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Crawl Space Vapor Barriers?

 

If the soil under your home is damp or wet, does covering the soil with a plastic membrane really work?  Well, if you do it right, YES.

 

And, there are many benefits in doing so. It depends on your situation of course, but that's what we are going to discuss in this issue.

 

 

  
 Crawl Space - Before    Crawl Space - After

  photos courtesy of www.cleancrawlspace.com

                                                 Crawl Space Vapor Barriers?

 

 

If the soil under your home is damp or wet, does covering the soil with a plastic membrane really work?  Well, if you do it right, YES.

 

And, there are many benefits in doing so. It depends on your situation of course, but........

 

 


First - Let's look at the main issues.

 

There are two main issues that arise from having excessive moisture within the crawlspace soil:

 

#1: "Personal Health Issues"

 

#2: "Structural Stability Issues"

 

 

Personal Health Issues

 

Although most of us don't really think about it too much, the air we breathe inside our homes has to get inside from somewhere, right? Well, surprisingly enough, up to 50% or so can be from the crawlspace area. Air is drawn up between the floor framing, plumbing and electrical cutouts, gaps in the flooring, furnace ducting and the like.

   

When certain soil conditions arise due to moisture, one can often observe golden colored mold on the surface of the soil as well as other plant growth, leached out mineral deposits etc. You certainly wouldn't want to spend too much time down there without a respirator. Would you?  "read on"  

 

Closing Message 

    

I hope you find this newsletter informative and educational and I look forward to the next time.

 

If you have any suggestions or comments feel free to contact me at

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Structurally yours,

 

 

Tom Anderberg  

 

In This Issue 2/12    

 

Crawl Space Vapor Barriers?  

 

 

 

 

Web Articles:

 

Controlling Moisture in a Crawl Space 

 

Crawl Space Ventilation - Forest Products Laboratory  

 

Bob Vila (This Old House) - Finishing The Crawl Space   

 

 

Web Links:  

 

Crawl Space Vapor Barrier Installation - Bay Area Commercial 

 

 

YouTube Videos:   

 

rawl Space Information - Commercial

Crawl Space Science - Commercial
Crawl Space Encapsulation, Foundation Repair, and Basement Waterproofing commercial
Crawl Space Encapsulation - Southeastern Commercial

 

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