Oh April. My daughter and i are loving this little mini series. Everynight before bed. “Daddy can we watch the builder girl?!?” She’s a big fan of the maroon wall colour. Keep up the amazing videos with your unique April style.
Awesome! Tell her I said hi, give her a hug and a High Five for me! Tell her I said she can do anything she sets her mind to, just work hard. Thanks for sharing and watching.
Who cares about the color as longest it's insulated. By creating a comfortable work environment any project will be a lot easier to push through. I love the idea.
I love that you don't have all the technical terms at your fingertips while delivering your presentations. You seem "real" unlike many of the RU-vid talking head presenters that don't seem to have the ability to laugh at themselves. Very enjoyable.
Your warehouse is looking great! That was a big improvement given the time and materials invested! Closed cell foam is definitely the way to go. I like your explanation and actually showing the installation process. The paint is nice too! Thanks April for another installment in your warehouse renovation!
I've been watching for 5 plus years. Today I'm watching Assembly Required with my dad. Omfg that's amazing, so freaking amazing that you're on there. I felt like I was nerding out a bit lol telling my pops "shes on youtube ,her videos are great, how I've been watching for years, how you get straight to the point and actually teach and ect... Idk if you rea all these comments but hyst thought it was amazing. You literally prove what hard work and preparation can accomplish. Your videos and you are very inspiring.
Very nice and very timely. I'm having a large metal shop building constructed and I plan to use spray closed cell insulation. I will install plywood on the interior so I will have wall for French cleats and general support of tools, equipment, etc. Thanks for the video.
I didn't realize you could paint spray foam. Cool. And I liked the color. Nice and warm and welcoming. And as you said, didn't have to tape off the beams and rafters.
My wife & I put up a 24' x 25' metal building on our property here in southern Virginia to use as a garage for my classic Mustang & my wife's motorcycle. We had the garage wired & then we had a local contractor specializing in spray foam do 2" of the closed cell foam on the walls & roof, we are also not going to cover the walls so we painted the spray foam white. A couple days ago I was moving some stuff from our carport to the garage when it was 90° outside & inside the garage it felt comfortable. I am so glad we went with the spray foam over regular insulation. Keep the videos coming, I always like to see what you did with your shop.
Fantabulous April, do it right the first time and save a bunch of bucks down the road for sure . Turned out great, gonna be something else when you're finished with the building. Stay safe, Fred.
Watching your channel from early on when you were just learning woodworking to where you are now exceeding my skills as a contractor and woodworker and welder in my 60,s has been a joy. I did an ocean front job a few years ago where the entire outside of the house and concrete crawl space was sprayed with close cell. Before spraying I added 2x 4 s both verticaly and horizontally for composite siding. The house was a Panabode design and had many air leaks. The only way to insulate metal buildings. Cheers.
Another benefit of pre-spraying cracks & gaps, will prevent insects (i.e. honey bees) from entering the premises. A guy from Austin (Bee Czar TV Show) rescued honey bees, but the extraction process destroyed most structures where the hive was. 8:37 Since you foamed the garage door, you added weight to it, so you should change (upgrade) the springs to heavier lifting ones, to lift the added weight.
I did that for my house about 15 years ago the rewards save me a lot of energy. it made me makes 2 inch holes my drywall and plaster. I find the overspray our cleanup using a vibrating saw it works perfectly on that on the foam give it a try after it Harden's .
I think that it is smart that you painted the foam the same color as the metal. Easier and it gives it a cohesive look and thank you for the information on the sprayer. I have been looking for one that is easy and it is lightweight, so that's a bonus. I love it when you do a video series. They are always so educational. I am inspired and excited, keep up the great work!
April is one of the most naturally beautiful ladies on RU-vid. Plus, she has a down to earth, light hearted attitude! She doesn't need a bunch of makeup or designer clothes. She is a natural beauty!
I helped build a house where it was insulated with a mixture of p as pr and shreaded denim, mixed with some type of adhesive. It was sprayed on, then a wide rotary brush was used to level the insulation to the face of the interior stud face. A plastic sheet was then stapled over it all, for the vapor barrier.
