How to Choose the Best Insulation for Your Home | DIY Home Renovation
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- Are you starting a DIY insulation project and not sure which type to choose? In this video I'll go over the difference between pink (fiberglass) and Roxul insulation, and discuss the which you should use depending on the project! Let's go!
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We just had rockwool installed in a loft renovation this week. Months of rough work done where old fiberglass was left in the party walls. Neighbors complained a lot about noise, even that they could hear our conversations. The minute the rockwool replaced it, the sound difference was like night and day. Quiet as a funeral.
lots of big TH-camrs definitely seem sponsored by Rockwool but i've heard old fiberglass doesn't retain it's shape as well over time. I have my fiberglass in my 40 year old place now and there are portions in the wall where the insulation hasn't held up well and show cold on a thermal detector. Going to try at Rockwool
hahaha i'm stealing that one "quiet as a funeral" Honestly i don't know why the whole industry hasn't switched to rockwool yet, The cost is insignificant compared to the savings in heat and energy bills as well as safety from being naturally mold resisitant and rot resistant.
Great video, love the demonstrations on what actually happens when wet or charred.
One thing I'd like to bring up is the pest and rodent factor. Since it compresses twice as much, fiberglass attracts rodents for nesting during winter months. Bugs also have easier access to inside the home. Rockwool is a much tighter fit, providing a better seal on the exterior. Just something I've noticed as an electrician, where I'm constantly working in and around insulation of all types.
Oh, thanks for that little insight.
Have you noticed that the Pink slides down the wall over time? I've listened to other reviews that mention this... affecting long term R value (?)
I recommend your videos to everyone working on home projects. They are extremely informative and I always get the feeling of, here's the best information on what I've experienced, but you decide.
Great video! I did a whole room with the rock wool- an old serrated kitchen knife worked great for cutting it. I think it's better than the pink stuff for keeping critters out and for mold resistance, but maybe you could do another test to confirm that one. LOVE your channel.
This video just show up at the right time, I’m going to buy insulation this weekend and I know which is the right one now. Thx 🙏🏻
This is EXACTLY what I love your channel for… great info, informed by real world experience, and if at any point you are sharing something, I trust that you aren’t shilling for a product just to make a buck, but because you believe in the product.
Jeff, you are such a fountain of knowledge. Thank you.
This is awesome info. I was just about to go to Home Depot to fix a drywall spot that gets wet in severe storms. Now I know which one I want for that spot! Thanks! Great channel!!!
I love the comparisons. Especially the foam spray one a while back.
This is like my new favorite channel. I can't even tell you how many of your videos I have watched this past week :D
Wow, thanks!
And still watching 9 months later 😉😊
It's great info, for sure! I'd rather hear this stuff from this guy who DOES the work, than from someone theorizing about why it works.
If you are insulating a ceiling, you can bend the rockwool and pop it in and it stays there. I found rockwool easier to work with, quicker less steps,and way less itch. With fiberglass in a wall or ceiling you need to staple it and put a moisture barrier if it is unfaced. The rockwool just goes in. Do to price I don't know if I would do my whole house, but as I have been redoing small areas the price is negligible, so I use the Rockwool. Ironically the reason I bought it the first time is because it was on sale and was cheaper than fiberglass, I liked it much better.
Roxul, hands down
Used it in ceiling, walls, and under house. When we lost power this past winter, had minimal heat loss in house. Chose the thickest we could fit in the space
Thank you. There have been a lot of videos lately tooting the Roxul horn.. (Some admittedly paid, some don’t want you to know they’ve been paid) It is great to see somebody (you) just providing the facts without any marketing fluff.
THIS IS WHY IM SUBBED. Damn good Jeff. Damn good.
These type of comparisons are excellent. Thank you.
Prefect, easy to understand explanation. Thanks Jeff!
Thanks Jeff, I love your channel. I will need all the knowledge you have to fix my house when I buy it (not new). Cheers!
Jeff great review straight forward explanation and easy for understand no sales gimmicks just facts.
Wow this was an excellent breakdown. You even covered sound barrier and price 😊❤
I love this guy!!
