The Handyman what insulation would you recommend for thermal and sound control?

I don't know much about sound insulation. I always use the maximum amount of insulation that the cavity allows for.

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The Obama Jesus swag Thermal insulation doesn't do much for sound isolation. It works great for sound treatment (i.e. to kill reflections in the room and make everything sound clearer) but the only thing that isolates sound is mass. Meaning 3-5 layers of drywall is the best way to kill sound. There are products (like Green Glue, hanging clips, etc.) that may or may not allow for fewer layers of drywall, as well as some mounting techniques (like floating walls, ceiling, and floor - leave 1/4" gap between all surfaces - nothing touches - and use special flexible caulk) but the main principal remains - the heavier the walls and the ceiling the less sound will get through.

Nope. Its your hands. :-)

Great!

Some skills? This type of project can't be done by 99% of the U.S. population, I'm sure!

its not that hard.......... lol demo floorjoists/subfloor frame insulation drywall Roof joists/roof done

It's such rewarding work. It's very peaceful if customers don't watch you.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND PEOPLE DOING REPAIRS WITHOUT FRIENDS AND FAMILY PITCHING IN .

Thanks,

Contractors in my city won't even call me back!

In our area -- way out in the country -- you are luck to have a contractor even reply. I'm tempted to get a license myself!

Permits to do this as diy alone are crazy!

its worst in Australia

Cost is relative to time, location, materials etc.

Still looking for a real answer.

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nonarac88 I know that the answer to your question and the way G7130 answered it doesn’t seem to get you any closer to an answer than when you asked it. But he is in telling the truth. When you asked the question 4 months ago I hope you bought the materials then. If you haven’t, well hopefully your not in a hurry. Commodities are through the roof compared to three months ago. Dimensional lumber and OSB has doubled and tripled the last couple of months. A 2x4 -8’ stud was in the low 3$ range then now it’s almost not it’s closer to 8$ 2x6-12’ was 6$ now is 14$, 1/2” 4x8’ OSB was 9$ it’s now 24$. These prices are dictated by the natural disasters from Hurricanes and forest fires. But the show must go on. While these are the times where commodities traders look forward to because they may have been holding rail car loads of lumber in a reload load center , waiting til no one can fill an order and he’ll make all the money. But from being on both sides of the yard, these spikes in prices don’t last forever, but the big box stores have to get to flip out of all there stock they bought generally listening to a mill direct broker who bought the farm. If you have time. I suggest take your time and buy when the Market is back to notmsl👏😋

5.40 on 2x4x8 at HD today

Thanks Big Country!

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Thanks for the comment.

How.much will.your bump out cost you?

Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm thinking about getting a better camera to film with I'm using a go pro hero 4 silver right now. If you liked this video you might like the one I just uploaded. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJxxh8xny7O4Zn0.html

Thanks for responding! I will check it out :)

Didn’t need the hangers with bearing wall underneath, oh well

This video has been watched hundreds of thousands of times. You are the first person to notice that I notched the post and the beam is bolted and sitting on the post. Thanks for watching

The Handyman YES to me it is a huge structural advantage,. Did my shed like that. anything I ever build will be done this way..

He was the first one to comment on it.... I'm sure plenty of carpenters like myself noticed.

Erica Lockaby did you do it yet?

joab giron that’s my question

You are welcome. Thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment

He said a it's a 2inch pitch so it is slightly slanted, should be ok with water, down south it would be fine. However, Up in Idaho where I'm at it's not a smart idea to have a flat roof with the snow.

Hi Russ, That is a very valid concern. I am always upfront with my customers about permitting. About 60% of my work is for investors and they never want to pull permits. They know the risks and are willing to take it. If I was doing this to my own house I would pull a permit. Thanks for watching. I have a lot of good projects coming up in the next few months.

Marcus Anthony good question I say around 8k in materials

Marcus Jones Exklusive Filmz 8k no way this is like $1000 max

@@ishowyouapple evidently you have no clue on material costs, -lumber, sheeting, weatherproofing, doors, shingles, drywall, tape, screws, mud, paint, flooring , insulation... $1000 ? Maybe in a fucking dreamland

Still going strong. It is a rental. Cost to do a foundation wall was an extra $30k

That was what I was thinking. I didn’t see a layer of osb sheathing or anything but in the frame before the floor joists were wide open so not sure what’s keeping the critters out other than the batan insulation.

thanks

Thanks.

$35,000

Around 12k if u do it by yourself and 25-30k if u hire a contractor

lol i made my living room 17x32 for 10k

I’m in Texas, guessing don’t need purlins here. At least not at this moment.

+Wadie Seruge. About 3 weeks

I am sure that you saved tremendously by doing that project yourself.. what would you say a addition that size costed and were there any permits involved in the process?

@@aimmortalslegacy2189 always permits in this. You can call yourself to see how much they are where you live.