I had 3 inches closed cell applied under floor, in the walls, and under the roof when I built my 14 x 16 3-season porch here in Iowa 3 yrs ago. We did put in 18 ft of electric baseboard heaters but no A/C vents. We use it 12 months a year and have not had any condensation problems. Good stuff
That's very true, it has to be covered in my area. Most people use steel, which makes spray foam even more expensive. Going with spray foam really is an expensive luxury.
I'm a retired electrician and would try to talk people into having me run several 3/4" EMT conduits runs before walls were insulated. Would install 2&1/8" deep 4 by 4" boxes every 10 to 15'. You can easily pull #6 gauge copper wire thru 3/4" conduit to supply a 60 amp.load or further 60 amp small sub panel. Customers would thank me a few years later when the needed extra circuits. Biggest problem with dark walks besides looking like a cave it just sucks up the light. Not really but a white wall will reflect a lot of light .
Thanks for this video April! It 100% helped me decide to do closed cell in my 1500 sq' shop. Living in Florida and seeing what Hurricane Ian just did slightly to the south of me the extra structural integrity that closed cell foam will add to my metal building is also a great benefit!
I absolutely love your technical terms! They're acceptable in my book! I've been looking into this, thanks for the information. Hopefully it will help my space with heating and cooling. Been having trouble with my glue-ups and finishing do to the temperature issues. Thanks, April, I look forward to more content, and of course, as always, the inspiration!
We have that Wagner sprayer. It’s awesome. I had my teenage children slaving away painting the house already one day. They got about a quarter of it done in several hours with rollers and brushes. Then, dad came home and finished the other 3/4 of it with the sprayer in less than an hour. They were not impressed. 😂😂😂😂
Quibble: open cell foam doesn't store moisture, it allows moisture to pass through. This can allow moisture to accumulate against building materials, and can promote rust on metal parts.
That's actually an interesting distinction. So you're saying it can 'breathe',* if I understand correctly? *(Like certain wood stains that 'regulate moisture' but don't hermetically seal the wood) Is that also why it's used to insulate things like wooden roof structures? In my mind - (for I have no experience with this at all) - that property would help prevent the wood from rotting, right? I imagine: wood gets wet on the outside. Water penetrates into wood. If the inside is completely covered by - effectively - a spray-on plastic panel, there's only one way the moisture can get out (same way it came in)... Doesn't feel like it would be benefitial to the wood (:
Basically, we are living in a timeframe when many technological advances are turning up but which have not been tested on a large scale over many years. Some are likely to fail. The good thing is that this untested solution is not getting shoved down our throats by the FEDS like so many other untested solutions.
@@iggysixx Permeability in building materials is a well known characteristic. Depending on material type (eg, wood vs metal), and temperature (freezing), placement of select layers at the right point in the construction will prevent such damage as internal ice layers, or condensation on interior wall layers. Construction thus varies depending on the area of the structure. Every so often I've run into a building designed "generically", that has problems in our climate (high temp in Phoenix; low temp in Flagstaff). Like anything else, you gotta know whatcha doin' !! Foam is a relatively (just a few decades) new wrinkle, but the principles are familiar.....to an architect. I'm just a mechanical engineer.
@@whimpypatrol5503 It's not THAT bad. Particularly in construction, change is slow and painful, and people dislike having to adapt. The REAL problems we have? It's not Mr. Gov, it's novel cost reduction concepts that haven't been tested. And worse: defective material production. Sourcing materials from a "wild west" ("wild East" in this case) environment can be the underlying cause of many failures.
You can certainly turn it into a Business but be aware it's not a walk in the park. I work very hard for my money and for my Sponsors. I believe in giving my all and being a good Steward of their Trust. I put in more hours not just in the days but on the weekends as well than I ever did with a corporate job. If not doing the project, I'm planning the next one, researching, ordering material, figuring how much, drawing up Cut List and Plans. Then there's all the business emails to go through and answer, writing my voice over scripts, etc. People have no idea what it takes to put out a video. Doing the project is maybe 30% of the work. It takes a life of its own which is why I now have employees and that alone can have its headaches. So just be aware. Many want the rewards but few are willing to do what it takes. Thanks for watching.
After the spray foam is added to the back of the shutters, you should recalculate the weight and upgrade the springs. It didn’t look balanced when the workers were pushing up manually on them.