Love watching ur videos as they are simple and straight to the point and explained clearly. Well done keep up the good work 👏
You always make it simple, honest and with a touch of Canadian eh! TY from BC
Because of your videos and help from a friend who built house, I've saved thousands on labor costs by doing a lot of work myself... So I went with the Sound proof Roxul... I'm only doing a couple rooms here and there so it's not a huge cost, maybe a couple extra hundred bucks. However if you're doing an entire house I could see how the pink stuff could really end up saving thousands. Thanks for the video very informative.
Great video..thanks! I ended up using Rockwool for my cathedral ceiling in an addition because the R value would allow me to get above R38 in the space I had where fiberglass needed an extra couple inches, otherwise, I'd be compressing it too much. So similar to your comments in your video, I have a mix of pink stuff largely for the walls and Rockwool for ceilings. It's also nice that it stays put in-between ceiling joists without needing anything to hold it in place prior to drywall. I'm planning on still using a vapor barrier even though I think I saw that Rockwool is ok for use without one. I just don't want to chance it.
Thanks again!
Love the comparison video! Keep them coming.
Here i was, seeing this video uploaded and thinking what did i miss when insulating my garage for the past 4 weeks :) luckily no bad news!
Great video, and great sharing of knowledge. Should save me some on my next Reno
Would like to see a comparison between closed cell fosm and the Rockwool insulation
Great video, excellent demonstration. I purchased some mineral wool because I could get a higher R-value which my codes inspector insisted i needed to meet energy codes. I've installed the pink stuff many times before, and one additional advantage is I wasn't as itchy when I was done. But... that's probably not worth the extra cost alone.
I love your product reviews/explanations!! They are so helpful. Appreciate all your hard work to give us good information.
Glad you like them! BTW How is your area doing after the storm? Are thoughts and prayers are still with you and your community!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Thank you!!!! It took 18 days to restore the power grid to everyone. Our local linemen and power crews crews were joined by crews from across the country and Canada, along with the Iowa National Guard, to form a team of over 2,000 people. Otherwise it would have taken much longer. Clean up still continues. There are still people homeless because their homes are too damaged to live in. There's more work than contractors. Building supplies are in short supply. Some contractors have taken it upon themselves to travel to other major cities to pick up supplies because it would take less time than waiting for them to be shipped in. Most schools in that area started yesterday. Our school district delayed a week and started the end of Aug. but we didn't have the damage to school buildings like the city did.
You don't happen to have any tips on fixing up trailer houses, do you? I am seeing a lot of posts form people trying to get repairs for their mobile homes.
Always love informed comparisons, keep them coming!
Thanks! Will do!
Hes completely misleading though.. there are a lot more benefits to rockwool that he isnt stating.... it is mold risistent rodents and bugs dont nest and chew through it. Not the mention the r value ks close per inch... but makes a big difference when you're talking about 3 and 4 inch.. means you either meet the r value or dont..
@@tiagosimoes7422 I have to agree roxual is way easier to cut , is much less itchy, fills the cavity better, doesn't really compress and has a slightly better R Value and IMHO is worth every penny, Once you try it you will never go back
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@@snakeplisken4119 Rockwool is far itchier than new OC fiberglass. I own an insulation company and if I'm working with RW I need to wear gloves, that stuff is brutal. If I'm working with OC that stuff feels like cotton, zero itch.
My favorite reno show. I learned a lot. Thanks
That Ginzu knife almost got Mr. Winkle. LOL My husband and I love your videos, Jeff. Keep em coming!
i worked in the domain and i went to school in this.. i always tought that the minerals one(roxuel-green) was 10x better.. well now i know! cheers✌️
Hey I just heard you on the BP podcast! It was so good, I actually saved it to my favorites to replay later. I loved the info. Lots of gems dropped by you. Thanks for all you do!
What is the BP podcast?
@@bobvilla2508 Bigger Pockets
Thank you! Info just what I needed.
I would love to hear your thoughts or see a video on rigid foam board panels for insulating a basement.
Roxul is pricey but well worth it. I use it for every remodeling project. My wife works swing shift and would sleep in our daughter's room just because it was dead quiet compared to the other rooms. I could run the lawnmower and you couldn't even hear it running directly next to the house. Definitely made a huge difference in temperature control during the winter also
How about summer? Did it do a good job?
