Studio Loft in RRHQ! Getting ready for a Blower Door Test 

Camera angles on this are so great! Whoever is operating the camera is going above and beyond. Thank you for that!!

That has to be the most complete best insulated building I have ever seen in my over 30 years of building...coming together nicely..Happy Father's Day!!!

These 2 (3) work soooo well together. The videographer is on point and the attention to detail from Greg and his assistant is amazing 😜. Pretty sure cost isn't an issue here tho...

I’ve binge watched this whole series in a week

Next on RR Buildings, Kyle demonstrates how to heat his work shop with just one tea light! "Its a giant, fancy Yeti cooler, man!" Love this build!

I think natural light tubular skylights would have looked great in the mezanine. I know you are done, but I think it would have added a nice touch. Even the roof parts would look fitting of the roof.

26:26 “Why’s this rocking so much dude?!”😂😂

7:42 look at the dedication of the Michael the camera man, incredible

Both of you are like character from a cartoon movie because you're so funny. You try to have fun while doing an exhausting job. I enjoyed watching your vlogs. I hope we can get to see the total finish of the interior.

I'm really looking forward to the finishes!

lofty ideas lol, will do full watch, fit strong guys strike again, thxs for the education each time, got 40 years xperience, retired do lite work since older fun to review and learn new tech

The stapler just proved it once again: It's not the fall that kills you; it's the landing!

Thanks Kyle for putting together a series with your RRHQ 2 I love it incase I missed any video I will see it now thank you very much

Love the cutting tip on table saw, NO DUST!!

I believe this will be the first video of a blower door test with a garage/overhead door on all of youtube. Or the internet for that matter as best I can tell. I have been searching for a long time for this particular thing. Can't wait to see how those (notoriously leaky) garage doors are detailed to get them air tight!

Kyle, been following for several years now and can’t tell you how much I enjoy and learn from this content. Thought about reaching out a while back to see if you needed a full-time videographer/editor but looks like you got that covered and he’s doing awesome. Keep it up y’all!

you two are easily entertained....😀

There 1 ,thing you can say about Captain overkills ,of the world( RR builders included ) .. You don't have to go back and check their work for flaws . If you do find 1, it was symptom, of misinformation, or someone else's mistake . We try harder ,nothing in this world, is perfect ,but we aim, for perfection not perfect.. Great job as always.

My favorite insulation and blower door.

I absolutely need a cost breakdown on the materials used by the end of this series. It's Super high performance but that has got to be thousands in rockwool alone. awesome

Rockwool is the best! Love working with it!!

I have been busy building so I may have missed it but did Kyle do a cost breakdown so far? This has to be over 500k but you know what, good for Kyle and his company. You can tell he's a pretty genuine, good dude that works his ass off. Good to see good people doing well in life.

This client is going to love this building when its done! ;)

Love the series! Now if that attic door had a magnetic seal, that would really stop air movement!

Man! That building is going to be tight, tight, tight!!

Great work 👍👍👍👍👍

The sound quality in that attic was amazing! haha

Can’t wait for blowerdoor test

Good looking truck!!

Kyle Ninja Warrior!

Good job guys

Greg Rocks!

Your best video to date. 👍👍👍

Kyle loves to say Majrex! He says it like its his lover or something LOL. Could be a drinking game every time he says Majrex. Majrex . Oooohhh ooohh. Ahhhhh. Majrex.

This thing is going to be more air tight than a nun

Next, on American Ninja Contractors... LOL

Just when you thought you were safe from another episode on insulation and air control

Good morning happy Saturday 👍 😎👍✌️🙏🙏

If you like the wet look , I wonder if they make something you could spray on it? Like a polyurethane or something…looks great!!! We are going to do rock and not mulch!

0.42, because that is always the answer.

I never would of guessed Greg was 10 years younger!!

Great video. You guys do this like a jigsaw puzzle.

I swear I felt that saw dust!

No hinge just fix rockwoll to the hatch then push up skip hinge for insulation. I built 2x6 hatch for mine full of rockwool

Nice work

Staging has never went up that smooth I about shit when I saw that. I’ve never not sworn 6 times putting mine up! 😂😂

Heated wifh a candle, cooled with a few ice cubes... Come xmas -- work at present wrap dept. Koff koff , boy im itchy just wafching... Carry on

You guys are the bomb 🤣

Can't believe you guys are doing this without masks. We use Rockwell in several houses and we're constantly coughing without masks.

15:40 dude that is impressive

this vid is why Tom Silva says " the money is spent in the corners".

Than you for educating us on the Rock wool insulation methods.

Kyle Ritchie :"What a feeling, when I'm taping up my ceiling"...😅😅

“I used to think you were crazy, but now I see your nuts” hahaha classic

Post-frame Ninja Warriors!

Bonus Ninja Warrior Content!

Milwaukee should warranty your stapler. Might take some time so you can buy a new one warranty that one and then you'll have 2 😊

The guys using the mezzanine for a jungle gym. Should have played the lava game. 😂

Your camera guy is pretty good.

Both of you qualify as American Ninja Warriors.

Man, if I only had unlimited money.

I have seen you guys do so much majrex, I’m pretty sure I could do it myself now

Go greg!

Please use PPE for rock wool, even if stone wool fibres are not classified as carcinogenic according to the nota Q of Directive 97/69/EEC and regulation n° 1272/2008 (IV). In the EU, we have had extensive discussions about the safety of these products over the last four years. Better safe than sorry.

Hawaiian shirt fridays

Kyle has that old man strength :D

I would be curious if the cedar siding has anything to do with the thermal bridging between the metal roof and sheathing. Because the metal roof is now sitting off of the sheathing, the thermal bridge is broken by that small air gap. Anyways, just a thought from an overthinker with no actual training 😂 Looking good! Love seeing the space coming together!

