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Q: We have been plagued by moisture in the crawl space of our home (built in 1978). A French drain system surrounding our house was installed two years ago. A pest inspection at that time ...
The system comes with balanced air replenishment, controlled ventilation that initially expels the air at a high rate, until favorable conditions are achieved. Once achieved, it will ventilate at a ...
A healthy crawl space is key to preventing potential structural issues and health risks in any home. You can make this easier and avoid maintenance down the line by choosing the vent system best ...
Q–Our 6-year-old house has a partial basement with a 20-by-4-foot crawl space. Because the house is large, the basement is adequate for our needs. However, the crawl space is open to the base… ...
Saito shares, ‘Manual crawl space vents, which are usually $15 to $25 per unit, run lower than the automatic crawl space vents like this Master Flow Automatic Foundation Vent from Home Depot ...
A. Current building code says that crawl spaces need ventilation at the rate of 1 square foot of net free vent area to 150 square feet of crawl space.
Beyond ventilation, take these additional steps to prevent moisture buildup in your crawl space: Fix any plumbing leaks. Keep gutters and downspouts clear and in good condition.
Many building codes in the southeastern United States call for increased attic and crawl space ventilation to fight moisture and related IAQ problems. Craig DeWitt, Ph.D., P.E., challenged that notion ...