@@nielsrooiman772 not sure what you have there but Rockwool here has a much higher r value then fiber glass and it sheds water (hence why it's also used as exterior insulation) in a 2x4 space it's r15 vs r13 for fiberglass.
The key to batt insulation is to NOT stuff it, but rather make sure the entire space is filled. Mineral fiber is great but like all jobs, should not be rushed. You need to cut it with a bread knife and no more than a quarter inch longer or wider than the space you are filling. If you have 5 1/2 inch walls, spraying 2 inches of closed cell will seal up outside air penetration and give you an R12. Three and a half inches of Rockwool will give a total R value of 27. Limiting air infiltration is another key to a good insulation job.
I am pleased that his builder is using house wrap. Some areas it isn’t required by code. It wasn’t part of my house. I didn’t build it, otherwise it would be there. House wrap particularly in a place like Pennsylvania will cut heating costs.
Thanks for inviting us into your world. You never need to feel sorry for not getting every detail of your life. People need to respect your privacy and your workers privacy. Every time I watch your videos I get so excited for your kids. They will have a video recorded of all your hard work to provide for them. Wish I would have done it when my kids were younger. Keep up the great work Eric! Love your videos.
I hope you never go to the all types of camera angles type of vlogs. I like the direct narration with the first person view. It's your style so stick with it.
Eric although I am Scottish and retired in Brazil your Life now is exactly how mine was when i was younger your mum and dad must be proud of you well done
Consider a central vacuum system for your house. One outlet per floor and the unit has an outlet goes in the garage. Very handy last forever. At the very least put in piping while the wall are open.
You are one of the realist youtubers out there! Love it that you just do your thing and don't try to be "hollywood". I started watching you tube only, bc I was sick of all the Hollywood crap, and low and behold so many of my favorite channels have turned into "hollywood" want-to-be's. So great that you are the real deal. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Rockwool insulation… a little more than fiberglass but cheaper than closed cell insulation. It’s water, fire and mold resistant. Keep up the great work!!
I was pretty skeptical about the gypsum bedding. The closed cell will definitely pay for itself. Energy costs are not going down so money paid up from for the best insulation will definitely be a bargain in the future. great video. Thanks.
I did the flash and batt in my new house. The layer of spray foam not only insulates, but adds a littbit of structural rigidity and seals any air leaks. Also is a great sound barrier. I also used rock wool insulation on a bath room that is on an exterior wall due to the excess moisture in a bathroom and rock wool doesn't support mold growth.
🌞 If going with cc spray on the inside and then adding Rockwool or baton insulation over the top of it, make sure the spray foam is thick enough to overcome the dew point. Failure to do this will create moisture (lots of it), where the spray foam and baton Insulation meet inside the wall. The baton will hold that moisture like a sponge. Sever mold will result. Only remedy will be to pull off the drywall and reapply a thicker layer of cc spray to stop the dew point. Folks are trying to save a buck by mixing both cc spray foam and baton/rockwool and it is nightmare because they didn't calculate the dew point for their area in conjunction with cc spray.
2lb closed cell spray foam done by a certified installer with experience is best but costs the most. If you go with Batts use rockwool type not fiberglass. Better all around for insulating, installation and sound deadening. Your making good progress so far. Cheers 🇨🇦
Enjoyed the video. The house is coming along really nice. They puting it up quick. Don't worry about all the angles on camera work. We understand that you are a working man so can't do all that. Keep up the good work stay safe and God bless.
Hi Eric love the content.a bit of advice on the brewers grain don't put salt on it when the load is tipped heap it up and pat it down with the bucket of the skidsteer to tighten it up it doesn't like air hope this helps watching you from a very wet 🇮🇪 ireland
The demo udder scrubber looks like it does a good job. Hopefully it’s comfortable for the girls. You do such a great job keeping up with all the different phases of cow life. And I love how conscious you are of the quality of feed they get. Good feed, happy cows, good milk! ❤
Hey Eric, I really appreciate your videos. Have you guys thought about getting milking robots? I work at a farm and they got a robot this past year and they are really happy with it. Keep up the good work!👍
Eric, I have no recommendations for insulation. Having said that. Much respect for you taking care of the folks building your house and their privacy. On the topic of the Dairy herd, Your Father, you and the crew are to be commended for the work you do with the cows. They look very content and well kept. I'm sure there are those who would dare to make negative comments. They are not the ones who worry over the animals, staying with them all night long to care for them when needed. The animals always eat before you do, and that means a lot. Dairy Farming is a business, and hard decisions have to be made when it is time for heifers, calves and cows need to move onto the next part. Again, the contentment of your cows is a testament to the hard work and love you put into each and every one of them.
Definitely Spray Foam and Rock wool you will save$$$ in both Heating and Cooling! That’s 1 Thing ya can’t go back and Do over so don’t Skimp on Insulation and Keep up the Good Videos!
