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Do you have high moisture in your crawl space? Will a sealed crawl space fix it? Yes it will but how does it work. A “normal vented” crawl space actually pulls in more moisture if there are air conditioning ducts there. By sealing off the vents you are preventing new moisture from coming into the crawl. The plastic completely covers the floor and part of the foundation walls and piers. There is no insulation in between the joists but on the side walls. The air conditioner actually blows into the crawl to create a conditioned space. The downside is that you can’t see evidence of termites and that sealing a crawl with a professional sealing company is rather expensive. Please wath the video by Preston Sandlin of Home Inspection Carolina in Charlotte NC to see an example of a sealed crawl space. There are many reputable companieis out there that can professionally seal your crawlspace and unfortunately there are a few oportunistic ones out there too. Home Inspection Carolina recommends that you check for references and prior clients. Preston Sandlin www.homeinspectioncarolina.com www.thecharlotteinspector.com Home Inspection Carolina Charlotte NC 704-542-6575
 
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2 Comments on Sealed Crawl Spaces

Interesting but I would not prefer it for my own home.

09/06/2008 01:35 AM by Robert "Jacques" Mountain (Dream Home Inspections)


Preston, very good video!

I would just point out though, that moisture in the air is not necesarily the cause for sweating; it is the temperature differential that causes it. The difffference between the temperature of the A/C or heating ducts, and the surrounding air reaches the "dew point", and then sweating occurs.

A conditioned crawl space can also save money on energy bills, over a vented one, believe it or not.

09/06/2008 06:32 AM by KEVIN CORSA H.I.S. Home Inspections Stark & Summit County, OH Home Inspector (H.I.S. Home Inspections (Summit, Stark Counties))


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