Thank you so much for this video. I brought a older home last year that was made with stucco walls. It is freezing in the winter. Not a drop of insulation 😳😳😳 I'm going to try this. I will definitely report back how my electric bill is 😃 afterwards!!!!
@pauljamilkowski3672
Жыл бұрын
Any update?
@Michael-vg8gx
Жыл бұрын
Empty promise
@doggiefresh241
10 ай бұрын
Update
@WesternNyBigfoot
Жыл бұрын
You make the holes up high toward ceiling and put the pipe down it and pull it out as you go
@cpirius
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to make this video.
@sarasamano-berg606
Жыл бұрын
The best DIY video for indoor insulation wall. thank you for saying how to get the machine!
@sirvayr
3 жыл бұрын
why not just drill at the top?
@therolando608
2 жыл бұрын
That is what you are supposed to do
@thatguy-hi2ct
Жыл бұрын
Valid question 😂
@Beck-Stein
Жыл бұрын
Because that would make sense
@griffoyger7034
8 ай бұрын
For tight packing you drill in the middle and start with the hose all the way up. When it's full, retract the hose and knife it down all the way to the bottom. Turn on the blower again and slowly pull the hose. This is to fill the gaps and maximize the density.
@onefeather2
5 жыл бұрын
Dense pack is the best they say because that stuff settles and leaves air pockets.
@islandvoice8667
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent video thanks for sharing
@scottallen606
3 жыл бұрын
I know this video is old but thanks for posting. Tight pack and diamond blade are great tips. Getting ready to do this over the weekend. Do you remember how many bags you used per cavity?
@pjbuttertime
2 жыл бұрын
One bag filled about 1.5 cavities.
@shanoemichael4439
Жыл бұрын
@@pjbuttertime why can't you cut a hole in the top and fill it from the top?
@huntersinsulation
8 ай бұрын
What they don't tell you in this video is that the rental machines don't have a strong enough blower motor to dense pack the walls properly.
@shanoemichael4439
Жыл бұрын
Why don't u make a hole in the top and fill it that way?
@galtha5824
4 ай бұрын
I was wondering the same. Why not start with the hole at the top. Seems like that would make more sense. What am I missing? Thanks for the video BTW.
@juanguzman7268
Жыл бұрын
Great informational video, thank you.
@onetheringone6751
8 ай бұрын
Maybe making the hole at the top of the wall and filling cavity would work better
@paconolasco8839
3 жыл бұрын
I think it would’ve been easier iIf you guys made a hole Higher in the wall more closer to the ceiling
@tony-fe8sw
2 жыл бұрын
I agree to that.I will be doing this tomorrow and that's what I'm gonna do!
@GamingHistorySource
2 жыл бұрын
can this cause mold ?
@samml3836
Жыл бұрын
No, cellulose insulation is quite good.
@colecormier3941
3 жыл бұрын
So you did the upper half, do you also remove the hose and do the same to the bottom portion of the wall?
@nofurtherwest3474
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah... or does the insulation settle all the way down to the bottom of first floor? Some house had balloon framing so there is a cavity running up from first to 2nd floor so that's why I'm wondering.
@bigbeef8935
2 жыл бұрын
@@nofurtherwest3474 it settles dude
@nofurtherwest3474
2 жыл бұрын
@@bigbeef8935 oh ok thx bro
@galtha5824
4 ай бұрын
I believe the insulation come out at the top and falls to the bottom. Slowly filling up the cavity. That's why I can't understand why he doesn't just drill the holes close to the top? Pushing the hose up and then pulling it back out seems to make less sense than just starting with a hole at the top of each section. But maybe I am missing something?
@rambofan1
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video! Gonna do this in our sunroom
@MistyBloo
Жыл бұрын
Same...my sun roof is burrrr central
@sairlara3243
3 жыл бұрын
Why on earth would you put the machine inside, it has a 50’ and 100’ hose, it was probably harder cleaning the dust than the project
@peterodushkin8434
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@kelliwetherhold5032
Жыл бұрын
maybe a dumb question but how do you ensure that you won't be cutting through any wiring?
