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I did as you suggested and put heavy duty, thick plastic on the gravel and put doors on the opening of the crawl space. It's been a few weeks and I can see water droplets forming under the plastic. I may put a second layer of plastic for good measure. The basement is warmer and ...
Simply putting vapor barrier down is not enough to solve all the issues that will ever arise in your crawl space. Maintenance… Read More... Should I seal my crawl space? One of the longest debates with crawl spaces is whether to vent or seal a crawl space. Vented spaces work great unt...
Take a look at CRAWL SPACE INSULATION RETROFIT and at CRAWL SPACE VAPOR BARRIER LOCATION Should I install 10mil vapor barrier on the dirt floor and use 2-part closed cell spray foam insulation on the interior of the block? Or is it a better method to pour a concrete slab and use the ...
The perfect crawl space is clean, dry and sealed. Ours was not. To remedy our sick crawl space, I planned to first address the standing water and after,install a vapor barrier over the crawl spaceto further reduce moisture and soil gas transmission into our living space. ...
Growing up our family home had a crawl space. That was always the number one hiding spot for hide and seek. It was number one because everyone was afraid to look there. Imagine how scary it was to hide in there. You were liable to never be found. ...
6Install a capillary break and moisture barrier under the slab floor, consisting of a layer of 10-mil polyethylene vapor diffusion retarder over at least 4 inches of gravel. Next See: Basement Kitchen Ideas: Solutions for Design Issues Design Secrets for Planning a Basement Bathroom 8 Easy Ways...
One time, our dog had a litter of puppies that made their way into the crawl space. The dog pen had one of the crawl space vents in it, and they tore the vent cover off and scampered into the darkness. We could hear them running and playing under the floor of the house. It was...