Crawl space repair / Discussions

...crawl space repairs as it may help - How to insulate a crawl space properly If you are getting conflicting advice, I would think the person counselling you that you shouldn't do it is more cautious and well-informed if I had to take a guess, as apposed to someone who may be just saying "sure it's fine", because they wa...

...crawlspace and window wells.  Problem:  How do you replace/repair supporting wood when the space is only max. of 22" and shallow end down to 14"?  Hardwood floors above.  We don't want to break through from above.  Any alternatives? There is a lot we don’t like about crawl spaces, replacing joists in one without much h...

...crawl space and insulate? Currently it is a vented space. Should the vents be closed permanently? The floor joists have batt insulation in them now. I have a vapor barrier with stone underneath and the radon pipe runs through the space as wel and out through my roof. I was thinking about putting foam board on the block...

...space. What are the humidity levels? Homes (basements, crawl spaces and the whole shh-bang) are best kept below 60% Relative Humidity to avoid mold and I’m wondering how high above that you are, if at all. I It’s not a problem if the vapour barrier is wet on one side, that just means it’s doing its job. If you have a c...