@samml3836
Жыл бұрын
mark the blade the thickness of the drywall (1/2" or 5/8") and then stop when u reach the mark and be careful
@pjbuttertime
Жыл бұрын
Not a dumb question. Marking the blade is a great technique. If the wiring is attached to studs and you measure correctly you should be able to avoid the wiring.
@MrCeora
Жыл бұрын
Good job!
@786otto
4 жыл бұрын
Should have ridgid hose flex pipe to insert in wall and pack celulose in cavity
@ynnamduff5721
4 жыл бұрын
Why?
@786otto
4 жыл бұрын
@@ynnamduff5721 With ridgit hose you can push it into the wall and dense pack insulation lot better than just blowing it in .
@ynnamduff5721
4 жыл бұрын
786otto , thanks. I think I understand. It will be much easier to push the rigid hose up the wall & the cellulose is more tightly packed coming out of a smaller diameter tip
@786otto
4 жыл бұрын
@@ynnamduff5721 Exactly ,as you blowing it in go up and down and pack it it , i bought pvc semiflex hose 2" size about 10 feet long and worked fine .More and tighter you blow celulose in the wall better result , it is a dusty operation so best if place is unocupied .Good luck.
@jimbo8743
Жыл бұрын
How many inches is the opening on hose ?
@jessicacrawford7400
4 жыл бұрын
How Thick are your wall cavities, 4 or 6", and did you have trouble maneuvering the hose around the plaster pushed through the lath inside the wall? Getting ready to do this project but with blow in fiberglass, also planing to drill holes from the outside wall (wood clapboard). Just wonder if I'm going to run into issues with a tight 4" wall cavity further restricted by protruding piaster and using a machine meant for blowing attics
@pjbuttertime
4 жыл бұрын
4"
@pjbuttertime
4 жыл бұрын
They are 4". It is easier with a smaller hose. And make the hole a little extra big
@ZeeGrace999
8 ай бұрын
How do you know it’s tight packed?
@santiagoanderson9621
Жыл бұрын
That will be a diamond core bit,not a diamond blade.
@rchandos
4 жыл бұрын
What about fire blocks?
@tiffanyjenksmurder
3 жыл бұрын
Old homes with lath do not fire block in fact its open to the attic not even a top plate for some ..
@ynnamduff5721
4 жыл бұрын
Just curious- why decide to do it from the inside? Seems a lot more work moving out things that are inside the house, cleaning up the drywall dust and cellulose particles, etc
@pjbuttertime
4 жыл бұрын
I've done it from outside also. I do prefer that if you are planning on siding the house anyway. Also if you have vinyl siding you can remove one row of siding and do it from the outside. This house had aluminum siding and the apartment was vacant because tenants switched out.
@ynnamduff5721
4 жыл бұрын
pjbuttertime, thanks. What are the diameters of the drywall hole saw & of the hose?
@sabedra211
4 жыл бұрын
About how much of a bag do you think it used to fill a column of the wall?
@pjbuttertime
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe half a bag
@Stilllookingood58
2 жыл бұрын
I need this done in Charlotte, can you recommend?
@maryanddean
2 жыл бұрын
oohh is the house nice and warm now?
@pjbuttertime
2 жыл бұрын
Yes. The heat bill is very low also.
@Ian-sn8gk
Жыл бұрын
Is it possible to do this while the resident and all his (my) furniture is still there? I have an apartment in a co-op, and I want to do this for the purposes of sound isolation. My living room wall is fine, but I hear every word said on the other side of the bedroom wall. Possible to just wrap furniture in plastic, plastic off the doorway, and do this job?