With the dark background you now have, you could get artistic and paint some cool job related murals, it’s a great job, thank you for sharing, stay safe luv hugs and peace
Hooray for maroon! That was the color of my prom tux. Then again, that's all they had left, as I hadn't planned to attend prom until a friend who also hadn't plan to attend began talking about it, and... You're awesome, April. Keep up the great vids!
Spray foam kept my shop at 60 F when the temperature outside was 20 F. Last fall, I had a 500sf portable stick building built on site. Had Open cell spray foam put in just before winter. One winter night, the temperature dropped to 20 Fahrenheit in central Arkansas. Evening before this I turned on my 2 oil filled radiator heaters, on highest setting, and had only ONE 20 inch box fan blowing, on High, just above one of the heaters and toward the 2nd heater at an angle that caused the heat to circulate throughout the shop. When I opened the shop at 6:30 AM I was amazed to see the thermometer showing 60 F!!!!! Even when I only run the fan on Medium and only one heater also on Medium, I usually get approximately plus 20 F higher temperature than outside temperature. I also set mine up on Smart Plugs so that I can remotely control them and also program them automatically turn on/off on timers and/or based on the temperature outside. 😅
With closed cell foam you get 96% efficiency at 3 inches but it takes 3 more inches to get to 98% efficiency. It’s a incredible product we use on projects but proper PPE is important. It doesn’t smell bad so it might not seem harmful but it will damage your air ways. I’m going closed cell spray on my house and I’m not looking forward to the 30k bill but it will be worth it in the long run
Covered in a Texas ice storm, a lil’ wood stove might come in handy. Dark and cool is a root cellar. Plant some sweet potatoes around the perimeter. (Greens are also edible). Just in case.
Very informative video, April. One thing I may have missed is the type of paint you are using. Did you use an intumescent paint for fire protection? I'm not familiar with the codes in your area, but I would look into smoke and fire protection for your foam, since you are leaving it exposed. Typically drywall adds a 5 to 15 minute fire rating when covering spray foam, but applications where the foam is exposed should have that intumescent coating. Burning spray foam fumes are deadly.
I like The fact that you painted the lower area I would also paint the ceiling in a white or silver for a reflective value and future cleaning.. I think May paint mine after watching this good idea
I love using foam insulation for anything and everything.. Love Poly-iso.. Can’t wait for your NEW SHOW.. I’ve been a fan of Tim The Tool Man since he was the “Toolman.” And I’ve been your fan for years as well so awesome that you guys have another show coming out so excited can’t wait congratulations on all your success April you’re amazing!
That is awesome. I have been wanting a pole barn for a work area and a mezzanine with an office. I will not be doing a restroom in it but electricity, possibly water outside, and fiber internet. The painting is awesome. I wouldnt necessarily want to drywall the entire thing. Maybe just around some of the work benches and the second floor office. I would also consider putting a thicker layer on the ceiling since in VA most of the climate is not horrible at either end but you loose some heat thru the floor and gain a lot through the ceiling.
I love your shops and channel. After I watched a few fire prevention/ fire insulation tests I’ll never go with foam board or spray insulation. Will turn your structure into a guaranteed inferno. Traditional fiberglass or rockwool will be my options. If I already had sprayfoam in a building I bought I’d hands down look for a halon fire suppressant or make sure I had an iron clad fire insurance policy to cover the structure and everything in it and any fire damage/demo/removal/clean up fees.
Hey April, love your channel! Quick note, when sitting outside with a microphone, it is important to use a wind block (dead cat). I know this isn’t always easy or convenient to do. In that case, use good headphones to monitor your audio when editing. Wind wlll be very bass heavy so you can use a high pass filter on your audio channel and set it with a 24/db slope and simply slide the frequency upwards until the deep wind nose is defeated. That may sound scary but its extremely simple to do. This completes my audio advice that you didn’t ask for. But your viewers will appreciate it! Anyway, appreciate your channel!
@@AprilWilkerson oh yea, I know. I live about 100 miles from ya. Lots of wind. But, try the high pass filter when editing. If you use laptop speakers you usually can’t hear the low rumble. But oh it’s there. :)
@April Wilkerson In many places, spray foam must be covered to meet fire safety codes. What is the code requirement in your area, and does simply painting the foam meet the requirements?
