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Closed (Sealed) Crawl Spaces
This BLOG presented with permission from  Metrospec Services LLC
Open (wall-vented) crawl space foundations are widely used in building construction throughout the United States, with approximately 250,000 new homes built on crawl spaces every year and an estimated 26 million homes already in existence.
Crawl spaces are inexpensive to build, functional in terms of providing a level foundation for on sloping sites, and convenient spaces in which to locate mechanical systems. Unfortunately, traditional wall-vented crawl spaces can also host serious moisture issues, as well as a variety of other problems. It is an all too common problem for the building inspection professional to enter a wall-vented crawl space and find beads of moisture on the floor insulation above, high wood moisture content in the substructure and visible mold growing on surfaces. Homeowners can complain of high humidity, musty odors, buckled hardwood floors, and mold damage in the home.
Since the 1940s, residential building codes and conventional wisdom have prescribed passive ventilation from the outside as the means for providing crawl space moisture control. However, in our humid climate, this typically contributes to moisture problems rather than preventing them. The expense of moisture repairs and the increase in complaints, let alone legal action related to ... more

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