@@JoseRodriguez-pn9hx Growing up, my dad's house that was built in the late 60s/early 70s had mineral wool insulation instead of fiberglass. It was always nice and cold in there during the summers.
@@HickoryDickory86 nice i just want to to know it would be a good investment choosing rock wool over pink insulation.
@@JoseRodriguez-pn9hx Absolutely it would be.
✅ Easier installation
✅ Rodent- and bug-resistant
✅ Fire-resistant
✅ Water-repellent and -resistant
✅ Excellent sound control
✅ Consistent R-value due to rigidity and low compressibility
@@JoseRodriguez-pn9hx definitely, doesn't matter what season, her room holds the same temperature. I moved the thermostat into her room to test a theory, during the winter we keep it on 70 and the whole house was down to 57 degrees before it was cool enough in her room to tell the thermostat to kick on
Great comparison! Thank you.
Yes i like those video "breaking some myth of the industry"
I want more thx great stuff
Excellent comparison Bro
And finally a honest one
Great video. Thank you!
Thank you so much for teaching us, sir.
As always great video Jeff
Great video!! THANK YOU
YOU are always such a bundle of information.
Very helpful thank you!
I went into this with 0 knowledge about insulation. Didn't know they would be so fire resistant. Good to learn what really matters is just the price and where you intend to place them.
Cheers Angel!
Something I use it for, even thought it's not called for, is in walls with a 220v electric in-wall heaters. Most modern heaters are very well designed with extra safety features, so a fire is unlikely, but not impossible. Also, in a cold wall, I could imagine the hot and cold creating a moist area - supposedly rockwool is more mold-resistant. (Mold resistance is also a reason I use this on top of my HVAC trunk lines in the basement.)
by the time the fire is into the drywall, it's so much heat, and it's so widespread that I imagine the insulation basically melts like cotton candy after 10 seconds.
Your videos are always instructive and fun. Thank-you.
Regarding the choice of insulation, the attic gets dirty, and South Carolina gets very humid and damp, regardless of season - and that humid, damp air circulates through the attic. We need insulation in the attic, but I guess I’ve developed reservations about “the pink”.
I am also wondering whether to go with a radiant barrier, traditional batts/blown-in, or both. Your thoughts on these matters would be much appreciated.
After the wet, Pink grows mould etc. It compresses, flattens & every time I clean that crap out, it seems to be the preferred nesting spot for bugs & mice (filled with droppings). Over time I believe the Rockwool retains its R-value.
Your level of insight showcases your years of hard work and learning the content knowledge. You make the topics so much more understandable through your detailed explanations and rationales. Thanks for creating this do-it-yourself content! I am learning an incredible amount from what you produce alone, or whatever size production staff you employ that makes this happen. Please know you are appreciated, Home RenoVision DIY!
Thanks! Must have missed the one where you compare spray foam to this stuff. Awesome content!
Thanks for the demonstration.
Good someone finally said, showed, spelled it out!
I have been itching this whole time watching you handle the pink stuff.
Love comparison videos!
As usual a great diy video. Thanks
Thank you! 😊
Very useful info. Thank you!
STC is for transfer of sound, like when you walk on floors, but, the rockwool is better at reducing noise, i.e. it is preferred in sound proofing for studios and home theaters...Rockwool + MLV makes a big difference on what you hear on the other side of that wall
Great job and good info. Thank you
Great comparison thanks!
Great Job!
Great video. I was originally going to go with rockwool. But you now have probably changed my mind. I assumed the rockwool was vastly superior.
Great job on this video!
Perfect timing for this video
Thanks Jeff. I knew the STC rating of Roxul was only marginally better, but I really appreciated a more fully described explanation on the other attributes of pink vs. min wool.
Roxul insulation is just what I need to use in a Garage Wall that Has already been Drenched by a Broken Water Pipe. Thank You for comparing the Insulation!
Very informative, Thank you!
Yes!!!!! Perfect
Awesome comparison Jeff
I just bought an uninsulated money eating 120 yr old house. Maybe not the smartest move. Hindsight is always better. I am watching all your videos and am learning a lot. Thank you so much
Thanks that really helped out
Thanks you saved me a lot of headache & research, oh, & money $$$
Glad i watched this now!
Wad about to put the vapor barrier on without stapling the insulation white stuff to the top seal. We have currently water damn issues i did notice before it was stapled. Its a modular home so thought maybe that was for transportation already completed.
Nice to have a visual comparison. I can confirm what others said about Roxul and mice. Mice prefer the pink stuff. My contractor used fiberglass for an add-on at the cottage. I replaced most of it with Roxul. The only place mice came through was through the pink fiberglass. I'll change that section now to Roxul.
I have roxul in my 2x4 walls and sealed my attic with open cell foam 5 inches thick. My home temps and humidity does not fluctuate drastically like before adding the insulation. And central ac run times are cut almost in half from 9 hours a day to about 4 hours a day run time. Located in Hawaii.
Yep. That was great.
You are the best!
I found using roxul in many cottages or hunting cabins that mineral wool is a great mice deterant as opposed in to the pink stuff. I also found it much better as fiberglass for soundproofing
Mice love the pink stuff, don't care for the Rockwool as much
Your house should be sealed so you don't have mice in the first place.
@@clintmanning4004 key word there is "should". Unfortunately, sealing houses is "new" in construction. You will be lucky to find houses built prior to 2000 that were sealed.
@@clintmanning4004 Not everybody has a new home or newer home where houses are being sealed or tighter fit than older homes. At one time it was considered "bad" having a tight house.
@@Erocwolverine42Yeah I understand, I'm just stating that if you have any pests entering your home, you should comb over the outside of your home and find the access points that pests are entering and then seal them so you won't have pests anymore. Or hire a pro to do it for you. Pests like mice and bats can cause thousands of dollars in damage. I was recently working on a house that had 4 inches of bat poop in the attic. They had to hire a restoration company to remove the bat poop and all the blow in insulation, properly clean and disinfect. Then hire another business to blow in new insulation. I'm sure that whole process cost around 10k. Then finally they hired a guy to seal off the attic from pests. Should've just done that from the get go.
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Love your channels and the information you provide. Wish you were in Minnesota and available for a consult on my future 1917 farm house reno!
useful information, thanks :)
very informative. Still doubting what to lean towards but I have a better perspective thanks to this video.
You left out one huge win for roxul. Mice and bugs hate it.
Love it.
Good info. Thanks!
I live in MN and My Choice is to super insulate the stud bay with 1" pink foam board and finish with Roxul in 2 x 6 walls ...
You just saved me a bunch of money!!!
Thanks for the video.
I used both in my basement. The roxul fits much more snug between the studs but takes longer to cut than the pink stuff.
Love it!
Thank you for this post! It's extremely helpful. I am doing sound insulation in my apartment and my upstairs neighbors seem to like to share their water with me via my ceiling. I will avoid the pink as I need an insulation that will dry out.
Thanks so much for this video
Thanks for this information! I am building a house right now and was concerned about rockwool vs Owen’s
Very interesting. I had NO idea.
AWESOME!! Thanks!!
Thank you sir very helpful!
great comparison!
I've found roxul keeps the heat out better. Like it stop radiant heat much better that fiberglass. You do pay for the roxul in my area, about 2x.
I’ve got to disagree with the sound deadening claims. I’ve noticed a massive difference in sound transmission in my house since I started replacing the old fiberglass pink stuff with mineral wool.
That is your anecdotal evidence. Actual studies show that theyre the same when it comes to sound proofing
@@joseph7105 nope, as I stated it’s based on personal experience. The differences are probably negligible in most cases. There are too many variables to count. There are however studies arguing both sides I.e. mineral wool vs pink stuff.I may have had a similar experience just replacing old pink stuff with new pink stuff, I’m quite aware of that. You really felt the need to pick my obscure comment from last year out and shame me or make me look ignorant? Lol get a life.
@e.nichols5380 Your comment was the first I saw. I didn't look at when it was posted. I'm not trying to argue, just stating what the data shows
@@joseph7105 No worries, my apologies. I posted that after renovating a kitchen from the 50’s using rock wool to replace original fiberglass insulation with a noticeable difference.
Thanks Jeff