In the video, the insulation was put on top of the vapor barrier. I was told that's not correct. The process steps involve compacted dirt, then 3/4 stone compacted, then insulation, then 6-10 mil vapor barrier, and then concrete (with fiberglass or metal wire). You want the weight of the concrete pushing down on the vapor barrier holding the insulation in place. With your method, there is the risk that some insulation could rise up through the concrete.
so why not put the foam on top of the concrete where it will prevent the need to heat and cool it? the foam is so sturdy and plywood on top of it would make it just a firm as plywood on concrete
Wow seriously I can’t believe the people making comments about you guys having fun and working too!! Get a freaking life! You should play and work and enjoy your life. If we didn’t laugh and have fun when we work we wouldn’t want to come to work! Life is too short not to enjoy your work. Great job doing both!!
My OCD noticed the one piece he cut and laid up side down and couldn't watch anymore. I know it doesn't matter but it makes things look more professional. Plus you took all day to lay what ? 50 sheets of foam with three guys? Your fired. I can't afford to pay you guys hourly that's for sure.
You can it's better to walk on it without shoes from what I've seen. You can still puncture it if you're not walking gently but it's pretty rigid stuff
Can you install flooring on top? Would the foam get crushed under the weight of people walking on top? I need to insulate the floor of my cabin and I'm trying to figure out the best way. Thanks
XPS or Extruded Polystyrene, not the same as EPS or Expanded polystyrene which offer a much better insulation value and bond to concrete and less costly than XPS with its lower R or U insulation value.
Those that do the vapor barrier over the insulation ARE asking for trouble and added costs down the road when the foam starts to deteriorate and floor starts to show signs of failure.
Wouldn't you want the vapor barrier under the foam to prevent ground water from contacting the foam, or is it more for water vapor condensing between a cold surface and a warm one? Vapor barrier for walls typically faces inward, so following that logic, it makes sense to have the barrier on top of the foam, like you said. Can you elaborate?
If you tape the seams of the foam board and place a barrier over top, won't the tape deteriorate over time due to ground moisture? Or is this a non-issue?
Mark, They 100% did it the right way. By doing it your way, the moisture could get up and into the foam. The vapor barrier being against the sand, etc first will stop it.
The way I see it. The poly was layed out first to prevent radon gas from seeping through the taped joints. Nothing to do with water vapour. Radon gas is second leading cause of lung cancer.
In the video, the insulation was put on top of the vapor barrier. I was told that's not correct. The process steps involve compacted dirt, then 3/4 stone compacted, then insulation, then 6-10 mil vapor barrier, and then concrete (with fiberglass or metal wire). You want the weight of the concrete pushing down on the vapor barrier holding the insulation in place. With your method, there is the risk that some insulation could rise up through the concrete.
Does it take compressive strength or do we need to add reinforcement, am interested to know what happened next.
Omg! Awesome 👏 😆👍
you guys brought laughter to my day! thank you 2Cor5:21
hmm funny dudes. Happy work.
How are you connecting the straps to the panel?
need add subfloor for laminate or directly put laminate on it?
Did you all learn your trade from Charlie Chaplin?
Como os vea el cabron del jefe movida,saludos de Jose desde spain
so why not put the foam on top of the concrete where it will prevent the need to heat and cool it? the foam is so sturdy and plywood on top of it would make it just a firm as plywood on concrete
What happened to your other videos?
What seam tape did you guys use?
Old styles of workmanship were ... different.
Go to the office get your money Your sacked
Wow seriously I can’t believe the people making comments about you guys having fun and working too!! Get a freaking life! You should play and work and enjoy your life. If we didn’t laugh and have fun when we work we wouldn’t want to come to work! Life is too short not to enjoy your work. Great job doing both!!
plastic sheeting on top of foam would guarantee foam would not float up during pour.
My OCD noticed the one piece he cut and laid up side down and couldn't watch anymore. I know it doesn't matter but it makes things look more professional. Plus you took all day to lay what ? 50 sheets of foam with three guys? Your fired. I can't afford to pay you guys hourly that's for sure.
Camera + men = antics. Good work on the install.
les charlottes go foamy (nice title for one of their movies,ain''t it?
Dream Team 😂😂😂
I want to know what song they were listening to!
what you do after you put the foam
Damn, I needed a good laugh! Made a boring task look fun!
You can walk on foam board insulation? I didn’t know this! This will make my life so much easier !
You can it's better to walk on it without shoes from what I've seen. You can still puncture it if you're not walking gently but it's pretty rigid stuff
Can you install flooring on top? Would the foam get crushed under the weight of people walking on top? I need to insulate the floor of my cabin and I'm trying to figure out the best way. Thanks
I wanna dance
Why do people "thumbs down" these guys? They obviously do good work, together as a team, and have fun doing it. "Outstandable!"
at least they are enjoying their jobs, kind of people i like working with.
I laughed then I cried when I saw that I need 63 sheets of polystyrene @ $40 a sheet!
XPS is more per sheet seeing as its extruded and not expanded with steam like EPS. Plus EPS has a much better bond to the concrete than smooth XPS
Plz tell me proper name of sheets
XPS or Extruded Polystyrene, not the same as EPS or Expanded polystyrene which offer a much better insulation value and bond to concrete and less costly than XPS with its lower R or U insulation value.
6:32 lol!
I laughed my nuts loose! Too funny and thank you for the gut buster.
funny workers.
MIN 5:50 FUNNY HAHAHAHAHA
Hope you guys sealed all them seams with more that duct tape unless your in the desert
Sawzall on foam board lol.
XPS is easier and less mess when cutting compared to EPS which has a higher insulation value, bonds better to concrete and cost less.
Then you pour on top of the insulation? I assume with rebar and rebar risers?
Llol
🎰they are too funny and they got the job done too. Loved it.
Apparently they are not paid by the hour
Having fun while working
What a bunch of clowns... I loved it!
the crazy shit they do... lmao
It's like watching the SIMS do construction...
Awesome
Doesn't the vapor barrier go on top of the rigid insulation?
Nope, you need to stop the moisture as close to the bottom as possible, in this case was sand or compacted crushed stone.
Those that do the vapor barrier over the insulation ARE asking for trouble and added costs down the road when the foam starts to deteriorate and floor starts to show signs of failure.
So are these guys showing how best to have wet insulation? Vapor barriers always go over foam and under concrete. well, apparently not always.
Wouldn't you want the vapor barrier under the foam to prevent ground water from contacting the foam, or is it more for water vapor condensing between a cold surface and a warm one? Vapor barrier for walls typically faces inward, so following that logic, it makes sense to have the barrier on top of the foam, like you said. Can you elaborate?
If you tape the seams of the foam board and place a barrier over top, won't the tape deteriorate over time due to ground moisture? Or is this a non-issue?
Mark, They 100% did it the right way. By doing it your way, the moisture could get up and into the foam. The vapor barrier being against the sand, etc first will stop it.
The same rules apply here, like for a warm roof. Now that may change in certain situations
The way I see it. The poly was layed out first to prevent radon gas from seeping through the taped joints. Nothing to do with water vapour. Radon gas is second leading cause of lung cancer.
obviously there are no termite's in this part of the world
These guys are idiots lol! I love it! I would hire them in a minute! If you can't have fun while you work then what is life anyway?
And the 2:40 mark. lol
I love the 1:29 mark lol.