Great video. When you expose the foams - any worries about the material breathing harmful chemicals into the space? Or, would your paint work as a coat?
The spray foam insulation applied as an insulator seems amazing in almost all ways and I am thinking of going with it. My question is, in the event of fire if the pubic has access to it. Are the vapors given off toxic and does the insulation need to be covered with a fire retardant for insurance purposes.
Should definitely be covered! Spray foam (open or closed cell) is super flammable and has extremely toxic fumes once ignited. There are fire retardant products that can be applied over it, but standard paint is not one of em.
I have closed cell foam in our walls. We put a small addition on and I had to cut an opening. I tried burning this wall and it was hard to get it to even burn.
Spray foam companies often have an option for a fire retardant coating that gets sprayed on like paint. Spray foams biggest draw back is fumes in general. It will smell strongly like plastic (cause it basically is) for a week or two after applying. Invert its finally cured it continues to off gas for its entire life (all plastics do thats part of that new car smell people know and love). Some people are sensitive to this and have problems with it but thats not a widespread problem. RU-vidr Matt Risinger has a ton of content on spray foam as well as other insulating techniques.
Richard, you have asked an excellent question, and the answer is ... "It depends. " There are several different products available across the USA. Local laws and codes will significantly affect what is allowed in your area, and as a result, what is available. Today, some have buit-in fire retardation, for others it is an additional option, and still others can be a true fire hazard when left exposed. Regulations on what must be done to reduce fire, and effects from fire, will also very. That is why I asked April what the rules are where she lives. Your local Fire Marshal should be able to provide you access to the relevant codes for your area. Just be patient, and make certain you are going by the actual code -- not a summary. Too often summaries leave out details and specifications they deem "too technical", but those are the actual info you need. Also check with a local independent insurance broker or actuary. In most cases they will have additional information and are required by law to honestly show how your proposed renovation will affect your insurance costs, if at all.
@@ronlovell5374 While that was once true, it is no longer the case universaly. It greatly depends on where you live, the local codes (civic, building, environmental, etc.), and what liability the local insurance industry is willing to accept. Insulation is an ever growing and evolving industry.
Very smart, since the foam is against the metal and 2" thick there will never be condensation. Smart spraying right on the metal, see too many use a vapor barrier against the metal negating the glue strength of making the structure so strong. Would love to see hte operating cost of AC and heat on it.
They hate us cause they ain't us. Genius idea to Color match the steel. If you were painting over the steel though did it matter what color you chose in the end?
Excellent video and Project April, loads of valuable useful technical information and details which I LOVE! Hate when people gloss over important details and that's why I love your channel the way you go into details and ALWAYS make it interesting and easy to understand of anyone isn't familiar with the subject. Having considered building out a fully off Grid campervan /DIY van conversion for the last 3 years (Lockdowns etc got in the way) it's useful to know the R values and Insulation options pros cons and attributes etc) Excellent stuff! I'm surprised to it no didn't just paint it all light and match the beams to the walls to reflect the light more once you have stuff I'm the warehouse, but you could always redo it given it only took am hour if needs be! With an Industrial paint for cost effectiveness.. Anyhow great video! Cheers from London England 👍❤️💪😎🏴🙏
I think Airless means no Compressor to connect. The handheld HVLP you mention and the larger sprayer are both "Airless" spray guns. Simply a different form factor.
6:46 Note that the code is different for walls and ceilings for class 2. It's R-20 on the ceiling for a vapor barrier in Zone 5 per IRC. so just over 3"(of closed, open does not meet code for this) I'm just north of Denver and just did this in my garage to code compliance.
Good points. While most states follow similar standards, it is important to note that codes and their areas of enforcement differ from state to state. For example, For many years, Illinois did not enforce code compliance outside of incorporated municipalities. That was left entirely to the local county's discretion. Often, local municipalities apply codes in addition to what State and county government require. This can , and has, lead to a changes in the definition of terms, such as "class" and "zone", along with their corresponding application. The best course of action is to always check with local code experts before beginning your project.
I've been watching you for about 8 years and you've convinced me that you know what you're doing. Therefore, you have my authorization to paint your building any color you want...lol