@daleval2182
10 ай бұрын
Yep , cover it , finish the job, patch holes repaint and clean, uncover, reclean dust, uses floor drop sheets , hang a drop sheet curtain over bed room door, and keep closed to isolate dust from spreading to other areas , block the floor vents, remove window screens, then you can help push dust outside with a box fan, use a shop vac with dust bags,, I'm a retired pro, your welcome
@anth0nyandrew
5 жыл бұрын
your video is the only one where I’ve seen you push the blower towards the ceiling rather than the floor first. your method definitely looks like it worked extremely easy but do you have any thoughts about filling it from the bottom to the top? or is it basically the same thing and it’s just preference? thanks for the video and hopefully for your response!
@pjbuttertime
5 жыл бұрын
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@pjbuttertime
5 жыл бұрын
This is a great video that shows 3 different techniques using plexy glass so you can see what works best. They demonstrate inserting the hose to the ceiling.
@CB.5
Жыл бұрын
Can you put the holes towards the top of the wall? Then blow it down the wall?
@kassondraporter1728
10 ай бұрын
That seems like a great idea
@ceceperks16
5 жыл бұрын
How did you patch the holes afterward?
@pjbuttertime
5 жыл бұрын
I used fabric mesh tape for mudding sheetrock. I had to sand and reapply mud several times to get it right.
@pjbuttertime
5 жыл бұрын
@@kickfliphctp I taped over the holes with mesh tape. Then applied the mud thick. It soaks through the tape nicely. After it dries for a few days you can sand and apply 2 more coats.
@ODRAS
2 жыл бұрын
I'm not am expert by any means but could you use same hole saw for drywall and use the drywall piece to place in plaster hole them mud?
@Michael-vg8gx
Жыл бұрын
@@ODRASyep.. screw in a shim on the back, place the cut out circle in the hole.. screw to the shim and cover with mud... easy
@pauljamilkowski3672
Жыл бұрын
If doing this from the outside after removing vinyl siding, is it difficult to find the studs/cavities to fill them? My nightmare is I pull the siding off and can't figure out where the cavities are to drill holes and fill them from outside. Doing this from inside would be extremely difficult as we live in my house.
@Michael-vg8gx
Жыл бұрын
Did you do it? If you get lucky with the 1st hole, you can just peak inside to see where the next stud is. Not a big deal
@daleval2182
10 ай бұрын
Get a high quality stud finder
@Iiifly2
3 жыл бұрын
Does the hole have to be that big? Can't I make a smaller hole? Why not make the hole on the top of wall since the hose is directed to the top anyway? Thanks for making the vid, have lathe and plaster and looking for ideas (minimally invasive ones).
@nofurtherwest3474
3 жыл бұрын
I have the same questions as you. Did you do your place yet?
@Iiifly2
3 жыл бұрын
@@nofurtherwest3474 not yet. Heating season over so have 6 months or so to figure this out. Lmk!
@nofurtherwest3474
3 жыл бұрын
@@Iiifly2 I don't have any answers, just questions like you. I think the size of hole depends on the type of system you are using. The type of blower and insulation will dictate the diameter of the hose and hence size of hole. I think you can make hold on top but then you just have to have a stool always to step up to that height. I wish there was a system that was foam and used a small diameter hose, maybe like one inch diameter or something. It would take longer for the foam to come out since the bandwidth is less but that's ok, that's the tradeoff. If you find such system please let me know.
@greglemon230
Жыл бұрын
@@nofurtherwest3474 SE thoughts here, would rather make smaller holes towards the tops of the walls, harder to see, easier to patch, I am going to research and see what I can find out about equipment
@nofurtherwest3474
Жыл бұрын
@@greglemon230 cool sounds good!
@MichaelTasse
5 жыл бұрын
I know its early still, but did you find the adventure worth it in the saving department ..... i was wondering because i got to do mine but the wall will be all strip, maybe rockwool would be better in that case?
@pjbuttertime
5 жыл бұрын
This was a rental. I dont pay the bill. I'm sure it has to be much better though.
@neon_one
3 жыл бұрын
you guys probably wanted better masks. I don't know how people end up with permanent damage from 9/11/01, but if it's possible to ruin your lungs in a single day I feel like that's enough to warrant a quality mask when doing old house wall stuff
@hankcarrillo1494
2 жыл бұрын
What size is the hose or what size hole did you drill?
