Do This Extra Step When Insulating An Old House

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Жыл бұрын

We are renovating our house and adding sound Insulation between the bedroom walls. I always recommend this to my clients as it helps the home feel more private and comfortable. Would you insulate your interior walls? What type of insulation?
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@crabmansteve6844 Жыл бұрын

Man they framed the absolute hell out of that house when they built it.

@iShaymus Жыл бұрын

That’s standard NZ framing

@betods1013 Жыл бұрын

@@iShaymus really??? Is it code, or just beat-practice? That’s double the lumber (timber) compared to in the U.S.

@iShaymus Жыл бұрын

@@betods1013 it’s code I believe

@johnnypreece9565 Жыл бұрын

@@betods1013 I guess that's why tornados rip American houses off the ground lol, no hate by the way

@slooob23 Жыл бұрын

@@johnnypreece9565 tornadoes rip ALL houses off the ground

@tonytodd7403 Жыл бұрын

It’s great! My shed has been completed and it turned out nice looking and sturdy and it is way better than the sheds that many of my neighbors had put up. Of course, I'm pleased with the outcome and this Ryan’s kzfaq.infoUgkxGZedDTcDfgD7fG_uU4esfx_EgxzlY2_1 Plans was extremely useful to me as a guide.

@johnnasey1770 Жыл бұрын

“I need to work on my core” lol love it!

@thegrimreaper7777 Жыл бұрын

Maximum R value with minimum thickness means Kingspan or Celotex or similar PIR (polyisocyanurate) is the way to go.

@tonyjover Жыл бұрын

Agreed 100%

@paulsavidge8847 Жыл бұрын

Totally agree... better R value per inch and better fire rating

@davideyres955 Жыл бұрын

If you are rich then aerogel is the right way to go, but you need deep pockets.

@TheHomeent Жыл бұрын

You stole my Xbox game tag

@jonnyward5315 Жыл бұрын

Undoubtably the way to go

@TheOne-er7nk Жыл бұрын

Scott slowly becoming a national treasure... Dragging the average New Zealander in the 1st world.👋

@michaelault3180 Жыл бұрын

There are rafter baffles, one company called durovent, makes theme. They staple between the rafters and top of the wall to create an air channel allowing you to insulate up to the wall and close to the roof while still allowing ventalation.

@mikewhitman830 Жыл бұрын

spray foam also. at least in the tight areas to get the R value.

@martinostlund1879 Жыл бұрын

Use whatever to make absolutely sure you are not blocking the ventilation under the roof. Then, what type of insulation you use makes little difference, but leave no gaps and don’t compress it. I’m from Sweden, visited NZ in 1992, loved it!

@MegsCarpentry-lovedogs Жыл бұрын

We have those in Canada as well. I renovated the porch here from a flat ceiling to a cathedral ceiling. I made it so that there was a 2 inch air space using 4 to 6 inch 2 x 2 square wood blocks. The blocks were where the reflecto material (shiny side facing up towards the under side of the roof sheathing) was stapled into as well as the first layer of 2 inch rigid foam. This created an air space from the soffits to the ridge vent, then 4 inches more of rigid foam, vapour barrier, the reflecto barrier again but facing down towards the inside of the room. Then 3/4 inch thick strapping so that the ceiling planks could be screwed into. Pot lights, variable fan and a skylight and it looks amazing. Scotts application is a lot different than the one I just described though. Cheers Scott from East Canada👍🇨🇦 P.S. Happy Belated Jess🎁🎈🎉

@1978sjt Жыл бұрын

With the NZ Accent, when Jess said "Teddies"... both my partner and I did a double take and had to listen again...... If there were Teddies on the Deck, we probably would have fallen off our chairs! 🤣In all seriousness, how is it that you seem to make video's of projects, that I'm in the planning stages of doing myself! Your timing is impeccable 😁

@nnaheim. Жыл бұрын

I will use it in my grow room.

@timothyjamieson1282 10 күн бұрын

I have a similar aged house. It had insul-fluff in the roof. I was told, " If it's dry- lay Batts over it. If its damp remove it and then Batts". I did the former with Pink batts over the top. I later relined my bathroom including the ceiling. Put the single layer of R2.8 Batts back in. Several years after that, we went with 'Warm up New Zealand' program and that part of the roof wasnt good enough. The company layed green polyester blankets over the top of the Batts for the whole house. Then did underfloor polyester as well. Made a huge difference! I have the same issue where the rafters join the top plate on the walls. We bevelled the edge of the blanket to match the rafters angle to maintain the venting, with a small loss of insulation thickness at the edges. And yes our house has a crap ton of framing in walls and roof! Heavy terracotta tiles is why.

@dcr00k Жыл бұрын

That “I don’t have the drill” moment is so very relatable. Thanks for leaving it. I’m not the only one.

@thetmyers3881 Жыл бұрын

I love Smoko Time it feels so peaceful!

@PabloEskimofo Жыл бұрын

Happy Belated Birthday Jess! We know you’re the real star of the show, no need to feel left out. It isn’t the Jess Brown Apprentice Carpentry channel without you!

@Dooban Жыл бұрын

These videos are very wholesome. Jess is definitely the star of the show now.

@brianh7691 Жыл бұрын

Since you have found some pretty neat stuff in walls and ceilings whilst renovating you should add some newspapers or magazines for whoever renovates this house again in 50-60 years. Your own time capsule.

@srednivashtar5432 Жыл бұрын

“I need to work on my core!” 😂😂😂

@jackfitzpatrick4331 Жыл бұрын

So glad to see you actually getting stuck into with work on your own gaff.. even being excited to do the dog jobs! Keep going!

@rodmccormick455 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣..." I don't have the drill "... said every self accomplished diyer working alone. Love it Scott, as an expat Kiwi doing exactly this stuff in the UK its great to see you dealing with it all with good humour. Keep up the great attitude 👍

@M.A.S.Ked-Crusader Жыл бұрын

Looks what I used to insulate my van, nice to use, non itchy !

@snork_games Жыл бұрын

Happy belated birthday Jess 🥳

@helvettefaensatan Жыл бұрын

Jess is correct. Definitely the star of the show.

@jordanenos9081 Жыл бұрын

That fiberboard looks similar to what we have in older houses in Hawaii, particularly along the Hamakua Coast on the Big Island. We call it canec, and they were used for both ceiling and wall lining between the 1930s and 1960s. The boards were byproducts, made from sugarcane fibers during Hawaii's Sugar Industry. When the plants manufactured the boards, they were typically treated them with inorganic arsenic materials to serve as termite treatment. Pretty cool to see similar products being used in New Zealand

@rossmckenzie2283 Жыл бұрын

Here in Melbourne that fibreboard is called Caneite. (also spelled canite). Made from sugar cane fibres.

@shavenith4369 Жыл бұрын

"I don't have the drill....". So nice to see it happen to the pros too.

@Spitsinbums Жыл бұрын

"i don't have the drill" hahaha aw. Awesome that you can put gib over the old boards.

@Muritaipet Жыл бұрын

Agreed. It's been a really wet winter.

@enshongmiranda Жыл бұрын

I love seeing you as a couple working on your own home. Feels really good to watch this with a cup of coffee in the morning here in the Philippines.

@sbenc Жыл бұрын

It is so beautiful to see how you two work together on renovation of your house. I really enjoying to watch

@TheDuddleyCo Жыл бұрын

opening bales of insulation is always so satisfying. just so cool to lay a bale in the middle of the room and cut down the side and watch it expand out.

@sjcnz48 Жыл бұрын

Ypu both are just sooo good together and I love watching the video, and yes Jess is the star of the show, she is so cool!!

@zackstern3803 Жыл бұрын

So fun to see you and Jess working together on this

@jeremym4104 Жыл бұрын

Loving watching this work on your house! Well done Jess and Scott and happy birthday Jess!

@rickvsez8774 Жыл бұрын

"I've got a raspy voice"...priceless, thanks again for yet another exiting episode 😃 keep up the good works, Scott & Jess!

@gonzalojacome3586 Жыл бұрын

Happy birthday Scott and Jess.

@JohnnyMotel99 Жыл бұрын

Don't forget you can also fit sound deadening plasterboard

@89Jonsi Жыл бұрын

Hey Scott I used Terra Lana wool insulation for my ceilings. One layer of 90mm fitted between the ceiling joists and then another layer of 90mm over the top running the opposite way to the first layer. Tucking it as far as I can to the rafter wall plate connection. Still maintaining an airflow gap between the rafters. Made a huge difference with my reno project. We are nearly in th same boat with a 50s house and no insulation so have inuslated the exterior walls and sound insulation in the internal walls. We are located in Christchurch. All the best and keep up the good work and keep the great videos coming. Cheers Jonesy

@zeevzafrin3314 Жыл бұрын

Rockwool or Bradford fireseal perfect acoustic value and fire property! Perfect size for internal walls!!

@KurtMGibbs Жыл бұрын

I used mineral wool in interior walls and it works very well at preventing sound transfer between rooms. As for the insulation in the ceiling/attic, try Accuvent soffit insulation baffle.

@neiladams4097 Жыл бұрын

Very Happy Belated Birthday Jess, You go Girl. Love from Yorkshire.

@davidcox2499 Жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday, Jess. You are awesome.

@ljt9020 Жыл бұрын

Scott! Put a couple nails in the top plate on one side and the end of the gib sheet and use these to support the sheet while you place it into position. Easy as👍👍

@marpa0 Жыл бұрын

Happy wonderful birthday Jess!

@antspage Жыл бұрын

good friends of mine own the grape escape ( the cafe they were at) great place if your in nelson and they make amazing birthday cakes or any cakes brad and nikki are amazing!

@dressjess Жыл бұрын

Their cakes are SO good

@reirdjin Жыл бұрын

Happy birthday, Jess! And also to Scott!

@rustytwolegs Жыл бұрын

Hey Scott, I think that insulation saw you’ve got there, is for cutting rigid insulation board, rather than the mineral wool stuff.....

@kimallen5228 Жыл бұрын

Hi Scott and Jess , I've just insulated over my exterior wall top plate with a ceiling insulation from Terra Lana . I'm in Oamaru , the result was instant . And its a wool product .

@yup3398 Жыл бұрын

Your apprenticeship is coming along well Jess.

@tubestick00 Жыл бұрын

I struggled for ages cutting that stuff...then I realised you can simply tear it with ease and it tears in nice straight lines. You can tear it across... but not long ways

@bunning63 Жыл бұрын

Worked on a job once where I reckon nearly spent as much time getting the walls straight due to his 'I got a deal' timber, than putting the gib on. It has just occurred why I might have been the one gibbing it, proves you can never trust management.

@CaribouKH Жыл бұрын

In Finland we install kind of "risers" at the end in the sub-roof so we can blow-in more insulation. It is just some sort of heavy-duty cardboard that is stapled from the wall to the bottom of the rafters (leaves the rafter height for ventilation). Just about all insulations here are done with blown-in glass-wool or other similar more "human-friendly" materials like wood or mineral fiber products. Most old houses get a significant improvement just from adding 10mm of blown insulation on top of old batts because the blowing the insulation gets to all the gaps. Having this go over the ceiling rafters also removes any heat-bridging. At least Knauf and a company named "ecoinsulation" seem to be doing this in New Zealand as well.

@TehMehNahTah Жыл бұрын

Writing a note where no-one will see it until major work is done is the best thing to do when you are working with someone else! When I last gave my dad a hand I made sure to write several things on top of the hip before putting the ridgecap down so someone could find it in the future.

@chrisomahony7166 Жыл бұрын

We had blown sheep's wool installed in the ceiling of our old house in North Canterbury NZ, warmest improvement we made to the 1970's house and a great use for some of the undervalued wool, that we have a glutt of in NZ at the moment! Happy Belated Birthday Jess!

@airtimedroneguy6449 Жыл бұрын

Great tip

@sfn4702 Жыл бұрын

glasswool in the ceiling! love you guys

@dennisbinyon9023 Жыл бұрын

with the poly we used serrated high quality bread knife worked a treat when building recording studios

@rickdringoli9444 Жыл бұрын

THE PIANO OVER THE CEILING ROCKING WAS EXQUISITE....HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESS!!!

@tjinnes Жыл бұрын

With you there on the Mammoth. We have used that on several renovations and builds and love it. Also those insulation saws are great.

@roberthartlebury4141 Жыл бұрын

I have just insulated all of my 1920 villa in dunedin and had to cut every piece because joists were all different. Tried a stanley knife, saw etc but what worked for me was using my big 300mm bladed cooks knife which I keep razor sharp with a sharpening steel.

@ZachAshcraftPhotography Жыл бұрын

James Hoffman released a video on the Makita Coffee Brewer today and I literally thought it was Scott's video for this week when I read the title 🤣

@andremoncrieff5028 Жыл бұрын

I put the same white installation in my attic in Scotland

@GurwinderSingh-he8wr Жыл бұрын

we have dealt with similar situation in homes in New York. We were also renovating houses with high air tightness standards, so we used a blend of rigid foam and mineral wool insulation to get the R value up to code. Basically put 1/2" x 1/2" strips with the roof deck then cut the foam board tight and push against the 1/2" strip. After that we filled the cavity with mineral wool or second layer of foam. essentially, we ended up with 1/2" air gap and plenty of insulation. hope this helps.

@frassi1988 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to see that somewhere in the world it is still raining

@amundsel Жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday star of the show! Jess...

@EC-tn9jt Жыл бұрын

Mapua is a great spot! Good mate got married there a few years back. Good brewery if you're ever passing through. Actually the whole South Island has a heap of brilliant breweries 🤙

@greenducky Жыл бұрын

I've been thinking of getting that M12 Stapler for months. Seeing you using it convinced me to get one 😉

@jashaw11 Жыл бұрын

Hey Scott. To insulate the bedroom ceiling you can pan the rafters to create a cavity between the pan and the roof decking down where the wall meets the roof. Then you can insulate right up against the panning. This is a common problem/practice in Canada. We do it all the time. You can use the same technique as you would to pan a joist cavity for a cold air return. We use prefabricated rigid foam pans but you can use a product like Thermopan or tin or cardboard, whatever is appropriate in your climate.

@ryanf2709 Жыл бұрын

We know why you need that Accoustic Insulation 😉🤣👌

@heldert6231 Жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Jess and Scott! If you I stall soffit vents and venting channels against the roof to allow air to circulate upwards to exit at the ridge, you can insulate as much as its economically viable (cost x benefits). cheers

@sween187 Жыл бұрын

I used that foamboard insulation (think king span), to slide down the gap and was able to leave a small gap on top for air circulation. cut it to size with a long blade ( like those break off blades) at full extension. Takes a bit of time but less clean up rather than doing it with a saw

@stefandegroot1019 Жыл бұрын

Like we do in the Netherlands, insulate the ceiling and the roof. Choose the easiest material to insulate the ceiling if there’s difficult parts so glass/rockwool. Insulate the roof with the best insulation you can put in there like PIR. 😉

@orenfharris Жыл бұрын

Happy belated birthday Jess! You are the real star of the show; promise.

@Deano.1978 Жыл бұрын

Nice one Scott, lining a ceiling solo is top of my list of PITA jobs along with painting and digging holes

@ariescustom Жыл бұрын

It's true. Jess is awesome. You're alright too, Scott.

@troysgt Жыл бұрын

Yes, I would totally sound insulate between room walls, and I would use a type of insulation called Rockwool.

@GmailNexus Жыл бұрын

Belated happy Birthday Scott 🎂

@christineeliseev Жыл бұрын

Good to know that BRANZ recommends covering over the Pinex - we took ours down in the kitchen and laundry last year when we remodelled and I'm not really keen to go through that again in the rest of the house. 100% going for the overlay next time (we already had insulation installed in the roof last year too, so one less thing to worry about).

@DiscoFang Жыл бұрын

You can make it even easier by simply skim coating the Pinex. Your plasterer should know the simple prep required. Even undulating ceilings will coat and paint perfectly. You absolutely cannot tell the difference once painted with flat ceiling white.

@RunarMagnussen Жыл бұрын

Happy belated!

@rrwareing Жыл бұрын

Hey Scott, I'm an NZ based acoustic engineer. It is so awesome to see you putting internal wall insulated in - I find people are so resistant to that normally!

@Etacovda63 Жыл бұрын

We did our entire new house this way, super rare apparently… which is insane, it’s such a small price for such a huge difference.

@danielst.pierre1030 Жыл бұрын

Exterior wall insulation - here in Canada (Vancouver) I used Roxal insulation; you cut it with a Bread knife. R value of 14 (for 2X4 walls). I also used it in interior wall (bedrooms and bathrooms). House is very warm in winter - sound or lack of is fantastic. Not sure if you can get it where you are though. Happy birthday Jess.

@sw5926 Жыл бұрын

Look into attic baffles, and then stack up the insulation to it. Spray foam insulation may be an option to get higher R value. Happy birthday to both of you!

@allisterdavidson9805 Жыл бұрын

Ahhh Acoustic blanket.....or Tontine as we call it. Love it when it grabs your face plate screws when screwing in the data and electrical sockets.

@Eric.Swartz Жыл бұрын

Heck, sound insulate the door wall, too.

@hookenz Жыл бұрын

Staggering the Proroc (GIB) sheets, great idea!

@terrystephens1102 Жыл бұрын

Great episode, thanks.😁👌👏👏👏👏❤️❤️

@Kiwi_Col Жыл бұрын

Jess is def the star of the show 😍

@MikeBramm Жыл бұрын

Happy Belated Birthday Jess! 🎁🎂

@07jbear Жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Jess 🎂

@joshryan2478 Жыл бұрын

Just a tip on your drywall / gyprock set up …. If you stock your board against one wall inside have a T square you can be much more efficient with your vertical cuts and just using your tape and knife for your rips . Only snapping lines when your rips are more than 50% width . Changing knife blade often .

@thematthewlondon Жыл бұрын

i've been cutting rockwool, picked up a $4 electric kitchen knife at the thrift store, cuts like butter

@mrbiggles100 Жыл бұрын

I used Recticel product under floor and above ceiling in tiny house last year. It's 20(25?)mm, rigid foam foil sealed. Adds R1 for 20mm, and I used their tape to seal gaps thus moisture barrier. Golden Bay based from memory.

@debbydhill Жыл бұрын

Happy Belated Birthday Jess!

@ImConstantlyDrunk Жыл бұрын

Here in Canada, we would put glass fiber or rockwool in between the studs, then overlap them on top to get the thickness, or just blown in insulation, or a combination of the two. For the roof ventilation, you might have access to what I've called Moore vents, or Mor-vents, otherwise called rafter vents. They provide the air space you need in between the roof rafters to allow insulation to be installed without worrying about blocking that airflow.

@TheSpartacusBrown Жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Jess..!

@Jensenr8 Жыл бұрын

Happy birthday Jess hope you had a good day.

@thetmyers3881 Жыл бұрын

Drywall - Ceiling - No Drill , happens to the best of us in the trades

@pangallie Жыл бұрын

Happy belated Birthday Jess. 🎉💐

@richardriach5775 Жыл бұрын

Happy Birthday Jess.

@Monsieur405 Жыл бұрын

Foilboard insulation for cathedral ceilings. It's expensive but does the job that's for sure!

@ChrisSmith-mh6vk Жыл бұрын

Scott... we've all struggled with props when hanging ceiling plasterboard by ourselves. BUT... joy-oh-joy, if you go to your local builder's hire yard ( here in Australia it's Kennards) and get a plasterboard lifter. They fold down and you can put in the back of your car. These lifters can do sheets up to 4.2m long. And they have wheels so you can move ceiling sheet into location. And cheap to hire... from memory about $100 a day. Love your videos... brings back memories of my own renovation activities, before the back and knee gave up.

@billpettengell5974 Жыл бұрын

Kanuff glasswool segments with ceiling blanket over the top of the joists as well, maybe skillions in the lower parts

@highspeedbug Жыл бұрын

Haha the gib scene instantly reminded me of when my missus and i were hanging gib. Shes beginning to enjoy your videos too with jess getting into the renovations, good work team!