Results 1 to 4 of 4
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    New Mexico
    Posts
    1,352

    Default crawl space condensation

    I have seen this several times in the past few years. The rim board along the north side is getting saturated with moisture condensing between the insulation vapor barrier and the wood.

    The area will dry out pretty quickly once the insulation is removed. However, is there another method of insulating this area that will prevent the condensation from forming? Possibly closed cell foam, or maybe an additional vapor barrier along the bottom of the joists at the perimeter? Has anyone had any experience in preventing this situation from occurring short of not insulating the last joist space?

    Similar Threads:
    ***IMPORTANT*** You Need To Register To View Images ***IMPORTANT*** You Need To Register To View Images
    Member Benefits1
    Jim Robinson
    New Mexico, USA

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Spring Hill (Nashville), TN
    Posts
    5,851

    Default Re: crawl space condensation

    Quote Originally Posted by Jim Robinson View Post
    I have seen this several times in the past few years. The rim board along the north side is getting saturated with moisture condensing between the insulation vapor barrier and the wood.

    The area will dry out pretty quickly once the insulation is removed. However, is there another method of insulating this area that will prevent the condensation from forming? Possibly closed cell foam, or maybe an additional vapor barrier along the bottom of the joists at the perimeter? Has anyone had any experience in preventing this situation from occurring short of not insulating the last joist space?
    Not knowing if you are in a heating or cooling climate, it is really hard to diagnose. In most of the South, homes do better with no insulation of the subfloor. In my location in TN, we have enough of a cooling climate and lower humidity that subfloor insulation is OK.

    I would be looking at air leakage, either from air ducts or the interior of the home is communicating with the crawlspace. Are the CMU blocks open at the top?

    Scott Patterson, ACI
    Spring Hill, TN
    www.traceinspections.com

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    state of jefferson
    Posts
    522

    Default Re: crawl space condensation

    is there any underfloor venting,plastic on the ground?


  4. #4
    Tim Netzley's Avatar
    Tim Netzley Guest

    Default Re: crawl space condensation

    I agree with Brian. The IRC requires proper venting of crawl spaces and vapor barriers dependent upon locale.


Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •