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Q. This week: My five year old second home has a five foot tall crawl space with a concrete floor (copper and PVC pipes and ductwork are down there, and a suspended 80,000 BTU transverse furnace).

Q: More than 40 years ago, I read an article about a man who heated his small home by centralizing the source of heat into the crawl space. Each room had a floor register placed under a window ...

The crawl space ventilation unit ventilates the entire crawl space, controls the airflow by utilizing replenishment air exclusively from the upper levels, and maximizes air circulation. The unit ...

Saito shares, ‘Manual crawl space vents, which are usually $15 to $25 per unit, run lower than the automatic crawl space vents like this Master Flow Automatic Foundation Vent from Home Depot ...

The purpose is to provide cross ventilation of air in the crawl space. Codes require 1 square foot of free vent space for every 150 square feet of crawl space. The vents in this home would service ...

A. Current building code says that crawl spaces need ventilation at the rate of 1 square foot of net free vent area to 150 square feet of crawl space.

Beyond ventilation, take these additional steps to prevent moisture buildup in your crawl space: Fix any plumbing leaks. Keep gutters and downspouts clear and in good condition.

There are three avenues for properly ventilating your crawl space: Vent boxes. This “brute force” method involves cutting holes into the foundation wall or rim joist and installing a screen to ...

Next, install the vapor barrier to lessen the overall amount of water vapor entering the crawl space from the ground. Lay a heavy plastic tarp -- 6 mil or thicker -- over the entire area.