Been using a Teat scrubber for a few years now and yes they tell you it will clean cows consistently but that really depends on who is using it. The weight of the hand set gets a bit of time to get used to and can be quite tiring on a long line of cows. Tails need to be avoided. 🏴
DEFINITELY GO WITH CLOSED CELL FOAM! We did our cottage in Northern Michigan with it and yes, it was pricier, but think you will be very happy with the energy savings over the next 75 years or however long it stands. No wind gets past it! Think Yeti cooler and how famous they are for keeping things at temperature.. same stuff! Use reputable firm to install it. Check to see how happy others who used them/it were! ❤😊.
R value might be the same when you’re finished insulating regardless of insulation type but added benefits we found with closed cell is better pest proofing and an extra layer against water intrusion.
Spray foam is great if the weather is warm when applied. Shrinkage can be an issue if to cold. Very nice house. Is there backflo preventors between barns and the house? Very important to stop cross contamination. Thanks for the video, very informative.
You are very correct. When I worked for a water department years back, I had a funeral home that had no backflow preventors installed. I had to shut them down until they got them correctly installed. Backflow, as you know is very important. Thanks for the reply
spray foam insulation is always gonna be best....it is crazy expensive but you will make the money back(eventually) with how much lower your heating/cooling costs are
In the chance you see this I had a thought to save some money on the foam… spray the walls now and just use blow in, in the attic… if needed you can come back later and spray the attic… but this can save (a little) money and you won’t be sacrificing in the long run
Re - insulation - I built my house a couple years ago, and we went with batt in the walls and 2" foam and 10" batt in the ceiling (combined r-40). Spray foam was too expensive and the combo in the ceiling is the best of both worlds. They like to put the 2" foam under the shingles but you can put it under the roof sheathing, just some extra work.
You do an amazing job. It is our pleasure to be there for the journey! Look for a company called IBP. They do insulation. I think they are out your way.
Using brewing waste , in Scotland we call it draff , cover it with a plastic sheeting, keep oxygen out if possible. We used to store it for months, it was ok.
With the main road relatively close to the house I would suggest a Rockwell insulation product for better sound proofing. They also make a sound proof drywall that may be worth the cost on the front wall of the house.
Really enjoy the way you use your computer to keep your work load manageable. Great Job. Your new home looks wonderful. Lots of planning went into it. 😊
Hi Eric, we have used that cow brush in our rotary parlour for the last 3 years and we have had a lot better mastitis control with it and it saves so much time as well. I would definitely recommend using it
I'm just hesitant about spray insulation. I've seen remodels go awry when there's dangerous off-gassing of toxins. That's my biggest concern with your family & children to not get stuck with something toxic that would cost 💲 more to remove. Good luck!
I live and work up by towanda Pennsylvania manager at McDonald’s my childhood was growing up on a farm till about 12 it’s my dream job but can’t find any if you ever need work idk where u at in pa but would love to work on a farm ! Prolly a far reach but better to try than to not good vid btw
I would prefer the spray in foam. Just be careful, if the house is too "tight" you might need a air to air heat ex-changer to get enough fresh air into the house. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-k978M6lD-MA.html
Looking Good! To insulate your house, I would use a combination of closed cell spray in foam against the outside wall to seal off any penetration issues and add a bit of rigidity. Then Rockwool if you have 2 x 6" studs. Rockwool has so many valuable properties in a home, many of which have been detailed in the comments. Lots of decisions at this stage have future ramifications.
Been watching your channel for about 2 years. I manage a 700 cow dairy farm in New Zealand. Your operation is very impressive. Milking 3 times a day sounds very labor intensive. We are seasonal Calving. Will calve 700 cows in 10 weeks.
I worked on a milk farm in South Africa 3 years ago and we had the future cow system in both dairies milking 1400 cows at the time. We loved the system and could see a big difference in the somatic cell count when one went down. It is a wonderful system and works well my opinion. The only problem we had was getting part for it. I am sure that would not be a problem for you being that you are in the US. Love you channel
marking tape in the hole so you can find water line years later, I remember ranching when we didn't have to be a life support system for a computer database to raise cattle and Bison, 2# sprayfoam all the way, eliminates bugs, and air transfer, only way to go , been building since the 70's
Hi Eric I’ve used the system in my parlour for the last 7 years and it took us to the next level in mastitis control and milk quality. We still strip and wipe with a damp cloth (straight out of the washing machine ) I’m sure you’ll find the best system that works for you if you go ahead with the install. Thanks for your videos ,defiantly the best dairy farmer on RU-vid 👍🇬🇧
Roxul insulation. It's Rockwool batts, and it does not mold if it gets wet, will not catch fire. By far the best besides closed cell spray foam and cheaper than spray foam. You will need a vapor barrier with Roxul, and use speed tape to tape the seams on the vapor barrier..
