Tag: crawl space
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Four Sources of Crawl Space Moisture
Prime: prime Subtitle: To stop moisture problems in vented crawl spaces, you have to know where the moisture comes from Images: Here in the southeastern U.S., we have a lot of crawl spaces. Most are vented. Even most new ones are vented. It’s not because it’s the best way to keep them dry. That’s certainly…
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Four Sources of Crawl Space Moisture
Prime: prime Subtitle: To stop moisture problems in vented crawl spaces, you have to know where the moisture comes from Images: Here in the southeastern U.S., we have a lot of crawl spaces. Most are vented. Even most new ones are vented. It’s not because it’s the best way to keep them dry. That’s certainly…
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Solving a Crawl Space Water Mystery
Prime: prime Subtitle: Sometimes it takes some sleuthing in the rain to find how water gets into the crawl space …
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Beware of This Expensive Ventilation Scam
Subtitle: Three marketers of crawl space fans rely on customers who don’t know the science of air and moisture Images: How much does an exhaust fan cost? Search online and you can find lots of them that move 200 cubic feet per minute (cfm) for $100 to $150. But, if you put one in a…
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Five Ways to Deal with Crawl Space Air
Subtitle: The air in a crawl space can have a huge impact on a home’s durability and indoor environmental quality Images: If you have a home with a crawl space — or are building or buying one — you have several options on what to do with that particular foundation type. Most crawl spaces are…