thank you fly 202! Wallpaper is from Amazon its Yancorp brand!
The infrared thermometer will not give you an accurate reading when you move between the wall and the foil. That because the emissivity values of the two surfaces are likely to be very different. I see these non contact thermometers being misused all the time. The thermometer instructions should explain how to compensate for different emissivity values to give accurate readings.
Huh thats interesting I have to research that! But I used this thermometer on wood floor after I insulated the bottom of it I measured the same wood surface and got the similar temperature improvement! Its another "video how to insulate cold floors". But I understand your point definitely some thing to consider! Thank you for the info👍
@@WadaGoodIdea now that you been there a few months, is there a change when you're working?
@@evitaceleste1906 I love it! We had a very cold winter this year and the room with this insulation was nice and warm! Before I could feel the cold coming from that wall!
@@WadaGoodIdea Was there a difference between the single layer of Reflectix and the 2nd layer in the corner? If so, what was it?
Could I do a bottom 1/3rd wall only...I have no sheetrock in yet..only insulation and stud walls...could I cover the wall stud to stud..or possibly need the solid surface...just trying to get thru a cold spot in TN..great work
Yes absolutely! This product is meant to be used like that stud to stud I just decided to use it over the sheetrock:)
You said it works by reflection therefore needs a gap then stuck it on the wall and covered it with wallpaper so now it doesn't reflect in either direction so you might as well have used a single layer of bubblewrap.
Great video. Very useful, thanks. Is it fireproof?
Yes its fireproof!👍
@@WadaGoodIdea Hooray! Thanks so much. You're great!
Great video, well explained. Thanks Tuba
Glad you liked it👍
Thanks for posting ! Great info. Very ingenious solution 💰🛠
Since most of the heat in a home is lost thru windows. What was done to prevent cold air from seeping in there?
Thank you for sharing I need this from Japan
Hi can you do an updated video please of how the effects are during the summer ? I have a very cold loft/attic during the winter and in the summer it’s get very hot and uncomfortable. An update would be great. Thanks
Hi! I can quickly give you an update here! My attic room also gets very hot in the summer and unfortunately reflectix didnt help with that😞 Its effective only with the cold at least thats my observation! I hope this helps!
@@WadaGoodIdea Reflectix would work in the attic as far as you leave an air gap between the roof and the film. With no air gaps, the heat is directly transferred and doesn't radiate. The system is called radiant barrier.
@@cyrilasfrenchyaz yes, it didnt cool my metal bldg. What can I use to keep it stuck on there especially on the ceiling?
@@hope2029 Depending on your situation, if you have blown insulation you can lay down perforated radiant barrier directly on top of it. Reflectix is not perforated and wouldn't let the moisture escaped which can lead to mold. A good idea would be to have an energy audit, these guys can tell you about remedies in your particular case.
Thank you my bed room is the coldest and ceiling in laundry room.
Not only did you place it on the walls but under your desk. Is this great for EMF protection?
Awesome video. Informative and entertaining. Thanks
Thank you Ronald!:)
Thought about same for fireplace slabs from rock wool panels
Also make sure your window frames are well insulated & air tight.
Very clever and good work, profesional😊
Thats is a really cost friendly imsulation and easy to use also great video.
It really is! And thank you so much for watching👍
When staples dry wall it’s not leaving marks On after you remove the reflectics
Yes but very tiny holes not really visible.
Great cold remedy.!.Would like to try but I am worried about damp behind the foil.My walls are just brick (no cavity).Will damp be a problem?
It really is an amazing cold remedy! I have been checking behind my reflectix few times already and so far no condensation👍
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my room is very cold. this technique is still working ? i will follow you tutorial.