So very interesting. I grew up on a farm and worked on it as well but had nothing to do with the cows. They had Holsteins as well. Back in the 40s and 5os. I watch a lot of farming and all what you have showed in this video I have not seen done before so thanks.
My suggestion is to skim-coat the exterior walls with foam then use blown cellulose or batts to fill the walls. Also, be sure to foam seal all ceiling to attic openings (light boxes, wire openings, wall openings, etc.)
Love the looks of the house, a little like mine, mine has a veranda porch. Like what the cattle programs give you, helps keep up with things. We used fiberglass in the walls, but I would like to try the spray foam in my basement, my daughter has that in her basement, seems to work well, closes out the drafts. Nice video, thanks for sharing, hope you all have a wonderful weekend.
We have exactly the same setup in our parlor, having em for 3 years with zero issues, we made an eye on the top with a cable along the cows so you don’t have to lift as much
I used spray foam on my house it just seals up every little crack that air could get in. Thanks for the long video. I wish they were all this long. The new house looks really good.
Have worked with blown, fiberglass batten, and spray foam. GO spray foam if you can afford it as it in my experience has given the most savings with heating and cooling. Fewer drafts and less likely to have rodent intrusions.
One to two inches close cell sheets on the out side, ( it is cheaper than spray ). It also gives you insulation behind the two-by-fours. There is also no worries from toxic chemicals because the sheets are made in a controlled environment. Rock Wool in the walls, ( there is one for sound control also, inter walls ). If your going to use radiant heat in the floors there is a two layer special floor version, because of the two layers it gives you those perfectly flush entries and transitions between different floorings.😜😜😜😜👍 👍 👍
Those computer specs look like very good bang for the buck. You'll enjoy working with that machine. If you don't already, keep video footage and edit on the SSD, and when you're all finished, move the whole project over to HDD.
Spray foam no question I built a new house in south carolina spray foamed cut my electric bill 40 percent matter of fact it sealed the house so well I have to bring fresh air into it of course we don't get as cold down there as you do but as far as cooling went saved me a ton on electricity
A friend of mine used paper towels and the coast of paper towels made the payment on the tit cleaner and his cell count went way down. You will like it. He said as the brushes get older they are not as soft on the cow so you have to watch that but they last a long time. Great videos. The house look great.
Hi Eric, a properly sealed structure starts with prep work (sealing openings made from other trades and key areas like sill plate, rim joists) before insulation is installed. This prep work is the most important step on modern homes, no matter what insulation you use. An air leak from a bathroom vent or exterior electrical box will show up several years from now with mold growth and damaged exterior sheathing or drywall with costly repairs. An experienced installer will outline these areas before insulation covers them up. I'll second others recommendation of closed cell flash and Rockwool (mineral wool) insulation because of its higher R-value, fire, sound, mold, water and insect properties. It will cost a little more, but it will insure a tight seal and fully-filled cavity compared to fiberglass batts. Someone also mentioned insulating interior walls and floors, with basic unfaced fiberglass batts. This really gives the house a more solid, quality feel to it, kinda like your office. An aluminum faced radiant barrier is nice to keep the heat down in summer, especially from the roof. Our house also has a built-in vacuum. Like someone else commented, at least put in the 2" pvc, you won't be sorry!
You and your family are really special folks. You have been blessed with a mild winter so far which has been a huge help with the house. Thank you for sharing.
I have that teat scrubbing brush, it works pretty good but ( ours anyway ) burn out every 2 years and the lights don't even last that long ,we only milk around 100 cows 2 times a day ,that Future Cow has the worst warranty I have ever come a cross ,their hard to deal with
Hi Eric, I definitely recommend doing something called whole-home encapsulation with spray foam. My wife and I did it when we built in 2020. You put foam in all exterior walls AND the underside of your roof deck. Your attic is also insulated at that point, so if your HVAC equipment is up there it's not exposed to really hot or cold extremes, which makes it more efficient. You don't put vents up there, it just stays within 10 degrees or so of the rest of the house. You also don't have a huge mess of blown insulation, making adding or working on plumbing/wiring in the future easier. You can learn more about this on Matt Risinger's RU-vid channel - I learned a lot about building from his channel when we planned our build. You can incorporate some of the stuff he recommends on a budget even though he's mostly looking at and building more expensive homes.
We tried a udder brush demo at one time. I was impressed. The initial cost was high, but what really turned me off was the maintenance and cost of replacement parts. I liked the job it was doing, but several hundred dollars a month for new belts and brushes was not worth it to me
Every time I make a video it takes me twice as long to do whatever it was I was doing so don’t feel bad about cutting things short when it needs to be done quick. Insulation seems like you have similar climate as I do, fiberglass bat insulation is cheap and will do a good job. Spray foam might be a little better but probably costs more than it’s worth. At least where I’m at. Many years in project management and construction. Keep up the good work!