4.7 to 5

I'm sure your going to rockwool the hatch

QUALITY SELLS ITSELF, ALL DAY LONG! ✌🏻

You're going to be able to heat this building with a single match, and cool it with an ice cube in front of a fan.

At the end, I'd just know I did my best. The Majrex, yah know?

3.5 my prediction 😅

Send the stapler in and have it fixed. Probably under warranty

I Am curious to see how a blower door test works with those garage doors.

Can’t believe ur not wearing a mask while you’re messing with that rock wool . Holy cow

Please wear safety glasses! I used to have a chemistry teacher who would say “Glass eyes look nice, but you can’t see through ‘em.”

" I don't want to go far"; everyone knew what that meant.

Man, I wish you guys were near me , I’d hire you in a minute to do some work!

I think the Blower door will be .518

There was a video where you guys talked about those cool speed squares. Anyone remember who makes them? Kyle, you should have a page on your website where you list all the tools you use, at least the ones hard to identify in the shot. Thanks!

You will be able to heat that building with a candle, in the dead of winter ❄️.

An old spice sponsorship might work Greg.

use board and batten around pool.

@43:06 The board used to frame out the loft opening looks like it has had some sort of diagonal releif cut that could affect it's strength? Or it could just be something unimportant like a pencil mark? Wanted to flag either way just incase! Thanks for a great series.

Would it still be more expensive to use spray foam for air control vs. what you are doing here? I’m no builder by any means but in my mind the material cost would be way higher, but labor costs would be way lower. I also feel like your attention to detail would be very hard to find in a builder.

Nice work! Just how many MILES of tape did you use on that building?

I think your blower door test will be 0.0001 because your builds are near-perfect. Like if you agree🙌 P.S. could you do a video on finding a builder that is trustworthy and does good work like you do? P.P.S. could you do a video on the whole planning/architect/etc. process before you even start breaking ground for those of us who don't know what that whole planning process looks like? Thanks for all you do!!

*Summary in English and German* * *[**0:55**]* *The Goal:* Finish the air control layer in the studio loft to prepare for a blower door test. * *[**2:52**]* *Insulation:* Used a combination of R-38 and R-13 batts for an R-51 total value. * *Air Sealing Challenges:* * *[**1:01**]* Gabled roofline and shed dormer created irregular spaces. * *[**17:42**]* Lack of top plate in post-frame construction made air sealing the wall/ceiling connection difficult. * *Air Sealing Solutions:* * *[**3:36**]* Used scrap Comfortboard to fill gaps and create continuous insulation through truss webbing. * *[**19:40**]* Rolled myrex over top plate and taped it to create a termination point for the air barrier. * *[**23:05**]* Built a 5.5" thick wall section to insulate a difficult end cavity. * *[**39:13**]* *Attic Access:* * Installed a new, fully insulated attic access panel from AJ Manufacturing. * Modified the installation to better suit the building's structure. * *[**49:39**]* *Final Steps:* Conduct a final walkthrough to ensure complete air sealing before the blower door test. *The video also showed challenges and solutions encountered while framing and insulating the space, along with a bit of humor and banter between the builders.* *Zusammenfassung* * *[**0:55**] Das Ziel:* Fertigstellung der Luftdichtheitsschicht im Studio-Loft zur Vorbereitung auf einen Blower-Door-Test. * *[**2:52**] Dämmung:* Verwendung einer Kombination aus R-38- und R-13-Dämmbatten für einen Gesamtwert von R-51. * *Herausforderungen bei der Abdichtung:* * *[**1:01**]* Die Giebeldachlinie und die Schleppgaube führten zu unregelmäßigen Zwischenräumen. * *[**17:42**]* Fehlende Deckenbalken in der Pfosten-Riegel-Konstruktion erschwerten die Abdichtung der Wand-Decken-Verbindung. * *Lösungen zur Abdichtung:* * *[**3:36**]* Verwendung von Resten von Comfortboard, um Lücken zu füllen und eine durchgehende Dämmung durch die Gefache der Dachsparren zu schaffen. * *[**19:40**]* Myrex über die Deckenbalken gezogen und verklebt, um einen Abschlusspunkt für die Luftdichtheitsschicht zu schaffen. * *[**23:05**]* Bau eines 5,5 Zoll dicken Wandabschnitts zur Dämmung eines schwierigen Hohlraums am Ende. * *[**39:13**] Dachbodenzugang:* * Installation einer neuen, vollständig isolierten Dachboden-Einstiegsluke von AJ Manufacturing. * Die Installation wurde modifiziert, um sie besser an die Gebäudestruktur anzupassen. * *[**49:39**] Letzte Schritte:* Durchführung eines letzten Rundgangs, um die vollständige Abdichtung vor dem Blower-Door-Test sicherzustellen. *Das Video zeigte auch die Herausforderungen und Lösungen, die beim Einrahmen und Isolieren des Raumes auftraten, zusammen mit etwas Humor und Geplänkel zwischen den Bauherren.* i used gemini 1.5 pro to summarize the transcript

"You smell terrible ." 🤘😎

Hey Kyle, have you tried the new dewalt nailer?

So, should we rename him "Curious Greg" 😬

What kind of shoes do you wear? And do they have a protected toe? Looking for my son who is in construction but still cares how his shoes look.

Hi guys love your show. Will the blower door test blow the access door up into the attack or does it have a latch??

love the video. but, the sound is clipping again

Ninja Warriors

You guys trying out for American Ninja warrior next season? 😂

If he was really doing everything right he would’ve got some great stuff and sealed the insulation properly. He’s doing this for RU-vid. Not many people know how to do everything correctly

Blower Door Test=0.65

Is this building spray foamed in the walls