Right Vs Wrong: Installing Insulation Batts In Exterior Walls - Part One 

Oh no! So sorry to hear he's no longer with us. I hope his friends and family know there are still people like me who wander in here and find his videos and learn how to do a job the right way. His commitment to quality work will live on for a very long time.

Oh no! Does anyone know what happened to Uncle Jimmy? What was the reason for his death? We love you, Uncle Jimmy!

In some parts of the Midwest, the year is still 1987.

@@Lugenfabrik I grew up close to Granville, Ohio. You're def not wrong

I had the same thought - til I remembered that the Pink Panther is Owen Corning's mascot for their pink insulation products This dude is cool either way though

@Brother Jay it was a demonstration, not a dick! Dont take it so hard!

Exactly why I'm watching this. Oh, the lovely, humid south 🙄

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can you do it either way or both ?

@@smokumquick144 dont use a vapor barrier. It traps moisture badly. 30 years building experience.

We are happy to provide, thanks Chad!

Hilarious

Thanks. This made me laugh out loud. 🤣

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Mine does, I have a God beard and mustache

i was laughing too because i am guilty of all those shortcuts.

TomKaren94 foam insulation would have taken place after electrical inspection.

Use the fireblock stuff

Actually you are more at risk cutting or tearing the vapor barrier when you unfold it to face of stud, not to mention if you face staple dry wallers will rip that shit off and now you are stuck with a shitty insulation job

Stapling to the face is the proper way. Inset stapling folds the insulation back and does break the vapor barrier.

Have you checked for plumbing leaks?

Best repair is to take it all out and redo. You can hot fix it- but it will continue to give you problems because the vapor barrier isn’t installed. Jigging a vapor barrier around existence will only cause the warping to go into different areas (maybe not seen like inside walls or under subfloor). If cost is an issue- save your tub and shower and just install barrier underneath each separately. You may have good cause with a lawsuit also depending on your state laws.

A L Hall it’s on part 2. Different video

@Jewmenomore Yep K

Use acoustic putty

I’ve been in the drywall business for 40 yrs and have never heard of or ever seen insulated DW

4 inch thick drywall??? wth

I've seen Vinyl coated drywall grid ceiling panels, but not what-ever this man is referring to.

G. Williams Plastic sheeting isn’t needed if the insulation has the paper like in the vid. If the batts are unfaced, you should add plastic sheeting to the exterior walls.

This advice is climate specific.

I want it!

Pink Panther was the mascot for Owns Corning. You must be young if you don't know that.

spray foam or polystyrene foam.

Brady Basher And then sheet rock?

Hi Chad what did you use and how did it work out I have same issue

Spray foam...closed cell.

Facing is a vapor retarder, not a vapor barrier. The small gap isn't significant.

It dosent loss any r value. Unless you are trying to fit more r value in a stud rated for lower r

Hi Kevin, thanks for reaching out! The facing on the Batts is designed to provide enough of a vapor barrier to prevent condensation in the wall. Normally tapes are not used when installing faced batts so in this instance we don't recommend using tape to maintain a vapor barrier. If you would like to speak to one of our specialists in more detail about this, feel free to call us at (952) 279-6400 and ask for Ken Allison or reach out to us online at www.idi-insulation.com/contact/. Thanks!

I'm sorry this isn't Bill. This is Ken Allison with IDI. But I will gladly help out. Around a fireplace the first answer is always to defer to the local code official because fire code and life safety trumps everything. That being said, a sure fire way to keep the AHJ/official happy is to stick to products with the highest fire rating. Using silicone to seal all penetrations and then mineral wool/stone wool to fill the cavities is always a safe bet. Another added bonus of this method is the sound attenuation you get when using mineral wool. There are various sealants rated for around the vent pipe, which can then be insulated with mineral wool as well. Thanks so much for the question. If you would like to discuss this further or have other questions please reach out to us at any time. www.idi-insulation.com

Thank you so much for your question! You can contact us at info@idimn.com if you have any additional questions. Thank you!

IDI Distributors thank you I will send an email. I have already contacted the local codes office and they are unaware of any code or expert in the area I could talk to, so that’s a bust. I do work better with pictures or videos, I’ve already searched the web for any information and seems to be an area with lots of people asking questions but no one answering. Would be a good line of work for an expert to develop especially in the DIY growing communities. Many suggest a fireplace cleaning aka chimney sweep so I called around there too but they only clean. Anyway. Thank you for your response.

bingo!

Heated garages really rust out cars fast in some areas.

It is probably not advisable to staple the fibrous portion of a batt since the bond formed will only be as strong as the binder holding the batt together. You would be better off stapling up some twine, fabric or netting to hold the batts in place. There are also metal batt supports which can be purchased that are cut to fit different joist spacing that can be used for support as well.

The paper makes it a lot easier, nothing to staple without it for one and less fiberglass dust too.

It depends of how much fiberglass you want to breathe.

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Syed, Thank you so much for your question. I would start by saying that codes require garage ceilings to be insulated. Garage ceilings are also a critical place for air sealing. Many older homes struggle with air infiltration from the garage and it presents more problems than just comfort. You certainly don’t want carbon monoxide, or any other harmful things seeping in from there. As for insulating the walls of the garage, most people never do unless you spend a lot of time in there for a hobby or some other reason. Please feel free to call with any questions or reach out to us if you would like a referral for a good contractor in your area.

@@IDIDistributors mike holmes is a bald bitch that thinks he is the only knowledgeable builder on earth . It absolutely has to be insulated . Its no different than any other exterior wall other than the fire code sheetrock.

They ran out of money, spent it all on that shirt from the 80's

It is recommend not to have paper facing out to prevent a fire if it's not going to be sheetrocked.

In the south, the vapor barrier should be against the exterior wall...not interior like he is doing. Many argue the vapor barrier only traps water either way.