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Re: Ground in crawlspace
I always make the recommendation of a moisture barrier being installed. I have a lot of crawls in my area and frequently have to discuss that issue. I will tell them that after it is properly installed with at least 12 inch overlaps (after the debris is removed) and extended up the foundation walls at least 4-6 inches to monitor water levels for a few months to see what, if any, issues with standing water is present. If water pools in the plastic I tell them to just cut a small slit to allow drainage underneath. If they have standing or puddled water on top of their newly installed moisture barrier, there is either a need for additional water removal methods(sump system) or an active leak needing to be fixed. Here are a few from this week.
The pictures show 3 different crawls done this week. The first one would be an easy upgrade due to good height. The 2nd had a moisture barrier down in only some areas and "might as well set the pressure tanks on the ground. It was good enough for the first one.
The 3rd is one that had it down almost everywhere but missed along the lat 4-6 ft along the north wall. Guess where the fungus stained joists were located?
I hope this helps...Jeff G
Last edited by Jeff Gainey : 04-15-2007 at 07:54 AM.
Reason: Explain the pictures.
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