How to Install Spray Foam Insulation DIY

Perhaps, this video's title could be "Closed-cell foam for dummies". I appreciate the time you took to explain every little detail. I hate wasting my money by hiring someone to a job that I could easily do by watching this great video.✌😁✌

Excellent instructions. Anyone having problems either didn't read or didn't listen to you explaining the prerequisites... or just ignore them and did things their own way.

I am building a house in Alaska in a commercial fishing village. State ferry , 1-2x week. Or personal boat, are the only methods of transporting your building materials , or contractors that you have to pay to drive 210 miles, plus ferry, plus b.n.b. Costs, food, etc. I own my own Cessna, and seeing videos like this that help me understand my options other than commercial transportation costs of materials.... Is GOLDEN! Sometimes cost isn’t the only factor.....but convenience, personal time. I could fit this in a small plane along with my usual load.! Thank you , thank you , thank you for posting.

For anyone who wants to compare glass to spray foam(closed cell) I have had 2 homes in Louisiana which gets 100 degree temps with very high humidity, Ac people will ask to come do work in your attic as early as you will wake up so they can tolerate the heat, My first home had glass in the attic, It was horrible to get in the attic during the day with two attic vents running all day. I lost that house in Katrina, The new house has spray foam in the attic, I can work in my attic all day and it gets warm but not hot. Much more affordable electric bills compared to the glass attic in the first house, my first house was 2100 square ft and the new house is 3900 square feet and I pay less now then before. It cost much more up front but if you stay in your house or plan on staying in your house for at least 15 years then it will pay for itself.

Once again Shannon thank you for the great video I did my basement in 2014, And it cost me a $1000 Then to do the whole basement and I asked the crew to spray right up to my ceiling in the joyces. It paid for itself in one year. Now I'm doing a small renovation project in my cold cellar which is 10' by 5'. With inflation it's gonna cost me more just to do that little space than it was to do my whole basement. So I will be buying one of these kits to do it. Thanks again.

Thanks for the video..I am in the process of remodeling my basement and decided to try this insulation myself. It was quite easy if you follow the instructions, and your tutorial helped me know what to expect. Everything went well and it works like a charm!

This was a great video. I bought some  two part sprat foam which included all the right tools.  this video told me what to look for, how to apply the nozzle and problems to avoid.  I finished three ocean containers with it.

I've been very interested in this type of insulation. Thank you for taking the time to show how it's done.

I'm 24 years of age doing this in the A.M for the momma bear, first time using the foam. thank you for the instructional video it really helps a ton! Will definitely be subscribing!

Very educational! Thanks for including your thoughts behind using several layers. Very helpful!

I just did this in my basement. The rim joists were so drafty it was like a wind tunnel under the floors. It was so satisfying spraying the wood and feeling the air be still afterwards :)

Just bought this exact kit from the local Menards to do the outside facing basement joists. This is a big help, thank you for the DIY.

This guy is so Canadian my computer is leaking maple syrup!!

Great video !!! Brake cleaner from the auto parts store will clean those tips out before the foam starts to harden up and set up so you can reuse them. WE use the commercial version of this stuff in the factory where I work. Part A and part B come in 300 gallon tanks and are kept at like 85 degrees far. , so yes it IS VERY important those tanks be kept warm. The hose assemblies also have heating tape inside of them to keep that stuff warm also so it doesn't cool. It affects the mixture balance as well as the velocity of it out the gun. Ours use a nitrogen gas purge valve on the guns also to blow out the chemicals after the timed shot has been finished. We use a full face shield and a hat on the head for face and head protection. If using this stuff overhead , please use earplugs....for obvious reasons. If you get it in your hair just let it set up and pick it out later after it sets up if it's a small tiny bit otherwise get the brake cleaner out and spray it into a rag to get it out before it sets. It gets messy. I know one guy who got it sprayed big time into his hair. He had to cut all his hair off. He wasn't wearing a hood or hat either.

You did a great job. Very professional and helpful Thank you Shannon.

Thank you for the great video. Excellent job explaining.

I tried this now I’m stuck in my wall, send help Shannon

The thing about the nozzle drying up was my first question. Thank you.

I love the way you explain stuff man. Keep it like that!

Great Instructional Video Shannon i used these kits to do my basement 26x56 framed all in 2x2 and my Garage 24x40 x12 2x6 construction Garage Myself took 4 days to complete just after New Construction got quotes from 3 different Pro Company’s and the cheapest it could be done with 2in in the basement and 4in in the garage only outside walls was 23,650.......Highest Quote was 27,323 i did the whole job myself and did layers just as you did just invested in a large bag of fan tips and it cost me just under 10,000 including my time at $30 pr hour 24 hrs total.......The Happy Dance....🗯🥳🤪