structural: If you think closing off crawlspace vents is saving you money, you're all wet!
- 05/08/07 08:56 AM
In today's economy, many people have become energy conscious. In order to save on those monthly energy bills, homeowners have come up with some creative ways to seal off their homes from the elements. Unfortunately, some of the common methods being employed are actually detrimental to the health of the home, and do little to accomplish the desired end. One of those methods is closing off or covering the crawlspace vents in the curtain wall. It seems to make sense. Here in the south, insulation is rarely installed under the floor of a home with a conventional foundation. Our warm … (58 comments)
In today's economy, many people have become energy conscious. In order to save on those monthly energy bills, homeowners have come up with some creative ways to seal off their homes from the elements. Unfortunately, some of the common methods being employed are actually detrimental to the health of the home, and do little to accomplish the desired end. One of those methods is closing off or covering the crawlspace vents in the curtain wall.;)
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