@casperaudi7476
3 жыл бұрын
Interesting 🤔 So Doctor energy Saver wanted to charge $6118.22 to do the wall and Attic are they Fucking Crazy Now I see this Video it’s so easy to do thank to this video A project needs to be made
@thomasschafer7268
Жыл бұрын
The Problem is the air. If you blow cellulose inside there is no venting for the air. So your wall gets a bump.
@woog74
5 жыл бұрын
Do you notice a difference since adding the insulation?
@pjbuttertime
5 жыл бұрын
This was for a rental. I don't pay the utility bill however I was told the bill has been lower even during the coldest months.
@gig970
5 жыл бұрын
@@pjbuttertime What an awesome tenant!
@meganwatson7016
3 жыл бұрын
so what happens over time with NO VAPOUR BARRIER?
@johnmedina5399
2 жыл бұрын
Good question I imagine it soaks up that moisture causing damage down the road.
@aneuryperez2324
6 жыл бұрын
How big was the hole? So you only made on hole about middle of the wall? I want to do our garage
@pjbuttertime
6 жыл бұрын
The hole was 2.5". Sometimes the rental equipment has varying sizes of hose. You may need to adjust the hole accordingly.
@greciaventura7149
3 жыл бұрын
@@pjbuttertime can i do the hole more closer to the roof?
@flashbacknancyflashbacknan9361
3 жыл бұрын
NEAT
@FestusHaggen1
4 жыл бұрын
How much insulation did you use? What was the sq ft per bag and how many sections did one bag do?
@pjbuttertime
2 жыл бұрын
One bag filled about 1.5 cavities.
@thomasschafer7268
Жыл бұрын
40kg/m3! For walls.
@mathewshoyt1763
3 жыл бұрын
Why not make holes at the top and let gravity do the work
@SScogin
5 жыл бұрын
What'd you do about having a vapor barrier?
@pjbuttertime
5 жыл бұрын
A vapor barrier is always great. You should have a vapor barrier behind the siding. You can't add a vapor barrier without removing the sheetrock or lathe and plaster.
@Jdww89
4 жыл бұрын
How did you find your studs behind the plaster?some of my are spaced 12 16 and 24 built In the 20s.
@pjbuttertime
4 жыл бұрын
You might need a stud finder. If you look very carefully you can sometimes tell where the screws or nails are in the wall. That should let you know where the studs are. Also you may be able to tell by knocking on the wall.
@digitalmediaproductions7976
5 жыл бұрын
Could you drill holes from the top and fill the insulation from top of the wall?
@pjbuttertime
5 жыл бұрын
You can definitely do that. You my find it's easier and faster to drill in the middle of the wall.
@digitalmediaproductions7976
5 жыл бұрын
@@pjbuttertime ok. Thanks.
@scs1wth
3 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the diamond hole saw?
@nathan4233
2 жыл бұрын
You can buy them at home depot/lowes/manards, or just order one off of Amazon
@Munchiie
Жыл бұрын
How is it holding up ? Any mold I need to do this as well .. how did you find the studs that is my concern ..
@Munchiie
Жыл бұрын
Any advice would be much appreciated
@foreverkenzie2397
4 жыл бұрын
is it better to just take it down and drywall?
@pjbuttertime
4 жыл бұрын
That is better.
@Ratplague707
4 жыл бұрын
I'd say no. Plaster walls were laborious and time consuming to build, and of higher quality than drywall. If you live in a historic house with surviving original details that has the original plaster walls, it's definitely worth it to keep the original walls, as they add to the character of the house.
@Michael-vg8gx
Жыл бұрын
@@Ratplague707lol character? Hahaha no one will ever see them
@RobertHarrisMIB
Жыл бұрын
I don't get it why do you guys destroy the walls at eye level instead of just going into the attic and spraying downwards?
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